VSNL to install cybercafes at 68 Indian railway stations
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has got franchisee rights to run cybercafes at 68 railway stations in India. The first such cyber caf
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Kenya: State promises to promote ICT growth
Value Added Tax (VAT) on computer equipment, parts and accessories will be zero-rated, Finance Minister of Kenya, Amos Kimunya has said.
India: Govt of Orissa unveils road map for e-Governance
The Chief Minister of Orissa Mr. Naveen Patnaik unveiled the e-Governance and capacity building road maps for the State. He said this initiative would make the administration efficient by ensuring greater transparency and accountability in delivery of public service to facilitate moral and material progress of all citizens.
Global Alliance for ICT and Development announces members list
The Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Development, a new initiative of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to promote effective use of ICT for development, announced the members of its Steering Committee and Strategic Council for the first year, in view of its inaugural meeting on 19-20 June in Kuala Lumpur.
Leicestershire to supply its e-Portal solution
The Leicester-Shire e-Government partnership has selected Cintra UK Ltd, a leading supplier of e-Government software solutions, to supply its e-Portal solution, The Leicestershire Gateway.
Taiwan to set up IT training centres in HCMC
Two information technology (IT) training centres, called Telecentre and e-Care, will be established in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) under a Taiwanese project, aiming to assist local businesses in IT application.
British Airways launches e-Ticketing Service in Ethiopia
In order to simplify the process of booking and flying between Addis Ababa and London, the British Airways launched e-Ticketing.
ICT training for physically impaired persons
The Government of Jamaica is planning to give an opportunity to physically disabled persons in the country to learn valuable computer skills, so that they can reap best results by making use of it. This is being facilitated through the government’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Training for Persons with Disabilities Programme, which is currently being run by the National Youth Service (NYS).
Maran unveiled 26 mission mode projects under NeGP
Information Technology Minister, India, Dayanidhi Maran unveiled 26 mission mode projects under the National e-Governance Plan, which would cost the Government around Rs 23,000 crore over the next five years to make its services more accessible to people electronically.
Dubai e-Gov signed MoU with Dubai Customs
Dubai e-Government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Customs to jointly develop a new service that allows processing of online shipping permits for restricted goods.
