New Zealand MPs
The debating chamber has been wired to enable Member of Parliaments in New Zealand to use laptop computers while in the House.
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Scots to test e-Count
The Scottish Executive is organising a series of trials on the electronic counting of votes in an election. The first trial will last for a week and be followed by similar trials in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
e-Governance in Indian state draws accolades
The department of treasuries in the Indian state Karnataka, which ushered in an accountable system of financial transactions by starting an online project in November 2002, added another feather to its cap recently. Three years ago it took 45 to 60 days for the government to complete compilation of accounts. But today it takes not more than three days with this e-Governance initiative ‘Khajane’.
Goa to formulate plan for e-Governance
The government in the Indian state Goa would formulate a plan for e-Governance in the state through public-private-partnership.
Korea Telecom deploys IP traffic management solution for e-Government project
Caspian, a supplier of advanced policy-based traffic management solutions for IP networks, has recently announced the successful deployment of its Media Controller solutions by Korea Telecom (KT) for South Korea’s e-Government project.
CBRC issues e-Bank management measures
The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has issued the e-Bank Service Management Measures which defines e-banking and its business ranges and stipulates the conditions, requirements and procedures for financial institutions.
Cyber Security Exercise
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the completion of Cyber Storm a full-scale government-led cyber security exercise to examine response, coordination and recovery mechanisms to a simulated cyber-event within international, federal, state and local governments, in conjunction with the private sector.
Kuwaiti legal agency and the challenge of Enterprise Content Management
Kuwait’s Department of Legal Advice and Legislation implemented a FileNet Enterprise Content Management solution to provide up-to-date legal information on demand.
Feds promise extra $130m for e-health
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has approved an additional $130 million in joint funding to further push electronic health initiatives.
