Information Security News: Indo-Singapore IT Task Force Discusses Security

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http://asia.internet.com/2000/11/1101-india.html

By Uday Lal Pai
India Correspondent, asia.internet.com

[November 1, 2000--MUMBAI] The Indo-Singapore task force on IT,
communication and systems has held its first meeting in New Delhi and
discussed various issues related to e-commerce laws, content, online
security and ways to establish joint research and development (R&D)
efforts.

"The participants of the meeting were of the view that it was
imperative to increase connectivity between India and Singapore and
build broadband content and application," an official release from the
government of India said.

Indian IT minister Pramod Mahajan met a high-level delegation
comprising members of Indo-Singapore technology task force. The
delegation has deliberated upon proposed initiatives in the field, and
agreed to explore opportunities in the third country market, an
official release said here.

Other areas of discussion included information security, especially
with regard to exchanging information on methodology for improving the
online security of transactions and e-payments.

The task force also discussed key inputs to set up information
communication technology (ICT) incubators in India, besides ways to
tap institutions of higher learning for mutual technological benefit,
it added.

Meanwhile a delegation of Singapore industry majors attended the
Bangalore IT fair. Representatives of 15 companies led by the Infocomm
Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore will be looking to establish
strategic relationships with Indian companies.

The delegation includes StarHub, UniG, National Computer Systems,
Pacific Internet, Singapore Computer Systems, JTC International,
MediaManager, Growasia.com DirectRecruitment.com, Information
Technology Park, MediaManager and Singapore Exhibition Services.

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