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Digital Government Factsheets - Austria
Implementation
Federal Ministries
Even though overall coordination of ICT and eGovernment policies and activities lies
within the competence of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs, the
different
federal ministries
and agencies assume responsibility for implementing their
own projects.
Directorate on Digital and eGovernment
The Directorate on Digital and eGovernment supports the Platform Digital Austria at
legal and organisational level and represents Austrian positions at European and
international levels.
eGovernment Innovation Centre (EGIZ)
The
eGovernment Innovation Centre
(eGovernment Innovations Zentrum, EGIZ) was
founded in autumn 2005 as part of a consolidation of the bodies in charge of ICT and
eGovernment. EGIZ consists of a research group that investigates innovative
technologies and solutions for eGovernment. Under this cooperation, both groups (the
EGIZ for research, the ICT Strategy Unit for implementation) focus on their respective
duties. In addition, it allows for closer collaboration between research and application.
The EGIZ represents a platform and network for research activities with respect to
eGovernment solutions.
Austrian Federal Computing Centre
A
state-owned
company,
the
Austrian
Federal
Computing
Centre
(Bundesrechenzentrum – BRZ) implements eGovernment solutions applicable to all
aspects of public administration, such as the
HELP
eGovernment portal.
Furthermore, it is one of the main providers of IT services to federal departments and
administrations, including technical support and hosting. eGovernment solutions
include ELAK, MOA Services, eDemocracy and eDK. It has also developed an
Application Service Provider (ASP) service for its government customers.
Support
Secure Information Technology Centre (A-SIT)
Founded in May 1999 by the Ministry of Finance, the Austrian National Bank and the
technical University of Graz,
A-SIT
is an independent non-profit association tasked
with the development of expertise in the area of technical information security in order
to serve authorities, the economy and citizens. Specific issues addressed include the
introduction of the Citizen’s Card (Bürgerkarte), the evaluation of cryptographic
methods and eGovernment security aspects.
Base registry coordination
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior is responsible for coordinating and managing the following base
registries: The Central Registry of Residents (ZMR), Central Civil Registry (ZPR),
Central Civil Status and Nationality Registry, Central Registry of Vehicle (KZR), Central
Registry of Associations and Trade Registry.