Triple-play services launched in Pune (India)
Multi-system operator Wire & Wireless India Limited (WWIL) has announced plans to launch triple-play services in 55 cities of India by the year end of 2007.
It’s a time for National e-Procurement strategy in India
Andhra Pradesh, India has saved INR 2,000 crore after the adoption of e-procurement strategy by involving the private sector for expertise and sharing the costs in a public-private partnership.
Projects launched to make Taiwan model society for ICT applications
The projects ‘M-Taiwan’ and ‘U-Taiwan’ are aimed at universalising Internet services using ICT in Taiwan.
Philippines DoF and DTI signs joint guidelines on e-Payment and collection
In Philippines, the Department of Finance (DoF) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have signed a joint administrative order on the implementation of the E-commerce law. DoF and DTI signed the joint administrative order, which recommends guidelines and policies to the government adoption of an Electronic Payment and Collection System (EPCS).
e-ISOTIS
[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
SmartChecker is the innovative platform that integrates mobile technologies into teaching and learning environment for the particularly tracking and monitoring of student
Government of India amends legislations on IT and Communication sectors
The Union Cabinet India has approved amendments to legislations governing the information technology (IT) and communications sectors such as Information Technology Act, to accommodate the changes in the business environment and technology which will address the industry’s concerns about data protection and associated privacy laws.
Network of 5,000 broadband-enabled rural kiosks in India
Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd and Hughes India have partnered on rolling out 5,000 broadband-enabled ICT rural kiosks across the country.
Telecentres Movement in Nepal
[This article was published in the October 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Inspired by the memory of the late philanthropist Byrraju Satyanarayana Raju, founder of Satyam group of companies,
Microsoft and Hughes to set up 5,000 kiosks in Rural India
Microsoft and Hughes have decided to set up 5,000 Kiosks in 200 small towns and rural regions.Satellite will be to provide broadband connectivity to kiosks. This is the first time that any company is planning VSAT-based broadband kiosks in rural areas in India on a large scale.
National e-Commerce portal in Vietnam reports growth in business
The national e-Commerce portal (ECVN) has attracted around 1,000 local and foreign members in its one year of operation.
