Indian Railway plans for e-Procurement
The Indian Railways plans to move towards IT-based procurement for its high value procurements across all zones in a phased manner against the present practice of manual procurement.
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Basic computer literacy for Namibian teachers
Namibia intends having 12 000 teachers trained in basic computer literacy and 350 000 learners using computers for half an hour a week by 2010, according to goals set down by the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) steering committee.
Gender sensitive e-Governance approach for developing nations
Women and men have different patterns of using computers and Internet, says Eva Rathgeber. From this perspective, national governments should launch gender sensitive e-Government initiatives.
Paradigm shift: Paper based system to digitised one
In a bid to meet the requirements of corporate sectors in the new economic environment, Offices of the Registrar of Companies (RoCs), India, are going to be digitalised very soon. The catalyst to the transformation is the launch of an ambitious e-Governance project
EU injects Euro17 million for ICT training in Uganda
The European Union has injected Euro17 million (about Shs35 billion) in the Information Communications Technology training programme for tutors and principals in health training institutions.
Wireless Tracking Systems for mine safety
The new U.S. legislation sent to the Senate floor would require all mines to have two-way wireless communications and tracking systems in place within the next three years.
Kalam suggests for induction of ICT in police department
The President of India, A P J Abdul Kalam mooted a five pint suggestion for the efficient working of the police department of the country at the 37th All India Police Science Congress. He suggested for a nationwide database of criminals so that it would be available online at all police stations and the data should be updated continuously.
UAE: Renovation in Population Register and ID Law
For the individual security promotion, the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) has given the responsibility for the introduction of a modern Population Register and ID Card system for all citizens and residents of the UAE.
Multidimensional facets of ICT
Really, the direction and pace of development in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have led the world economies to recognise the importance of ICT in catalysing economic activities, in efficient governance and in empowerment of the society.
e-Commerce: Shinning in China
China’s B2C (business to customer) e-Commerce market reached RMB 854 million in the first quarter of 2006, increasing 12.79 percent quarter-over-quarter, which is lower than the growth rate of 19.92 percent for the fourth quarter of 2005.
