Under the aegis of the Irish Department of Education and Science, the NCTE has a wide remit covering all educational Information and Communication Technology issues. Includes documents discussing the integration of technology into schools and information on the Technology Integration Initiative, Teaching Skills Initiative, School Support Initiative and the School Integration Project. Industry Canada Index to information on Canadian industry sectors from the economic department of the Canadian Federal Government. Includes business, research, technology and innovation, employment and learning resources, and consumer information. Also features a business map and news items.
Information is available in English and French.
CommerceNet Consortium UK Index of articles about the electronic commerce marketplace with news items, research papers and events. Includes news items about the electronic commerce market in Europe, conference details and reports. Financial Issues Working Group Resources - Electronic Commerce Links to articles about electronic commerce resources such as BankNet, an Internet banking service, Chipper, a smart card to buy parking tickets, and Proton, a rechargeable electronic purse. Making Electronic Commerce Work Set of documents from IBM about electronic commerce. The governmental role, crime and consumer protection, financial and social issues are discussed.