Broadband use across the European Union is rapidly growing, according to new research.A survey of the 25 members states reveals a 60% growth in the number of broadband subscribers between July 2004 and July 2005.
The North Delhi Power Limited (NDPL) has started a Mobile Bill Payment Centre and introduced online bill payment facility through credit card for its over nine lakh consumers in the Indian Capital.
The Home Office in the United Kingdom, has launched a
Submitting admission applications online, getting a “soft”admission and then getting a degree by mail, getting all the data about pending leaves and dues through the Net and e-Mailing appraisal forms to boss, all this is now set to be a reality for students and staff of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) which will soon become one of the first universities in India to adopt e-Governance.
The popularity of reporting petty crimes online has grown steadily in Finland, according to Finnish law enforcement authorities. First introduced in early 2003, the e-service eliminates the need for theft victims to fill out forms in person at local police stations, while providing rapid proof for insurance purposes.
The Italian government has just passed a new law allowing for the electronic submission of ballot papers, in selected regions, in the forthcoming Italian general election on 9 April 2006.
A group of a IITians working with n-Louge Communications Private Limited are setting up kiosks offering crucial information and services in rural areas of Gujarat state in India.
Satyam Computer, Wipro, Microsoft India Research and Development (R&D) and Google are among a host of IT companies having their centres in Hyderabad chosen by the southern Indian State Government Andhra Pradesh for awards during the three-day Gitex exposition.
