Government-to-government
Encyclopedia
Government-to-Government (abbreviated G2G) is the online non-commercial interaction between Government organisations, departments, and authorities and other Government organisations, departments, and authorities. Its use is common in the UK, along with G2C, the online non-commercial interaction of local and central Government and private individuals, and G2B
the online non-commercial interaction of local and central Government and the commercial business sector.
G2G systems generally come in one of two types:
Internal facing - joining up a single Governments departments, agencies, organisations and authorities - examples include the integration aspect of the Government Gateway, and the UK NHS Connecting for Health
Data SPINE.
External facing - joining up multiple Governments IS systems - an example would include the integration aspect of the Schengen Information System
(SIS), developed to meet the requirements of the Schengen Agreement
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Government-to-business
Government-to-Business is the online non-commercial interaction between local and central government and the commercial business sector, rather than private individuals , with the purpose of providing businesses information and advice on e-business 'best practices'.-External links:*, United...
the online non-commercial interaction of local and central Government and the commercial business sector.
G2G systems generally come in one of two types:
Internal facing - joining up a single Governments departments, agencies, organisations and authorities - examples include the integration aspect of the Government Gateway, and the UK NHS Connecting for Health
NHS Connecting for Health
NHS Connecting for Health is part of the UK Department of Health and was formed on 1 April 2005, replacing the former NHS Information Authority. It has the responsibility of delivering the NHS National Programme for IT , an initiative by the Department of Health in England to move the National...
Data SPINE.
External facing - joining up multiple Governments IS systems - an example would include the integration aspect of the Schengen Information System
Schengen Information System
The Schengen Information System , is a governmental database used by European countries to maintain and distribute information on individuals and pieces of property of interest. The intended uses of this system are for national security, border control and law enforcement purposes...
(SIS), developed to meet the requirements of the Schengen Agreement
Schengen Agreement
The Schengen Agreement is a treaty signed on 14 June 1985 near the town of Schengen in Luxembourg, between five of the ten member states of the European Economic Community. It was supplemented by the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement 5 years later...
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External links
- Messaging Sub-Systems in the UK Government - an overview of G2G systems at use in the UK (author: Wayne Horkan)