UN report recognises significant improvement in e-Government Readiness in the GCC

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has released its 2008 e-Government Survey, which shows that all GCC member states have significantly improved in e-Government Readiness since the 2005 survey.

UN e-Government survey 2008

[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

IT Applications in Municipalities

[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

egov has always believed that the constant exchange of ideas and knowledge is imperative for a more aware citizenry and a more proactive government.

UAE to boost e-Government plan

The UAE Government is planning to accelerate the implementation of the e-Government by making 50 percent of government services online by the end of the year 2008 and 90 percent by the year 2020.

New Philippine VoIP draft laws unveiled

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) of Philippines has released its latest draft rules on Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, which also include details of charges local VoIP service providers must pay to continue offering their services.

Broadband Internet for

The Government of Malta has launched a scheme whereby citizens of the country can obtain broadband Internet connect for

Microsoft Platform Aids Food Corporation of India to Manage its Food Grain Supplies Efficiently : Food Corporation India and National Informatics Centre, (FCI, NIC), India

The first step in finding the best solution was to identify the right platform. With the aid of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), FCI identified 5 key criteria that must be fulfilled on the new platform.

Touching the Lives of Citizens : MG Kiran, Secretary, Information Technology, Government of Sikkim

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Parity In Gender, Region, A Thing Of Past! : P ParthaSarathy, State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Government of Pondicherry

Though complete online courses of school curriculum are not available, implementing the engaged learning and integrating of technologies in curriculum transaction will definitely contribute in raising the achievement level of students. The classroom with computers and computer assisted instructions were the developments at the initial stage. Now that computers are used as tools for learner centered practice, the interactive methodology tailored to cater individual will definitely scroll up learning opportunity and there by facilitate higher order thinking and cognitive ability.

Maharashtra (India) Govt. plans 9,000 kiosks for e-gov

The Government of Maharashtra is planning to set up around 9,000 kiosks across the state on a build, operate, own and transfer (BOOT) basis to mark the year 2008 as the