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IST4Balt – opportunities for IST4Balt – opportunities for cooperation and collaborationcooperation and collaboration

Information Society Technologies Promotion Information Society Technologies Promotion in Baltic States (IST4Balt)in Baltic States (IST4Balt)

IST-2-511331-CAIST-2-511331-CA Prof. Jean Bonnin, Dr. Alexander E. Beriozko Prof. Jean Bonnin, Dr. Alexander E. Beriozko

EDNES, FranceEDNES, France

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IST4Balt summary

•IST4Balt is a multi-partner action that intends to promote the IST IST4Balt is a multi-partner action that intends to promote the IST innovation activities in Baltic States entering the EUinnovation activities in Baltic States entering the EU

•This This coordination actioncoordination action (2.3.6), being focused at Strategic (2.3.6), being focused at Strategic Objective 2.3.2.6 Objective 2.3.2.6 Applications and services for the mobile user Applications and services for the mobile user and workerand worker, at the same time targets other IST activity areas: , at the same time targets other IST activity areas: 2.3.2.32.3.2.3 Open development platforms for software and services Open development platforms for software and services, , 2.3.2.72.3.2.7 Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment, 2.3.2.9, 2.3.2.9 Improving Risk managementImproving Risk management, 2.3.2.10, 2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion e-Inclusion

•IST4Balt promotes the IST Priority in Latvia, Lithuania and IST4Balt promotes the IST Priority in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia by dissemination and awareness actions, including Estonia by dissemination and awareness actions, including conferences and workshops, technology studies, conferences and workshops, technology studies, demonstrations, trainingdemonstrations, training

•The project will unite the leading Baltic telematic organizations The project will unite the leading Baltic telematic organizations and will result in creation of Trans-Baltic IST associationand will result in creation of Trans-Baltic IST association

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IST4Balt objectives

• Promote the FP6 IST Priority to Latvia, Lithuania and EstoniaPromote the FP6 IST Priority to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia• Select and demonstrate in the Baltic countries IST developed Select and demonstrate in the Baltic countries IST developed

services and toolsservices and tools• Develop a system of three goal oriented Information Develop a system of three goal oriented Information

Dissemination Centers (IDCs) Dissemination Centers (IDCs) • Develop a system of IST4Balt Web-sitesDevelop a system of IST4Balt Web-sites• Publish three issues of IST4Balt News Journal Publish three issues of IST4Balt News Journal • Provide coordination, support and co-organize Baltic ICT events - Provide coordination, support and co-organize Baltic ICT events -

three INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences in Vilnius in October 2005, three INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences in Vilnius in October 2005, 2006, 2007, three Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences in Riga in 2006, 2007, three Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences in Riga in April 2005, 2006, 2007, and organize IST training day inside the April 2005, 2006, 2007, and organize IST training day inside the conference “Logistics and information technologies in conference “Logistics and information technologies in international trade” in Tallinn in December 2005. international trade” in Tallinn in December 2005.

• Provide training measures to promote IST Priority and the FP6Provide training measures to promote IST Priority and the FP6• Create Trans-Balt IST AssociationCreate Trans-Balt IST Association uniting the leading Baltic ICT uniting the leading Baltic ICT

organizationsorganizations

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IST4Balt consortium

Project coordinator: Project coordinator: • Earth Data Network for Education and Scientific Exchange Earth Data Network for Education and Scientific Exchange (EDNES) – Strasbourg, France(EDNES) – Strasbourg, France

Project participants:Project participants:• Riga Technical University (RTU) – Riga, LatviaRiga Technical University (RTU) – Riga, Latvia• Latvian Information Technology and Telecommunications Latvian Information Technology and Telecommunications Association (LITTA) Association (LITTA) – Riga, Latvia– Riga, Latvia• Association “INFOBALT” – Vilnius, LithuaniaAssociation “INFOBALT” – Vilnius, Lithuania• Visoriai Information Technology Park (VITP) – Vilnius, LithuaniaVisoriai Information Technology Park (VITP) – Vilnius, Lithuania• Company “Infiring AS” – Johvi, EstoniaCompany “Infiring AS” – Johvi, Estonia• Business International Info (B.I.-Info AS) Company – Tallinn, Business International Info (B.I.-Info AS) Company – Tallinn, EstoniaEstonia• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) – United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) – Vienna, AustriaVienna, Austria

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Contact information:Contact information: EDNES Maison des Associations EDNES Maison des Associations

1A, place des Orphelins, F-67000 Strasbourg France1A, place des Orphelins, F-67000 Strasbourg FranceTelTel..: +: +33 3 90 24 00 32; 33 3 90 24 00 32; Fax: +Fax: +33 3 90 24 02 9133 3 90 24 02 91

EDNES

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RTU

Riga Technical University (RTU) is the main technical Riga Technical University (RTU) is the main technical university in Latvia. It offers advanced study programs in university in Latvia. It offers advanced study programs in Engineering (Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Engineering (Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunication), Chemistry, Architecture, Business Telecommunication), Chemistry, Architecture, Business Management, with the total number of about 12,000 Management, with the total number of about 12,000 students and 1,500 staff members.students and 1,500 staff members.

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology is well experienced in:Technology is well experienced in:•systems theory systems theory •informatics and software engineering informatics and software engineering •computer networks and graphics computer networks and graphics •modelling and simulation modelling and simulation

www.www.rtu.lvrtu.lv

Contact information:Contact information: RTU RTU

1, Kalku, 1658 Riga Latvia1, Kalku, 1658 Riga LatviaTelTel..: +: +371 951 40 66; 371 951 40 66; Fax: +Fax: +371 708 95 72371 708 95 72

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LITTA

The Latvian Information Technology and The Latvian Information Technology and Telecommunications Association (LITTA) is a Non-Telecommunications Association (LITTA) is a Non-Governmental Organization, founded in 1998, that Governmental Organization, founded in 1998, that regroups the majority of significant software companies regroups the majority of significant software companies and telecoms, as well as about 100 individual and telecoms, as well as about 100 individual professional members in the ICTE industry sector in professional members in the ICTE industry sector in Latvia:Latvia:•electronics electronics •computer hardware and software computer hardware and software •telecommunication infrastructure telecommunication infrastructure •service providersservice providers

LITTA member organizations employ LITTA member organizations employ over 15,000people. over 15,000people.

www.www.litta.lvlitta.lv

Contact information:Contact information: LITTA LITTA

47-1, Stabu, LV-1011 Riga Latvia47-1, Stabu, LV-1011 Riga LatviaTelTel..: +: +371 731 18 21; 371 731 18 21; Fax: +Fax: +371 731 55 67371 731 55 67

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INFOBALT

150 members of association Infobalt include:150 members of association Infobalt include:• Lithuanian information technologies, telecommunications andLithuanian information technologies, telecommunications and office equipment companies office equipment companies • higher education institutions and other education institutions higher education institutions and other education institutions • public organizations and concultancy firmspublic organizations and concultancy firms

Activities of association Infobalt:Activities of association Infobalt: 1.1. Representation of business interests of INFOBALT members in Representation of business interests of INFOBALT members in

Lithuania and abroadLithuania and abroad2.2. Development of Lithuanian ITT marketDevelopment of Lithuanian ITT market3.3. Services and assistance to INFOBALT membersServices and assistance to INFOBALT members4.4. Development of Lithuanian information society: Development of Lithuanian information society:

• Events Events • IS projects IS projects • International activityInternational activity

www.infobalt.ltwww.infobalt.lt

Contact information:Contact information: INFOBALTINFOBALT

28/17-1628/17-16, , VokieciuVokieciu,, LT-2001 Vilnius LT-2001 Vilnius LithuaniaLithuaniaTelTel..: +370: +370 5 5 262262 2626 2323; ; Fax: +370Fax: +370 5 5 262262 2626 2929

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VITP

Visoriai Information Technology Park (VITP) was Visoriai Information Technology Park (VITP) was established in 2002 as the result of close cooperation established in 2002 as the result of close cooperation among government, academic, scientific and business among government, academic, scientific and business communitiescommunities

VITP is a business support and technology transfer VITP is a business support and technology transfer initiative that: initiative that:

• provides an environment for businessprovides an environment for business• encourages and supports the start up of innovations encourages and supports the start up of innovations • strengthens cooperationstrengthens cooperation

www.www.vitpvitp.lt.lt

Contact information:Contact information: VITPVITP

2 2 AkademijosAkademijos,, LT- LT-0941209412 Vilnius Vilnius LithuaniaLithuaniaTelTel..: +370: +370 5 5 210 210 9292 5656; ; Fax: +370Fax: +370 5 5 210 210 9292 5577

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Inforing AS

Activities: Activities: nnewspapers, magazines, posters, books, ewspapers, magazines, posters, books, computer designcomputer design

FFounded ounded in 1991, Inforingin 1991, Inforing today is one of the most today is one of the most popularpopular publishing housepublishing housess in Estonia. The company in Estonia. The company issues newspapers, magazines andissues newspapers, magazines and books andbooks and now isnow is

engagedengaged in Internet business.in Internet business.

www.www.inforing.netinforing.net

Contact information:Contact information: Inforing AS Inforing AS

20, 20, Uss, 41533 Johvi EstoniaUss, 41533 Johvi EstoniaTelTel..: : ++372 33 70 305, Fax: 372 33 70 305, Fax: ++372 33 26 102 372 33 26 102

in English: in English: ++372 52 15 988372 52 15 988

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B.I.-Info AS

Activities: Activities: information, consulting and IT information, consulting and IT servicesservices

FFounded ounded in 1991, B.I.-Info in 1991, B.I.-Info has three has three departments:departments:

• Transport and Logistics DepartmentTransport and Logistics Department• IT DepartmentIT Department• Legal DepartmentLegal Department

www.www.bi-info.eebi-info.ee

Contact information:Contact information: B.I.-InfoB.I.-Info AS AS

42, Narva42, Narva, , 1015010150 TallinnTallinn Estonia EstoniaTelTel..: : ++372 372 627627 27 5027 50, Fax: , Fax: ++372 372 627 27 71627 27 71

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UNIDO

UUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization nited Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is an international non-profitmaking (UNIDO) is an international non-profitmaking organization (specialized agency of the United Nations) organization (specialized agency of the United Nations) established by a United Nations General Assembly established by a United Nations General Assembly resolution in 1966. UNIDO has 35 field offices worldwide. resolution in 1966. UNIDO has 35 field offices worldwide. The estimated volume of UNIDO operations for 2004-2005 The estimated volume of UNIDO operations for 2004-2005 (2 years) is $356 million.(2 years) is $356 million.

Within UNIDO's network are:Within UNIDO's network are:•14 Investment and Technology Promotion Offices (ITPOs)14 Investment and Technology Promotion Offices (ITPOs)•four Investment Promotion Units (IPUs)four Investment Promotion Units (IPUs)•30 National Cleaner Production Centres (NCPCs)30 National Cleaner Production Centres (NCPCs)•60 Subcontracting Exchange Offices60 Subcontracting Exchange Offices•10 International Technology Centres 10 International Technology Centres

www.www.unido.orgunido.org

Contact information:Contact information: UNIDO UNIDO

5, 5, WagramerstrasseWagramerstrasse, 1400 Vienna Austria, 1400 Vienna AustriaTelTel..: +: +43 1 43 1 260260 264264 755755; ; Fax: +Fax: +33 1 33 1 260260 266266 802802

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IST4Balt management

LITTA(Baltic IT&T conferences)

UNIDOSubcontractor

EDNESCoordinator

Manager

B.I.-InfoEstonian manager(IDC and Estonian

conference) 

 

VITP(Other IST4Balt activities in

Lithuania)

 

INFOBALTLithuanian manager(IDC and INFOBALT

conferences)

Inforing(Other IST4Balt activities in

Estonia)

Steering Committee

RTULatvian manager

(IDC and other IST4Balt activities in Latvia)

  

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IST4Balt workpackages

WP 2. IST information dissemination in WP 2. IST information dissemination in Baltic StatesBaltic States

IST4Balt presentation brochureIST4Balt presentation brochureIST4Balt News JournalsIST4Balt News Journals

IST4Balt Information Dissemination Centres and Web systemIST4Balt Information Dissemination Centres and Web systemTrans-Balt IST AssociationTrans-Balt IST Association

WP 1. Project managementWP 1. Project management

Project workplanProject workplanList of the project partner organizationsList of the project partner organizations

Steering Committee (SC)Steering Committee (SC)

WP 3. INFOBALT-WP 3. INFOBALT-IST4Balt IST4Balt

conferences and conferences and workshopsworkshops

Three INFOBALT-Three INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferencesIST4Balt conferences

TThreehree IST4Balt technical IST4Balt technical workshopsworkshops

(Vilnius)(Vilnius)

WP 6. IST training WP 6. IST training for Baltic Statesfor Baltic States

IST4Balt Estonian IST4Balt Estonian conference (Tallinn) and conference (Tallinn) and

training workshoptraining workshop (Kohtla-Yarve)(Kohtla-Yarve)

Training course on the Training course on the IST Priority of the FP6IST Priority of the FP6

WP 4. Baltic IT&T-WP 4. Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt IST4Balt

conferences and conferences and workshopsworkshops

Three Baltic IT&T-Three Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferencesIST4Balt conferences

Three IST4Balt technical Three IST4Balt technical workshopsworkshops

(Riga)(Riga)

WP 5. IST tools for EU-Baltic States team workWP 5. IST tools for EU-Baltic States team work

Selection by SC of IST tools for demonstrationSelection by SC of IST tools for demonstrationDemo and adaptation of pilot telematic tools selected for EU-Baltic States team workDemo and adaptation of pilot telematic tools selected for EU-Baltic States team work

Implementation of IST e-signature systemsImplementation of IST e-signature systems

WP 7. Project evaluationWP 7. Project evaluation

Annual review reportsAnnual review reports

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IST4Balt dissemination (WP 2)

Project presentation brochure:Project presentation brochure: • October 2004October 2004• 2000 copies in English, Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian 2000 copies in English, Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian

IST4Balt on the Web system:IST4Balt on the Web system:• six Web-sites in Baltic countriessix Web-sites in Baltic countries• main Web-site at EDNESmain Web-site at EDNES• SME-oriented Web-resource at UNIDOSME-oriented Web-resource at UNIDO• April 2005April 2005

Three volumes of IST4Balt News Journal:Three volumes of IST4Balt News Journal: • October 2005, 2006, 2007October 2005, 2006, 2007• 1500 copies in English with resumes in Baltic languages1500 copies in English with resumes in Baltic languages

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IST4Balt IDCs (WP 2)

System of three IST4Balt goal-oriented IDCs:System of three IST4Balt goal-oriented IDCs:• October 2006October 2006

RTU, Riga, Latvia:RTU, Riga, Latvia:• 2.3.2.3 Open development platforms for software and services2.3.2.3 Open development platforms for software and services• 2.3.2.7 Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment 2.3.2.7 Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment

INFOBALT, Vilnius, Lithuania:INFOBALT, Vilnius, Lithuania:• 2.3.2.6 Applications and services for the mobile user and worker2.3.2.6 Applications and services for the mobile user and worker

Bi-Info, Tallinn, Estonia:Bi-Info, Tallinn, Estonia:• 2.3.2.9 Improving Risk management2.3.2.9 Improving Risk management • 2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion

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IST4Balt conferences (WP 3, WP 4)

IST4Balt supports and co-organizes major IST4Balt supports and co-organizes major Baltic IT&T eventsBaltic IT&T events

INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences, INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences, Vilnius, Lithuania:Vilnius, Lithuania: • October 2005October 2005• October 2006October 2006• October 2007October 2007

Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences, Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences, Riga, Latvia:Riga, Latvia: • April 2005April 2005• April 2006April 2006• April 2007April 2007

Bi-Info-IST4Balt conference, Tallinn, Estonia:Bi-Info-IST4Balt conference, Tallinn, Estonia: • December 2005December 2005

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INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences (WP 3)

INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences, Vilnius, Lithuania:INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences, Vilnius, Lithuania: • Last week of October 2005, 2006 and 2007Last week of October 2005, 2006 and 2007• Affiliated with Yearly Trade Fair INFOBALTAffiliated with Yearly Trade Fair INFOBALT• 1800 telematic users, developers, vendors and service 1800 telematic users, developers, vendors and service

providers in Baltic countries are eproviders in Baltic countries are expected xpected

Major thematic areas:Major thematic areas: • 2.3.2.6 Applications and services for the mobile user and 2.3.2.6 Applications and services for the mobile user and

workerworker • 2.3.2.9 Improving Risk management2.3.2.9 Improving Risk management

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Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences (WP 4)

Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences, Riga, Latvia:Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences, Riga, Latvia: • First week of April 2005, 2006 and 2007First week of April 2005, 2006 and 2007• Affiliated with Yearly Baltic IT&T ForumAffiliated with Yearly Baltic IT&T Forum• 1800 telematic users, developers, vendors and service 1800 telematic users, developers, vendors and service

providers in Baltic countries are eproviders in Baltic countries are expected xpected

Major topics:Major topics: • Mobile Communications (Mobile User and Worker) Mobile Communications (Mobile User and Worker) • eServices (eGovernment, eBusiness, eSociety)eServices (eGovernment, eBusiness, eSociety)• eHealth (Patient IS, Telemedicine, Infrastructure)eHealth (Patient IS, Telemedicine, Infrastructure)• eSecurity (Risks, Solutions, Applications)eSecurity (Risks, Solutions, Applications)• ICT Partneriat (Contacts, Experience, Cooperation)ICT Partneriat (Contacts, Experience, Cooperation)• Expo Baltic IT&T (Technologies, Products, Implementations) Expo Baltic IT&T (Technologies, Products, Implementations)

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IST telematic tools (WP 5)

Reinforcement of EU - Baltic States team working and Reinforcement of EU - Baltic States team working and development of a community capable to operate development of a community capable to operate efficiently in modern information societyefficiently in modern information society::•Selection of the most innovative IST developed non-commercial Selection of the most innovative IST developed non-commercial tools applicable for EU-Baltic States team work tools applicable for EU-Baltic States team work •Demonstration of the selected EU telematic products at the project Demonstration of the selected EU telematic products at the project conferences, workshops, Web-sites, training courses, News conferences, workshops, Web-sites, training courses, News Journal, Journal, etcetc.. •Adaptation of the selected tools for IST4Balt project management Adaptation of the selected tools for IST4Balt project management activities and every day working collaboration between the partnersactivities and every day working collaboration between the partners •Introduction in Baltic countries of UNIDO system of e-certificates Introduction in Baltic countries of UNIDO system of e-certificates

IST telematic tools to be selected:IST telematic tools to be selected:•designed to be directly used by SMEs team workdesigned to be directly used by SMEs team work•applicable in present computer networking situationapplicable in present computer networking situation•inexpensiveinexpensive•can be localized can be localized

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IST4Balt training (WP 6)

IST4Balt training course on FP6 and IST Priority:IST4Balt training course on FP6 and IST Priority:• October 2005October 2005• 5-6 lectures5-6 lectures• To be presented at IST4Balt conferences and technical work To be presented at IST4Balt conferences and technical work

shopsshops• To be delivered at IST4Balt training workshopsTo be delivered at IST4Balt training workshops• To be implemented at IST4Balt Web-sitesTo be implemented at IST4Balt Web-sites

IST training day, Tallinn, Estonia:IST training day, Tallinn, Estonia:• December 2005December 2005• In the frame of bi-annual IST4Balt/Bi-Info conference “Logistics In the frame of bi-annual IST4Balt/Bi-Info conference “Logistics

and information technologies in international trade” and information technologies in international trade”

IST4Balt training workshop, IST4Balt training workshop, Kohtla-JarveKohtla-Jarve, Estonia:, Estonia:• June 2006June 2006• 2 days long2 days long

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Conclusion

Expected IST4Balt impact:Expected IST4Balt impact:• strengthen links between the EU and the three Baltic EU New strengthen links between the EU and the three Baltic EU New

Member StatesMember States• impact integration of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia into impact integration of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia into

Information Society of the EU through coordination actions Information Society of the EU through coordination actions • promote goals of European integration familiarize the visitors promote goals of European integration familiarize the visitors

with telematic situation in three Baltic Stateswith telematic situation in three Baltic States • enlarge the geographical region of application of the researches enlarge the geographical region of application of the researches

and developmentsand developments • create working contactscreate working contacts• stimulate the submission of the new EU FP6 and FP7 proposals stimulate the submission of the new EU FP6 and FP7 proposals