ictQatar signs partnership with ICDL GCC Foundation
ictQatar has signed an agreement with the ICDL GCC Foundation as part of its e-Citizen initiative, which aims to raise IT awareness levels and increase the usage of computers and the Internet.
E governance
Effective ICT policy in Jamaica
Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Jamaica, stated that the collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Youth and the technology arm of his Ministry, as one that had resulted in the creation of an effective Information Communication Technology (ICT) policy for the country.
Train ticket via SMS
Going a step ahead of e-Ticketing, the Indian Railway is thinking on the lines of introducing home delivery of tickets. Indian Railway is in talk with Reliance Infocomm for developing a programme to make ticketing via SMS possible. The Railway Ministry believes that this could turn out to be a money churner.
Unified e-Government network in Oman
The ministry of National Economy and Omantel have signed an agreement to design, implement and manage a unified e-Government network. The agreement comes as part of the government’s plans to realise the Digital Oman initiative and e-Governance.
Govt to add e-District programme in national e-governance
The Union Government of India is likely to add a new project called `e-District’ to the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) to cover local high-volume services.
India: e-Governance to transform ordinary life
The unveiling of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) blueprint by the Union government of India is a step laden with huge significance. The ambitious project, costing Rs 23,000 crore, is to be implemented in the next five years at both the central and state levels.
Microsoft to support e-Gram project in Gujarat, India
Microsoft has partnered with the Gujarat government to enable effective e-Governance under Project Bhasha.
e-Government initiative in Bandar Seri Begawan
Under the e-Government initiatives in Bandar Seri Begawan, ministries are now perusing the implementation of their agency services to help the public, said Minister of Communications Pehin Dato Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong.
Online train reservation gaining popularity
The online ticket sell of Indian railway has gained a well pace, with the service registering about 100 percent growth rates.
Maran unveiled 26 mission mode projects under NeGP
Information Technology Minister, India, Dayanidhi Maran unveiled 26 mission mode projects under the National e-Governance Plan, which would cost the Government around Rs 23,000 crore over the next five years to make its services more accessible to people electronically.
