Draft Bill in Kenya legalises e-Documents
For the first time, electronic signatures and documents will be legally binding in Kenya according to proposals contained in the draft Information and Communication Bill 2006.
UK: Think tank urges ‘m-government’
A study urges the UK to follow the lead of Norway and Sweden in using mobile IT to provide better services
Microsoft outlines e-government strategy
Software maker Microsoft has outlined a worldwide public services and e-government strategy to provide governments with the prescriptive guidance and technology to focus on seamless service deliveries for citizens.
European Commission asks industry and other stakeholders for their views on future patent policy
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on how future action in patent policy to create an EU-wide system of protection can best take account of stakeholders’ needs.
CDAC plans computing grid in India
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) is hopeful of launching the high-speed, high-performance computing grid, connecting 17 locations and 40 premier institutes in India.
STPI goes online with Oracle applications
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has implemented Oracle applications to offer services such as online registration of software exporters and online procurement.
e-Goverment on the go in Macedonia with Microsoft support
Several e-Government Web sites have opened as part of a two-year-old partnership agreement between Macedonia and Microsoft Corp. to enhance IT in the Eastern European country.
500 Judges get computing skill in Rwanda
A total of five hundred provincial judges and court clerks from different provinces of Rwanda recently concluded a two-month basic computing skills course from their respective provincial centres.
