However, few in Malaysia are familiar with the Global Information Technology Report (GITR). It is perhaps time that we acquaint ourselves better with the GITR.
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Its managing director Wong Thean Soon said it has a target of rolling out two major services per year, an exercise which would help to increase the group's revenue by 10%.
For the current financial year ending June 30 2013 (FY13), MyEG is targeting a revenue growth of between 20% and 30%.
Hospitals in Malaysia should consider investing more in telehealth to improve healthcare delivery and efficiency in the country.
Telehealth or telemedicine involves the use of proprietary software and electronic devices with audio and visual capabilities to assist in the provision of medical care to patients.
Speaking during the official launch of the Sarawak ICT Expo at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching here yesterday, he said that following the decision of the Federal Government to use ICT services to turn Malaysia into a knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy, the state government has been on the right track thus far.
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The ePorelehan (eP) system is an e-government application supervised by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and introduced in year 2000, to make it easier to undertake procurement matters electronically. It aims to provide a more efficient and effective procurement process as well as savings in the business of procurement such as through the eBidding module and bidding online.