UP (India) lags behind in e-district project
Uttar Pradesh is still far behind in the implementation of the centrally sponsored INR 18.91 crore e-district project drawn up for six districts in the first phase.
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Affordable accounting software for self-help groups in TN (India)
Soon, self-help groups (SHGs) in and around the villages of Tamil Nadu
IBM Partners with Grameen Foundation to expand its open source Microfinance Banking Platform
IBM has partnered with Grameen Foundation to launch a collaborative project to help microfinance institutions (MFIs) to better serve poor communities around the world by expanding Mifos, Grameen Foundation
Obregon deploys first city-wide Wi-Fi Network in Mexico
The Sonora Institute of Technology (ITSON) Public University is deploying a multi-user, multi-application Wi-Fi network covering 23 square miles of Obregon, Mexico.
Maharashtra (India) Govt. comes with own web-portal
The Maharashtra Government is coming with its own web portal. The web portal is designed to address the issues of the citizens of Mumbai.
Poland Govt. plans to set up e-Employment contract
The Government of Poland is planning to set up a series of reforms to improve the country’s job market. The government is planning to issue electronic card to the unemployed under its new e-Employment contract.
BMC, India plans to go Wi-Fi
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to go wireless, after reaping the benefits of e-governance with online payments of bills and death and birth registration.
Indian Telecom sector to get dedicated satellite for telecom services
The Telecom Commission (TC) has approved the department of telecom (DoT) proposal to have an independent, dedicated satellite for telecom services. The project, which is estimated, to cost about $500 million is likely to the awarded to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
New e-service sets Jordan government services at new level
The Ministry of Information & Communications Technology (MoICT) of Jordan has signed an agreement with regional technology and management firm to develop an electronic service that facilitates the issuance and renewal of vocational licenses in the country.
Nokia Siemens receives BSNL rural village contract
Nokia Siemens Networks has received a rural tender from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) to deploy broadband access across 7,000 Indian villages.
