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GOI to set up rural business hubs
The Government of India will shortly sign 22 agreements with private companies such as the Tatas, Reliance and Microsoft to set up rural business hubs in the country.
Singapore to dispense advice on efficient public service areas
The Singapore government has set up a company to give advice to emerging countries that are eager to learn from the wealthy city-state’s development model, including how to build world-class airports and create Singapore-style townships.
Kent Police Authority opts for linux technology
Kent Police Authority, UK, has installed Linux technology to reduce IT costs and expand services.
Pact with AGC to develop wireless Perak in Malaysia
The Perak government in Malaysia expects that 60 per cent of the populated areas in the state will go wireless in September this year.
Sri Lanka to empower people with benefits of e-Commerce
Sri Lanka has signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communication in International Contracts, known as the Electronic Contracting Convention, at the UN Headquarters recently.
Serbia is all set to for go e-Governance project
The Government of Serbia is all set to invest 34 million EUR in electronic governance by the end of 2007, announced Mladjan Dinkic, the Minister of Finance.
CGG secures patents for OLCMS and OGRTS
The Centre for Good Governance (CGG), India, has secured patents for Online Legal Caseload Management System (OLCMS) and Online Grievance Redressal Tracking System (OGRTS) during 2005-2006.
All-India income-tax network to be functional by January
The second phase of the all-India income-tax network is expected to be almost ready by this year-end.
Oracle eyes at e-Governance in India
Enterprise software company Oracle is looking at the greater participation in e-Governance and planning to invest in citizen service centres, which will come up all over India.
