During the final decade of the 20th century, a new concept began to emerge in American political and governmental parlance -- electronic government. Initially, the term was little more than a general recognition of a confluence of information technology developments and the application and use of these technologies by government entities. Subsequently, it has oftentimes been used a symbol, an ambiguous reference to both current applications of information technology to government operations and a goal of realising more efficient and economical performance of government functions. It is a dynamic concept of varying meaning and significance. This book reviews the emerging concept of electronic government, or e-government; describes the policy environment defining and shaping it; and discusses some to the components of e-government implementation. A separate section on electronic signatures is presented.

Using case law from multiple jurisdictions, Stephen Mason examines the nature and legal bearing of electronic signatures.

Explore business and technical implications Understand established regulatory standards Deploy and manage digital signatures Enable business with digital signatures Digital documents are increasingly commonplace in today's business world, and forward-thinking organizations are deploying digital signatures as a crucial part of their part of their strategy. Businesses are discovering a genuine market demand for digital signatures in support of organizational goals. This book is your guide to the new business environment. It outlines the benefits of embracing digital signature techniques and demystifies the relevant technologies. Advance your organization's digital strategy Provide strong non-repudiation Offer "what you see is what you sign" Ensure enhanced security Provide user convenience and mobility

This publication analyses the main legal issues arising out of the use of electronic signatures and authentication methods in international transactions. It provides an overview of methods used for electronic signature and authentication and their legal treatment in various jurisdictions. The study considers the use of these methods in international transactions and identifies the main legal issues related to cross-border recognition of such methods, with a special attention to international use of digital signatures under a Public Key Infrastructure.

E-Government 2001 provides in-depth case studies of the "state" of e-government today. The book chronicles the "early days" of e-government and presents a collective snapshot in time as to where governments--at the federal, state, and local levels--are today as they continue their march toward e-government. Case studies include analysis of the use of auction models by government, privacy strategies for e-government, e-commerce applications in government, the use of the Internet to deliver government services, and a study of how state employment agencies are using technology to provide improved service. From these case studies, Mark A. Abramson and Grady E. Means develop six initial lessons which government leaders should know before undertaking major e-government initiatives. The lessons should prove valuable to all executives who aspire to transform their organizations from traditional bureaucracies to e-enabled organizations.

This volume presents a comparative survey exploring the challenges of the implementation e-government in Europe, the US, Australia and Asia. It examines national government strategies and their institutional framework of coordination.