ICT to strengthen India
The Technology Sabha 06, organised by the Indian Express Group at Goa, brought into focus the various e-Governance initiatives undertaken by the central and state governments and the industry
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CDMA mobile to hit Indian market
Qualcomm CEO, Paul Jacobs, in his visit to India said that the company would aim to make CDMA mobile services more affordable in India by encouraging local manufacture of handsets, and not through a reduction in royalty rates.
40th niche for India in global ICT index
India, being the fastest growing cellular market, has slipped one position to 40th rank in the global Network Readiness Index for 2005-06, according the report published by World Economic Forum (WEF). India was ranked 39th in last year’s report.
India: Orissa unveils blueprint for e-Governance
The blueprint unveiled by the State Government of Orissa, India, recently envisages complete computerisation of issue and renewal of permit, registration and driving license to all vehicles owners.
IT penetration to change the Indian scenario says minister
The growing use of IT in government departments of India is the fact that Government of India (GoI) has acknowledged the potential of IT and started looking at it as a component of progress.
Bidar police in Karnataka goes hi-tech
In an effort to upgrade and renovate the administration system in the state, Bidar police in Karnataka, India, is introducing IT in its administration system.
UNESCO willing to support Akshaya e-Project
The UNESCO has expressed willingness to support the IT dissemination project of the State of Kerala in India, ‘Akshaya’, which is focusing on women empowerment.
Government of India saves $9m with G2006
Government agencies, India, have achieved an estimated $9 million saving over the next three years with the signing of a new triennial licensing agreement with Microsoft, known as G2006.
India to spearhead in ODF revolution
The OpenDocument Format Alliance (ODF Alliance), a broad cross-section of associations, academia and industry dedicated to improve the accessibility to electronic government documents held the first national event in support of the OpenDocument Format (ODF) at New Delhi, which will change the way data is managed across the globe.
Chandigarh will host e-Revolution 2006
Chandigarh, India, will host the international IT event, e-Revolution 2006, the second mega IT event, at Hotel Taj, Chandigarh, on 19-21 July.
