Electronic governance or e-Government is the use of information technology by government to provide information and services for residents, business affairs, and the Another thing with regard to governance.
Another definition of reference
"Electronic government, or "e-government," is the process of transacting business between the public and government through the use ofautomated systems and the Internet network, more commonly referred to as the World Wide Web."
as a new advance of the government, this is very good, as we knew almost of all department in governmental used the information media to help them work better. like what practiced by Banda Aceh government. They have a website,This website describes the profile of banda aceh, education, culture, tourism, and others which is very beneficial for society, especially in this era of globalization. Where each individual in the require to be able to operate the information technology that is triggered by the rapid growth of information technology, especially technology. and of course with this website it will really help the government in disseminating various government regulations, and as a means of public service by making a suggestion box that contains information about the complaints that people feel good with government services, as well as with existing facilities in the area. but it can also become a means of promoting local tourism, not only in the country, even around the world. This is because the Internet can be accessed by all people in the world.
World Bank define e-Government as below:
"E-Government refers to the use by government agencies of information technologies (such as Wide Area Networks, the Internet, and mobile computing) that have the ability to transform relations with citizens, businesses, and other arms of government."
in the other side, UNDP (United Nation Development Programme) define:
"E-government is the application of Information and Communicat-ion Technology (ICT) by government agencies."
Meanwhile, a leading software vendor SAP has such a definition is quite unique, namely:
"E-government is a global reform movement to promote Internet use by government agencies and everyone who deals with them."
Janet Caldow, director of the Institute for Electronic Government (IBM Corporation) of the study along with the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, gave an interesting definition, namely:
"Electronic government is nothing short of a fundamental transformation of government and governance at a scale we have not witnessed since the beginning of the industrial era."
Also interesting definition put forward by Jim Flyzik (U.S. Department of Treasury) when interviewed by Price WaterhouseCoopers, which defines relevant:
"E-government is about bringing the government into the world of the Internet, and work on Internet time."
E-Government is the use of information technology, which is very useful in keeping the relationship between the government and the public or other parties. as a result of using this system arise many new relationships between others: G2C (Government to Citizen), G2B (Government to Business Enterprises) and G2G (inter-agency relationship).
E-Government can be implemented in different ways. Examples include:
- Provision of information, especially information that is often sought by the public. This information can be obtained directly from the government offices, from the info kiosk (information kiosk), or from the Internet (which can be accessed by the public wherever it is located).
- E-procurement where the government can conduct on-line tender and transparent.
- Service better service to the community.
- Improving the relationship between government, business, and the general public.
- Community empowerment through information that is easy to obtain. Given sufficient information, the public will learn to be able to determine his choice.
- Implementation of a more efficient government
