IGNOU news
[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Jan: AIR started broadcasting IGNOU programmes from Bombay and Hyderabad.
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Angola Stands 127th in UN Electronic Governance Ranking
Angola stands in the 127th position in the ranking of the United Nations electronic governance ranking, after having risen 31 places from the year 2005. Angola stands 15th from among African countries and seventh in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), making an effort to rank among the first 10 of the continent and first five of the regional organisation.
Privacy Laws and Citizens : Thomas B. Riley, e-governance
Thomas B Riley has been involved in government policies including freedom of information and privacy for the past 38 years in many countries around the world.
Protecting Critical Infrastructure : Jerry Cochran, Microsoft Corporation
“We see India as a key developing area for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). There is a lot of scope for leadership. Some of the work that is done in India is very encouraging from the development perspective”, says Jerry Cochran, Senior Security Strategist, Microsoft Corporation
Eighth Annual Baramati Conference on ICT for Development, 23-25 March 2008, India
[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Introduction
Between 23rd and 25th March 2008, Baramati, a small town, located 99 Kms from Pune, Maharashtra, India, played host to international guests from all over the world.
e-Banking Technology, Estonia
[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Background
Estonia is internationally renowned for being a pioneer in the adaptation to new banking technologies. Estonia is currently belonging to the country group of medium Internet penetration on the global scale outnumbering its Baltic neighbours and Eastern-European countries but being somewhat behind from the Scandinavian countries, USA, Canada, leading European countries and some Asian countries.
Internet Ticketing Project
[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Generally favourable attitude to ICTs amongst the SMEs surveyed, suggests a failure to recognise ICTs
Telemedcon 2007
[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The 3rd National conference of the Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) was held at Hotel Taj Coromandel in Chennai from 1-3 November 2007.
Its About Using Technology To Best Comfort : Dileep Ranjekar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation
Azim Premji Foundation (APF) probably is the largest developer of academic digital learning material that is mapped on the curriculum of most states. The digital learning material is currently in use by over 18,000 schools across 14 states of India
Studying the impacts of ICTs on society
[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
PAN is a programme initiative of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada(www.idrc.ca/pan) which helps researchers and communities in the developing world find solutions to their social, economic, and environmental problems.
