US: Blockchain: Hype, Reality and the Public Good
It's been 10 years since the world first discovered blockchain. The hype about its potential has been extraordinary, but there's still no killer app.
In April, the city of South Burlington, Vt., issued what is considered the first property deed using blockchain technology. The effort was little more than a pilot project that mostly involved the company which provides mobile and Web-based property transactions. But the transaction has been heralded as a first and a glimpse of government’s future in which information can be stored and exchanged by a network of computers, without a centralized host. Often referred to as decentralized ledger, blockchain makes it nearly impossible to alter or hack the data.
US: Montana: Kalispell: 911 Center a Critical Link to Public Safety
'They’re the first on scene even though they’re not physically there, and the quality of your response often starts with a skilled 911 dispatcher.' Imagine a job that involves managing the worst day of someone’s life dozens of times every day. Answering phone calls from scared or angry people for 10 hours or more at a time and coordinating a rapid response from multiple agencies. One mistake or misstep could have potentially fatal consequences. This is the job description of a 911 dispatcher.
Estonia's e-government gets a lot of attention in Organization of American States
The achievements of the Estonian e-government attracted a lot of attention at the general assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), a high ranking Estonian diplomat who attended the assembly held in Washington on June 4 and 5 said, cites LETA/BNS.
"It is positive that intense exchanges of experience in cyber security and e-governance have begun between Estonia and member states of the OAS in recent years," Paul Teesalu, deputy secretary general of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for political affairs, said according to spokespeople for the ministry.
VN: Blockchain helps build digital economy
Blockchain technology will play an important role in building the digital economy and the fourth industrial revolution. The Vietnam E-commece and Information Technology Agency (VECITA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Viet Nam E-commerce Association (VECOM) co-organised the Vietnam Blockchain Summit 2018 in Hanoi on Friday.
Up to 10 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP) will be saved by blockchain technology by 2025, it was heard at the summit.
The Information & e-government Authority (iGA) Chief Executive Mr. Mohamed Ali AlQaed visited the Huawei Middle East headquarters in Bahrain
Huawei is implementing for governments and enterprises across the region to help build smarter and safer cities.
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive Mr. Mohamed Ali AlQaed visited the Middle East headquarters in Bahrain of Huawei, the leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices. The Huawei team, led by the Huawei Bahrain CEO Jon Lu Yuedong, showcased a range of innovative solutions that Huawei is implementing for governments and enterprises across the region to help build smarter and safer cities.