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.
E governance
UAE: e-Tickets for public transport buses to be introduced in Dubai
Passengers using public transport facilities will be able to buy e-Tickets in the near future.
Zambia rolls out computerised voter registration system
Zambia rolls out a computerised voter registration system and assesses its compliance with regional electoral principles and guidelines.
Microsoft and Hughes to set up 5,000 kiosks in Rural India
Microsoft and Hughes have decided to set up 5,000 Kiosks in 200 small towns and rural regions.Satellite will be to provide broadband connectivity to kiosks. This is the first time that any company is planning VSAT-based broadband kiosks in rural areas in India on a large scale.
Improvement requirement for useful e-Government services in Europe
The eUser study’s review of current supply and demand in e-Government services indicates requirement for improvement in Europe.
e-Governance programme to begin in Ghana
The Government of Ghana has accessed a World Bank loan to enable it to implement the e-Governance programme.
Brunei: Local ICT training is vital to produce skilful human resources in ICT
It is high time for the nation to introduce a local training and certification programme to produce skilful human resources in ICT and to harness the latest technologies so as to deliver competent evaluation and skills training services based on scientific testing and training methodologies through a quality-driven approach.
South Korea ready to share technical skills in the field of eGov with UAE
South Korea is prepared to provide the UAE with its experiences and knowhow in the fields of e-Government, broadband infrastructure including WiBro (wireless broadband) and DMB (digital multimedia broadcasting) technologies.
Digital signature system is needed in e-Governance: Moni
The Deputy Director General (DDG) National Informatic Centre (NIC) M Moni has emphasised the need for a digital signature system in e-Governance for transparency and simplification of procedures.
E-payment of service tax is made mandatory
The Central Board of Excise and Customs of Ministry of Finance,Government of India has decided to make electronic payment of service tax mandatory for certain service tax assessees.
