Time For Action : April 2009

EDITORIAL Time For Action: ICT Adoption, Green Mobiles, Data Centres COVER STORY Time for Action Sandeep Budki INTERVIEW Powering Initiatives […]

Say Yes To ITS

[This article was published in the July 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Smart traffic management systems will not just help decongest Indian roads but will also bring down spiralling social costs

eINDIA 2009 nominations: mgovernance

[This article was published in the September 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

3000 multi-purpose community technology centres called Akshya e-Kendras across Kerala are run by private entrepreneurs provide e-Learning, e-Transaction, e-Governance solutions to the public.

Afghan Telecom, Roshan tie up for utilising OFC Backbone Ring Network

Afghan Telecom (AT) has announced an agreement with Roshan to sell the transmission capacity of its National OFC Backbone Ring Network. This will complement Roshan’s structure while enabling it to provide additional capacity for its growing number of subscribers.

Samsung unveils Google phone

Samsung Electronics has launched its first smartphone powered by Google Android, Samsung I7500. The phone has a 3.2-inch touchscreen AMOLED display with 480 x 320 pixel HVGA resolution, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and 8GB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB.

Indian Government may opt for auction model for additional spectrum

In order to to resolve the critical issue of additional spectrum allocation, the Union Government of India has set up a panel, which is submitting their report in the next 10 days. The panel is shifted from the current subscriber based spectrum allocation to auction mode allocation.

TRAI 15.64 mn wireless subscribers added in March 2009

Telecom Regulation Authority of India (TRAI) has recorded that 15.64 million wireless subscribers have been added in March 2009 and for the first time in two years wireline subscriber-base has increased marginally, indicating an overall growth for the telecom sector.

Wired to Unwired

[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

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Focussing on IT Capabilities : M L Kumawat, Border Security Force, Ministry of Home Affairs,Government of India

Government of India has sanctioned 3500 crores of rupees for the modernisation of the forces, out of which 500 plus crores are being used for computerisation and IT”

Focussing on IT Capabilities : M L Kumawat, Director General, Border Security Force, Ministry of Home Affairs,Government of India

Government of India has sanctioned 3500 crores of rupees for the modernisation of the forces, out of which 500 plus crores are being used for computerisation and IT