INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYAnd

Impact on e-Government

ByR K Bagga

The major civilisational revolutions that have so far occurred in the world and which have profoundly affected man’s life and living have been

The Agricultural Revolution Industrial Revolution The third Revolution, the Information

Technology ( Info Tech Revolution) is beginning right now and this will have even greater impact than the other two

( CSI-95)

The Twenty First Century : A Futuristic View

General K Sundarji, Vision 2100, Konark Publication 2003

Unique characteristics of ICT

ICT is a meta technology casting apervasive and profound influence cuttingacross all sectors

ICT provides freedom from distanceand knowledge empowerment through networking

ICT through the power of super computing holds the key to portals of new domains of knowledge - Bio informatics & Nano technology

Zero or declining marginal costs fordigital products

Demystify IT Changes? ICT

Quality • TQM, ISO, CMM, ...

Optimize• JIT, KANBAN, ...

1970s 1980s 1990s

Client/Server

Beyond (Y2K)

MainFrames

InformationAge!

PCs

Y2K

NetworksMass --------> Lean --------> Flexible -----> Agile --->>>

Strategy• SBP, Benchmarking, ...

Process/BPR/ERP/EC/ASP• BPR, ABC, ABM, ...

Knowledge• KM

Wearable

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Digital Decade(Bill Gates)CPUX2 18 month (Moore’s Law)B/WX2 12 months (Gilbert’s Law)STORAGEX2 9 months

MOORE'S LAW: The number of transistors on a chip doubles annually

METCALFE'S LAW: A network's value grows proportionately to the number of its users squared

GROWTH OF COMPUTERS

Moore’s LawQuestion: How long do you think Moore’s Law (doubling integrated circuit transistor density every 18 months) will continue to hold true?

31% 52% 17%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Length of time willhold true

Less than 5 yrs. 5-10 yrs. More than 10 yrs.

*Q7: Base = “total” (390)

Moore’s Law

Open Source ComputingQuestion: How important do you feel open source computing (Linux, for example) is for the development of new computer products and technology? (10=extremely important; 1=not important at all)

64% 30% 5%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Level of importancefor development ofnew products and

technology

High importance (8-10) Average importance (4-7) Low importance (1-3)

*Q3: Base = “total” (425)

Open Source Computing

INDIA’s STRENGTH in Relevant Technology

Logic DrivenMathematics intensiveSoftware Based (Primarily)Hardware Accessible (if Reqd)Dual Use TechnologyCan Impact the MassesAvailable Test beds

Case Study AROGAYSRI AP(www.aarogyasri.org)

24 HOURS SNAPSHOT OF ACTIVITIES/DASH BOARDVital statistics of last 24 hours

Medical Camps PeopleScreenedCases Registered Out PatientsIn Patients Preauthorizations Surgeries/Therapies Amount Claimed

Case Study on FEDEXA CASE OF TECHNOLOGY FRUITFULLY USED

FEDEX TRACKING HOURLY REPORT ON STATUS OF CONSIGNMENT IF REQUIREDTracking number: 867283423039Ship date:            Oct 12, 2009Destination:          HYDERABAD INEstimated delivery: Oct 15, 2009by 8:00 PMService type:           Priority PakTracking results as of Oct 13, 2009 1:43 PM CST Date/Time            Location/ActivityOct 13, 2009 6:23 PM    PARIS FR/Arrived at FedEx locationOct 13, 2009 1:51 AM    NEWARK, NJ/Departed FedEx locationOct 12, 2009 10:01 PM    NEWARK, NJ/Arrived at FedEx locationOct 12, 2009 9:31 PM    EAST HANOVER, NJ/Left FedEx origin facilityOct 12, 2009 2:45 PM    MORRIS PLAINS, NJ/Picked up

Case Study on FEDEXCONSIGNMENT DELIVERYFEDEX - Our records indicate that the

following shipment has been delivered :Ship (P/U) date: Oct 12, 2009; Delivery date:Oct 15, 2009 2:23 PM; Sign for by:.SAYAMALA; Delivered to: Mailroom; Service type: FedEx International Priority; Packaging type: FedEx Pak; Number of pieces: 1Weight:0.80 lb; Special handling/Services: Deliver Weekday;Tracking number:867283423039Shipper Information: ROCKAWAYNJUSRecipient Information: HYDERABADAPIN (cont..)

IT (INDIA) SHINING(FEEL GOOD FACTOR) IT Industry . . . . US$14B Growth 50% P.AExports . . . . . . . US$12B 2008 US$

60B . . . . . . . (35% of Export) Job Creation . . . 10 Lakh (Direct) 20-30 Lakh (In Direct)Average GDP Growth (1997-2002) . . .

5.4%GDP Growth (2003-2009) . .7.0%

(Expected)->7.9%Foreign Exchange Reserve . . . US$ 210 B

Digital DivideThe Flip-side of the Knowledge Era

“Our objective is freedom from distance. We are determined to link all the villages of India not only with good roads but also with good telecom and internet services”

------ Prime Minister of India 15th August, 2003

Haves Havenots

Bridging the Digital Divide:Issues and Challenges

- Price (Walmart - $199)- Power ( Non-conventional sources)- Last mile connectivity (802.11b)- Literacy / language (Icons & multimedia)- Socio-cultural biases (Education, NGOs)

How to surmount the barriers INDIA

--- Simputer -Rs. 5K

-Solar Power

-Hot spot

-TCS Model-?E-Choupal

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