Fife Council invests
Fife Council Telephony and Infrastructure Project Manager, Lee Parry has reported that the Council tax payers and employees of Fife Council are set to benefit out of a new
Australian government plans to share information between public services
The government of Australia has made a commitment to share information between public services to expand opportunities for the most disadvantaged, fight crime and provide better public services.
Minnesota state legislature receives online democracy award
The Minnesota state legislature’s website has received the online democracy award for outstanding achievement in using design, content and technology to bring democracy closer to the citizens of Minnesota.
Call for cyber security in India
The government of India has directed all ministries and departments to submit a quarterly report on cyber security to the Intelligence Bureau in order to ensure that vital information stored in computers does not fall into wrong hands.
World Bank grants US$10m for ICT project in Rwanda
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved US$10 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to the Government of Rwanda to install modern systems. The bank said that the assistance was aimed at improving the country’s operations and service delivery systems especially in rural areas, with a particular focus on the use of technology for growth and development.
Goa plans web portal for government departments
The Department of Information Technology (IT), Goa, is in the process of drawing up a proposal to launch a single web portal for government departments so that e-Governance becomes a reality.
Tollgate goes online in Andhra Preadesh, India
Officials of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Vijayawada, (Andhra Preadesh) have achieved a record by providing a leased line with 128 kbps data circuit at Pottipadu.
SUC to develop e-Learning module for agricultural extension workers in Philippines
Five state universities and colleges (SUC) in Philippines are set to receive 6.5 million pesos from the Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture (OPAPA) to develop an e-Learning and distance education programme for the country
ICT holds key to achieve MDGs
Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, has said Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is the key to achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
Ireland minister announces ASC initiative
The Republic of Ireland Minister for the Information Society, Tom Kitt, has announced an ASC (Access, Skills and Content) Initiative.
