In the aftermath of a successful Y2K rollover, government is turning attention and resources to providing information and services on-line, exploring digital democracy, and using technology for economic development. As a result, government service will be revolutionized as we progress into the Digital Age. In this new age, good government is accessible government. Good government correlates to immediate access to pertinent information.
Good government is faster, cheaper and more efficient.
Government Technology , a leading US publication for government technology professionals, suggests that e-government is actually a revolution in governance that will cause a dramatic shift in the way that political and social power are organized and used. If this assertion is true, then government will not only change, but citizens and the way they relate to government will also change as a result of this revolution. Government has the opportunity to be a part of or even lead this revolution or become its victim through complacency, failure to move quickly, or inattention to the drivers that are forcing change. The desire to transform government has not escaped the vendor community and many companies are capitalizing on this initiative. Since the beginning of 2000, more than sixty US companies have entered the e-government market space.