DOT, India favours WiMAX in 3G frequency band
The Department of Telecom (DoT), India is likely to support an international proposal to include WiMax in the 3G frequency band.
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DGEP wins 2007 United Nations Public Service Award
The Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP) will receive the 2007 United Nations Public Service Award in the ‘Improving of Delivery Services’ category in the West Asia region.
NCDEX, India approaches State Governments for spot trading
The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd. (NCDEX), India an online multi-commodity exchange has approached selected state governments to allow it for spot trading in the state.
NMCC launches manufacturing portal for SMEs
The National Manufacturing Competitive Council (NMCC), India has launched national manufacturing portal for small-and-medium enterprise in cooperation with Microsoft.
MIPR, Brunei launches e-Fisheries project
The Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Brunei has launched online fisheries (e-Fisheries) service in the country. The service, e-Fisheries is part of the e-MIPR initiative under Brunei Darussalam’s e-Government project.
Govt. departments of Imphal , India to get connected
The capital of Manipur, India, Imphal would be connected with the district headquarters upto sub-divisional/ block headquarters for running e-Governance applications by various departments of state government.
MPSEDC, India made nodal agency for e-Kiosks
The Madhya Pradesh State (India) Government has decided to establish 9,232 common service centers (e-kiosks) under the National e-Governance plan (NeGP) in the state.
Citywide Wi-Fi network in Pacifica, California
Tropos Networks and Veraloft have launched Pacifica Net, a citywide Wi-Fi service in Pacifica, California. The network will provide high-speed fixed and mobile Internet access for residential and business customers.
Orissa (India) Govt. plans to take e-Governance at panchayat level
The Orissa (India) State Government has decided to take e-Governance to the panchayat lavel. Under this programme, every gram panchayat would be computerised to keep accounts of the projects implemented under the panchayat accounting monitoring system and asset monitoring.
World Bank to implement e-Governance in Sri Lanka
The World Bank announced that the bank will support the design and implementation of e-Governance in Sri-Lanka. The bank will continue to provide assistance to the Government of Sri Lanka through the e-Sri Lanka Development Project.
