IBM gives Chandigarh Linux e-gov center

IBM India has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Chandigarh Union Territory (UT). Under the MoU, IBM will set up an 'IBM
eGover-nance Solutions Center For Linux' for the Chandigarh Admi-nistration.
According to the press release, the center will provide online support on Li-nux,
train students and profe-ssionals of Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana on Linux and
IBM software. IBM will share its eGovernance Frame-work ba-sed on open standards
outline with the Chandigarh admini-stration to develop applications in a
systematic manner.

The release states that this will provide the Chandigarh Administration a
proven plat-form to leverage IBM's applica-tion development methodo-logies,
reduce the development time of building applications and have a secure
platform-independent environment for deploying eGovernance appli-cations in the
UT.

Under the terms of the MoU the Chandigarh Administration will form a core
team of profe-ssionals to work closely with IBM on Linux and application of IBM
Software in the projects undertaken by Society for the Promotion of IT (SPIC),
under the aegis of Department of IT, Chandigarh Administration.

The Administration/SPIC achieves the status of a stra-tegic IBM technology
partner under IBM's PartnerWorld program. This will provide SPIC access to
services like support, training, referrals and consu-lting from the 'IBM
eGoverna-nce Solutions Center For Linux at Chandigarh' on Linux and access to
a few IBM software products to Information tech-nology users and developers in
and outside Chandigarh.

IBM India will also help to put together skilled technical resources, to
support infra-structure needs around open source and Linux. IBM will share with
the Chandigarh Administration, its experien-ces and practices and provide
training for the faculty, students and Government employees on its new tech-nologies/products
for bench marking. Additionally demon-strations of an array of IBM products and
solutions showcasing interoperability with other platforms will also be
conducted.

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