Opportunities Abound!

[This article was published in the March 2011 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

XaaS is less pure technology and more about how companies can harness a powerful technology to cut cost and lift efficiency

Developing world’s IT maker

[This article was published in the January 2011 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Cloud computing can jumpstart governments with IT without requiring them to make huge investments in infrastructure

Malaysian Ministry in discussion with MAMPU for e-govt Services

The Malaysian Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications is in discussion with the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) to deploy the Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPV6) based e-Government services across the country.

National Knowledge Commission to recommend setting up web portals and GIS mapping in India

According to the Chairman of the National Knowledge Commission in India Mr. Sam Pitroda E-governance is the key focus area for the Commission and it will recommend setting up web portals on 10 topics and GIS mapping of the country.

‘Re-engineer, modernise Government processes before computerisation’

[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

e-Governance is more about opportunity for administrative reforms than just electronics, IT and infrastructure. If we miss this opportunity to re-engineer government processes before computerisation, the cost will be enormous.