Sixth round of Electronic Service Delivery scheme roving show
30 - 04 - 2001

Members of the public will be able to familiarise themselves with the Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) scheme and the use of the ESD public kiosks at various shopping centres next month starting tomorrow (May 1).

Following the formal launch of the ESD scheme in January this year, the sixth round of the ESD roving show will be staged at six popular shopping centres between May 1 and 31.

The roving show is jointly organised by the Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau and the Information Technology Services Department to promote the benefits and convenience brought about by the ESD scheme.

The ESD scheme is one of the major initiatives under the "Digital 21" Information Technology (IT) Strategy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Through the ESD scheme, public services are delivered through the Internet and other electronic means 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Currently, more than 70 types of public services offered by more than 20 government departments and public agencies are available through a single portal.

These services can be accessed through personal computers with Internet connection; public computer facilities at district offices, community halls, public libraries and post offices; or over 80 public kiosks installed in Mass Transit Railway (MTR) and Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) stations, shopping malls, supermarkets, and government premises.

At the roving show, ESD public kiosks will be set up where simulations of the ESD services will be available for members of the public to experience the ease of use and convenient way of obtaining public services on-line.

In addition to using display panels, a video will be presented to introduce the general concept of the ESD scheme. Information leaflets introducing the scheme will also be distributed.

The schedule of the roving show is as follows:

- from 11 am to 8 pm on May 1-4 at Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill;

- from 11 am to 8 pm on May 7-10 at Marina Square, Ap Lei Chau;

- from 11 am to 8 pm on May 12-15 at Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong;

- from 11 am to 8 pm on May 18-21 at Discovery Park, Tsuen Wan;

- from 11 am to 8 pm on May 23-26 at New Town Plaza, Sha Tin; and

- from 11 am to 8 pm on May 28-31 at Cityplaza, Taikoo Shing.

Since June 1999, five rounds of the ESD scheme roving show have been held at various KCR stations, MTR stations, shopping centres, shopping arcades in public housing estates and government offices.

Further information on the ESD scheme can be obtained at the web site of the "Digital 21" IT Strategy at http://www.digital21.gov.hk/eng/ecommerce/esd/esd.html.

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