[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The open source software movement has received much well deserved attention within the Indian development community, but the time may be right for the academic community to adopt the precepts of open source to provide innovative instructional materials to the country
The Reserve Bank of India has launched an e-Portal (www.ict.cab.org.in) on information and communication technology (ICT) enabled financial inclusion efforts of banks.
[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Community Radio India 2007 was introduced as a new track in the country
National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) is taking another initiative towards creating more awareness on Cyber crimes. Nasscom is talking with the Maharashtra director of prosecution to train 40 prosecutors every month.
The National Manufacturing Competitive Council (NMCC), India has launched national manufacturing portal for small-and-medium enterprise in cooperation with Microsoft.
Indian mobile operator Idea Cellular, Ericsson and the GSMA’s Development Fund have joined together to develop biofuels as a source of power for wireless network in rural India.
[This article was published in the February 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Revisiting the Vision of ICT and Education
India has seen great technological advances in the last two decades.
NASSCOM and VOICE, the IT software and services industry in association with Pune Police has inaugurated the state
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is deploying the US based broadband wireless solutions provider Aperto Network
Aircel Business Solutions announced that, company is going to provide wireless Internet services in Bangalore (India) through Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) technology. The company has already enabled WiMAX connectivity at the Palace grounds, the venue of Bangalore IT exhibition.
