Dear GKD Members, The latest issue of the DOT-COMments eNewsletter is now available on the DOT-COM Alliance web site. Below are highlights of the articles. You can access individual articles by following the links below each article highlight or access all the articles through the Index Page.
Index Page: <http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/newsletter/index.php> 1. From Voter Registration to Health Monitoring - Handheld Computers for Development - dot-ORG In developing country contexts, handheld computer applications are starting to show their benefits across development sectors. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and other types of handheld computers offer considerable advantages over desktops or even laptops. Click on the link to read the full article. <http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/newsletter/article.php?article_id=134> 2. Pushing the Envelope on eGovernment - dot-GOV eGovernment is changing the very nature of government interaction with citizens. Read more and learn how USAID is involved in eGovernment through the dot-GOV mechanism and where there are significant new opportunities. Click on the link to read the full article. <http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/newsletter/article.php?article_id=136> 3. Radio Instruction in India - dot-EDU The Indian state government of Chhattisgarh has expanded an EDC-developed interactive radio instruction initiative (IRI) to reach approximately one million children. The program is part of a two-state radio initiative that involves 7 million children in more than 80,000 schools. Click on the link to read the full article. <http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/newsletter/article.php?article_id=133> 4. Local eGovernment Applications - An Example from Romania - dot-ORG Under the RITI-Access project, dot-ORG has been implementing a number of eGovernment initiatives in local governments across Romania. This article focuses on one such initiative undertaken with the Giurgiu Local Council. Click on the link to read the full article. <http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/newsletter/article.php?article_id=135> 5. Whats New in the Digital Library? This is a list of new interesting documents in the digital library, with short extracts and links to the documents. Click on the link to access the list. <http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/newsletter/article.php?article_id=137> I hope you'll enjoy the articles. Best regards, Barbara Fillip, Ph.D. Communication Specialist DOT-COM Alliance http://www.dot-com-alliance.org (202) 884-8003 ------------ ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/>
