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IST projects in the 5th FP – prelude for NAS partners’ participation in 6th Framework Programme

Polish examples

Krzysztof Głomb

Telebalt Conference Vilnius, 21.10.2002

„Cities on Internet” Association,Tarnów, Poland

„„Cities on Internet” AssociationCities on Internet” Association

Founded 1997 by the professionals – representatives of local&regional governments to develop eGovernment in Poland

Consultancy, IT audit, workshops, COI Conference

International activities (EU, UNDP, Soros Found), also in Central Asia

Since 2001 co-operation with Ministry of Interior and Public Administration and Ministry of Science

„Cities on Internet” Association,Tarnów, Poland

Startpoints Startpoints ` 1999 - a lack of state strategy of IS development in Poland – but agreement with 5FP NCP, partnerships with scientific entities

2000 - mission of COI to Brussels – meeting with top level representatives of DG INFSO and officers of some units

Discussion on cooperation between local government organisations in Newly Associated States. Meeting of representatives in 2001, during 5th Cities on Internet Conference in Zakopane, Poland

Creation and signing of the „Zakopane Declaration” by partners from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia (2001) and Romania (2002).

„Cities on Internet” Association,Tarnów, Poland

„Cities on Internet” Association IST- 5FP projects

VISUAL ADMIN - Opening Administration Information

Systems to Citizens (IST-2000-28248)

MAP - Mobile Adaptive Procedure (IST-2001-34001)

E-FORUM - e-Forum for European Government (IST-

2000-29213)

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Visual Admin project IST-2000-28248

Project started in June of 2001 will be realized until end of August 2003

Front office solution - an eGovernment tool to make easier for citizens, businesses and administration to interact with each other

Providing citizens and businesses with a global view on relevant information

Setting better work conditions for civil servants by supporting and improving workflow

Rising efficiency of administrations.

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Visual Admin project IST-2000-28248

Innovation in technology:Innovation in technology: One stop shop logicOne stop shop logic Customer relationship managementCustomer relationship management Mobile access servicesMobile access services Voice recognitionVoice recognition

User oriented and tested:User oriented and tested: Pilot phase of the project to commence in Pilot phase of the project to commence in

local administrations in France, Italy and local administrations in France, Italy and PolandPoland

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MAP project IST-2001-34001

Project has began in March 2002, will be realized for two years

Aim is to create a front end e-assistance system integrating existing in house information

MAP system will assist civil servants by performing semantic analyses providing the employee with shortcuts to solutions therefore increasing the quality of service.

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MAP project IST-2001-34001

Innovative approach: „sniffer” agent – interceptor of dialogue,

semantic analysis Natural Language Recognition interface Mobile access, UMTS ready

Strong involvement of users in the project, pilot phase will include extensive testing of the system prototype in public administrations.

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E-FORUM project IST-2000-29213

Project has began in September 2001 and will last till August 2003

Goal is to share information on successful eGov implementations

Establish partnerships to serve the EU eGov market

Develop an atmosphere of professionalism that encourages European eGovernment development

Setting up e-forum association consisting of key players in the field of eGovernment in Europe.

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E-FORUM project IST-2000-29213 Growing number of members to e-forum. Registration

possible via e-forum web service: www.eu-forum.org

Benefits to public sector members include: Sharing best practices in eGovernment Obtaining world wide recognition for novel solutions Getting to know key suppliers of eGov solutions Access to regular surveys and case studies

Benefits to private sector members include: Key public sector contacts Reaching worldwide audience to demonstrate

solutions Learning of best practices in all aspects of

eGovernment.

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Ideas for future endeavors – PANISCO project

PANISCO – proposal submitted under 8th call IST, ranked as the 3rd, received favorable reviews, not chosen because of lack of funds (min. 1,5 ME needed)

Reshaping of the project to better fit requirements of incoming 6th FP

Strong participation of partners from Candidate Countries (new partners also expected)

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Ideas for future endeavors – PANISCO project

Overall goals of such activity:

Make a „jump” – not „step” towards eGovernment awareness in local&regional governments

enhance their activities towards 6th FP and ERA

Spread up of IDA standards and best practices in the field of eGovernment

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Ideas for future endeavors – PANISCO project Envisioned work packages of the reshaped

proposal: defining eGovernment terms – creating canons of

knowledge about eGovernment in EU and candidate countries

carrying out courses and training on eGovernment subject – according to developed methodology

organizing eGovernment conference in CEEC in 2003 – 2005 (also support for existing ones) and final conference in Poland in 2005

creating an eGovernment Virtual Institute (as NoE).

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Any questions? Very welcome! Also after the presentation...

Contact:

Krzysztof GlombCities on Internet Associationul. Krakowska 11a33-100 Tarnow, Polandtel. +48 14 6262065e-mail: k.glomb@mwi.pl