Survey background
The Government Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Survey provides reliable information about the present state of government ICT use, emerging technology uptake, and factors that hamper ICT use by government organisations. It also provides a picture of how new ICT is changing the way that government organisations carry out their roles.
Together with results from the Business Use of ICT module in the Business Operations Survey: 2006 and the Household Use of ICT Survey: 2006, this information will help build a picture of ICT use in New Zealand.
Population
The Government Use of ICT Survey is a census of all government sector enterprise units in New Zealand. The population was constructed using Statistics New Zealand’s Business Frame and each unit meets one of the following criteria:
Institutional sector code
All 3111 (central government), all 3121 (funded social security schemes), and ANZSIC M81130 (local government administration) with institutional sector code of 3291 (other local authorities).
Business type code
All 08 (central government) and 10 (local government).
The population has been classified into the following divisions:
Central government: includes public service departments, non-public service departments, crown entities, organisations subject to the Public Finance Act (4th Schedule), district health boards, office of parliament, ACC and the Reserve Bank.
Local government: includes regional, district and city councils.
Crown research institute: crown entity companies.
Tertiary education: includes universities, colleges of education, and polytechnics/institutes of technology.
Other government organisation: All other government organisations in the population frame, such as trusts, councils and reserve boards.
The above criteria result in 315 enterprises in the population.
Out-of-scope population
State owned enterprises and local authority trading enterprises are not in the target population. These enterprises are covered by the Business Use of ICT module in the Business Operations Survey: 2006.
Education (other than tertiary education) is also not included in the survey population.
Data collection
The Government Use of ICT Survey: 2006 was a postal survey to all organisations meeting the population criteria.
Response rate
A target overall response rate of 80 percent was specified in terms of the number of enterprise units from the survey population. Key organisations were also identified and targeted with a response rate of 95 percent.
An overall response rate of 94 percent was achieved, including 100 percent of key units.
Imputation
Imputation is used to obtain data in cases of unit or item non-response. A unit non-response is calculated when an organisation does not return a form. Individual item non-response is calculated when an organisation returns an incomplete form.
Imputation of numeric variables
The imputation method used was weighted mean imputation to impute numeric variables.
Imputation of categoric questions
For categoric imputation, the nearest neighbour method was used.
Non-sample errors
Non-sample errors include mistakes by respondents when completing questionnaires, variation in the respondents’ interpretation of the questions asked, and errors made during the processing of the data. In addition, the survey applied imputation methodologies to cope with non-respondents. Statistics NZ adopts procedures to minimise these types of error, but they may still occur and are not quantifiable.
Given the nature of the data collected, there are limitations on the level of accuracy that can be expected from the survey. Organisations’ records may not be kept in the form required for the survey and some estimation by the respondent may be required.
Confidentiality
Data published from the Government Use of ICT Survey must conform to the provisions of the Statistics Act 1975, which requires that all statistical information published by Statistics NZ shall be arranged in such a manner as to prevent any particulars belonging to any respondent from being identifiable. Random rounding to base 3 has been used to prevent the disclosure of sensitive information.
Definitions
ANZSIC
The Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC).
Business Frame
A register of all economically significant businesses operating in New Zealand, maintained by Statistics NZ from which the survey population is drawn.
Business type
New Zealand standard classification of business type 1996.
Enterprise
A single business entity operating in New Zealand either as a legally constituted body, such as a company, trust, local or central government trading organisation, incorporated society, or self-employed individual.
Information and communication technology (ICT)
This refers to electronic technologies for collecting, processing or transmitting information which can be in the form of voice, images, or data. Examples include computers, software, the Internet, telecommunications, networks, and new developments such as video conferencing and global positioning system.
Institutional sector
New Zealand standard institutional sector classification 1996.
Rolling mean employment
The average size of the enterprise employment count over the past 12 months. This number is sourced from the Statistics NZ Business Frame which is updated on a monthly basis by employers.
Glossary
Advanced network
Advanced network (also known as Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network or KAREN) provides an ultra-high speed Internet connection for New Zealand educationalists and researchers that links them with their colleagues nationally and internationally. It is an optical network providing many gigabit capacities to high-bandwidth users such as universities and crown research institutes.
Authentication
The process of attempting to verify the digital identity of the sender of a communication, such as a request to log in. The sender being authenticated may be a person using a computer, a computer itself or a computer program.
Cable
A broadband transmission technology using coaxial cable or fibre-optic lines that were first used for TV and are now being used for Internet access.
Capital expenditure on ICT
Capital expenditure, commonly referred to as CAPEX, is expenditure used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as equipment. Capital expenditure on ICT refers to all investment in new ICT, including new or improved ICT hardware or software, new infrastructure, and capitalised salaries.
Cellular Internet access
Cellular Internet access uses the cellphone network to connect.
Cryptography
The use of encryption technology to protect information.
Dial-up
Dial-up access is a way of connecting a computer to the Internet using a modem and the telephone line.
Digital subscriber line
Digital subscriber line (DSL) is a type of high-speed broadband Internet connection that transmits data over regular copper wires (phone line). DSL allows for simultaneous voice and always-on data transmission.
Dynamic information
Information that is asynchronously changed as further updates to the information become available. Anything that is updated automatically, for example webcams or webcasts.
Extranet
An extranet is a private network that uses Internet protocols and the public telecommunication system to securely share part of a business's information or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers, or other organisations. An extranet can be viewed as part of a company's intranet that is extended to users outside the company.
Filtering
Security measures aimed at filtering incoming material. Includes SPAM, virus, or content filtering.
Geographical information system
Geographical information system (GIS) is a computer system capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information (ie spatial data). The GIS contains information on attributes such as elevation, land ownership and use, crop yield and soil nutrient levels.
Government shared network
Government shared network (GSN) is a network that enables government agencies to share information at higher speeds and more cost effectively. The GSN is made up of a fibre-optic network connecting government agencies in Wellington, and a wide area network connecting government sites anywhere in New Zealand on a secure voice and data capable network.
Global positioning system
Global positioning system is a system of satellites and receiving devices used to compute positions on Earth. It is used in navigation, and to determine geographical coordinates and local time.
Interactive information
Content which accepts and responds to content from users, for example online forms.
Intranet
An intranet is a private computer network that uses Internet protocols for communication and shared access to an organisation's information or operations.
Local area network
Local area network (LAN) is a computer network limited to the immediate area, such as a building, department or site. Computers connected to the LAN can access resources on other computers and shared peripheral devices.
Network protection
Security measures aimed at preventing unauthorised access to a network. Includes firewalls, intrusion detection systems, or architectural defences.
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Operating expenditure on ICT
Operating expenditure, commonly referred to as OPEX, is the on-going cost for running a product, business, or system. Operating expenditure on ICT refers to all on-going ICT costs, and includes maintenance and servicing of ICT, upgrades and repairs of software or hardware, and salaries of ICT staff.
Radio frequency identification
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a method of remotely storing and retrieving data by using devices called RFID tags/transponders. The tag can be attached to a product. RFID tags contain antennas to enable them to receive and respond to radio-frequency queries from an RFID transceiver.
Real time
A transmission that occurs right away, without any perceptible delay.
Satellite Internet access
Satellite Internet access is a one-way or two-way method to access the Internet by using satellite technology as the means of data transfer.
Satellite communications
Communication satellites permit two or more points on the ground (Earth stations) to send messages to one another over large distances by using radio waves.
Static information
Website one-way content, such as plain text, photos, or printable forms.
Urban network
An open-access network that delivers gigabit capacity to large bandwidth users, such as local government, businesses, hospitals, universities and schools.
Virtual private network
Virtual private network (VPN) is a private communications network used to communicate confidentially over a publicly accessible network. VPN-message traffic can be carried over a public networking infrastructure (eg the Internet) on top of standard protocols, or over a service provider's private network. Data sent across a VPN is encrypted, so the entire network is 'virtually' private.
Voice over Internet protocol
Voice over Internet protocol is the routing of voice conversations over the Internet or through any other IP-based network.
Voice recognition technology
A computerised system that allows a person, typically a telephone caller, to select an option from a voice menu and otherwise interface with a computer system. The systems use speech recognition to interpret the questions that the person wants answered.
Wide area network
Wide area network (WAN) is a computer network covering a wide geographical area, such as a city, region or country. Typically, a WAN consists of two or more local area networks (LANs). Computers connected to a WAN are often connected through public networks, such as the telephone system.
Wireless Internet connection
Access to the Internet via wireless networks (other than cellular technology).
Wireless personal digital assistant
A handheld device that combines computing, telephone, fax, and networking features, and connects to a network through wireless technology. Personal digital assistants are also called PDAs, palmtops, handheld computers, and pocket computers.
Copyright
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Liability
While care has been used in processing, analysing and extracting information, Statistics NZ gives no warranty that the information supplied is free from error. Statistics NZ shall not be liable for any loss suffered through the use, directly or indirectly, of any information, product or service.
Timing
Timed statistical releases are delivered using postal and electronic services provided by third parties. Delivery of these releases may be delayed by circumstances outside the control of Statistics NZ. Statistics NZ accepts no responsibility for any such delays.
Next release
Government Use of Information and Communication Technology: 2008 will be released in April 2009.