It is said that there is nothing permanent except change. To improve is to change and to be perfect is to change often. And rightly so, for constant reinvention and improvisation spells success in today's fast paced times. I am glad to mention that your very own 'Informatics online ' underwent a transformation, the new avatar of Informatics online, retains its soul and mission, that of bringing useful information on myriad aspects of electronic governance for its readers besides introducing tons of new features. This issue brings forth a bouquet of significant ICT initiatives in different sectors and geographical domains in the Country. The lead story, touches upon the proposed IVFRT system which envisages the information capture from Visa applicants’ details till their departure from India and utilizes these information for intelligence decision making at every stage. Transaction Terminals in e-Governance, eOffice-CAMS and Audit Status Monitoring System are the highlights of our products and services section. Three technology update articles in this issue address the fairly important concept of Targeting and Dissecting Malware Attacks, NoSQL, No Problem with ‘Big Data’ and Razor Scripting. Our usual columns, of course, are there to apprise you of the latest in the e-Governance arena in the Country and abroad. State Governance Section, this time highlights the innovative e-governance initiatives by Assam in all facets of e-governance, right from legislative, executive to judiciary. Also highlighted are the various initiatives in different sectors of development by the state of Punjab on its journey towards good governance. ICT initiatives in Gurgaon District of Haryana, Dhamtari district of Chhatisgarh, Shajapur District of Madhya Pradesh and Sirmaur District of Himachal Pradesh have also been discussed this time under the District Informatics. We also carry an extremely informative write-up in the Guest column by Sh. D V Swamy, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate (Keonjhar in Odisha) who provides an insight into the implantation and execution of e-Collectorate in the district. The entire team of Informatics has toiled hard, often beyond the call of duty, to bring this issue to life. Do let us know your feedback, both raves and rants, so that we continue to strive for a brighter future ahead for Informatics. Wishing you a great festive season ahead from the entire team of Informatics Neeta Verma We would like you to contribute to Informatics. You can send your contributions to our State Correspondents or can also send directly to us at the following address. NEETA VERMA Editor-in-Chief Room No-375, 3rd Floor, NIC-HQ A-Block, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi-110 003 editor.info@nic.in