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Attitudes of Public Administrations on Open Source are Changing : Neelie Kroes - Vice President of European Comission
Public administrations earlier were discouraged from selecting software on merit, Kroes says in her speech. However , they are improving their opinion on Open Source, says Neelie Kroes in a video speech addressing an open source software conference taking place later this month.
Government of India to invest Rs. 20,000 crores on e-Governnace by 2014
The central Government, that has already invested around INR 10,000 crore since the launch of NeGP in 2006, has decided to pump-in another INR 20,000 crore in various projects under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) in the next few years.
National e-Governance Plan progressing well - R.Chandrashekhar
“We want to turn NeGP into a program that will benefit not only companies but also the government and, most of all, the citizens of this country.” - says Additional Secretary e-Governance, DIT, Government of India
e-Governance didn't help poor - Transparency International
Computerisation of front-end government services, e-governance, citizen charters and social audits have made an impact in controlling corruption involving upper and middle classes but have not helped the poor - concludes a recent survey byTransparency International
R.Chandrashekhar to chair Program Advisory Board of e-GovWorld 2008
Additional Secrectary e-Governance and the main force behind planning and deployment of National e-Governance Plan of Government of India, Government of India will chair the PAB of e-GovWorld 2008 and guide the formulation of agenda in line with priotities of the sector.
Indian Ministers for Rural Development calls for National Self Help Federation (SHF)
Addressing a national level workshop organised for SHGs Federations in New Delhi recently, the Minister said it was the concept of SHG that paved way to eradicate poverty and became instrumental in the empowerment of especially the rural women.
Intel prepares for re-entry into mobile phone semiconductor market
Semiconductor giant, Intel is preparing to re-enter the mobile phone market as smartphone sales rise and data intensive services increase in popularity.
Mobile Public Services soon to be reality in North India
The extension of e-Governance services to rural areas through mobile phones is fast becoming a reality. Faizabad district CDO , Gaurav Dayal has taken the initiative to start a project in North India.
e-Development thematic Group of The World Bank to be co-organizer for mGovworld track
In a significant development, World Bank group has agreed to co-organize the m-Government track along with hosting a global video conference seminar
R.Chandrashekhar to chair the PAB for e-GovWorld 2007
Additional Secrectary e-Governance, Government of India has accepted to chair the Program Advisory Board of e-Gov World 2007
Global VC seminar on mobile government to be organized jointly by e-Development thematic group-The World Bank and SPeG
The outcomes of the deliberations of the first day of mGovWorld Track will be shared with the global auideince through a video confereing seminar jointly organized by SPeG and e-development thematic group of The World Bank
Good Governance India Magazine to be Media Partner for e-GovWorld 2007
Good governance is the most widely read e-Governance magazine in India.
EFY Group accepts to be Media Partner for e-GovWorld 2007
The group with its magazines Linux4you and IT will help disseminate the information regarding the conference to a larger group of stakeholders in India and Asia Pacific
OneWolrd South Asia to support eGovWorld 2007
OWSA will convene a dedicated track titled "Governance4Development"
PricewaterhouseCoopers India joins eGovWorld 2007 as Knowledge Partner
PwC assistance in preparation of agenda and converting the procceding into a comprehensive report will be of great value to the stakeholders.