San Francisco honoured for emergency preparedness website
The City’s Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security, San Francisco, won a Webby Award for its emergency preparedness website, 72hours.org.
E governance
Qatar creates hallmark in online service delivery
The state of Qatar has moved to 62nd place from its 80th position in 2004, according to a recently compiled index by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA).
e-Governance to revamp administrative procedure
The Department of Information Technology, India, has requested all the departments to initiate e-Governance in their respective departments and take full advantage of the services of the e-Sampark centres, keeping in view the recommendation of the UT (Union Territory) Administrator
e-Voting reform in California
All 58 California counties are on track to deploy new or upgraded voting equipment that guarantees every ballot cast will be backed up on paper that voters can verify before leaving the polls.
Internet revolution: A powerful mechanism for good governance
At the inaugural session of the conference on ‘Effects of Corruption on Good Governance and Human Rights’, the President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam said that the Internet revolution has proved to be a powerful mechanism for good governance by providing adequate access to information for citizens.
AIIA welcomes Fed Govt budget ICT industry tax cuts
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has welcomed the Federal Government
Taiwan seeks to bridge the digital divide in Gambia
The Secretary of State for Information, Communication and Technology (DoSICT), Gambia, Mrs Neneh MacDouall-Gaye, said that her department appreciates the gift from the Taiwanese ambassador, Dr Patrick Chang because the donation is significant to the development of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in Gambia.
Australia emerges as leader in e-Government practices
Australia is at the forefront of e-Government practice. This was announced by Gary Nairn at the e-Gov Forum at CeBIT, in Australia.
USD 799 million allocated for e-Governance in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has allocated USD 799 million to set up infrastructure facilities required for providing 150 e-Government services within the next five years.
Informatization development strategy for China
The State Informatization Development Strategy (2006-2020) published by General Office of the CPC Central Committee and General Office of the State Council sets forth China’s goals in informatization development for the next 15 years.
