e-Gov Summit 2006 calls for proper implementation of Indian e-Governance project
The Dataquest e-Gov Summit, 2006. held in New Delhi, discussed the challenges in the implementation of the National e-Governance project and how to overcome them.
Online portal to enable e-Filing
The Indian City, Chennai launched a comprehensive online portal to enable e-Filing under the MCA-21 project. MCA-21 was the largest full-scale deployment of IT, in the shortest possible time frame.
e-Governance in Indian state draws accolades
The department of treasuries in the Indian state Karnataka, which ushered in an accountable system of financial transactions by starting an online project in November 2002, added another feather to its cap recently. Three years ago it took 45 to 60 days for the government to complete compilation of accounts. But today it takes not more than three days with this e-Governance initiative ‘Khajane’.
E-Governance major focus on second day of LinuxAsia Convention
Speaking at the e-Governance Forum at the ongoing LinuxAsia 2006, project called ‘e-databank’ was announced based on open-source
Opening windows of public sector IT solutions : Peter Moore, Managing Director, Public Sector, Microsoft
The common knowledge that Microsoft is “a PC running windows” being particularly viewed in developing countries is grossly erroneous and completely out of place. However, the perception of Microsoft varies from country to country in terms of what it does. “We are the only real player that has very strong desktop presence and a very strong server presence,” concurs Peter Moore, Managing Director, Public Sector, Microsoft
Oracle to ramp up presence in India
Oracle is ramping up its India operations in a big way. Now, it plans to add nine cities to its network. These will supplement the six development centres, which it has at Gurgaon, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata.
Pace of computerisation in tehsil offices causes worry
Although the computerisation is aimed at making the system work at a faster pace, the very process is a slow process in the state of Orissa, India.
Rs 6000 cr Central scheme on ‘rural service delivery centres’
The Central Government in India, is actively considering a Rs 6000 crore scheme to set up Information Technology-driven ‘rural service delivery centres’ in 100,000 villages, a senior official of the Union Information Technology department said today.
BSNL to execute KMC’s e-Governance project
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will execute Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s (KMC) ambitious e-Governance project, which the civic body is implementing at a cost of Rs 16.9 crore.
