Deal on e-Trading services in India
In India, IDBI Capital Market Services Ltd has inked an agreement with the Bank of Rajasthan to offer advanced e-Trading services.
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Gemini Comm bags order for village panchayats computerisation in Tamil Nadu (India)
Gemini Communication Ltd has bagged Rs 20 crore orders from Electronic Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) in India for computerisation of 6,096 village panchayats.
HP receives Himachal Pradesh wide area network project in India
Hewlett Packard (HP) has received the prestigious Rs.468 million bid of Himachal Pradesh Wide Area Network (HIMSWAN) after beating six other bidders, including Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro, Bharti Airtel, Tulip IT and Bel.
Indian Government plans to develop national digitalise land info system
The Indian Government is planning to evolve e-Governance programme, national Land Information System (LIS) system, the digital form of keeping land records, which helps both the administration and owners in getting various economic facilities through e-Governance.
DOST XI plans to implement ICT4D project in Philippines
International Development Research Center for Canada (IDRC) is supporting the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to implement the project entitled
Indian Railways allows passengers to use ATMs for booking train tickets
Soon Indian Railway will allow passengers to use their ATMs for booking rail tickets. The ATMs will have Internet access facility, so that passengers can book their e-tickets.
Mobile service for issueing national identity cards in Matale District (Sri Lanka)
The mobile service issuing national identity cards (NIC) to people over 18 years in the Matale district in Sri Lanka has commenced on November 20, 2006.
Government policy is crucial to fight digital divide as stated by UN
Government policies that encourage competition and innovation can play a major part in helping developing and transition countries establish and expand ICT networks that in turn stimulate economic growth and help domestic businesses compete internationally as stated by the UN Conference of Trade and Development.
