Internet Postman comes to Orissa , India
In Orissa, a state transport bus service is providing Internet connectivity to rural regions of the state.
TECHNOLOGY
Industry’s Commitment to Technical Standards
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Just as interoperability is a goal of government and the private sector, it is also a business imperative for the information technology sector.
Smart cards for pensioners of AP, India
The Rural Development Minister of India G Chinna Reddy announced that soon smart cards would be issued for pensioners of the Andhra Pradesh (India) .
Telemedicine Binds India and Ethiopia
[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
First eGovernment cluster formed in Hungary
The Hungarian Government has just formed the first Hungarian eGovernment Cluster on the initiative of Albacomp Zrt, with providers of various eGovernment activities co-operating together.
Kenyan Govt. to use wireless solutions to connect villages
The Kenyan Government will use wireless solutions to interconnect villages completing the installation of national optic fibre cable.
RFID in Healthcare: The Emerging Enabler
[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
RFID has the potential to become a atalyst for new efficiencies and enhanced ervices for healthcare service providers.
BTIS, India launches INR 350 crore project to control traffic jam
Bangalore Transport Information System (BTIS), India has launched a INR 350 crore project to help commuters to save their time.
Dharamshala Wi-Fi has an Israeli network
Dharamshala, the home of Dalai Lama in India is fully covered with wireless connection. Here, the head priest teaches his followers through computers.
DOC, Minnesota uses RFID system to monitor inmates
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC), US is planning to roll out a half-million-dollar radio frequency identification (RFID) inmate-tracking system to boost security and automate the monitoring of prisoners.
