SMEs in the IT industry learn about FOSS
[This article was published in the January 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
SMEs in the IT industry learn about FOSS
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Inspiring Story
[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL) has been implementing a Maharashtra Statewide IT-Literacy training programme over last five years under its Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology (MS-CIT) brand.
Tata Consultancy Services to aid Indian Air Force in material management
Tata Consultancy Services announced the commencement of its Integrated Materials Management Online Services (IMMOLS) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Open Standards based e-Governance
[This article was published in the October 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
While virtual reality is being widely explored by the computer scientists, Augmented Reality that improves the human vision and perception is becoming the focus of many researchers around the world.
Taking e-Government onto a fast track
[This article was published in the September 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Recently the Cabinet gave its approval to set up one lakh Common Service Centres. What implications does this have for the estimated 13,000 kiosks currently operational in the country? This article highlights some of the lessons learnt from the existing CSCs and the issues that need to betackled for the ambitious roll-out.
TeNeT’s Rural BPO Initiative
[This article was published in the September 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
There are more mobile than fixed lines in the global South.
Software developers to join e-Government project in Thailand
The Office of Computer Cluster Promotion (CCP) has been working with Thailand Science Park, the Software Industry Promotion Agency (Sipa) and Software Park Thailand to establish a project called the Open Development of e-Government Collaboration to allow local software-developers to participate in electronic-government development projects.
Opening windows of public sector IT solutions : Peter Moore, Managing Director, Public Sector, Microsoft
The common knowledge that Microsoft is “a PC running windows” being particularly viewed in developing countries is grossly erroneous and completely out of place. However, the perception of Microsoft varies from country to country in terms of what it does. “We are the only real player that has very strong desktop presence and a very strong server presence,” concurs Peter Moore, Managing Director, Public Sector, Microsoft
Oracle to ramp up presence in India
Oracle is ramping up its India operations in a big way. Now, it plans to add nine cities to its network. These will supplement the six development centres, which it has at Gurgaon, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata.
Foss and Civil Society Organisations (cso)
[This article was published in the October 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is affordable and easy to obtain.
