India is deploying this e-governance technology to provide online public services and record-keeping, including online bill payment, taxes, land records, income certificates, loans, driving licenses, birth and death certificates and various government entitlement programs.
Many urban centers have set up web portals to facilitate the citizen-to-government interface necessary to support the delivery of such services. An electronic interface as a one-stop destination for public access to information on various aspects of government functions well as a single window for the delivery of government services. However, rural centers and cities that lack the infrastructure necessary for every citizen to have web access are disadvantaged because, in the absence of web connectivity, provisioning of government services is done manually.
In regions that do not have internet access, citizens are forced to wait in long lines for each service or information request. The pilot project using SCO Mobile Server enables electronic provisioning of services and access to government information using a cell phone over the cell carrier network. Since cell coverage in rural areas is readily available, nearly every citizen in Indore will gain electronic access to services and information.
The Indian market represents a high-growth potential for SCO Mobile, said Sandy Gupta, chief technology officer of The SCO Group. SCO has a long-established presence in this region and is familiar with bringing products to the Indian market. We have established our partner eco-system in that region by engaging in important relationships with vertical solution providers, system integrators and development houses around SCO Mobile technology and business.
