Federal Cyber Security: Still No Answer Sep 23, 2009
Champion a National ID program Europe is way ahead on this front - Americans are extremely paranoid about privacy and "Big Brother." Nevertheless, a nation ID could improve security and have peripheral benefits in healthcare information sharing, e-government programs, etc. Yes, its a political hot potato which is why a political appointee like the Cyber security Coordinator should champion this cause. (CBS News)
Chief Information Officers from Cities Worldwide are Gathering in Seoul Sep 23, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- From 28 to 30 Sept. 2009, Seoul is hosting the World Cities CIO Forum, an international forum in which Chief Information Officers (CIO) from 42 cities in the world are gathering to discuss preliminary issues required for launching an inter-city organization for e-government collaboration, provisionally named the "World e-Governments Organization." ... The World e-Governments Organization aims to serve as a cooperative body through which cities... (PR Newswire)
Briar Cliff to host entrepreneur, best-selling author (110) Sep 20, 2009
At age 14, Casnocha, of San Francisco, founded Comcate Inc., an e-government software company. He is the author of the best-selling business book "My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley" which the New York Times called "precocious, informative and entertaining.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
AfDB and Microsoft Strengthen Partnership to Increase ICT Access in Africa Sep 18, 2009
Cooperation between both institutions focuses on the use of technology in the following fields: advancing e-government; ICT institutional capacity building; business capacity building; education and e-learning; ICT skills development, and enhancing technology access. The delegation met with several Bank Group departments. (allAfrica.com)
SCM Microsystems Announces Portable Smart Card Reader and Software Development Kit for Multiple Contactless Applications Sep 17, 2009
and ISMANING, Germany, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ; Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange, today announced the SCL3711, a new portable contactless smart card reader capable of supporting multiple contactless applications, from mobile payments to transportation, access control and e-government. The SCL3711 is a high-performance, fully interoperable, multi-protocol portable USB reader... (PR Newswire)
Cops bust e-Govt syndicate Sep 16, 2009
PETALING JAYA: A syndicate which offered a cheaper rate to people wishing to do Electronic Government (e-Government) transactions was smashed with the arrest of four men. The suspects, in their 20s and 30s, were caught when they used fake credit cards to pay for the MyEG services on behalf of their clients. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Rwanda: Immigration Department Sets the Pace [editorial] Sep 14, 2009
The innovative strides led to the immigration department scooping the inaugural Intego Awards when it came top in e-Government in the whole country. Now the department's sights are set on the international level. (allAfrica.com)
Identity management a complex process with a simple goal Sep 12, 2009
0 is built to support anonymity and privacy, it may be a perfect fit for e-government initiatives like online voting and health care reform, enabling cost-saving e-government initiatives without violating the legislative or regulatory requirements around privacy. . (FCW.com)
VASCO Launches New aXsGUARD Identifier Sep 10, 2009
With the new version, we have reduced the administrative tasks and costs associated with the installations for IT departments," says Jan Valcke, President and COO at VASCO Data Security. About VASCO VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of approximately 9,000 companies in more... (PR Newswire)
VASCO's PKI-Based DIGIPASS CertiID and DIGIPASS Key1 Become IdenTrust Compliant Sep 8, 2009
The solution is ideal for identity management, banking and e-government transactions, as it complies with European legal recommendations ... VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government. (PR Newswire)
Inspur International Limited Acquires Digital Media Department and Its Related Business from Inspur Group, Mother Company of Inspur International with a Consideration of RMB30,006,700 Sep 7, 2009
Inspur International is a leading Chinese integrated IT services supplier principally engaged in solution provision with competitive edges in ERP, taxation, telecom, finance, E-government, software outsourcing, etc. Inspur International has strong capability in these areas and achieves high ranking among its peers. (PR Newswire)
Top 5 challenges for the cyber coordinator Sep 5, 2009
Karen Evans, former administrator of e-government and information technology at OMB and now a partner at KE+T Partners, said the new official should make it a priority to develop relationships with the chief performance officer, chief technology officer and. Strong relationships with agency CIOs will also be important, she said. (FCW.com)
Farmington Public Library eligible for grant Sep 3, 2009
Millions of Americans use computers and the Internet at public libraries to earn long-distance learning degrees, start and advance small businesses, find critical health information or jobs, learn English, get e-government information, and more. Some residents prefer to file state and federal taxes online, complete banking and bill paying as well as stay in contact with loved ones through email. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Kremlin Launches YouTube Channel Sep 2, 2009
President Dmitry Medvedev blasted Russia's lack of a leading 'e-government' computer infrastructure Monday, saying "the situation is unacceptable.". "The state computerization expenses are absolutely comparable to the expenses of European countries," Medvedev said at a meeting on the modernization of the Russian economy. (ABC News)
Top Article: The Future Is Here Aug 20, 2009
Other uses are tele-medicine, e-learning, e-government, e-business, telecommuting and media and entertainment. The newest phenomenon is social networking. (India Times, India)
CloudBench Applications Announces Results for Second Quarter 2009 Aug 18, 2009
David Roberts, President and Chief Executive Officer of CloudBench, commented, "We are excited by the growth in our revenues and we've increased our expenditures on marketing, sales and customer implementation to maintain this growth. We believe that our web-based BasicGov software has strong appeal to cost-conscious local governments. We expect the recent endorsement of cloud computing and e-government by the U.S. Federal Government will increase attention on Software-as-a-Service products like... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Uganda: Another $1 Million Internet Project in Jeopardy Aug 10, 2009
Some MPs led by Ishaa Otto (UPC, Oyam South) cited duplication in the project under scrutiny after it emerged that the establishment of District Business Information Centres is closely linked with the e-government initiative, which was covered under the disputed National ICT backbone project. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Virtual shield Aug 8, 2009
Estonia is an online savvy state and champion of so called 'e-government,' a paperless system with many government services online. The population can even vote via the web. (BBC News -- Technology)
PM’s national broadband plan really is no net gain Aug 4, 2009
Who isnt looking forward 00004000 to "e-Government". But most e-Gov ideas are usually either stunningly obvious (such as more government information being provided online) or fashionable but pointless (the vapid, machine-written "blogs" of Stephen Conroy and Kevin Rudd). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
NEC Reinforces Human Interface Research and Development Jul 29, 2009
In July 2009, the establishment of usability guidelines (*3) covering e-government related issues raised a great deal of attention towards improved usability ... (*3) E-government usability guidelines: Guidelines that apply to the planning, design, operation, development and assessment of the usability and efficiency of online government department application systems in order to ensure their constant improvement. (JCN Network, Japan)
Africa: Uganda Gets Fibre Optic Cable Jul 27, 2009
Uganda is set to begin the second phase of the countrywide laying of the fibre optic cable next month in the national e-government programme. The arrival of SEACOM submarine cables makes it a viable investment as opposed to the expensive satellite. (allAfrica.com)
High-Speed Cable Ushers in New Internet Era Jul 24, 2009
"E-government, e-commerce, e-medicine, e-anything is now very possible," said Mr Kikwete. Seacom is a privately-funded venture in which Kenya's Industrial Promotion Services has a 26. (allAfrica.com)
VASCO Reports Results for Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2009 Jul 23, 2009
Cliff Bown, Executive Vice President and CFO added, "During the second quarter 2009 both our cash and working capital balances increased substantially. In the second quarter our net cash balance increased $10.3 million, or 18%, and our working capital increased $4.7 million, or 6%, from March 31, 2009. Days sales outstanding in net accounts receivable at June 30, 2009 decreased to 65 days from 84 days at March 31, 2009 and 79 days at December 31, 2008. Conference Call Details In conjunction with... (PR Newswire)
Internet climate solution Jul 21, 2009
"This is a long journey for our governments, be they local or national, but we could have the biggest impact by working with local governments as they have the ability to measure what's happening locally in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and to have an effect on the local economy and the local environment first," Matt Miszewski, Microsoft's general manager for Worldwide E-government, told CNN.. Being one of the world's richest and most profitable companies, Microsoft offers it's online GHG... (CNN -- International)
Universal Music and Gemalto Join Forces to Distribute Music Through Combination of DVD and SIM Card Jul 9, 2009
pa","k" : "c10,l10,p20,t10","o" : "","j" : ""} The Smart Video Card disc can be preloaded with 120MB of content which can be played in a standard DVD player. The disc pre-mastering can include audio and video encoding, and adding menus and navigation features providing the user with a full multimedia experience. This combined technology provides a unique medium for distribution of exclusive media content that can be enjoyed on the digital music player of choice, such as a PC, handset or MP3... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
FCC Meeting Stresses Urgency of Broadband Rollout Jul 3, 2009
He said there would be some 20 staff workshops next month on various aspects of the plan including healthcare, e-government, education and job training. He also apologized for those used to taking August vacations but said it could not be helped. (Multichannel News)
Tanzania: Faster And Better Services With E-Governance in Dar Jun 30, 2009
Chief Secretary Philemon Luhanjo said, "We are creating an e-government that will be operational soon and it will drastically change the way we do things and manage our resources." ... However, Mr Luhanjo said that while e-government was welcome, it would pose a challenge to National Audit Office, if it was not ready for new technology ... He further added that there was a real danger of the CAG and his office being left behind as the government turned to e-government if they didn't move with... (allAfrica.com)
JPJ is now online Jun 25, 2009
Solah said MyEG Services Berhad is a concessionare for the Malaysian E-Government MSC Flagship Application and it provides the electronic link between the Government and citizens or businesses. He said it is basically a single point of contact between the Government and the people it serves. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
China to amend state secrets law Jun 23, 2009
"New situations and problems have emerged in guarding state secrets as the country's social and economic development advances rapidly, especially with the introduction and development of information technology and the application of e-government.". The materials to preserve and handle state secrets have changed from paper to acoustic, optical, electronic and magnetic forms, which created the need for corresponding policies, according to the official. (Xinhuanet, China)
BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia Turns in Solid Scorecard; Asia's Largest Media and Infocomm Trade Event Draws 54,354 Attendees Over Four Days Jun 20, 2009
Public-Private partnerships for e-government initiatives. The inaugural iGov Global Exchange drew 600 leading e-Government experts from 27 countries to discuss opportunities and challenges in developing successful e-Government programmes ... Urging the public sector to open up e-government platforms to the private sector, he said that government agencies should take the role of facilitator and enabler, and evolve from being the sole provider of services to being a provider of a platform. (JCN Network, Japan)
Research and Markets: New Digital Media - Internet & Entertainment Services Report as the Industry is Expected to be Worth More than $2 Trillion in Coming Years Jun 19, 2009
Please note that online gaming, gambling, movies, e-health, e-education, e-government, social networking and virtual worlds are also covered in more detail in separate reports. Key Topics Covered. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bloggers and tweeters sound off on Kundra, Chopra Jun 4, 2009
Speeches by the countrys new chiefs of e-government innovation are getting some attention in the most logical of places the Web. Bloggers and Twitterers are pointing out the priorities and goals that national chief technology officer Aneesh Chopra and chief information officer Vivek Kundra will address in their new roles. (FCW.com)
ENISA Issues Three Recommendations in Reports on Technologies to Improve Resilience of Communication Networks May 28, 2009
"The recent spotlight in the news on networks unavailability, caused by cyber attacks and physical phenomena, highlights the urgency and the importance of ENISA's work on improving the resilience of public communications. This is an area vital for European e-government, e-business and ultimately, the economy.". The three key recommendations are: - Resilient connectivity of European organisations must be ensured. (PR Newswire)
New library computers help job seekers May 22, 2009
Thousands of people are able to improve their education, find jobs, access e-government services and contribute to their communities, thanks to the BHM Regional Library, Carbo said. With over 30 percent of our local residents still lacking Internet access at home, public libraries are a critical link to technology for many who cannot afford these services on their own. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Cape Verde: E-Government Strengthens Transparency in Cape Verde May 21, 2009
com: Cape Verde: E-Government Strengthens Transparency in Cape Verde (Page 1 of 1) ... Cape Verde: E-Government Strengthens Transparency in Cape Verde ... The "e-government system" allows businesses around the world to access information about Cape Verde's open bids for goods and services as soon as it is available. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria: E-Payment, E-Problem May 17, 2009
E-payment has been defined as a subset of e-government which is the application of electronic means in the interaction between Government and Citizens and Government and Businesses ... Analysts believe e-payment should go in pari pasu with e-government where records of everything and everyone are known and are in tact. (allAfrica.com)
African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2008/09 May 8, 2009
It concludes that despite low penetration rates for new technologies, innovative applications of ICT have been proliferating to areas such as e-banking, e-payments, e-agriculture, e-trade, e-government and e-education. Many of these new tools are helping to shape an improved business environment by contributing to market development, overcoming traditional infrastructure constraints and reducing business costs. (allAfrica.com)
PC sales dip 12% on low IT spends May 7, 2009
The e-government projects are also in a limbo with the Model Code of Conduct in place, Acer India chief marketing officer S Rajendran said. With the slowdown in enterprise spending, corporate buyers are expected to account for 69% of total PC sales in 2009, down from 71% last year. (India Times)
SCM Microsystems Completes Merger With Hirsch Electronics Corporation May 4, 2009
The merger also provides SCM with additional scale and resources to develop, sell and support new products, systems and services to address the growing global appetite for secure authentication solutions to enable e-commerce, e-government and e-business. In particular, SCM is focused on another global market opportunity: authentication via "contactless" smart cards and tokens. (PR Newswire)
Darcangelo utilizes online technologies in councilor-at-large campaign May 1, 2009
He is also pleased that the city of Malden has made strides with its online presence, particularly noting the recent e-government award given by Common Cause Massachusetts, but believes that there are even more opportunities to make transactions easier and enhance transparency for Malden residents. Loading commenting interface. (Malden Observer, MA)
Official: Nationwide Chinese e-gov't system has been built Apr 18, 2009
BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- As of the end of 2008, the country's government administrations at central, provincial and municipal levels have all set up official Web sites, said Yang Xueshan, vice minister of Industry and Information Technology Ministry at the China E-government Forum opened Thursday ... "With this across-nation e-government system being built, it can be a good channel between government and the public," said WeiLiqun, senior official at China National School of Administration.... (Xinhuanet, China)
China publishes human rights action plan Apr 13, 2009
According to the action plan, E-government will be promoted to gradually achieve the goal that governments above the county level and their departments each has a website and most government organs and public institutions each has a hotline. Editor: An. (Xinhuanet, China)
VASCO Expands Training Capacity With New Authorized Training Centers Apr 2, 2009
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) (), a leading software security company specialising in authentication products, is expanding its training capacity with new authorized training centers: Itway in Italy, Wick Hill in the UK, Syntra West in Belgium and SEC Datacom in Denmark. (PR Newswire)
Obama adviser urges IT investment to beat downturn Mar 24, 2009
Wider broadband penetration will lead to development of newer computers and accessories, more e-commerce and e-government while smart electricity grids will spur the production of smart appliances, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, energy storage and residential solar power, Atkinson said. He said the IT industry is used by virtually every sector, including transportation, retail, manufacturing and services. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Protect our access to medical research Mar 23, 2009
IF YOU THINK this is the era of e-government and transparency, it's time to think again. Hard as it is to imagine, there's a move afoot in Congress to take away the public's free online access to tax-funded medical research findings. (Boston Globe)
From snails pace to lightning speed Mar 21, 2009
From snails pace to lightning speed. Web search enhanced by. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
SUNSHINE WEEK: Award-winning Web site a resource Mar 19, 2009
At the e-Government Awards Ceremony March 19, Concord for the second-straight year will receive an e-Government Award with Distinction. The criteria for this award is that the town posts its governing body s agenda and minutes, budget information, general bylaws and Town Meeting warrant and results, as well as providing archived agendas and minutes, zoning bylaws, a calendar of public meetings and agendas and minutes for the School Committee and an additional board. (Concord Journal, MA)
Newton to be honored for Web accessibility Mar 18, 2009
Wilmot said representatives from each community will be presented with the 2009 e-Government Award. The event is part of Sunshine Week, a national initiative created by the American Society of Newspaper Editors intended to open a dialog about the importance of open government and freedom of information. (Newton Tab, MA)
Bank Gets Nod To Manage Kwara's E-Payment Accounts Mar 14, 2009
This development is expected to boost Governor Bukola Saraki's e-government initiatives, which seeks to enhance efficiency in the state's public service. Intercontinental Bank Plc in conjunction with Interswicth Limited rolled out the first Verve Chip and PIN with loyalty card created in Nigeria. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Parliament Begins Debate On The 2009 Budget Mar 12, 2009
He noted that the Ministry will facilitate the development of a business and performance-based framework to support cross-agency collaboration to enhance a vibrant e-government service delivery. NDC member for Biakoye, Hon. Emmanuel Bandua, urged government to develop a plan to deal with bumper harvest and create more market avenues for farmers to sell their produce to avoid wastage. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CeBIT 2009: Partnership With BTR Services Provides VASCO With Foothold in Digital Document Signature Market Mar 4, 2009
Secure electronic signature tools are needed in various sectors, including insurance, banking, real estate, e-government, temporary labor and many others ... VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government. (PR Newswire)
Our library deserves our strong support Mar 1, 2009
The E-Government Act of 2002 requires public libraries to assist people applying for government services online, and there's a lot more of that going on today. For many, it can be a first time in a complicated social service application process, so this commands more librarian time. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Caja Extremadura Uses DIGIPASS 810 Card Reader to Secure Its E-Banking Solution Servicash Feb 25, 2009
" About Caja de Extremadura La Caja de Ahorros y Monte de Piedad de Extremadura is a non-profit credit organization. Its activities are aimed to serve the public interest and the economical, social and cultural development of the region in which it operates. La Caja de Extremadura is being considered as one of the most solid and profitable organizations in the sector of the Spanish savings banks. Within Extremadura's region, the bank's scope of action, it manages around 25% of the business... (PR Newswire)
West Africa: New Internet Cable to Europe Planned Feb 23, 2009
According to her, the effort will translate to fast access for business, e-government, education and other applications. The services are said to be targetd at existing communication operators and Internet service providers with the view of providing an infrastructure option that will not tie down their capital with long term savings for high quality international bandwidth. (allAfrica.com)
* Lai In-jaw relays greetings from Ma to St. Lucias PM Feb 23, 2009
In response, King expressed appreciation for Taiwans assistance to his country in the areas of infrastructure, aquaculture, orchid cultivation and e-government. He reiterated St. Lucias firm support for Taiwan and asserted that his country would continue to back Taiwans bids to participate in international organizations, including the UN.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Africa: Continent Must Make Better Use of IT - Experts Feb 19, 2009
"Such developments have not helped Africa to come to the forefront of e-government development," said Richard Kerby, Inter-regional adviser on E-government for the UN Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM). The "Electronic/Mobile Government in Africa" three-day workshop, which kicked off yesterday in Addis Ababa, aims to analyse how governments in the region have put various ICT and mobile applications to use, with a view to developing partnerships for capacity... (allAfrica.com)
Decentralize ICT policies to ensure efficiency- Ofosu-Adarkwa Feb 17, 2009
"It has been asserted that many e-government projects initiated under the governance transformation processes have failed to achieve the desired outcome, notwithstanding the huge investment," he said. Mr Ofosu-Adarkwa said this at a five-day Digital Literacy workshop organized by the Ministry, in collaboration with Microsoft, for participants from the Ministries, Department and Agencies. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Gemalto Achieves Major Step in Advancing the Take-Off of Mobile TV Feb 16, 2009
Gemalto delivers on the growing demands of billions of people worldwide for mobile connectivity, identity and data protection, credit card safety, health and transportation services, e-government and national security. We do this by supplying to governments, wireless operators, banks and enterprises a wide range of secure personal devices, such as subscriber identification modules (SIM) in mobile phones, smart banking cards, electronic passports, and USB tokens for online identity protection. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nigeria: Govt Launches Rural Internet Access Scheme Feb 16, 2009
Others objectives of the scheme, he added, include the provision of community-based platform for e-government, e-commerce, telemedicine and other services available today due to globalisation. He expressed optimism that RITC would arrest rural to urban migration by providing the means for rural dwellers and the semi-urban population to become part of the evolving knowledge society and to participate in an economy driven by information technology. (allAfrica.com)
Will Cyber-Space Capture More Than Your Heart This Valentine's Day? Feb 12, 2009
VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government. Forward Looking Statements. (PR Newswire)
Big hopes for small town boy Feb 10, 2009
He considers MDeC to be his silent teachers and said a lot of people overlooked MDeCs nurturing side and tend to associate it with high-tech projects like e-government and telemedicine. When I think about MDeC, I dont immediately think IT, but as an organisation that invests in human potential, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
3G delay hurting the economy Feb 8, 2009
Wireless broadband technologies provide an opportunity to expand broadband coverage for services such as telemedicine, e-government and online education. While studies have shown the positive impact of telecom penetration as a whole on GDP, 3G telecom services are even more critical as they can address the development needs of our country. (India Times)
