Australian Federal Govt. to spend $42 million on website

The Australian Federal Government will spend $42 million to update its website, so that Internet users can create their personalised accounts.

Brunei Health Ministry signs $2.7 million e-Health contract

The Brunei Health Ministry has signed a $2.7 million contract with Komputer Wisman Sdn Bhd to provide IT equipment to all government medical facilities.

Ireland Govt. unveils website to track records

The government of Ireland has launched a new website for citizens to track appointments and resignations on State board and agencies. The new website will enable the public to view board memberships and vacancies online.

USOF invites telecom operators for rural telephony

Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) has invited two sets of bids from telecom operators to provide high quality telephony service in rural areas of India. USOF, the agency has conducted an auction to select the telecom operators to subsidise rural communications.

100% mobile based government services in Ireland

The Mobile Messaging Forum has asked Government to make its public services more accessible on mobile phones. According to figures […]

EU Survey: Digital revolution in Europe

EU survey revealed that 20 percent of European households buy bundled telecom packages. Almost 30 percent households are now connected to the Internet via high-speed broadband links in UK.

Iran Health Ministry launches e-Health project

Iran Health Ministry announced that Electronic Health Files would be issued for entire nation up to this year end.

IRCTC launches mobile ticketing service for Indians

Sam Pitroda, who introduced computerisation of railway ticketing, has now introduced mobile ticketing solution for Indian Railways.

Kerala Govt. launches Akshaya project in Kannur, India

Kerala Government’s programme, Akshaya will be launched soon in Kannur district of the state. A government initiative, Akshaya provides web portals in Malayalam to all gram panchayats in the state.

Networking to develop the economies

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

In developing nations, mobilising SME viability has attained significant positions among many strategies of economic development.