Indian army has decided to boost the cyber security of its information networks down to division levels. Other than creating cyber security organsations to guard against cyber warfare and data thefts, army top brass has also underlined the urgent need for periodic cyber security audits by the Army Cyber Security Establishment (ACSE).
The Dubai Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities (DICD) has become the 16th Government department to join the AskDubai service, an initiative that facilitates interaction between the government and its public through a single point of contact.
The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi announced e-Connectivity to all 590 village councils in Amreli district of Saurashtra region while celebrating Gujarat’s 49th foundation day.
A group of local government is working on an online service that would auction the unused and disposable assets of local government units (LGUs) in Philippines. e-Dispose is a web based service through which local government units can enroll for a fee.
Representatives from 21 countries of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have signed a new agreement on several issues including cyber security and universal access. Dubbed as the ‘Bangkok Declaration’, signed at the APEC Ministerial Meeting on Telecommunications and Information Industry (or TELMIN) in Thailand.
Naga City of Philippines is leading in e-Governance services with the use of Internet and mobile phone technology. After the launch of website in 1997, the Naga has been improved in delivering e-Governance services to Naga constituents.
[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Industry forces are converging the Life Sciences and Healthcare Value Chain – the industry convergence is driven by bioscience innovation, increasing healthcare costs, the aging population and technology adoption.
[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Leveraging the ICT niche, OWSA intends to develop, document and disseminate key climatology knowledge using multi-channel media, and work towards multi-stakeholder consensus on climate change and for the realisation of MDGs
[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
A third of India’s adult population is illiterate and just over one tenth of its children manage to finish high school.
