Ireland's TV License Online Service Ireland's e-Government Initiatives are the recognised benchmark for excellence in Irish eGovernment services and standards. They are intended to raise awareness and recognise the innovators, developers, forward thinkers and experts who are pioneering the changes happening in the way the Irish Government delivers services to its citizens. In one such initiative, the term entertainment has added a new dimension in Ireland with the introduction of TV Licence Online Service. This integrated online service enables a user to renew their existing TV Licence, purchase their First TV Licence or change their personal details. For a new buyer, the licence is posted within a fortnight. Likewise, while renewing a TV Licence online, a PIN number is provided from the TV licence station. A call centre is also set up for helping customers for their queries and requests. The requisite payments for each service can also be made online using Visa or MasterCard. No matter whether he/or she is residing at the same address or moved their home to a different place, TV Licence Online Service allows to access these incredible services from the comfort of the home. Under the Wireless Telegraphy Legislation, Ireland, it is mandatory to posses a licensed television set which otherwise is prosecuted as an offence to be in possession of an unlicensed television set. But now with the introduction of TV Licence Online citizens can now address all correspondence online without any hassle. Log on to: http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/More+from+An+Post/TV+Licence/tvlicence250108.htm Online Local School Enrolment in Helsinki, Finland Education system in Finland is much admired by the world at large. Researchers in this field are always at a stake in finding new and dynamic ways to retain the competitive edge of Finnish education system. In one such endeavor, the education department of Helsinki, capital of Finland introduced a new online e-System “Wilma System” for children's enrolment in local schools for the academic year 2009. This new e-System is a Web-based interface of the student administration program Primus whose license is owned by education department of Helsinki. The new e-Service is accessible only when the child is enrolled in the local school indicated in the compulsory education notification. The required user ID and password are indicated in the child's compulsory education notification. The new e-service is accessible in English, Finnish and Swedish The online system has a wide arena of services which includes: w Teachers can include the evaluations given to their pupils/students, assist them in completing their syllabuses or choosing their courses for upper secondary schools and keep a track on their performance. w Parents/guardians can keep in touch with teachers and follow their child's performance in various subjects and explain absences online. Besides, they can even take part in surveys and learn about the school's strategies. w Students can view their own performances online as recorded by the teacher. Simultaneously they can also read about the interactions between parents and teachers and alternatively send messages and answer online surveys. Upper secondary school students can furthermore select courses and check their classes' schedule. Log on to: http://www.hel.fi/wps/portal/Opetusvirasto_en/Artikkeli_en?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/Opev/en/Services/Wilma America.gov - An Interactive Portal Soon after Mr. Barak Obama was declared as the 44th President of the United States, the US Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs launched a complete new portal “http://www.america.gov - Engaging the world.” The new portal is a more comprehensive, easier-to-use portal to learn more about the government, people life and culture of the United States. The portal offers abstracts of current articles, mostly from U.S. publications and by U.S. authors, highlighting significant issues in various major areas of international or U.S domestic affairs. Features are designed to have a extended self life, making content available for multiple purposes. One of the major components of the portal is US engagements with the nations of Africa, the Americas, East Asia & the Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, Middle East & North Africa, and South & Central Asia. Apart from it the site also delivers important thematic information about current United States foreign policy, America's economy, democracy, development, science and technology and the country's international relations. This official website of President Obama's administration will keep the citizens informed about the initiatives and policy directions of the President and encourage them to share the thoughts on the President's job. In a nutshell, America.gov is an interactive portal to meet the people, see the places, and explore the values and ideas that define the character of the United States. Log on to: http://www.america.gov Postal Tracking in Bahrain goes Online Bahraini e-Government Authority's national portal, is now offer an additional new service of tracking letters and parcels online of the Bahrain Post. This new service names “Tracking of Postal Packages” represents a paradigm shift in the way postal services are offered by allowing users to find out their package information instantly, including location and delivery date, as opposed to the old system which required calling a hotline and waiting to speak to a customer service representative. This new service will allow individuals, business, and government entities to easily track their letters and parcels online and around the clock by simply entering the package's 13 digit code followed by its type, and then following the instructions. The status and relevant information with respect to there package will be displayed. This service is in sync with Bahrain Post's commitment to offering the best eServices to the citizens and residents of Bahrain through eGA portal www.bahrain.bh. Bahrain's Postal service is fully focused in its efforts towards enhancing the service. This service is yet another step towards achieving fully integrated national network of electronic government services of high quality and added value. Besides the success of e-Postal represents the standards of services offered through cutting edge modern technology, which in the end elevates the kingdom of Bahrain status as pioneer in this area and benefits everyone. Log on to: www.bahrain.bh