Web to Talk on Cellphones Soon
'You will talk to the Web, and the Web will talk back,' predicts International Business Machine (IBM), however IBM now […]
South Korea Wins Best e-Gov
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), South Korea, has won the top award conferred by the e-Challenges Conference and Exhibition…
Digital Divide all Set to Get Narrowed in Kenya
The digital divide in Kenya is all set to get narrowed. This is exactly what the intention of the drive is which has seen the coming up of a model digital village centre in the slums of Korogocho in Nairobi.
e-Inclusion Drive for the Marginalised in Poland
In an attempt towards bridging the digital divide and bring e-Government services to the digitally marginalised groups, the Government of Poland has started a tendering process for e-Inclusion projects.
APEC Signs
Representatives from 21 countries of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have signed a new agreement on several issues including cyber security and universal access. Dubbed as the ‘Bangkok Declaration’, signed at the APEC Ministerial Meeting on Telecommunications and Information Industry (or TELMIN) in Thailand.
South Africa Maintains Lead in e-Readiness Rankings
South Africa has recorded leadership in some key areas of ICT development according to a recent report produced by IBM, through its Institute of Business Value, and the Economist Intelligence Unit. These key areas include legal environment, consumer and business adoption of ICT, as well as government policy and vision around this strategic industry to the country
ITU and European Commission to create investment environment for ICT
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has entered into an agreement with the European Commission (EC) for massive investment in ICT enabled applications. EC has allocated Euro 8 million grant from the European Development Fund, while ITU will grant USD 500 000 fund from its own resources.
UNESCO launches online course on e-Governance in the Caribbean
The University of the West Indies Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC) is offering an online course on Local e-Governance in the Caribbean for a third time.
Prioritising ICT at global meet by Nepal
The government of Nepal considers information and communications as the priority sector playing the pivotal role in changing the socio-economic landscape of the countries like Nepal, as stated by Shanker Prasad Koirala, acting secretary at the Ministry of Information and Communications of Nepal.
UNESCO launches e-governance project in the Caribbean
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation(UNESCO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for the Development Administration (CARICAD), and the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) launches a series of electronic governance related capacity development activities in Caribbean.
