Interoperability and Standardization of e-Government Ubiquitous Systems in the EU Member States

• Published in: European Conference on e-Government p. 481
• Main Authors: Soltysik-Piorunkiewicz, Anna, Banasikowska, Janina
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Kidmore End Academic Conferences International Limited 01.06.2013
• Subjects: Intelligence; Open source software; Standardization; Technological change; Wireless networks
• ISSN: 2049-1026; 2049-1034

The ability of public administration to perform public tasks by electronic means is an important factor in the assessment of the quality of its operation and a condition of achieving progress in building the information society. This can be achieved only by a close collaboration between information systems of public administration bodies in mutual relations and in relations with natural persons and businesses. The prerequisite is achieving the interoperability between the systems. Interoperable, basic infrastructural services (secure communication between administration bodies, cross-border access to files), common specifications, guidelines for interoperability and reusable software are the basic factors in an effective electronic administration. Works are underway to adopt an updated version of European interoperability framework, support and popularize interoperable services of electronic administration, based on standards, open specifications and interfaces. The paper presents the conception of interoperability and standardization of ubiquitous systems e-Government in the European Union member states. It defines the term "interoperability". It discusses three levels of assessing interoperability: technology, systems and tasks. The interoperability standards are considered in three aspects: technical, organizational and semantic. Examples of the European Union countries with the most developed interoperability frameworks are provided. There is an overview of e-services in e-Government ubiquitous systems in Poland as well as examples of using interoperability to deliver e-services online. In order to examine the functionality of e- Government ubiquitous information systems, we reviewed the systems offered by the public administration sector in Poland for delivering e-services in e-Administration. The examination covered: ePUAP as a selected example of a ubiquitous system in public administration in Poland, OST 112 - emergency call system, SI PR - integration of services for assistance delivery, Prezydencja - Polish Presidency information system, SIS and VIS - Schengen information and visa system, ePosterunek - Police management system. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]