Manipal University Campus WLAN enabled
Manipal University Campus will use WLAN Switch which will integrates Wi-Fi, Mesh Wireless, RFID and other RF technologies into one of India
TECHNOLOGY
Passive Optical Network
[This article was published in the October 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
World Bank agrees to give Loan for e-Bharat Project under NeGP
The World Bank has given a green signal to the Project Preparation Facility Advance for the e-Bharat Project of the Government of India under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). World Bank is willing to consider a loan of US$ 300 million under the first phase of funding for e-Bharat project.
Desktops to cost INR 5000 in India : Intel
Intel India announced the launch of a range of desktops which will start at INR.5,000 ($125 approximately).
New Delhi Municipal Council Introduces e-Procurement System
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), India, is introducing e-Procurement system, with effect from 1st September2008 and would start inviting tender through e-Procurement portal. The system would make it convenient to participate in the bid and the tendering process will be more efficenient, faster and transparent.
Wireless Broadband Rollout by Year End in India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the first phase in the rollout of wireless broadband powered Wimax protocol in rural India by the end of 2008.
India: Mumbai citizens will pay property tax, water bills through SMS
Soon citizens of Mumbai will be able to pay their property taxes and water bills through cell phones. A quick SMS with a bill number to a fixed number will ensure that the bill is paid. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) will start trails of the new system from 20 August 2008.
Climate Change News
[This article was published in the August 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Tajikistan Farmers Use GPS Technology
In order to know about the exact size of land plots, the latitude, longitude, evenness of fields and precise location as well as land altitudes and elevation, the farmers in Tajikistan will use Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology system.
RFID Card Reader Installed in Chennai Port
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is being used to upgrade the security at the Chennai port
