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IT Norrbotten

IT Norrbotten. Anders Lundkvist. Norrbotten. 22% of Sweden’s total land area 3% of Sweden’s population 14 municipalities Arjeplog 0.3 inhab./km 2. IT Norrbotten Background. Company founded in 1997 Presumptions IT develops fast Norrbotten is in the peripheral Objective

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IT Norrbotten

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  1. IT Norrbotten Anders Lundkvist

  2. Norrbotten • 22% of Sweden’s total land area • 3% of Sweden’s population • 14 municipalities • Arjeplog0.3 inhab./km2

  3. IT NorrbottenBackground • Company founded in 1997 • Presumptions • IT develops fast • Norrbotten is in the peripheral • Objective • Create economical growth and develop work and industry

  4. IT NorrbottenBackground • Owner structure • 1/3 County Council of Norrbotten • 1/3 Municipalities of Norrbotten • 1/3 Companies of the region, through Chambers of Commerce et.al. • Also important interested parties; University of Luleå and County Administration

  5. Three examples ofIT Norrbotten projects • Teleworking • Electronic commerce • Distance Education

  6. Teleworking • We chose 18 pilot companies in Norrbotten • Criteria for selection • an idea on how to develop business and operation with distance spanning technology • Technology was not the starting point • One of three “Best example in SME” at European Telework Week 1999

  7. Electronic Commerce • Project started 1997 • We chose 15 pilot companies in Norrbotten • Criteria for selection • SME in Norrbotten • Own idea on how to use Internet • Niche products

  8. Electronic CommerceProducts • Worms • Cloudberrys • Leather products • Candy • Lapp handicrafts • Customised cables

  9. Electronic CommerceResults • Many were successful • Customised cables • Candy • Not all were successful • Handicrafts • Leather products

  10. Distance Education • Distances create demand • Spanish in Jokkmokk • Technology • IP Multicast • Marratech

  11. Distance EducationResults • Not cheaper than traditional education • Enabling technology • A lot of technical hurdles • Clash spear head technology vs unexperienced users

  12. IT Norrbotten • Three years of project activities has influenced the development of Norrbotten • Owners has decided for another two years • They will even more influence the development of Norrbotten

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