Open Standards could promote Unity in Diversity
[This article was published in the October 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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PM urges states to promote e-Governance
Prime Minister of India Mr. Manmohan Singh has advised states to lay special focus on improving the quality of governance by promoting e-Governance.
Microsoft and Hughes to set up 5,000 kiosks in Rural India
Microsoft and Hughes have decided to set up 5,000 Kiosks in 200 small towns and rural regions.Satellite will be to provide broadband connectivity to kiosks. This is the first time that any company is planning VSAT-based broadband kiosks in rural areas in India on a large scale.
Massive e-Governance plan to be rolled out in India
The Union Cabinet (India) has approved a Rs. 5,742-crore scheme to set up one-lakh common service centres (CSCs) in rural areas across the country that would offer a basket of Government to citizens and business to customer services.
Internet users in India reach 37mln in September
Internet users in India have reached 37 million this September – up from 33 million in March 2006. During the same period, the number of
NIC, IBM team up to boost national portal of India
National Informatics Center (NIC) has partnered with IBM (NYSE:IBM) to power the national portal of India (india.gov.in) enabling delivery of government services to its citizens.
Microsoft to set up 50,000 kiosks in Indian villages
Microsoft has already pledged to set up 50,000 kiosks in Indian villages offering an array of public services.
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With the advent of new networking solutions, falling prices of satellite equipment and bandwidth costs, a `Health Network’ will soon be a reality in India. It will mean a world of difference to rural India.
Call for cyber security in India
The government of India has directed all ministries and departments to submit a quarterly report on cyber security to the Intelligence Bureau in order to ensure that vital information stored in computers does not fall into wrong hands.
