pioneers
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
MUMBAI
News and VIews
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Solar Venture of 250-MW Planned by BEL, BHEL
Tree Tracking goes Hi-tech in India
A team of botanists in Mumbai are planning to map trees with the help of GPS based etchnology. Environmentalist, Ramesh Madav and his team, who have founded Terracon Ecotech Pvt. Ltd, will be out with equipment that can determine the exact location of a tree using global positioning system, or GPS, a satellite-based technology typically used in vehicle navigation and location-based information search.
BEST Buses to have GPS Facility Soon
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking (BEST) buses will soon be equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS).
High-Tech Israeli Satellite Acquired by India
In an attempt to keep an eye over the activities of our unfriendly neighbours, India has procured a high-tech Israeli satellite called Radar Satellite (RISAT-2) that is capable of day and night monitoring.
News and VIews National (corporate)
[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
INR 393 crore order for providing end-to-end IT services and operations management, for a span of seven years, has been bagged by HCL Technologies
A Paradigm Shift
[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The cycle of automation is rapidly improving delivery of various government services.
National News: April 2009
[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
DIT to Soon Make Software That can Read All Indian Languages
Jainder Singh, Secretary, Department of Information Technology (DIT) inaugurating a conference on
Xcel Acquired @ INR 800-850 Cr by ATC
American Tower Corporation (ATC) has acquired the Mumbai-based independent tower company, Xcel Telecom for an undisclosed sum. Industry analysts had put an enterprise valuation of around INR 800-850 crore for Xcel Telecom, which owns and operates around 1,700 towers in the country.
‘Earth Hour’ to be Observed on March 28 in India
`Earth Hour’ will be observed by India as well as by the rest of the world to save energy as well as environment on March 28. The people will be observing the Day by switching off all the lights and electrical appliances for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. This year India, especially Delhi and Mumbai will participate.
