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.
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SUC to develop e-Learning module for agricultural extension workers in Philippines
Five state universities and colleges (SUC) in Philippines are set to receive 6.5 million pesos from the Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture (OPAPA) to develop an e-Learning and distance education programme for the country
‘IT best means of power to eliminate poverty
Microsoft Bangladesh Country Manager Feroz Mahmud said that Information technology (IT) was the best means of power to eliminate poverty, while speaking as the chief guest at a function on ‘Partners in Learning’ programme jointly organised by Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) and Microsoft Bangladesh Limited on the NUB Rajshahi campus.
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.
Tamil Nadu has potential to achieve 25 percent of Indian ICT market
Tamil Nadu has a potential to achieve 25 percent share of the Indian market for Information, Communication and Technology, which is about $30 billion revenue across IT and ITES sectors.
80 speakers and 1,500 unique visitors were there at Connect 2006
Connect 2006, an Information Technology and Communications event jointly organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Tamil Nadu Government, with the theme of ‘creating a knowledge-driven ecosystem’ saw a total of over 80 speakers addressing various issues and challenges faced by the IT industry in Tamil Nadu, and an attendance of over 1,500 unique visitors.
One computer for 25,000 elementary students in Philippines: DepEd
In a survey conducted by Department of Education (DepEd), Philippines, reveals that twenty-five thousand public elementary school students are sharing one computer while the ratio for high school is 111 students per computer.
IT giants outline vision for satellite towns in Tamil Nadu, India
Outlining a vision for successful satellite towns in Tamil Nadu, President and CEO of HP Global Soft Som Mittal says satellite townships must involve all stakeholders, including local residents and farmers who sell their land for such projects.
Saudi Arabia lacks strategic planning for e-Government: Khalid Al-Tawil
According to Khalid Al-Tawil, Director General at the National Information Centre in Saudi Arabia a lack of strategic planning is a major obstacle in the development of e-Government in the region.
