Oman aims to bridge digital divide

Oman is preparing to launch the second phase of its Digital Literacy Training Programme, an ambitious initiative aimed at helping all members of the community improve their IT skills.

Ongoing revolution in e-Publishing

[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

There are some encouraging signs for eBooks adoption.

First eOpening launched on Belgian eTendering system

The first electronic opening of Federal procurement tenders successfully took place on May 2, 2007 on Belgium

BSNL, TCIL to lay fibre cable across Myanmar

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) will lay fibre optic cables across Myanmar (Burma) in collaboration with Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL). This would be the first step to set up a land link between India and South Asia, which will pass through Kuala Lampur and terminate in Singapore.

Vienna goes e-Billing system

The administration of the city of Vienna plans to switch to electronic billing for its suppliers by the end of year 2009.

The first community radio for farmers by UAS, India

The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad has become the first university in India to launch a the Community Radio Station (CRS) channel to help farmers. The channel will focus on issue concerned with farmers and agricultural.

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.

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.