Software Product Certification For e-Governance Initiative

First of its kind in India, the Union ministry of communications and IT has decided to set up a certification facility for software security products,in Kolkata, according to BJ Srinath, senior director of the ministry’s Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In). It would be an important initiative for state governments and various government institutions as it will create security zones for the various e-governance applications, thereby curbing cyber crimes in e-governance.

WiMAX : Answer for Last Mile Solution : C S Rao, WiMAX Forum India, India

It is advisable that the government speeds up the auction process for the spectrum and completes the process

Developing countries need policy support for MSMEs to embrace ICTs!

[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

e-Government in Korea : An Overview

[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

A detailed analysis of the present status of e-government in Korea and the history of e-governance in Korea is put forward on this article.

Making Healthcare Accessible Through Technology : Ashok Chandavarkar, Intel Technology India Pvt. Ltd.

Interview

Events Diary

[This article was published in the August 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Events Diary

We Believe in Right Devices, Right Curriculum and Right Training : Anoop Gupta, Corporate Vice Presiden-Microsoft Unlimited Potential Group

As part of its commitment to delivering accessible technology and transforming education for citizens across the Asia Pacific region, Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates announced some new programmes and partnerships at the Government Leaders Forum – Asia (GLF Asia) in Jakarta, Indonesia recently.

Its Matter Of Who We Partner With – Interactive Technology Reaching New Markets : Jaemes Shanley, Director, Marketing, mimio

We can enable more classrooms equipped with interactive Whiteboard technology virtually than any other product. This has been a key to our success in any part of the world, from the USA to New Zealand, where mimio is the largest interactive Whiteboard solution

Viet Nam climbs 14 spots on UN E-governance readiness standings

Vietnam has gained more 14 spots in the UN 2008 e-Governance Readiness Index. It means that Vietnam reached the 91st position amongst 192 ranked countries.

e-Government in Developing Countries

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Development Strategy Consultant Nagy K.Hanna has analysed in details the concept of e-governance and the transformative role of ICT and e-governance in the developing countries.