New ICT project launched for better online link to government
The Prime Minister of Bernama has launched a national ICT project Managed Portal Services (MPS), which is designed to drive greater ICT-usage among the people.
Pakistan Govt. allocates Rs. 5.64 billion for 15 IT projects
Pakistan Government has allocated Rs. 5.64 billion for IT related 115 development projects for the current fiscal year 2007-08. The funds for the IT projects would be allocated among different ministries and departments of government.
Measuring the Value of Public IT Investments
[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
H-P unveils smart card based CAC
Hewlett-Packard (H-P)launched smart card based Common Access Card (CAC) solution to authenticate federal employees and access government networks and for secure printing and imaging solutions, as required by Homeland Security.
Dubai Govt. plans for overhauling government services
Dubai Government is planning to build up new plan to overhaul the nation’s e-Government services, which will improve the transparency of UAE economy.
FG, Nigeria to link UCH with 6 health centres via tele medicine network
The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria said that telemedicine network would link the University College Hospitals (UCH), Ibadan, with other six primary health centres in Nigeria.
GSA offers e-Offer, an e- Authentication initiative to expand business opportunities
The U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) announced that the customers of WellsSecure, a business unit of Wells Fargo Bank, will now access FAS’ premier online proposal submission program, e-Offer http://www.cio.gov/eauthentication by using WellsSecure digital certificates.
e-Procurement implementation in Selangor local governments
[This article was published in the January 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Community Radio Stations (CRS) unlike the commercial ones are mainly into transmission of news, updates and initiatives to a particular segment of the community.
e-Justice programme launched in Islamabad
The e-Justice programme launched in Islamabad on 8 December.
Belgium plans to switch to Open Document Format
The federal government of Belgium plans to switch to the Open Document Format (ODF) by September 2008.
