IT in India to Get Big Boost in 2008
The Department of Information Technology announced that the year 2008 will be roll out year for Information and Communication Technology in the country.
India Slips on UN e-Governance
In e-Governance readiness, India has fallen from a rank of 87 in 2005 to 113 in 2008 on e-Government readiness. According to the UN e-Government Survey 2008, India has slipped 26 places in the last three years and been overtaken by countries like Maldives (ranked 95), Sri Lanka (101) and even Iran (108).
Broadband Connectivity in India
In order to expand broadband connectivity to rural areas under the purview of Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), the Indian Telegraph Rules have been amended. The Indian Telegraph has added stream IV under the title ‘Provision of broadband connectivity to villages in a phased manner’.
Coal India to Launch e-Auction for Future Soon
Coal India will launch e-Auction for forwards contracts coal from March 28, 2008 to offer mostly high-grade coal from underground mines.
Kerala to be the First e-Literate State in India
Chief Minister of Kerala V S Achuthanandan said Kerala will be declared India
Data Infosys to make Jaipur (India) Wi-Fi-enabled
Rajasthan based firm, Data Infosys Ltd. is planning to transform Jaipur (India) into a Wi-Fi city. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan Government to have hotspots in several parts of Jaipur.
Key To ICTs In Education Is Human-ware, Not Software : Sam Carlson, World Bank, India
Sam Carlson is Lead Education Specialist for the World Bank in India. After teaching in Asia and the USA for several years he undertook graduate studies at Princeton University, he joined the World Bank.
Network that Reaches Every Village : Lt. Col. H. S Bedi, Tulip IT Services Ltd
The government of India plans to provide rural connectivity across the country. Tulip is an IT infrastructure and connectivity provider. How is Tulip set to utilise this opportunity?
Inclusive Access to Government Services : Nripjit Chawla, eGovServices
“eGovServices has become the largest CSC operator in the country (and perhaps in the world).
Coal India Limited,Fulfilling Vision of Digital Mines : Partha Bhattacharya, Coal India Ltd., India
Our vision is to make Coal India the most admired company in the energy sector in India. We want to continuously adopt the best practices from all around the world- from the mine to the market, to evolve into a world class energy solution company.
