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  • PH ranked 98 out of 157 in ICT Dev't Index in 2012 - NSCB

    The Philippines ranked 98th out of 157 countries in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Development Index (IDI) for the year 2012 according to the report released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) last October 2013.

    The "Measuring the Information Society Report 2013" (MIS Report 2013) contains the IDI of 157 countries. IDI generally 'presents the level of ICT developments in countries over time. It is a standard tool that governments, researchers and the general public can use to measure the digital divide and compare ICT performance within and across countries.'

  • PH: Manila among top 25 ICT-savvy cities

    Swedish telecommunications equipment and mobile services firm Ericsson recently ranked Manila as No. 22 of the top 25 largest cities in the world in terms of the ability to use information and communication technology (ICT) to benefit business.

    In the release of Ericsson's third edition of Network Society City report and Index, New York, Stockholm and London emerged as the top three ICT-savvy cities in the ranking.

    According to Patrick Regardh, strategic marketing head for Ericsson global, individuals, rather than businesses or institutions, drive development resulting from ICT maturity.

  • PH: Manila - Not so smart city

    Technology has made many aspects of life easier. Governments and the private sector alike are investing in technology to develop smart communities and improve governance.

    The Marcos administration is moving to fast-track the shift to e-governance, not only to improve the delivery of services but also to cut opportunities for corruption.

  • Philippines: Are we really I.T. prepared or are we not?

    SMS capital of the world? Social networking capital of the world? These are just some titles attributed to the Philippines in as far as technology is concerned. Almost every Filipinos has mobile phones, internet cafes all over, people carrying notebooks / netbooks in restaurants, malls, and practically anywhere. But does this really reflect the total readiness of the country in as as technology is concerned? The answer is NO.

    The Philippines slipped from its 81st ranking in 2008 to 85th spot in terms of network readiness in the latest Global Information Technology Report 2009 released by the World Economic Forum. Back in 2007, the Philippines was ranked 69th among all the economies surveyed.

  • PHL e-governance at 71st in report

    The country slid four notches in the United Nations’ 2018 E-Governance Development Index survey.

    The UN’s recent report, themed “gearing e-government to support transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies,” showed the country slipping from 75th to 71st place in 2016.

  • Phuket tops Thailand’s smart provinces: Digital agency

    Phuket ranks as Thailand’s most technologically advanced province among 23 smart provinces while Wangchan Valley in Rayong tops the list of 30 smart cities, the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) announced on Wednesday (June 19).

    Depa’s Smart Cities Office released the ranking of 30 smart cities in 23 provinces for 2023 as part of its report, “Thailand Smart City Competitiveness Index (TSCCI) 2023”.

  • Poland ranks low in UN e-government survey

    Poland is dropping down the rankings in a UN survey that assesses the extent and quality of countries' official online presences.

    This year's E-Government Survey placed Poland in 47th position, following on from 45th in 2010 and 33rd in 2008.

    The study considers the degree to which countries' online presences are “the conduit for service flow from government to citizen and consequently a reflection of attention to governance processes.”

  • Poll: Brunei bests Indonesia, Philippines in IT readiness

    Brunei has bested Indonesia, Philippines and Cambodia among Southeast Asian countries surveyed for their readiness in using information communication technologies, according to a poll by the World Economic Forum.

    According to the Global Information Technology report, Brunei retained its ranking from last year at 63 out of 133 countries outranking the other three Southeast Asian countries.

  • Previous Leaders Lose Ground in the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2008 e-Readiness Rankings

    The 2008 annual e-readiness ranking of the world's largest economies, using a model developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit in co-operation with the IBM Institute for Business Value, reveals today that:

    • The US is now top of the table, followed closely by Hong Kong
    • Digital progress slows in Denmark and other European ICT leaders
    • The digital divide between the top and lower tiers continues to narrow, but more slowly

  • Qatar drops in UN e-governance list

    Qatar has been ranked 23rd among developing countries in the recently released UN E-Government Survey 2010. Interestingly, Qatar falls behind Bahrain, which is ranked third, United Arab Emirates at the 13th position, Kuwait ranked 14th and Saudi Arabia, ranked 20th.

    The UN E-Government Survey assesses UN member states on their application of information and communication technologies to serve and interact with their citizens. It provides a comprehensive assessment of national online services, telecommunication infrastructure and human capital. The e-government survey describes how far governments have actually advanced in these fields. The 2010 edition of the biennial report presented various roles for e-governments in addressing the global financial and economic crisis.

  • Qatar leads the region in Network Readiness Index

    Qatar has occupied 23rd position, jumping five steps compared to last year, to lead the Arab world in the Network Readiness Index (NRI), according to INSEAD's 12th annual Global Information Technology Report (GITR) released yesterday.

    The index (NRI) examines the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) to drive economic productivity and social development in 144 countries.

  • Qatar ranks 32nd in global IT report

    QATAR is the 32nd “most networked” economy in the world in 2007-2008, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report.

    Qatar climbed four places from 36 in the 2006-2007 ranking.

    Besides Qatar, the United Arab Emirates is the only other GCC country to make it to the top 35.

  • Red Tape & Bad Education Contribute to Put Brazil in the Back of the Line in IT

    The world's 9th biggest economy, Brazil, is not even among the 60 top countries when the matter is Information Technology. In the just-released Global Information Technology Report 2009-2010 prepared for the ninth consecutive year by the World Economic Forum, Sweden tops the ranking while Brazil comes in 61st place.

    Sweden is followed by Singapore and Denmark, which was in the number one position for the last three years. Switzerland (4), the United States (5) and the other Nordic countries together with Canada, Hong Kong and the Netherlands complete the top 10.

  • Regierungen im Internet: Togo vor Deutschland

    Die Entwicklung von E-Government-Diensten weltweit geht nur langsam voran: "Jeder kriecht in seinem eigenen Schneckentempo voran -- und ich meine wirklich Schneckentempo", sagt Darell West, Leiter des Taubman Center for Public Policy an der Brown-University in den USA. Das berichtet Technology Review aktuell.

  • Report: Canada achieves top e-government service ranking

    Canada has set the bar in e-government service delivery for the fifth consecutive year, according to a report released this week by consulting firm Accenture.

    But we can't afford to rest on our laurels. According to an Accenture spokesperson, there is still work to be done to meet citizens’ growing expectations.

  • Report: Singapore is the “smartest” city in the world

    The world’s smartest city is not London, Paris, New York, or Tokyo.

    A report commissioned by the Switzerland–based Institute for Management Development (IMD) and the Singapore University for Technology and Design’s (SUTD) named Singapore as the world’s “smartest” city.

  • Report: UK's e-government schemes 'lack depth'

    A report from Accenture has classed the UK as a follower when it comes to e-government, and criticised the depth of services available online

    The UK has slipped down a rung in e-government league tables compiled by Accenture, which blames the slide on the lack of depth in the public services currently online.

    This year the UK stands at joint tenth in the annual rankings, down one place from last year.

  • Reports rates Irish e-gov as 'average'

    According to a new report, Ireland is a follower rather than a leader when it comes to e-government.

    Accenture's sixth annual global e-Government survey shows that Ireland came in at 14th place along with five other nations. This places the country in the "follower" category in terms of overall e-government service maturity. In 2004, the Republic was ranked 11th in the firm's report.

  • Republic of the Philippines ranks poorly in ICT index

    There are still a lot of Filipinos who have no access to computers and the Internet, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) based on an international study.

    Out of 65 Asian countries studied, the Philippines ranked a poor 51 in terms of the e-Readiness index. This dismal ranking is a result of the low connectivity in terms of broadband and wireless Internet penetration. Also, most of Filipinos are still unable to have access to personal computers.

  • RO: Bucharest tops ranking of smart city projects, report shows

    Taken together, Bucharest’s general city hall and the capital’s sectorial city halls ran the most smart city projects, according to the Scanning Smart Cities in Romania report for 2022.

    Broken down across individual city halls, Cluj-Napoca (63) becomes the city with the most numerous smart city projects, followed by Iași (56), and Bucharest’s general city hall (54).

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