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(c) GovWiFi Programme
The Government officially launched the GovWiFi Programme in March 2008 as a step towards making Hong Kong a wireless city. By March 2010, Wi-Fi facilities will be provided at about 380 government premises throughout the territory for free use by the public. These premises include public libraries, public enquiry service centres, sports centres, job centres, community halls, parks, cooked food centres, museums and some tourist spots.
(d) Electronic Information Management
The Government is taking a strategic approach to managing electronic information. To determine the optimum way of implementing electronic information management (EIM) across the Government, a study will be completed in 2010 into development of the first wave of EIM strategies for a number of pilot bureaux and departments. These strategies will cover the full life-cycle of information from its creation to archival as records.
(e) E-procurement
The Government is pursuing E-procurement to automate and integrate procurement processes to enhance efficiency and achieve more competitive pricing for Government procurements. A pilot programme including a Procurement Portal was launched in 2008 to provide one-stop access to procurement information. E-services have also been progressively rolled out to the suppliers' community since September 2009.
(f) Multiple Applications on the Smart Identity Card
In 2003 the Government introduced the Smart Identity Card which can support multiple applications. It enables citizens to benefit from automated immigration clearance at border control points. Apart from immigration use, the Smart ID card holder may use it to store an e-cert and perform library card functions. Since March 2008, it has been possible to use the Smart ID card to make bookings for sports facilities and leisure activities at Leisure Link Self-Service Kiosks.
Hong Kong continued to gain recognition for its efforts in promoting e-government. In the e-readiness rankings released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in 2008, Hong Kong was ranked second in the world, and first in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Digital Inclusion
Digital Inclusion Task Force
Established in July 2008, the Digital Inclusion Task Force comprising representatives from government departments, industry and the community at large, continues to play an active role in advising the Government on relevant strategies and measures in addressing the digital divide issues of different needy groups in the