Push for e-Governance in Saudi
Saudi Arabia has been urged to pursue its e-Governance initiative and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the public and private sectors in the kingdom.
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Wireless technology can help track trapped miners
Ekahau Inc., the world leader in location-enabling enterprise Wi-Fi network, has announced that its Real Time Location System solution (RTLS) is ready for installations in underground mining and tunnel work sites to track the accurate location and movement of miners.
e-Government a success in English Councils
By the 31 December deadline, councils in England had achieved 97% e-enablement, with legal or operational barriers accounting for the outstanding 3%, the ODPM said.
Net Portal Plan lashed in Hong Kong
Information technology industry experts in Hong Kong have criticized government plans to set up a new HK$560 million electronic government Internet portal to replace the current system run by a unit of Hutchison Whampoa.
E-auctions only one tool in anti-fraud battle
The Thailand government’s CDMA network installation project, and the various public works contracts are among the ventures that have raised eyebrows over whether the public has received the best services at the lowest prices.
UAE issues new cyber crime law
The UAE has issued a new cyber crime law that will help the authorities to fight misuse of cyberspace.
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.
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’.
