The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to set up a committee for setting up guidelines for scrutiny of companies seeking unified assess service licence (UASL). It is expected that the guidelines would be ready within the next ten days.
The Karnataka Government will launch the ‘paperless office’ concept in its IT & BT department in cooperation with software giant, Microsoft. The concept will be introduced on a trial basis in the IT/BT Department and will be subsequently extended to other departments.
Tulip IT Services Limited (Tulip) has announced that it has been awarded with the West Bengal State Wide Area Network Project.
The Madhya Pradesh (India) Government has introduced dealer point registration and online tax payment facility for state transporters and vehicle owners.
Soon, filing of returns will become much more easier for the value added tax (VAT) for citizens of Pune (India).
It is a landmark achievement for India, that its telecommunications network has crossed the 200 million mark for wireless subscribers.
The Karnataka state government will soon launch E-Halli, an e-governance initiative, for disseminating all kinds of information to the people residing in villages.
Nepal has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea to pave the way for the construction of a Government Integrated Data and Training Center.
Canara Bank has launched its first mobile biometric ATM to enable people in rural areas , so that rural people can access banking facilities. The bank plans to launch nine more mobile ATMs in the next few months.
The United Nations’ Global Alliance for ICT and Development will launch “Connect Africa” initiative next month to bridge the digital divide and connect African countries with each other and the rest of the world. The United Nations, governments of various countries and the private sector are working to bring Africa’s 900 million inhabitants online.
