DIT releases Software tool CDs in seven Indian languages
The Indian Department of Information Technology (DIT) is planning to bring out CDs containing software tools and fonts in seven Indian Languages for free distribution to pubic.
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UK online centres impacts on social demonstration projects
UK online centre project is making a digital impact on social exclusion and improving the quality of communities of UK.
Dubai eGovernment deals with Dubai Municipality to offer e-Learning courses and e-Services
Recently, Dubai eGovernment has signed an agreement with Dubai Municipality to teach e-Learning courses to 100 municipality staff through the e-Learn channel. This movement will enhance and accelerate daily transaction between Dubai Municipality and local residents.
Bangladesh Govt. promotes ICT4D project
Bangladesh Government has supported the Amader Gram (Our Villages) ICT4D Project to provide appropriate knowledge and ICT intervention for villagers of the country.
State Govt. releases Draft IT policy in Kerala, India
Kerala State Government has released the Draft IT policy to upgrade the productivity, skill and knowledge levels of the citizens of Kerala, India.
Bihar (India), the first state to introduce helpline service for RTI applicants
Bihar, India has become the first state in the country to introduce a helpline service for RTI applicants.
Voluntary groups explore Community Radio of India
Recently, Indian Government has opened up non-commercial community radio broadcasting, now voluntary groups are exploring models to use the power of communication for community development.
Indian Railways invites EoI from other banks to provide e-Ticketing service
After State Bank of India (SBI) and other six other nationalised banks set up will Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) at railway stations. Indian Railways has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from all other banks to install ATMs at different stations.
Community radio brings communities together in Colombia
In Colombia, the Citizens Radio Project is bringing rural communities together. The main aim of IOM project is to encourage different social groups to take part in public interest at the local and regional levels of the country.
NGO-in-a-box initiative to promote FOSS among non profit sectors
The South Asian hub of the world-wide NGO-in-a-box initiative was launched at the start of this year by Mahiti.org, Bangalore with the support of Hivos, Netherlands. NGO-in-a-box is an initiative of the Tactical Technology Collective, Netherlands with the aim of providing effective Free and Open Source Software applications tailored to specific needs of the non-profit sector.
