ICT training to more than 45 million people in Africa by 2010 by Microsoft
Microsoft is planning to assist in giving ICT training to more than 45 million people in Africa by 2010.
GOI to set up rural business hubs
The Government of India will shortly sign 22 agreements with private companies such as the Tatas, Reliance and Microsoft to set up rural business hubs in the country.
CANI initiative in Nigeria
The President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo launched the Computer for All Nigerians Initiative (CANI) aimed at easing access to, and use of computers amongst all Nigerians in irrespective of class, age gender and location.
Augmenting PURA initiative through cost-effective implementation
[This article was published in the July 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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ICT to strengthen India
The Technology Sabha 06, organised by the Indian Express Group at Goa, brought into focus the various e-Governance initiatives undertaken by the central and state governments and the industry
ICT policy draft approved by the Zimbabwe Government
The Government of Zimbabwe has approved a draft document with proposals from industry on a new ICT policy formulation.
Global Alliance for ICT and Development announces members list
The Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Development, a new initiative of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to promote effective use of ICT for development, announced the members of its Steering Committee and Strategic Council for the first year, in view of its inaugural meeting on 19-20 June in Kuala Lumpur.
A challenging task for IBM: Tablet PC @ $150
The President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam asked IBM to join the global knowledge platform by developing low cost tablet PCs and computers based on nano technology.
Kalam suggests for induction of ICT in police department
The President of India, A P J Abdul Kalam mooted a five pint suggestion for the efficient working of the police department of the country at the 37th All India Police Science Congress. He suggested for a nationwide database of criminals so that it would be available online at all police stations and the data should be updated continuously.
New Online Back Wage Employee Locator in US
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) launched a new web-based back wage employee locator to provide easy and secure access for employees to find and collect back wages due to them.
