Goa plans web portal for government departments
The Department of Information Technology (IT), Goa, is in the process of drawing up a proposal to launch a single web portal for government departments so that e-Governance becomes a reality.
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Computer training to be imparted in Telugu for government staffs in AP, India
In order to promote the use of Telugu as official language in Andhra Pradesh (AP), India, State Official Language Commission chairman, A.B.K. Prasad said computer training in Telugu would be imparted to all government employees and compact discs on Telugu script would be sent to all mandal offices in the state.
EG2KM to enhance e-Governance
The International Conference on eGovernance Enhancement via Knowledge Management (EG2KM) expects to provide a framework for the development of a strategic software on knowledge management (KM) catered for the needs of the public sector.
ICT services to be carried out nationwide in Philippines
The cyber corridor from Baguio through Cebu to Davao runs along a digital backbone and carries Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services to every municipality.
Tollgate goes online in Andhra Preadesh, India
Officials of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Vijayawada, (Andhra Preadesh) have achieved a record by providing a leased line with 128 kbps data circuit at Pottipadu.
Malaysia plans to move into second phase of open source initiative
The Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit is ready to move into the second phase of its open source initiative, which is to expand use of the technology to more government agencies.
India: Municipal Council of Ramanagaram to have GIS and MIS soon
The City Municipal Council of Ramanagaram, Karnataka, will have Geographical Information System (GIS) and Management Information System (MIS) in place by October 15.
U S government bodies plan to expand use of RFID
The U.S. Department of Defense, as well as federal and state civilian agencies are increasingly deploying or planning to implement Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies throughout their organisations.
DTI SME Centres provide free Internet access to SMEs
The Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines, is providing free use of broadband Internet facilities for small and medium entrepreneurs in 10 SME Centres in the country, including the cities of Bacolod and Iloilo.
BSP sharpens e-Government process in Brunei
Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) has made a major contribution to the implementation of e-Government in Brunei by undertaking a detailed review of the programme.
