India ranks 10 in cybersecurity globally: UN’s ITU Global Security Agenda Report
India enters the list of top 10 countries in the United Nation’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA). […]
Part II: Internet Governance
[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) added a whole new dimension to the issues of Internet Governance in its Tunis Agenda. Development came into focus as a key agenda.
Abu Dhabi Ranks High in ‘e-Maturity’
The Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Committee (ADSIC) released its resultant report of the The Annual Abu Dhabi e-Maturity Assessment, which comprises a variety of correlated topics ranging from ICT utilization in business, health and education to e-Government infrastructure and services readiness.
Industry’s Commitment to Technical Standards
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Just as interoperability is a goal of government and the private sector, it is also a business imperative for the information technology sector.
Grameen Foundation, Bangladesh launches online centre
The Grameen Foundation, Bangladesh, has launched a new online assistance centre for microfinance institutions (MFIs) to offer the benefits of telecommunications to poor communities worldwide
Prioritising ICT at global meet by Nepal
The government of Nepal considers information and communications as the priority sector playing the pivotal role in changing the socio-economic landscape of the countries like Nepal, as stated by Shanker Prasad Koirala, acting secretary at the Ministry of Information and Communications of Nepal.
Rwanda to invest a hefty amount to set up telecentres
The Government of Rwanda announced a lucrative multi-million dollar Community Information Centres’ (CIC) project, to set up hundreds of telecenters all over the country in three years.
Telecentres in Africa:Accelerating community development
[This article was published in the September 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Since the past few years, there has been a growing interest on part of the governments, private sector
