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Case 2: eTampere Programme 2001-2005 (INFOCITY subprogramme). Tampere, Finland. Founded 1779 with free trade rights on the banks of Tammerkoski Rapids First in Finland: paper machine, shoe factory, electric light, attempt to fly, radio broadcasting etc.
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Tampere, Finland • Founded 1779 with free trade rights on the banks of Tammerkoski Rapids • First in Finland: paper machine, shoe factory, electric light, attempt to fly, radio broadcasting etc. • First in the world: 1978 bank automat, 1991 GSM phone call, 1994 GSM Data Card, 1999 WAP Server and WLAN • etc.
Tampere today 200.000 inhabitants, two universities and two polytechnics, two technological centres, Nokia biggest private employer Centre of Expertise on: • Mechanical engineering and automation • Knowledge intensive business services • Information technology • Media services • Health care technology • Tourism
eTampere programme 2001-2005 • Three main themes • 1.The knowledge base of research and training will be strengthened • 2. New business related to the Information Society will be generated • 3. Public online services will be developed and made available to all citizens • Six sub-programmes • 1.Information Society Institute • 2. eBusiness Research Center • 3. Research and Evaluation Laboratory • 4. Business Accelerator • 5. Technology Engine Programmes • 6. Infocity • online services, • training, access possibilities, • motivation
Digital TV serviceswww.tampere.fi/tiedotus/digitv/ Digital TV for the citizens at the entry of City Halll
Mobile serviceswww.tampere.fi/mobiilipalvelut Press releases Official announcements Jobs available Discussion forum Lunch menus for Schools Weather Environmental information Events Bus timetables MMS-service Maps and tourist help Library services Questions and answers Complaints Electricity reports
Access possibilities and training • About 180 Internet access points • Courses & schools • Netmobile Netti-Nysse: training and wireless access on wheels • Municipal net café • Cibernarium project: Ciberspaces, eLearning, courses, tv/video
More information: www.tampere.fi www.etampere.fi www.etampere.fi/infocity/programme
Tampere city strategy • Working towards excellence: • citizens’ society • information society • centre of expertise • sustainable grouth • courageous initiatives • good public services • extensive networking • regional co-operation
Building democratic e-governance Citizens’ skills, abilities and motivation Research, IT-technology and business Transparent and innovative local government
E-participation Preparation forum, questions & answers, consultation...
Communities • Manse square • eLearning • cluster cooperation • virtual polytechnic
Methods and needs Smart card, password, open form Mobile phone Security, privacy User-friendly applications Cost effectiveness, self-service Integrating back-office systems Development of work-flow Co-operation