Iran’s IT Council establishes document for open source copyright
The Supreme IT Council of Iran has prepared the strategic document for safeguarding the intellectual property of open source software.
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Strix builds citywide municipal wireless network in Greece
Galatsi is the first city to deploy the first wireless mesh network in Greece. Calabasas based Strix Systems announced that the municipality of Galatsi is using Strix’s Access/One Outdoor Wireless System (OWS) to provide free broadband services to residents and businesses, free Internet access to students, and free Internet access and VoIP service for municipal employees.
MPCB, India goes online
Soon the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), India will launch an e-Governance initiative to offer online consent to firms seeking environmental clearance.
Rajasthan (India) Govt. starts computer training to its employees
The Rajasthan Government has started a computer training programme for all its employees.
AP (India) Govt. plans ATM projects for villagers
Soon, villagers of remote areas in Andhra Pradesh (AP), India, will have the convenience of biometric based smart card and enjoy the facility of ‘anytime money’ in their villages.
Land record system launched in Panipat, India
Now, residents of 198 villages of Panipat district, India can know the status of their land through the click of the mouse on the site www.panipat.govt.in and www.jamabandi.nic.in.
Indian teledensity reaches 18.7 percent
Indian telcom sector has reached a teledensity level of 18.7%.by April 2007. The telecom sector is expanding by adding more than 4.9 million telecom subscribers in moth of April 2007.
Australian Govt. enhances IT procurement system
The Australian government has simplified the procurement of IT with the launch of latest version SourceIT model contracts and user notes.
US DHS initiates biometric exit project
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is intending to integrate its biometric exit procedures into the existing international airports of the country.
NMMT, India introduces e-Ticketing service for buses
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT), India, a transport body, has introduced e-Ticketing service in its buses, which would be operational from July 15, 2007.
