Soon children of Mahavilachchiya, village of Sri-Lanka can check their e-mail, do research for their homework assignments and read local news on their computers. Mahavilachchiya has become the Sri-Lanka
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Corporate Diary
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Recent technological advances in mobile devices, technology and networks have made it possible for citizens to access information and transact services while on the move.
Public sector, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has opened its optical fibre gateways to Nepal and allows connecting its telecom, IT and Internet network with other counties also through the PSU
The main problem is lack of coordination and co- peration among various organisations and also between private initiatives and government initiatives.
The mobile service issuing national identity cards (NIC) to people over 18 years in the Matale district in Sri Lanka has commenced on November 20, 2006.
In the National ICT Week, two conferences, SEARCC 2006 and IITC 2006, the Infotel Lanka Exhibition and a host of other events are going to be organised by the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka and others.
Minja Yang, Director, UNESCO New Delhi Office and Representative to India articulates all the fine points in an exclusive chat with Rumi Mallick of Digital Learning.
The Centre for Good Governance (CGG), India, has secured patents for Online Legal Caseload Management System (OLCMS) and Online Grievance Redressal Tracking System (OGRTS) during 2005-2006.
Sri Lanka has signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communication in International Contracts, known as the Electronic Contracting Convention, at the UN Headquarters recently.
