UK Government is ‘failing on e-crime’
The UK Government has been accused of failing to take e-crime seriously by IT chiefs at some of the UK’s biggest companies.
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BTN targets to set up 40,000 telecentres in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Telecentre Network (BTN) is coming up with the laudable initiative of Mission-2011, in which BTN is targeting to set up 40,000 telecentres by 2011.
Government of India brings e-Governance at the doorstep of common man
The Government of India is implementing the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) with the vision to make all Government services accessible to the common man in his locality, through common services delivery outlets. In this regard, the government has identified 27 Central, State and Integrated Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) have been identified under the NeGP to ensure availability of e-Government services.
Launch of SEMIC.EU website
The Semantic Interoperability Centre Europe (SEMIC.EU) has launched website www.semic.eu, so that public can easily access information through the new website.
Karnataka wins AGT Award for e-Governance
‘Nemmadi’, Karnataka Government’s ambitious e-Governance project has won the Asia’s premier Government Technology Award. Nemmadi is implemented to deliver various G2C and B2C services for the citizens of rural Karnataka.
Latvia plans e-voting for 2009 elections
The Latvia Government is planning to allow voters to cast ballots by Internet in elections in 2009. The e-voting system should be up and running by March 2009, when Latvia’s 1.45-million-strong electorate is due to go to the polls in municipal elections.
CS for universalization of e-governance in Govt. Deptts
e-Governance is an important tool for providing effective, transparent and responsive administrative matters delivery system, according to BR Kundal, Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir.
VillageRoad3 opens the way for rural Internet access in Estonia
The VillageRoad, an Estonian project is aiming to extend access to broadband Internet connections in remote rural areas of Estonia. The project is part of Estonia
AMARC, Senate passes community radio broadcasting bill
The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), the Uruguayan Senate has approved a Community Broadcasting Bill that recognizes community broadcasting in its own right and says television and radio frequencies should be more equitably distributed.
Vietnamese enterprises can now apply for C/O online
The Vietnamese Ministry of Trade and Industry has launched eCoSys, a system designed to grant and manage Certificates of Origin (C/Os) online through the website www.ecvn.com.
