By Andy McCue, 20 August 2003 15:56
NEWS Existing guidance is holding back the use of wireless technology across the public sector, according to a policy document released this week. The latest revision to the e-government interoperability framework (e-GIF) reveals the government is looking to develop standards that will increase the use of wireless technology across the public sector. The document said: "There is an increasing business requirement for mobile computing within government to enable more flexible working patterns. Existing guidance on the use of wireless technology within government limits wide take-up outside certain well defined situations." The Communications Electronics Security Group, the Office of the e-Envoy and the Office of Government Commerce will examine the feasibility of a "standards based approach" for the public sector. Other changes in the latest version of e-GIF include updated specifications for messaging and security and revised standards for information access.
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