E-government in RadlinE-government in Radlin
Piotr AbsalonPiotr Absalon
Where am I from?Where am I from?
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About RadlinAbout Radlin
small town near Polish-Czech bordersmall town near Polish-Czech borderpopulation of 18.000 peoplepopulation of 18.000 people
area 12 km2area 12 km2budget 39mlnbudget 39mln
the main industry: coalminethe main industry: coalmine, coke plant, coke plant
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MenuMenu
1.1. Access to the Internet in RadlinAccess to the Internet in Radlin2.2. Training for retiredTraining for retired3.3. Modern services in our town hallModern services in our town hall4.4. SEKAPSEKAP5.5. CCTVCCTV6.6. New back office projectNew back office project7.7. SummarySummary
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Access to the Internet in RadlinAccess to the Internet in Radlin
There are country-wide providers, 3 local wireless access firms and There are country-wide providers, 3 local wireless access firms and one local cable provider in estates.one local cable provider in estates.
Internet access is as good as in typical city in Silesia. Prices are the Internet access is as good as in typical city in Silesia. Prices are the same.same.
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Access to the Access to the Internet in RadlinInternet in Radlin
Problem (September 2003)Problem (September 2003)
- 2 firms wanted to build - 2 firms wanted to build antennas (access points) on antennas (access points) on the same building the same building
DecisionDecision- every firm, which would - every firm, which would like to build antennas on the like to build antennas on the roofs of the council buildings roofs of the council buildings can do it.can do it.
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Access to the Internet in RadlinAccess to the Internet in Radlin
Thanks to the cooperation with providersThanks to the cooperation with providers We haveWe have a free connection to the Internet for 6 council units a free connection to the Internet for 6 council units a free access to the optical fibers (CCTV) a free access to the optical fibers (CCTV) a free HotSpot in the town centre a free HotSpot in the town centre
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Access to the Internet in RadlinAccess to the Internet in Radlin
Question: Should we build our metropolitan network?Question: Should we build our metropolitan network?
Answer - NO because:Answer - NO because:
We shouldn't compete with private enterprisesWe shouldn't compete with private enterprises
We can use their networks for our purposes and we do so.We can use their networks for our purposes and we do so.
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Training for retired and unemployedTraining for retired and unemployedThe GCI (Commune Centre of Information) exists in Radlin since The GCI (Commune Centre of Information) exists in Radlin since 20032003
It was created as a government project in order to help unemployed It was created as a government project in order to help unemployed find a job (particularly via Internet)find a job (particularly via Internet)
Computer training for the unemployed - organized since September Computer training for the unemployed - organized since September 2003 - 380 people.2003 - 380 people.
Computer training for elder residents - organized since June 2006, Computer training for elder residents - organized since June 2006, 40 people.40 people.
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Modern servicesModern services
Web side.Web side.
WeWe were granted with awardswere granted with awards..
It was created by one of our computer scientists.It was created by one of our computer scientists.
The problem is to have news everyday.The problem is to have news everyday.
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Modern servicesModern services
SMS „Your ID has come to the town hall”SMS „Your ID has come to the town hall”
or „Your documents about .... are prepared”or „Your documents about .... are prepared”
System is simply, cheap but useful.System is simply, cheap but useful.
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Modern servicesModern services
Information for clients via gadu-gaduInformation for clients via gadu-gadu (the most popular messenger in Poland)(the most popular messenger in Poland)
There is one office worker who is all the timeThere is one office worker who is all the time on line and sends answers.on line and sends answers.
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SEKAP SEKAP (yesterday's presentation)(yesterday's presentation)
Without SEKAP small towns like Radlin couldWithout SEKAP small towns like Radlin could not not develop electronic administration because:develop electronic administration because:
1. 1. We don't have enough money.We don't have enough money. 2. 2. We don't have know-how.We don't have know-how. 3. 3. We don't have the motivation to change ourWe don't have the motivation to change our
behavior.behavior.
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CCTV - surveillance camerasCCTV - surveillance cameras
CCTV is not an electronic administration, butCCTV is not an electronic administration, but 1.1. It uses ICTIt uses ICT 2.2. It is managed by town hall (in Radlin by municipality'sIt is managed by town hall (in Radlin by municipality's police)police) 3.3. We develop the system thanks to provider's opticalWe develop the system thanks to provider's optical fibers andfibers and cables.cables. 4.4. Access to fiber is free for us, in exchange we helpAccess to fiber is free for us, in exchange we help providersproviders to develop the network (for example theyto develop the network (for example they can use our lamp-posts). can use our lamp-posts).
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Back office projectBack office project
Thanks to the European Union funds we have bookedThanks to the European Union funds we have booked 440 000 Euro440 000 Euro for a new electronic project.for a new electronic project. It is starting now; the public order is in preparation.It is starting now; the public order is in preparation. It is about:It is about: 1.1. Changing our databases (there are some old bases)Changing our databases (there are some old bases) 2.2. Building a data warehouse.Building a data warehouse. 3.3. Building business intelligence system – informationBuilding business intelligence system – information from basesfrom bases should help mayor and council to makeshould help mayor and council to make decisions. decisions.
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Are we better in e-administration Are we better in e-administration than the average town? than the average town?
I think YES I think YES It is thanks to:It is thanks to: 1.1. People – we have 2 open minded computer scientists in ourPeople – we have 2 open minded computer scientists in our town hall. I studied computer science too.town hall. I studied computer science too. 2.2. Partnerships, benchmarkingPartnerships, benchmarking -- Project “Transparent commune”. Project “Transparent commune”. -- Membership in associations like The Silesian UnionMembership in associations like The Silesian Union of Municipalities and Districts of Municipalities and Districts 3.3. Plans (We know what we would like to have).Plans (We know what we would like to have).
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Thank youThank you
Mr. Piotr AbsalonMr. Piotr AbsalonRadlin Town Hall Radlin Town Hall
ul. Rymera 15ul. Rymera 15Pl 44-310 RadlinPl 44-310 Radlin
tel. +48 32 45tel. +48 32 459022090220fax +48 32 45fax +48 32 459020590205
[email protected] [email protected] www.radlin.pl
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