Information Society Watch

2003, R.C. Sharma, The Electronic Journal on Information Systems in Developing Countries

This short piece by the regional director of Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) discusses major barriers to women's entry into the e-commerce sector. The analysis of gender issues in e-commerce settings reveals that women face significant barriers in education and training.

B. Bowonder, S. Sadhulla and Akshay Jain

In India, the leather industry is a traditional industry. Kolhapuri is a traditional chappal manufactured through a manual process. The paper presents a case study of the manner in which the design process, manufacturing process and marketing of Kolhapuri industry was reengineered using ICT interventions.

July 2001, Caitlin Peterson, Vivek Sandell and Andrew Lawlor, Digital Dividend

TARAhaat is a business enterprise of Development Alternatives (DA), an NGO focused on sustainable rural development in India, and its marketing arm, Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA). TARAhaat uses a franchise-based business model to bring computer and Internet technology to rural regions and plans to use these technologies to create revenue streams leading to financial viability for itself and its franchisees.