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A new version of the Client Gate, the “corridor” enabling the use of electronic public services in Hungary, is currently being developed. It is expected to start operation in December 2009.
The Client Gate is the electronic client access and identification system accessible via the Hungarian eGovernment portal. It is a gateway allowing users to securely identify themselves online and gain access to any available transactional government service. The Client Gate has been operating since April 2005 and has about 700 thousand registered users.
The ongoing development of the Client Gate II has been considered necessary because even though the basic elements and services of the system are established, the satisfaction of the permanently growing demand requires that further steps be taken. The updated system is also planned to facilitate the introduction of new public and healthcare services as well as the adoption of even more user friendly applications.
Client Gate II will be implemented thanks to approximately ?16 million of full EU support in 2009.
The development also includes the establishment of physical access points throughout Hungary where people will be provided with information on how to use the Client Gate. In addition, the involvement of assistants for managing one's personal affairs will also be possible.
Ferenc Baja, the Government Commissioner responsible for Information and Communication, said that these developments will allow the Central Electronic Service System - the basis of the Hungarian eGovernment - to cover the entire management of the active citizens' affairs within a period of five to ten years.
The Client Gate is among the important components of the Central Electronic Service System, together with the Electronic Government Backbone, the eGovernment Portal, the Government Customer Information Service and the totality of services available through these platforms.
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