Romanian e-Gov Portal to Serve EU Citizens Soon
Romanian Government has floated plans to expand its e-Gov portal e-Guvernare, to serve citizens in other European Union countries and help them to access Romanian Government services remotely.
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Conference on Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Aging Workforce,
[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
eSangathan is a Framework Programme (FP-6) EU (European Union) – funded two-year project, that started on 1 October 2006
Education gets mobility
[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Mobile devices have been hugely successful as a lifestyle product. However, in the last few years, they have made a real time contribution to the teaching and learning experience through exciting technologies like Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), Tablet PCs, SmartPones and modern gaming consoles.
Eighty per cent of European GPs using e-Records
Around 87 percent of Europeans GPs now use a computer, out of which 80 percent are using electronic patient records, according to the Europe-wide survey. The survey, which involved almost 7,000 General Practitioners, was carried out in late 2007.
Slovenia Launches e-Democracy Service
Slovenian Government has come up with an e-Democracy service that offer people the opportunity to influence changes in the existing legislation, by contributing their suggestions, comments and opinions.
Online Contract Shopping Made Easy in Ireland
In Ireland, the Government’s e-Tender website has achieved a great success. The Government’s e-Tender was launched in 2001 to support EU procurement strategies.
Privacy Laws and Citizens : Thomas B. Riley, e-governance
Thomas B Riley has been involved in government policies including freedom of information and privacy for the past 38 years in many countries around the world.
Government ICT News
[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Lithuanian Ministry uses YouTube platform for security purposes
The Lithuanian Ministry of the Interior is using YouTube videos for security purposes in order to reach a wider audience. These videos demonstrate the best ways to stay safe when working online.
UNDP to sign US$390 million governance programme with DRC
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has signed a US$390 million governance programme with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The programme aims to promote a system of stable and credible governance to support sustainable human development in the country.
