A forwarded message calling for participation for LUGS for egov initiatives.
-balaji
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dear All,
Nearly 6 months back, Myslef and Joe meet Mr Umashankar. At that time itself, We discussed about this following plan. I feel, It is a good oppurtunity to spread FOSS in gov operations and get Gov support for our movement. So Just go thru and think, What you can do for this as a Volunteer (+ Partner).
---------- Original Message -------- Subject: Call for OSS partnership and support // LUGs may join ELCOT's efforts (Date: Sat, June 10, 2006 9:16PM)
TamilNadu is one of the pioneers in the use of OSS. Already 6500 computers have reached the village panchayats in linux environment under Panchayat computerisation programme. It is heartening to note that almost all the young IAS officers want only OSS be promoted in their respective offices/jurisdiction. This calls for a quick and efficient role from ELCOT to support the current initiatives of Govt of TN in the area of OSS.
ELCOT looks for partners and volunteers who can join ELCOT's efforts to promote OSS in Government functioning. Already certain companies have expressed willingness to join.
ELCOT is shortly setting up an open source support centre in its corporate office to support government organisations adopting OSS. The support would be for OS (OpenSUSE & FC5), DB (PostgreSQL) and OpenOffice.org suite. ELCOT needs large number of OSS volunteers to make this initiative a public owned effort. ELCOT runs a call centre. This would be upgraded to include support for OSS queries. A website needs to be built to support the volunteers who wish to join the effort. ELCOT is shortly finalising a vendor for the web portal development for this.
LUGs from Chennai and other areas are requested to join the nitiative.
Regards, C.Umashankar IAS., MD ELCOT Co-Moderator of eGovINDIA Group
Mankind deserves open standards and open source software. Only the chosen ones get its taste. Others just hear the taste.