Microsoft E-governance awards presented for excellence in e-governance services
Microsoft India announced the winners of its first “Microsoft E-governance awards
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e-Governance to be fully operational in 3 years in Uttar Pradesh, India
According to the Chief Secretary of an Indian state of Uttar Pradesh NC Bajpai , e-governance would be fully operational in all government departments of the State in three years
Government initiated call centre training for rural South Africans
A government move has been made in South Africa to train about 30, 000 rural citizens to work in call centres to make the country a viable destination for business process outsourcing for international companies.
Government of Ghana to adopt e-Governance programmes
The government of Ghana is considering to adopt an e-governance programme as a mechanism to promote lateral and horizontal collaboration among the Metropolitan/Municipal/District Assemblies (MMDAs) to bring information to the citizenry and businesses.
Smart Cards in place of driving licences in Hyderabad (India) soon
The Transport Department of Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India) is planning to replace the existing driving licences with `Smart Cards’ to ensure tamper proof vehicle documents.
OECD ICT industry will grow by 6 per cent in 2006
According to Information Technology Outlook 2006, published on alternate years by the OECD, the OECD ICT industry will grow by 6 per cent in 2006.
ICT Centre commissioned for Takoradi Harbour in Ghana
A multi-million cedi Shippers’ Information Centre at the Ghana Shippers’ Council in Takoradi has been commissioned last week.
First solar powered information community centre in South Pacific by VIA
Chip maker VIA Technologies has announced the first ever solar-powered cyber community centre in the South Pacific.
National ICT Week to be celebrated in Sri Lanka
In the National ICT Week, two conferences, SEARCC 2006 and IITC 2006, the Infotel Lanka Exhibition and a host of other events are going to be organised by the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka and others.
United Overseas Bank in Singapore to implement two-factor authentication security
United Overseas Bank’s online banking customers will enjoy additional security as the bank is going to implement Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in December 2006.
