Barrett, Annan urge ICT leaders to join Global Alliance for ICTD
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan joined Intel Board Chairman Craig Barrett at the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development to promote the spread of a digital revolution.
Migration Information Centre (MIC) for Rurals
[This article was published in the August 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The detected slowdown in U.S. Internet adoption may soon become a global slowdown.
Story of Katepola, Sri Lanka
[This article was published in the July 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The UK Biobank project is huge in size, vision and potential.
ICTs for Assisting Immigrants in Japan
[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Non Profit Organisations (NPOs) in Japan use ICT for their services and assistance for immigriants, sharing certain characteristics, such as presence of active staff who selflessly devote time and energy.
Citizen Charter led e-Governance
[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
There is a phenomenal growth in ICT-enabled processes, of late. However, Indian ICT initiatives makes the situation critical because of the complex process of involving the rural masses who lack
basic livelihood opportunities, and are least concerned with them.
Governance “with and of ICTs”
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
e-Government is confronted with, and the necessity to address these issues with a consistent toolbox and terms of multi-actor, multi-level and multi-sector involvement, we are obliged to ask whether e-Government is not forgetting some important
A voice for the Digital Learning community
[This article was published in the December 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
In the third week of October this year, the Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies organised a national conference on Digital Learning, bringing together various decision makers, practitioners, and content developers in one platform.
Telecentre sustainability requires a balanced approach of both financial and developmental goals : Mark Surman, Telecentre Support Network, telecentre.org
telecentre.org is a new initiative aimed at building the capacity of people working in telecentres around the world. The main way we do this is by supporting networks that provide support, training and information sharing services to telecentres in a particular country or region. This support for networks includes a combination of social investments and support services.
Web-based personnel administration for government
[This article was published in the October 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Personnel Information Management System (PIMS) implemented in Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) has brought about transparency and smooth personnel administration. Hands-on training sessions and commitment of top management has helped in overcoming many implementation challenges.
