Cyber Quiz: eGov Websites-3: Oracle HP e-Governance Centre of
Excellence, Gurgaon, Haryana

The Centre was e-inaugurated on July 10, 2003 during Oracle Executive
Summit held in New Delhi.

According to the website, "the Oracle HP e-Governance Center of
Excellence "has been conceived as a platform to enable governments in
India, academia, e-Governance practitioners, and the industry to
interact and collaborate in accelerating the deployment of e-
Governance applications by the Center ,State and Urban Local Bodies."

The Centre aims to:(i)Promote successful e-Governance projects,(ii)
Showcase best-in-class e-Governance architecture,(iii)Showcase e-
Governance applications from Oracle, HP and partners,(iv)Facilitate
productization of applications to reduce e-Governance project costs,
(v)Familiarize visitors on appropriate and emerging technology,(vi)
Facilitate in developing India specific proof of concepts,and (vii)
Conduct workshops on e-Governance.

In addition to H.P., the companies that are closely working with
Oracle are CMC India Ltd.,Indian Institute of Information Technology
(IIT), Bangalore, National Informatics Centre (NIC),New Delhi, Price
WaterhouseCoopers,Satyam Infoway and Red Hat Linux.The Centre also
publishes a newsletter.

Email: egovcoe_in@...

Check the website at

http://www.oracle.com/global/in/corporate/eGov_center_of_excellence.ht
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Dr D.C.Misra
October 14,2004