Telecare for older and vulnerable people
The Scottish Executive is using technology as a selling-point for older and vulnerable people.
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India outstrips China and Russia in IT race: Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha (India) has informed that India has outstripped China and Russia in information technology (IT) race.
Zambia urges to speed up implementation of ICT policy
The Zambian government has been urged to speed up the implementation of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) policy in order to facilitate the installation of the fibre optic cable that will improve and upgrade the country’s Internet connection.
Web auction fraud gains majority in Japan cyber crime report
According to a report released by the National Police Agency, 1,802 cyber crimes were uncovered in the first fraud through abuse of computer networks rose most sharply, at 733 cases up 9.1 percent, and accounting for 40 per cent of the total. The majority of these related to Internet auctions.
Dubai summit in association with UNDP to explore e-Governance expansion
A three-day summit, in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the League of Arab States, will take place on September 3 to 5, 2006 at the JW Marriot Hotel in Dubai.
USA Services to measure e-Gov services in country
The General Services Administration (USA) wants a better picture of what the government uses to offer services to people, which methods users prefer and how agencies can improve.
e-Filing of annual returns for corporates in India from September 16
It is mandatory for corporates to file annual returns and balance sheets electronically as the Registrars of Companies (India) will stop accepting these documents in physical form from September 16.
African ministers to sign on fibre-project protocol
Eastern and Southern African communication ministers are going to sign the official protocol for the region’s ICT broadband infrastructure network, that includes the Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy), by month-end.
West Lancashire tenants get e-Governance service
West Lancashire District Council tenants have a new e-Government service, which enables them online access to a multitude of chores.
ICT road map to transform Malta to ‘an intelligent island’
A draft vision statement has been launched by Malta Labour Party on Information and Communication Technology which will transform Malta into an ‘intelligent island’ with a knowledge-driven economy by developing and exploiting ICT skills to create new opportunities and apply creative solutions.
