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Indian City Police undergo ICT training to track criminals

In a pilot scheme, 20 policemen from Kozhikode, in the state of Kerala, are undergoing ICT training in the state’s Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS). The training consists of training police officers in creating databases and collecting biometric data of criminals.

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Singapore extends Next Gen Broadband to commercial buildings

Over 19,000 commercial building and offices can now be ...

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Thai government launches new cloud service

Thailand’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology launched the ...

3 February 2012 | News

Thailand Plans for Supermax Prison Next Year

Super maximum prison with hi-tech security systems is planned for detaining major drug convicts in Thailand.

27 January 2012 | News

Australia spends US$5.3 billion on ICT

The Australian Government is driving investment in information technology and telecommunications — supported by an annual spending effort of AUD$5 billion (US$5.3 billion).

26 January 2012 | News

Indian State Inaugurates US$4.5 Million Data Centre

Kerala, a state in Southern India, has launched its second government data centre at the cost of 22.5 Crore Rupees (US$4.5 million) to enable government agencies within the state to offer new services.

19 December 2011 | News

Funding cuts biggest challenge for govt CFOs: Visa survey

The poll of 100 top finance and procurement officials conducted FutureGov Summit 2011 also reveal that 58 per cent of government CFOs still rely on cash and cheque payments

1 December 2011 | News

Indian State to expand flagship e-governance programme

The State of Kerala, which launched its flagship e-governance programme, the e-District project, will be extending it to cover all the 14 districts within the state, said Shri Kunhalikutty, Minister for Industries & IT, Kerala.

24 November 2011 | News

Driving Spatial Enablement Worldwide

Given the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Association’s pro-active role as both initiator and advocator of SDI developments worldwide, Prof Abbas Rajabifard, President of GSDI, shares with FutureGov how GSDI is helping societies and governments to be spatially enabled.

17 November 2011 | News

Indian state to develop GIS for coastal management

The Gujarat Government is implementing a Geospatial Information System development project to better improve coastal zone management practices in the state.

10 November 2011 | News

Wellington – the creative digital city

Wellington City Council has released a Digital Strategy and Action Plan, which sets an ambitious target – to achieve global recognition as a “creative digital city”.

10 November 2011 | News

Bangalore to launch mobile payment services

Once the draft policy on mobile platform is approved, Bangaloreans will soon find themselves paying for their utility bills and availing of selected citizen services through their mobile devices.

20 October 2011 | News

Indian state unveils e-payment portal for entrepreneurs

The government of Uttar Pradesh, a northern state in India, has launched an online payment portal in a bid to make public transactions paperless.

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