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Welcome to The SmartCard Networking Forum July 19th 2004

Welcome to The SmartCard Networking Forum July 19th 2004. Report from the Core Group. Conn Crawford, Chair July 19 th 2004. Smartcard networking forum. Who are we?. Launched in May 2001 by Founder Bracknell Forest Borough Council and Sponsor LDA

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Welcome to The SmartCard Networking Forum July 19th 2004

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  1. Welcome to The SmartCard Networking ForumJuly 19th 2004

  2. Report from the Core Group Conn Crawford, Chair July 19th 2004 • Smartcard networking forum

  3. Who are we? • Launched in May 2001 by Founder Bracknell Forest Borough Council and Sponsor LDA • The Forum is an independent organisation and is not a platform for sales or political lobbying

  4. Our Mission? To be an active Member Forum which shares information, experiences and ideas in a structured and focused environment Managed by the Public Sector for the Public Sector

  5. How we are structured? • The Forum has two main categories of membership: • Full membership (public sector) • Sponsor membership • The Forum is managed by an elected Core Group • The activities of the Forum are bound by a legally approved Constitution agreed by Members

  6. Progress to Date • Much higher profile nationally • Currently have 430+ members • Held meetings at the Barbican, Milton Keynes, Doncaster and Maidenhead • Fully operational website with 25,000 ‘hits’ per month • Smartcard networking forum

  7. Progress to Date • Involved in Information Dissemination work package for the National Smartcard Project • Many members of Forum heavily involved in other Work Packages • Smartcard networking forum

  8. Progress to Date • A positive bank balance • Funding at end of year stood at £28,956 • A growing list of sponsors • Smartcard networking forum

  9. Prospects • Co-operative relationships with • Industry • Smartgov Forum • LASSEO • EGU Smartcard Strategy Group • NP ‘Smartcard Steering Gp’ • A watching brief for next 12 months? • User focus, consultation,feedback, advocacy • Smartcard networking forum

  10. Special thanks to • Our Host Sponsor • Bracknell Forest Borough Council for continued support and commitment

  11. Plus……… …and to our Sponsors

  12. What Now? • Nominations / Elections to the Core Group • Please use the Bulletin Board for information exchange • Let us know how to improve the service • Give us updates about your situation, case studies etc • Smartcard networking forum

  13. And Finally……. • Many thanksfor continuing support from all our Sponsors • And on a personal note to the Core Group, John Bark and Colin Stenning…..

  14. For more information: Speak to John Bark, SCNF Co-ordinatoremail coordinator@scnf.org.uk or Visit our website www.smartcardforum.gov.uk

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