electronic record
system
(
ELAK
) marked a key milestone of the Austrian eGovernment programme,
which led to significant improvement in service delivery at federal level. The electronic
record system is introduced in each of the 12 federal Ministries, enabling a total of
8 000 desktops to operate exclusively with digital documents and information. The
digital handling of administrative procedures allowed simultaneous processing, more
efficient workflow, standardised working methods and cost savings in hardware
procurement.
2004
In
May 2004
, the Austrian Government launches an official
electronic delivery service
(
Zustelldienst
), designed to enable administrative procedures to be conducted by
citizens from the application stage to delivery on the Internet. The service allows public
administrations and citizens to exchange emails with the guarantee that messages are
effectively sent and received. It provides users with official acknowledgements of receipt
and registered email delivered through the system held legal status.
In
April 2004
, mobile telecommunications operator
Mobilkom
Austria launches
A1
SIGNATUR
, a mobile identification service for eGovernment. This service allows the
identification/authentication of eGovernment customers via mobile phone, and enables
Austrian citizens to digitally sign documents and securely transact with government
without having to possess a Citizen Card, or a software-based digital signature.
In
March 2004
, the Austrian eGovernment Act enters into force. The Act, which set the
obligation for public bodies to be capable of full electronic transactional service delivery
by 2008, provides a clear and solid legal basis for the country's eGovernment
programme and initiatives.
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