United Overseas Bank in Singapore to implement two-factor authentication security
United Overseas Bank’s online banking customers will enjoy additional security as the bank is going to implement Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in December 2006.
World Bank grants US$10m for ICT project in Rwanda
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved US$10 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to the Government of Rwanda to install modern systems. The bank said that the assistance was aimed at improving the country’s operations and service delivery systems especially in rural areas, with a particular focus on the use of technology for growth and development.
Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), India
[This article was published in the September 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Being pregnant can be very challenging for mothers especially if they are expecting for the first time.
Safe online transaction
Internet banking has become a common phenomenon with the emerging business class professionals who are constantly on the move in India.
U.S. House bans Internet gambling
The U.S. House has approved a Republican-written bill and has imposed a ban on most forms of Internet gambling by making it illegal for banks and credit card companies to make payments to online gambling sites.
Providing enterprise content management solutions : Sanjay Aurora, Regional Vice President, Interwoven
Interwoven, Inc. is the leader in enterprise content management solutions for business, enables organizations to unify people, content and processes to minimize business risk, accelerate time-to-value and sustain lower total cost of ownership. In an exclusive interview to Anuradha Dhar of egov, Sanjay Aurora, Regional Vice President, South Asia / Hong Kong, informs about advantages of their solutions and their success stories in e-Government initiatives
Dubai e-Gov plans for quantum growth in ePayments
Dubai e-Government in association with Dubai Municipality, Etisalat and Commercial Bank of Dubai announced the launch of its Direct Debit payment system aimed at facilitating direct debit payments capitalising on Internet banking channels.
Gtz Rural Finance Programme with Nabard
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The low income, predominantly rural communities are finally becoming a key driver of technology innovations in a large part because of their sheer scale and the huge size of the market which remains to be tapped
Microfinance In India
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Building strong microfinance institutions entails improving governance, professionalising management, strengthening internal controls and accounting practices, and introducing low-cost ways of doing business
Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs)
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The solution lies with new delivery channels that make innovative use of ICTs to inexpensively process a large volume of small transactions and deliver a wide range of financial services
