More than 50 percent British citizens are supporting for online voting system (e-Voting). The study conducted by ntl:Telewest, a UK based research company has revealed that half of the UK population giving their support to e-Voting.
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
From alternative media and public television to cable access, ethnic press, and low-power FM, marginalised communities are emanding e-Communications/media policies to seek protection against elite rule
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
India is an unusual country. It is enjoying booming software exports and is a major destination for business process outsourcing (BPO).
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.
Madhya Pradesh (India) has won the best e-Governance award for setting up a cyber treasury that allows taxpayers to deposit payment from any place in the state. The state has won the best e-Governance award at the 10th national conference on
Smart cards for the poor would be becoming a reality in Andhra Pradesh (India) with the state government proposing to launch such cards for people below poverty line (BPL) in 17 districts by March, 2008. The Anchra Pradesh state government has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from companies and NGOs by January 18, 2008 for operationalising the smart card schemes. The identified companies and NGOs, according to the state government, would have to operate the smart card scheme, disburse benefits at remote locations and ensure proper functioning of the system.
[This article was published in the December 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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The national Information and Communication Technology (ICT) strategic action plan of Jamaica, which has been under rigorous revision over the past year, is to be unveiled within the next three weeks as stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Kern Spencer.
