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2.  Architecture (cont'd)

General

1. Is the IM/IT infrastructure in place to manage the data, applications, hardware, software, and networks for e-government applications?

1. Is there a technology architecture which encompasses e-government applications for the organization and the impact of increasing use of e-government applications?
2. Has the organization's infrastructure been upgraded to conform to the technology architecture?

• Is the technology architecture reviewed regularly to ensure it is up-to-date, both in terms of the applications in use or being considered as well as the organization's hardware and software environment?
• Are technology standards followed on a consistent basis throughout the organization?
• Does the organization upgrade its hardware and software environment to keep pace with the architecture's standards?

1. Is there a network architecture in place which describes reliable communications between organizational systems, clients and partners and is it being followed?
2. Does the network architecture reflect current transmission technologies and anticipated demand on organization e-government applications?

• Does the network architecture include voice, data and video?
• Is there a consistent effort to upgrade the network to conform to the standards established in the network architecture?
• Do all new projects comply with the network architecture strategy?
• Does the network have sufficient capacity to support the projected increased demand for e-government services?