In the report’s Network Readiness Index (NRI), which reflects the degree of readiness of a country to benefit from Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development, Taiwan’s ranking soared eight places from 15th in 2004-2005 to seventh place among 115 countries.
Following the path of neighbouring states, late starter Orissa is going to set up common service centres (CSCs) in all the panchayats of the state. The CSCs are part of the mission mode project under the national e-Governance plan.
Namibia has dropped in world rankings measuring successes in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), India has set up an exclusive national weather portal that aims not just to inform, but also issue alerts and tutor the uninitiated on weather and related topics.
Jharkhand, in an effort to catch up with the rest of the India, is all set to expand e-Governance in its rural areas by opening e-Service centres in all its panchayats.
Some Legal experts has raised question on the sustainability of MCA-21 project carried out by the Ministry of Company Affairs, India. What legal experts are worried about is that MCA-21 in some ways lacking legal backing. Overall responses evaluate the project as premature.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of US has successfully completed its testing of e-Passports in a live environment. e-Passport is biometrically-enabled technologies to prevent the use of fraudulent or stolen international travel documents and it would ensure the authenticity of international travel documents.
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), India, signed two agreements with a non-profit organisation set up by Infosys, e-Government Foundation-Bangalore, for computerisation of its financial accounts.
Nortel Networks Corp., a Canada-based telecom solutions provider is focusing on small and medium businesses (SMB), e-Government activities and contact centres for further growth in India.
Under the national e-Governance Plan (NeGP) by the Department of Information Technology, Government of India, the first phase of the installation work of State-wide Area Network (SWAN) in Manipur has been underway.
