PMC scouts for IT experts from pvt sector
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to take help of the IT experts from the private sector to improve the use of IT in civic functioning.
E-GOVERNANCE
Govt planning to introduce multi-use smart ID cards
The Government of India is working on proposal to use multi-application smart cards with unique IDs or citizens to better monitor
BMC, India plans to go Wi-Fi
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to go wireless, after reaping the benefits of e-governance with online payments of bills and death and birth registration.
CMDA (India) process computerised
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has launched a INR 2.4 crore computerisation of initiative planning permission application process.
Nokia Siemens receives BSNL rural village contract
Nokia Siemens Networks has received a rural tender from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) to deploy broadband access across 7,000 Indian villages.
Comat Technologies to raise $15 mn
Bangalore-based 10-year-old e-governance solutions provider, Comat Technologies Pvt. Ltd is looking to raise $15 million as part of its second round funding in national expansion.
Airtel provides rural connectivity to Gujarat (India)
Airtel has partnered with Gujarat government to connect 13,716 panchayats and common service centres (CSCs) under ‘eGRAM Connectivity Infrastructure Project’ of the state.
Indian Govt. plans for national WiMAX group
The Government of India plans to set up a national working group on WiMAX consisting of all stakeholders, including government, service providers, equipment manufacturers and test equipment suppliers.
Ericsson takes e-governance to villages in Tamil Nadu (India)
Telecom leader Ericsson has launched the ‘Gramjyoti Rural Broadband Project’ in the village of Vadugambadi in Tamil Nadu, 60 kms from Chennai (India).
South Korea supports for Nepal e-Go0vernance project
Nepal has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea to pave the way for the construction of a Government Integrated Data and Training Center.
