hurdles

[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The journey of e-Governance in India has not been smooth. It has seen it

pioneers

[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

12,000 Post Offices to be Computerised in Pakistan

All the General Post Offices (GPOs) of Pakistan have been computerised, while PC-1 for automation of 12,000 post offices has been sent to the government for approval, a source in Pakistan said. Automation of the institution under a new initiative would provide latest and modern postal services to the customers.

Stockholm Challenge award for e-Tuk Tuk project

e-Tuk Tuk Project

redBus partners with Comat Technologies

Bangalore (India) based online bus ticket vendor, redBus has partnered with Comat Technologies to extend its services to the rural areas in the country.

Telecentres for development: The next 20 years?

[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Romanian government uses WiMAx in telecentre

The Romanian government has opened the first rural telecentre, which would be equipped with WiMAX technology.

Uganda parliamentarians to investigate into Nakaseke Telecentre Project

Parliament of Uganda is to investigate the circumstances under which the government handled the procurement of the multi-million Nakaseke Telecentre project.

Microsoft launches Rural Innovation Fund to empower local software vendors

Microsoft India, in partnership with IDRC

Indonesian project wins APEC Digital Opportunity Centre Awards

An Indonesian project developed by the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) in partnership with the UNDP, which aims to promote and expedite the development of ICT applications in poor rural areas, won the APEC Digital Opportunity Centre Awards for ICT best practices for the Bridging the Digital Divide category.