Hi,
just saw this:
https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/open-source-extend-finlands-municipal-share...
Open source to extend Finland's municipal shared services centre
Kuntien Tiera, shared IT service provider founded two years ago by Finnish cities and municipalities, is basing a majority of its online services on free and open source software. "It is a very important step for us", comments Kari Syrjärinne, business area manager at Kuntien Tiera.
The two firms announced their agreement earlier this month.
Syrjärinne explains that Finish municipalities can use the hosted software solutions to provide citizens on-line access to common municipal services. "Instead of having to send a letter, write an email or visit the municipal offices, citizens can access these services online. This will really help to modernise Finland's municipal services."
According to Petri Lillberg, the CEO of Proactum, examples include allowing citizens to apply online for temporary income support, registering their children for daycare or reserving a space for their boat in the municipal marina. "We're planning about a hundred such services."
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What do you make of it?
Best regards, Karsten