Full Coverage: ICT

31.10.2007 Spain's new electronic ID cards will reach 30 million citizens soon. The Interior Ministry has already distributed 1.2 million chip-based cards and expects to issue at least 800,000 more by the end of the year.

31.10.2007 BangaloreIT.in 2007 - billed as AsiaÂ’s biggest ICT event - got on to a slow start on October 30, with few IT enthusiasts participating on the first day.

31.10.2007 A two-day workshop on “IT for All” is promoting the use of Information Technology for the betterment of all sections of society. The workshop, organised by FTK-Center for Information Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia, opened at its campus in New Delhi.

30.10.2007 New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites nominations for a special short training programme on information management and dissemination in the digital age. The course will be held on December 11-14, 2007 at the Delhi CSE premises.

30.10.2007 IT company Hewlett Packard has donated US$ 5 million to NGOs to support small businesses in the developing world.

29.10.2007 EDEX – Sri Lanka’s largest Education and Careers Expo – will offer online resources in higher education, skills development, employment guidance and placements through its web portal. This would be operational via ICTA’s Nenasala programme that boosts IT literacy among rural youth through its 400 IT kiosks across the country.

29.10.2007 The Chinese government will work with ICT companies on a proposal encouraging the development of Wi-Fi applications. The government will continue to leverage Web 2.0 technologies to engage with the public and improve public service delivery in specific areas.

29.10.2007 The Indian governmentÂ’s department of science and technology (DST) will fund IT companies to help adopt innovative ideas as value addition to their products. The proposal will encourage IT companies to brand their services and retain their competitiveness in the international market despite the instability in the currency market.

27.10.2007 A citizen held electronic health card (eCard) will enable people to access online electronic prescriptions in Bulgaria. The pilot project will be tested by 1,000 patients who will use their eCard at both their GP and pharmacy.

27.10.2007 BBC World Service Trust has launched an exciting new training website for journalists on post-conflict justice in Africa. The site includes a handbook, internet resources, news and information on international criminal courts, truth commissions and other forms of transitional justice in five project African countries.

25.10.2007 Bihar is one of the few states in India, which has failed to reap the benefits of modern technology. To catch up with other states, the government now plans to take internet into the rural hinterland. The e-kiosks will function as delivery points for e-governance and e-learning centres, providing information and services such as commodity rates, agricultural counselling, health and hygiene, etc.

25.10.2007 KPO Australia 2007 will bring together enterprise, government and outsourcing providers to promote the key benefits of Knowledge Process Outsourcing at Sydney, from 7 - 9 Nov 2007.

25.10.2007 The second Internet Governance Forum to be held at Rio, Brazil from 12-15 November will discuss related issues and make relevant recommendations to the international community.

23.10.2007 African countries may have the world's highest growth in mobile phones but still lack basic access to the internet. Better connectivity can help unleash its true economic potential, say business leaders. The upcoming Connect Africa Summit will focus on making ICT capability available for economic development.

22.10.2007 Center for Global Development -nimisen aivoriihen tutkimuksen mukaan Ranska on innokkaimmin tukemassa informaatioteknologiaa kehitysyhteistyössä. Maiden sijoitukseen vaikutti myös asenne immateriaalioikeuksista luopumiseen, mikä sijoitti Yhdysvallat vasta sijalle 14.

22.10.2007 Rare manuscripts, maps, books, musical scores, sound recordings, films, prints and photographs will all be available online thanks to an agreement signed between UNESCO and the United States Library of Congress. The World Digital Library will also aim to build digital library capabilities in developing countries.

22.10.2007 The Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme have joined hands to impart new technology skills to the unemployed youth and generate employment. The SKILLS projectÂ’s new portal will be accessible by all stakeholders of the vocational training network.

11.10.2007 The Indian government plans to set up data centres in the 28 states under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). These centres will provide digital services to citizens including online service delivery among others.

09.10.2007 Kannettaviin tietokoneisiin liittyvä innovaatio toi nepalilaiselle Mahabir Punille arvostetun Ramon Magsaysay -palkinnon. Pun oli käynnistäjänä projektissa, joka yhdisti seitsemän nepalin vuoristokylää langattomilla yhteyksillä toisiinsa sekä lopulta Internetiin. Kaiken kaikkiaan hanke on tarjonnut 14 syrjäiselle kylälle lääkinnällisiä, koulutuksellisia sekä kaupankäynnillisiä palveluita.

09.10.2007 Reuters Market Light (RML), a mobile phone-based service launched by Reuters, will connect India's 250 million farmers with buyers and traders and offer updated pricing information, news and weather updates. So far, 7,500 farmers have signed up for the service.