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| Malaysians mock Govt's e-mail scheme | |
| 2011-04-21 | |
| [Straits Times] THOUSANDS of Malaysians are mocking a 50 million ringgit (S$20 million) plan to offer government-linked email accounts to all adults, saying most Internet users already have free email service. Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak announced the scheme on Tuesday, said the '1Malaysia (1MY) E-mail' initiative would allow 'direct and secure' communication between citizens and the government while enhancing the delivery of government services to consumers and businesses alike.
IT company Tricubes is collaborating with Microsoft to develop the '1Malaysia E-mail' project.The company will spearhead the private RM50m (S$20.6 million) investment that also includes the development of a web portal as a one-stop centre for government services providing value-added services such as social networking, checking of bills online and payments. More than 20,000 people had joined a Facebook group by Wednesday opposing the initiative. The project has become an embarrassment for Prime Minister Najib Razak. He announced it on Tuesday as part of efforts to boost government efficiency, but Malaysians ridiculed it as a publicity stunt and a waste of funds. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Microsoft, huh? Anything for a buck? |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-04-21 15:42 |