Ghana Govt supports open source policy
Ghana Government is serious about open source software. The Government has already asked the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT to provide an open source policy.
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Indian Govt allocates INR 25-30 millon to set up telemedicine zones in WB, Tripura
The Indian Government has sanctioned INR 25-30 million to the governments of West Bengal(WB) and Tripura to set up telemedicine zones.
Indian Govt. plans for free broadband connectivity for all by 2009
The Indian Government is planning to offer free, high-speed broadband connectivity to all Indians by 2009.
Dominican Republic Govt. expects 100k jobs in ICT services
The Dominican Republic’s government is expecting to double the ICT jobs in next five years to 100,000. The government is looking for more investors in telecom and IT services sectors.
e-Procurement tools reduce the production cost by 10 to 35%
The tools, which are used for e-Procurement programme, reduce the production cost by 10 to 35 percent on average and by 5 to 10 percent with regard to acquisition prices.
The Household Use of ICT Survey: Internet connects two-thirds of New Zealand homes
According to statistics, almost two-thirds of New Zealand homes are connected through the Internet.
Norwegian Govt. goes online for management solution
The Norwegian Government has gone live with a major new information management solution to empower its national website, www.government.no. The new system allows staff from 17 Ministries to access all information and documents.
Indian railways plans for Wi-Fi connectivity at stations
The Indian Railway Ministry is planning to set up Cyber Cafes with wireless connectivity at 17 selected railway stations across the country.
Malaysian State Govt. awarded Obnet to connect all government departments
Malaysia’s Selangor state government has awarded local technology provider, Obnet to connect government offices and related agencies with a state-of-the-art wireless broadband infrastructure.
Beaverton, USA goes wireless for its police department
The city of Beaverton, Portland has launched a wireless network for its police departments, which allows police officers to work digitally from their patrol cars.
