Delivering Unified Security Architecture : Bhaskar Bakthavatsalu, Country Sales Manager, Check Point, India and SAARC Region
Because a cyber attack on a public sector organisation has the potential to have a much broader impact, secu
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Ushering IT Revolution in Haryana : Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Hon
“To promote e-Governance and improve delivery of citizen services using ICT state government has taken several initiatives, such as setting up of the State Wide Area Network and establishing Citizen Service Centers in more than 1100 villages. Besides this, government has directed all departments to prepare their IT plans with particular emphasis on automation of citizen services”, says Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Hon
Kenya’s University of Nairobi-Keen on ICT : Dr Ndunge D. Kyalo, Kenya’s university, Kenya
Tell us a bit about the ICT programme(s) in the University. The e-Learning division is in the same campus which houses the School of Continuing and Distance Education. Our e-Learning initiative is something that is intrinsic part of our University. We have some e-Learning platforms that were
Learning by Doing : Madhuri Parti, Kothari International School
How do you see the usages of ICTs in teaching and learning processes?
Until and unless we as schools and as teachers have our role clear in ICTs, it may seem like we are just the facilitators, guides, and the outsiders. It is very important to understand how do we watch and how much we see from outside!
Acer Adopts Strategy of Freshest Technology First : W S Mukund, Managing Director, Acer India
“It is our intention to successfully partner with various governments and government agencies to bring technology closer to the common man. From that perspective we will focus on customising our offerings to suit key project needs, align ourselves with strategic partner organisations who also address this space to offer robust and cost effective solutions in response to project needs…” , tells W S Mukund, Managing Director, Acer India, in conversation with egov magazine
ICT has Potential to
“Many transactions take place between governments and the citizens and business which include receipt of revenue, enforcement of regulations, delivery of products (licenses, passports etc.), provision of grants and benefits and procurement of goods and services. ICT can play an important role in decreasing the transaction costs and improving efficiency and transparency of government service provisions”, Suresh Pachouri, Hon
Providing Solutions for Local Needs – Oracle Strengthens Focus on Government : Krishan Dhawan, Managing Director, Oracle India
Oracle offers governments robust, integrated information architecture comprising both technology and applications, which is based on open standards. As Indian governments start to use Oracle database, middleware and applications, we think the new features in our software can greatly help Indian governments, tells Krishan Dhawan, Managing Director, Oracle India, in an interview with egov magazine.
Municipal Services e-Delivered in Vishakhapatnam : Mukesh Kumar Meena, Commissioner, Greater Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, India
E-Governance is an essential prerequisite for any urban local body to figure out the shape and nature of governmental response to the needs of information technology.
