Ninth Malaysia Plan to focus on ICT based curriculum in education

In the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP), government aims to develop a knowledge-based economy to create a competitive and resilient workforce with high moral values.

Multi-lingual version of Windows XP Starter edition launched

‘Windows XP Starter Edition for India,’ the latest version of the local language operating system introduced in the country last year. The new version provides multi-language support.

ICT Policy in Indonesia

[This article was published in the March 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

APWKomitel (Associations of Community Internet Centre), work closely with various ICT and Police Departments in Indonesia aspiring to develop a good Internet policy for both (cybercafe) in urban areas and (telecentres) in rural areas.

e-Government in evolution

[This article was published in the March 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The Malaysian government has envisioned a technologically advanced society and implicitly, a technologically enabled government through its Vision 2020.

Cyber Law in India

[This article was published in the March 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Rapid diffusion nature of the digital technology enables related crimes to escape the grip of cyber laws. Hence there is an urgent need to develop more technology-effective cyber laws much ahead of the rapid technological changes.

Budget boosts ICTs for higher growths

The recent Budget statements in New Delhi, India retains certain hope of positivity for the ICT industry in the nation. The purose of such a Budget is to ensure the momentum created, to continue in the social sector enabling a greater penetration of ICTs in India.

The Knowledge Society

[This article was published in the March 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The knowledge workers need to be innovative, therefore, they would have to continuously update their knowledge and skills through lifelong learning.

Four years ICT plan to restructure NSW governance

The NSW government is planning to implement a four-year state-wide information and communications technology (ICT) plan and reform e-procurement as a strategic part to save the state AU$2.5 billion in public sector costs.

Push for e-Governance in Saudi

Saudi Arabia has been urged to pursue its e-Governance initiative and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the public and private sectors in the kingdom.

Goa to formulate plan for e-Governance

The government in the Indian state Goa would formulate a plan for e-Governance in the state through public-private-partnership.