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Canada launches next generation Open Data portal

The Government of Canada launched its much-awaited next-generation Open Data Portal yesterday as part of its commitment to an international Open Data Charter of Principles adopted recently during the G-8 Leaders Summit in Northern Ireland.

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Sri Lanka Telecom partners with ICTA to host FutureGov SAARC Summit

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the country’s largest telecom operator ...

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Philippine geohazard mapping identifies areas prone to natural disasters

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau has identified areas in Central ...

19 June 2013 | News

Thailand launches three software services on G-Cloud

Ministry of ICT, Electronic Government Agency, and Software Industry Promotion Agency today launched three software services on G-cloud under Government Software as a Service initiative.

19 June 2013 | News

US university deploys new data warehouse and business intelligence tools

Columbus State University, US has recently implemented new data warehouse and business intelligence environment to enhance student retention and graduation rates.

18 June 2013 | News

Singapore to launch new TV White Spaces pilot projects

The Singapore White Spaces Pilot Group announced its next wave of TV White Spaces commercial pilot deployments in Singapore with Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa Development Corporation, the Housing Development Board and the Eurokars Group.

18 June 2013 | News

Vietnam to digitise national database

Ministry of Justice, Vietnam has recently revealed the project to digitise basic information of all citizens and include them in the national database on population and in national ID cards by late 2020.

18 June 2013 | News

US university to develop online learning platform technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US and Fujitsu Laboratories of America will join forces in the development of a personalised learning platform to improve the effectiveness of online learning.

18 June 2013 | News

Thailand introduces software to reveal air pollution

National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand last week introduced new software to reveal air pollution levels in Bangkok from car exhaust pipes as well as assess the risk level of residents to carcinogenic fumes.

18 June 2013 | News

Malaysia launches GIS-based dengue monitoring portal

The Ministry of Health launched a GIS-based web portal called I-Dengue, which aims to provide the public with the latest information on dengue hotspots and preventive measures on how citizens can avoid getting the disease.

17 June 2013 | News

The Philippines to use Blue Gene Supercomputer for weather forecasting

By the end of 2013, the Philippines will be the first country in South East Asia to acquire an IBM Blue Gene Supercomputer to improve its weather forecasting system and genomics research.

17 June 2013 | News

Singapore begins migration to G-cloud

Singapore government will begin the process of migrating its IT operation to G-cloud platform with the help from NCS — one of the systems integrator for Singapore’s G-cloud.

17 June 2013 | News

Thai stock exchange deployed data management software

The Stock Exchange of Thailand has deployed a new software to enhance its management of unprecedented data growth.

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