Weekly Newsletter, 23 June, 2006 [Read articles of i4d May 2006 on ICT and Microfinance]

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NEWS

COMMUNITY RADIO
Community Radio in emergency operation
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=2&newsid=4244

In a noble path: YPSA, Bangladesh
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=2&newsid=4231

e-COMMERCE
Future of e-Payment in Nigeria
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=5&newsid=4257

Train ticket via SMS
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=5&newsid=4235

EDUCATION
Intel to renovate method of learning in Korea
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=3&newsid=4292

Bangkok: UNESCO releases directory of ICT resources for teachers
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=3&newsid=4294

Students at NUR enthusiastically welcomed digital library
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=3&newsid=4296

e-GOVERNMENT
Govt to add e-District programme in national e-governance
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=6&newsid=4298

African Parliaments to discuss on benefits ICT in parliamentary democracy
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=6&newsid=4304

UK: NeSDS launches Online Self Assessment Tool
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=6&newsid=4300

Chandigarh will host e-Revolution 2006
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=6&newsid=4306

CDMA to infuse e-Governance system
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=6&newsid=4281

Uttaranchal to create central citizen database vault
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=6&newsid=4283

Bangalore to roll out Large Taxpayer Unit
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=6&newsid=4285

eGL centre launched in Singapore
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=6&newsid=4288

PPP model to synergise e-Governance in India
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=6&newsid=4290

Rs 750 crore spent for computerised ration cards in Karnataka
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=6&newsid=4263

GENERAL
'SMS' campaign to save water in Madhya Pradesh, India
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=7&newsid=4279

Microsoft arranged roadshow against pirated software
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=7&newsid=4273

e-Friendship among youngsters
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=7&newsid=4266

HIV/Aids Awareness website launched in Namibia
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=7&newsid=4272

Mascom Wireless donates to orphan children in Botswana
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=7&newsid=4240

A web based BioDirectory for scientific community
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=9&newsid=4278

TELECOMMUNICATION
Nokia and Siemens amalgamate phone equipment units
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=10&newsid=4267

Celtel gets $90 Million funding for network expansion in Tanzania
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=10&newsid=4269

India to be hub of Nokia operation centres
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=10&newsid=4253

Nokia continued to top telecom equipment vendor in India
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=10&newsid=4250

Successful conclusion of ITU
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=10&newsid=4243

TECHNOLOGY
IBM releases business class mainframe in India
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=11&newsid=4274

Notebook with Blu-ray disk drive from Sony India
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=11&newsid=4275

MS releases a new instant messaging system
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=11&newsid=4254

Contracts OnLine: A new software from IBM
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=11&newsid=4258

Microsoft launched ‘Windows XP Starter Edition’ for India
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=11&newsid=4230

FEATURES
Role of media and communication: New possibilities for local content distribution
http://www.i4donline.net/june04/roleofmedia.asp

Amateur Radio: A potential tool in emergency operations
http://www.i4donline.net/jan05/amateur.asp

Changing Paradigms:
Exam results through the Internet
http://www.i4donline.net/issue/feb04/exam.htm


ANNOUNCEMENTS
ICT for Empowerment of Youth: $100,000 Development Gateway Award
http://i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?catid=16&newsid=4277

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