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TELEBALT in LithuaniaTELEBALT in Lithuania
Džiugas Juknys (INFOBALT)
TELEBALT project director (Lithuanian part) [email protected]
Edmundas Žvirblis (INFOBALT)
TELEBALT project manager (Lithuanian part) [email protected]
Zigmas Bigelis (INFOBALT)
TELEBALT project consultant [email protected]
EU IST Project TELEBALTEU IST Project TELEBALT
Teleworking as a Tool for Information Society Programme promotion to Baltic States
www.infobalt.lt/telebalt
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Promotion of IST program in Baltic States.
Present telework, telemedicine and virtual labor communities in the Baltic States.
Support and present 10-month projects’ proposals for the IST program.
Conduct the ITT research in the Lithuania.
Create the Information Distribution Center in the Lithuania (IDC)
Present the IST goals, possibilities and results to the audiences of the Republic of the Lithuania.
Ensure the means of distance learning and promote IST program.
Present the results of realizing the IST project to the telematic community of the Lithuania in accordance with the tendencies of European telematics expansion.
EU IST Project TELEBALTEU IST Project TELEBALT
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Problems of Lithuania and teleworkProblems of Lithuania and telework
Unemployment – economy - living standard
Regional development
Digital divide
Rural development
Export of specialists and workers
Special groups of workers:
Disabled
Students – additional work and practice
Pensioners
Employment problems in Visaginas district (near Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant)
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Telework governing structures of LithuaniaTelework governing structures of Lithuania
Information Society Development Committee of the Seimas and Information Society Development Committee under the Government
Social Affairs and Labour Committee of the Seimas and Ministry of Social Security and Labour
Lithuanian Labour Market Training Authority
14 LABOUR MARKET TRAINING CENTRES
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National Strategy for Information Society Development of LithuaniaNational Strategy for Information Society Development of Lithuania
9.2. Education of the society:
opportunities for all;
new organisational structure of the society encouraging people to continuously seek new knowledge;
knowledge and competence centres;
mechanism for recognition of distance education (formalisation);
networks for creation, storage and dissemination of virtual knowledge.
9.4. Digital divide:
systems of re-training;
distance consultation and social assistance centres
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INFOBALT AssociationINFOBALT Association
The INFOBALT activities in the ICT frameworks of the European Union serve as a catalyst for the growth of the information society in Lithuania.
Established in 1994.
154 members of Association INFOBALT include:
Lithuanian information technologies, telecommunications and office equipment companies.
Higher education and research institutions and other education institutions.
Public organizations and concultancy firms.
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Mission of the Association InfobaltMission of the Association Infobalt
Consolidate, within the framework of the Association, Lithuania-based companies engaged in such fields as the IT, telecommunications, office supplies, and production of electronics to operate jointly.
Seek to ensure favourable conditions for the development of the IST industry with an aim of raising its share in the national GDP to 20%.
Partake and promote joint partnership initiatives together with science, culture and business communities as well as authorities.
Boost the flow of foreign investments to the Lithuanian IST sector.
Enable the Lithuanian IST sector to fulfil its potential on the global markets.
Support education, science and programmes promoting development of the information society.
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The ICT market and the state of Lithuania The ICT market and the state of Lithuania
Implementing the achievements of Association Infobalt in the state sector under the conditions most favourable for Lithuanian ICT companies:
Developing new services and products;
Implementing the concept of the electronic government and the new telecommunications law of the Republic of Lithuania;
Applying the financial means of the structural funds;
Developing export and two-way business contacts;
Seeking new investments into the ICT business.
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Mediation on behalf of members Mediation on behalf of members
Establishing the international business contacts: export programmes;
International fairs and forums;
Promoting business (el. conferences), disseminating information and other on-line services;
Assistance to participation in the EU ICT programmes, consultation on the use of the EU structural funds, seminars, etc;
Initiating the projects of ICT business and drawing the Lithuanian ICT companies into the international consortiums;
Representing the interests of the companies belonging to Association Infobalt with respect to legal and other business-related issues;
Informing the Lithuanian and foreign societies and media about the operation of Association Infobalt members.
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EU ICT and structural funds EU ICT and structural funds
The development of a company’s institutional structure – management appraisals, certificates
Acquis communautaire – the adoption of the EU legal context
Implementing the innovative solutions in search of new business niches, export. Operating within the context of eEurope 2005 programme http://europa.eu.int/informationsociety/eeurope/indexen.html
Public service for individuals and business. 20 public services in total: 12 services for individuals and 8 for business corporations which are accurately positioned within the programme eEurope
Active co-operation in business, government and education projects in developing new and modern economy in Lithuania
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2002 year Lithuanian ICT market size 2002 year Lithuanian ICT market size
Million Euro
300
629
300IT – appr.
Communications – appr.
Communication equipment,other IT services andcomplex solutions – appr.
In total – appr. 1 229 million Euro (appr. 4 240 million Litas).
Note: Data on communication equipment and complex IT solutions market are tentative and approximate.
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Lithuania manufactures high technology products and services
Potential for applied research is in place
Lithuanian industry uses fundamental technologies:
information technologies
Biotechnologies
laser industry
Nano technologies
Sufficient industry and science concentration
Integration into the EU technological area accelerates and cheapens investments
Prerequisites for R&D progress in LithuaniaPrerequisites for R&D progress in Lithuania
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Potential fields of Lithuanian ICT industry and science technologies for the next 5 yearsPotential fields of Lithuanian ICT industry and science technologies for the next 5 years
Protection of e-accounting and m-accounting systems by e-signature and bio-metric voice and finger-pint technologies.
Development of e-business applications in ERP, SCM and CRM fields.
Development of open source technologies creating business applications.
Electronic sensors for food, security and other industrial sectors of Lithuania.
Laser technologies related to ITT.
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Scientific computer applications for biotechnology sector – development of databases and hardware instruments.
Development of multimedia products (applications, encyclopedia, multilingual programs, Internet sites, CDs, DVD, etc.).
Implementation services of traditional hardware (programming).
Programs (PKI, etc.) of e-signature for e-business, e-government and e-education
Development of such systems like Intellect-House, social security, hospital, transport, etc.
Potential fields of Lithuanian ICT industry and science technologies for the next 5 yearsPotential fields of Lithuanian ICT industry and science technologies for the next 5 years
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ICT Share in Lithuania’s GDP in 2000 - 2015 according INFOBALT StrategyICT Share in Lithuania’s GDP in 2000 - 2015 according INFOBALT Strategy
5%
1,40%
17,50%
7,70%
2000 2015
Services
Production
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Аssociation INFOBALT takes part or prepares the following EU and Lithuanian projects:Аssociation INFOBALT takes part or prepares the following EU and Lithuanian projects:
Phare BSP I and BSP II of the EU – participation in the European ITT activities.
TELEBALT – promotion of distance learning and work in the Baltic States (2002-2003); development of virtual societies in order to render assistance to small and medium enterprises and organizations in projects of IST EU.
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Mobile operators promote Information Society: Alliance Window to the FutureMobile operators promote Information Society: Alliance Window to the Future
In May 2002 Omnitel together with Fixed Telecom company Lietuvos telekomas and two largest Lithuanian banks Vilniaus Bankas and Hansa-LTB launched alliance Langas į Ateitį (Window to the Future) that later was joined by two IT sector leaders – Alna and Sonex.
Main idea: business suport to Information society development in Lithuania
Main goal: in three years to gain European average internet penetration
Main activities: establish 65 public internet access points in 54 settlements in Lithuania
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According to the preliminary project citizens will be enabled to spend 1,5 million hours in the Internet
Widely supported by public sector
Close collaboration with the local governmental institutions is practiced while establishing public Internet access points. They grant the public Internet access points with premises, take care of their administration, and cover 50 per cent of a monthly subscription fee, while the alliance installs the Internet connection, donates computers, and provides technical servicing
Mobile operators promote Information Society: Alliance Window to the FutureMobile operators promote Information Society: Alliance Window to the Future
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TELEBALT Workpackages for LTTELEBALT Workpackages for LT
WP2 - the IDC in Vilnius.
WP2 - the TELEBALT main Web-site.
WP2 - the CD - ROM “EU - Baltic States Team Work”.
WP3 - the TELEBALT main conference.
WP4 - PL@ZA Groupware for the EU - Baltic States Team Work.
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TELEBALT main Web-siteTELEBALT main Web-site
INFOBALT, VilniusINFOBALT, Vilnius
Special topicSpecial topic: business: business
LanguagesLanguages: English, Lithuanian: English, Lithuanian
TELEBALT EDNES Web-siteTELEBALT EDNES Web-site
EDNESEDNES
LanguageLanguage: English: English
TELEBALT Latvian TELEBALT Latvian
Web-siteWeb-site
““Open Latvia”, RigaOpen Latvia”, Riga
Special topicSpecial topic: tourism: tourism
LanguagesLanguages: English, Latvian: English, Latvian
TELEBALT Estonian TELEBALT Estonian
Web-siteWeb-site
Inforing AS, TallinnInforing AS, Tallinn
Special topicSpecial topic: employment: employment
LanguagesLanguages: English, Estonian, Russian: English, Estonian, Russian
TELEBALT on the WebTELEBALT on the Web
TELEBALT Deliverables – INFOBALT responsibleTELEBALT Deliverables – INFOBALT responsible
Evaluation report of TELEBALT main conference in Vilnius.
Adaptation of PL@ZA groupware for EU member countries - Baltic States teleworking.
CD - ROM “EU - Baltic States Team Work”.
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TELEBALT Conference ““Teleworking for Business, Education, Research and e-Commerce””TELEBALT Conference ““Teleworking for Business, Education, Research and e-Commerce””
Vilnius, Lithuania, 21-22 October 2002
100 speakers from 25 countries
300 participants from 6 countries
173 on line participants
13 workshops
110 presentations
24 presentations of IST projects
10 video – conference connections
The TELEBALT Conference was a major event of the FP5 IST programme in the Baltic countries.
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The main results (recommendations) of TELEBALT conferenceThe main results (recommendations) of TELEBALT conference
1. Enhance public concern about the Teleworking development in Baltic States and the European Union; show the threat of losses and the possibilities we let go
2. Many models of Teleworking and its achievements in modern states were analyzed
3. Intensify the understanding of the importance of the Internet in the process of transition to new work methods
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The main results (recommendations) of TELEBALT conference (cnt’d)The main results (recommendations) of TELEBALT conference (cnt’d)
4. Define the immediate priorities in the Teleworking
5. Strengthen relations with the experts of the European Union and draw lessons from their experience
6. Enhance the role of science in Teleworking
7. Present our projections as to how Teleworking can change our lives
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TELEBALT conference has opened several wider opportunities to Lithuania to pursue and achieve these intrinsic ambitious desires :
Both business and public institutions and research are interested in telework (eWork) in Lithuania
Information Society Development Committee of Lithuanian Parliament approved research on telework and has recommended to develop new legal acts or update existing concerning telework implementation
CONCLUSIONS of TELEBALT conferenceCONCLUSIONS of TELEBALT conference
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CONCLUSIONS of TELEBALT conference (cnt’d 1)CONCLUSIONS of TELEBALT conference (cnt’d 1)
A seminar with more detailed agenda concerning different target groups and different aspects (psychological, economical, social, work/life balance, family/work balance) is appreciated
Such a seminar should be organized during INFOBALT 2003 conference
Teleworkers job center should be established on one of Lithuanian web-based job centers (preliminary agreement of company “Mediaworks” is under discussion)
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Discuss an opportunity to develop national telework (eWork) programme
Training on telework would be appreciated
Develop telework manual in Lithuanian language
Develop telework (eWork) ontology both in English and Lithuanian
Develop Semantic-based Knowledge System on telework (eWork)
CONCLUSIONS of TELEBALT conference (cnt’d 2)CONCLUSIONS of TELEBALT conference (cnt’d 2)
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In project Information Dissemination Centre (IDC) collect a library on telework, organize periodic live consulting (face-to-face)
Establish national working group on eWork (telework) consisting of Parliament, public institutions, business and research representatives. Such proposal has been approved by Information Society Development Committee of Lithuanian Parliament
CONCLUSIONS of TELEBALT conference (cnt’d 3)CONCLUSIONS of TELEBALT conference (cnt’d 3)
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TELEBALT Stand at the Annual International Information Society Technology Exhibition “Infobalt 2002”TELEBALT Stand at the Annual International Information Society Technology Exhibition “Infobalt 2002”
23-26 October, 2002
Vilnius, Litexpo Trade Fair Center
200 participants from 20 countries
60 000 visitors
80 000 on line visitors of virtual trade fair
INFOBALT Science and Technology Park “Partnership of Business and Science”
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TELEBALT Stand presented:
some documents on Key Action “New Methods of Work and Electronic Commerce”;
information about TELEBALT Project and training course;
new methods and tools of team work “TEAMwork - an integrated solution to support distributed e-working teams”, Collaborative Browsing toolkit (CoBrow), European Knowledge Platform (EKP) and Basic Support for Cooperative Work (BSCW), Virtual Presence System (VPS), Teamware Pl@za.
TELEBALT Stand at the Annual International Information Society Technology Exhibition “Infobalt 2002”TELEBALT Stand at the Annual International Information Society Technology Exhibition “Infobalt 2002”
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Telework presentationsTelework presentations
List of carried on and planned presentations
1. BIT&T conference , Riga, April 2002
2. LT Computer Society, Education Section
3. Non-gov organization “Fractal Club”
4. LT Parliament Info Society Development Committee
5. LT Local authorities training workshop, Druskininkai
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Telework presentationsTelework presentations
6. LT Parliament ‘ Committee on Social Affairs and Labour
7. LT Statistics Dept
8. LT Custom dept
9. Warsaw conference “Launch of 6FP in Poland”, November 25, 2002
10. LT Ministry of Environment
11. LT InfoSociety Development Committee
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Information Demonstration CentreInformation Demonstration Centre
IDC
goals
functions
possible tools (website, e-library, periodic meetings, EU IST products demo worksops, Domain Knowledge Centres)
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IDC in Visoriai IT parkIDC in Visoriai IT park
In 2002 Visoriai Information Technology Park has been established
Main founders :
Government institutions: Ministry of science and education, Ministry of economy, Information Society Development Committee; Vilnius Municipality.
Science and education institutions: Institute of mathematics and computer Science, Vilnius University, Vilnius Gediminas technical university, Vilnius College .
Business representatives: Association “Infobalt”, JSC “Baltic Amadeus”, Joint Lithuanian-Netherlands company JSC “VTEX”, law firm “Zabiela, Zabielaite and partners”, Joint Lithuanian- Russia-Netherlands JSC “TEV”, JSC “Impro”.
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IDC is situated on Visoriai IT park facilities
A room both with equipment and internet facilities and office furniture
Participation in Visoriai IT park activities
Training of students on eWork
Presentation for companies TELEBALT project deliverables
Preparing of common proposals FP6 with Visoriai IT Park (the second half of 2003)
IDC in Visoriai IT parkIDC in Visoriai IT park
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Telework Domain Knowledge CentreTelework Domain Knowledge Centre
Telework Domain Knowledge Centre as Ontology based application
main features
plan for future – develop as Ontology-based Web application
Ontology-based applications – part of 6FP
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Teamware Pl@za is a modular software solution for creating interactive Web sites. Pl@za offers functionality for creating Web communities and increasing interaction between people. It provides personalized, interactive Web sites, tailored according to the preferences and access rights of individual users and groups.
Each Pl@za site can be tailored to meet the demands of the look and feel of your site. Other information sources can be integrated into Pl@za so that, if required, other Web functions or data from other data sources can be utilized.
http://www.teamware.net
Teamware Pl@azaTeamware Pl@aza
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Teamware Pl@aza capabilitiesTeamware Pl@aza capabilities Interactive Business Card for accessing
contact information
Personalized views based on user preferences and access rights
Who’s online for person-to-person networking
Content provision by easy inserting and updating of the information
Searching of site content
Feedback Form
Group management
System administration
The TELEBALT project CD - ROMThe TELEBALT project CD - ROM
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TELEBALT in Lithuania
The Content of CD-ROM:The Content of CD-ROM:
1. Foreword.
2. Project Summary.
3. Project Objectives.
4. Consortium.
5. Project workplan.
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Special Information:Special Information:
1. 1. IT&T Studies of Baltic States.
2. 2. Selected Telematic Products.
3. 3. Digital Proceedings.
4. 4. Training Courses.
Thank you for your attention ! Thank you for your attention !
Dziugas Juknys (INFOBALT)
TELEBALT project director (Lithuanian part) [email protected]
Edmundas Zvirblis (INFOBALT)
TELEBALT project manager (Lithuanian part) [email protected]
Zigmas Bigelis (INFOBALT)
TELEBALT project consultant [email protected]
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