Exploring ICT for rural communities
[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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India: Delhi is the Best e-Governed State of 2007
According to Dataquest-IDC e-Gov Survey 2008, Delhi is the best e-Governed state of 2007 followed by Goa, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
IT in India to Get Big Boost in 2008
The Department of Information Technology announced that the year 2008 will be roll out year for Information and Communication Technology in the country.
e-Stamping Introduced in Karnataka (India)
The state of Karnataka launched a state-of-the-art Electronic Stamping (e-Stamping) facility in collaboration with the Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL).
Government ICT News
[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Government ICT News
Tele-justice bridges India’s courts and jails
The Government of India has taken nation-wide project to connect jails and district courts across the country via a tele-justice or video conferencing system. With the help of tele-justice, the accused can now be present in a court through a video link, established on ISDN lines, between the prison and the court.
Pimpri-Chinchwad (India) to go Wi-Fi soon
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has launched an ambitious public-private partnership project to provide wireless connectivity for the entire twin township.
Swan Projects Completed in Three States
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu have successfully implemented State-Wide Area Network (SWAN), the backbone infrastructure for rolling out the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). All the three states have opted for the private-public partnership (PPP) mode for the project.
Providing Solutions for Local Needs – Oracle Strengthens Focus on Government : Krishan Dhawan, Managing Director, Oracle India
Oracle offers governments robust, integrated information architecture comprising both technology and applications, which is based on open standards. As Indian governments start to use Oracle database, middleware and applications, we think the new features in our software can greatly help Indian governments, tells Krishan Dhawan, Managing Director, Oracle India, in an interview with egov magazine.
News ASIA
[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
china’s ICT ready to boom
