Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day1 Project title:Information Society Technologies Promotion in Baltic States Acronym:IST4Balt Contract.

Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005

IST4Balt Training Day 1

Project title:Project title: Information Society Information Society Technologies Technologies Promotion in Baltic Promotion in Baltic StatesStatesAcronym:Acronym: IST4BaltIST4BaltContract no.:Contract no.: IST-2-511331-CAIST-2-511331-CAPriority:Priority: Information Society Information Society TechnologiesTechnologiesInstrument:Instrument: Coordination ActionCoordination Action



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

• IST4Balt is IST4Balt is Coordination actionCoordination action (2.3.6), focused at IST activity areas: (2.3.6), focused at IST activity areas: 2.3.2.6 2.3.2.6 Applications and services for the mobile user and workerApplications and services for the mobile user and worker 2.3.2.32.3.2.3 Open development platforms for software and services Open development platforms for software and services2.3.2.72.3.2.7 Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment 2.3.2.92.3.2.9 Improving Risk management Improving Risk management 2.3.2.102.3.2.10 e-Inclusion e-Inclusion

• IST4Balt promotes the IST Priority in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia by IST4Balt promotes the IST Priority in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia by dissemination and awareness actions:dissemination and awareness actions:

- IDCs, Web-sites, News Journals- IDCs, Web-sites, News Journals- Conferences and workshops- Conferences and workshops- Training- Training- Market and technology studies and demonstrations- Market and technology studies and demonstrations

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



IST4Balt objectives

• Promote FP6 and IST to Latvia, Lithuania and EstoniaPromote FP6 and IST 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 the system of three goal oriented Information Develop the system of three goal oriented Information

Dissemination Centers (IDCs) Dissemination Centers (IDCs) • Develop the Develop the IST4Balt on the WebIST4Balt on the Web system system • 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 and workshops, Vilnius, - three INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences and workshops, Vilnius, October 2005, 2006, 2007October 2005, 2006, 2007

- three Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences and workshops, - three Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences and workshops, Riga, Riga,

April 2005, 2006, 2007April 2005, 2006, 2007- B.I.-Info conference “Logistics and information - B.I.-Info conference “Logistics and information technologies in technologies in

international trade” and IST training day, Tallinn, December 2005international trade” and IST training day, Tallinn, December 2005 • Provide training measures to promote FP6, FP7 and ISTProvide training measures to promote FP6, FP7 and IST• Create Trans-Balt IST AssociationCreate Trans-Balt IST Association uniting the leading Baltic ICT uniting the leading Baltic ICT

organizationsorganizations



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 of Information Technology, Telecommunications Association of Information Technology, Telecommunications

and Office Equipment Companies of Lithuania (INFOBALT), and Office Equipment Companies of Lithuania (INFOBALT), Vilnius, LithuaniaVilnius, Lithuania

• Visoriai Information Technology Park (VITP), Vilnius, LithuaniaVisoriai Information Technology Park (VITP), Vilnius, Lithuania• Company “Inforing AS”, Johvi, EstoniaCompany “Inforing AS”, Johvi, Estonia• Business International Info (B.I.-Info AS) Company, Tallinn, Business International Info (B.I.-Info AS) Company, Tallinn,

EstoniaEstonia


IST4Balt Training Day 5www.www.ednes.orgednes.org

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



RTU

Riga Technical University (RTU):Riga Technical University (RTU):• main Latvian technical universitymain Latvian technical university• Engineering (Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Engineering (Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and

Telecommunication), Chemistry, Architecture, Business Telecommunication), Chemistry, Architecture, Business ManagementManagement

• about 12,000 students and 1,500 staffabout 12,000 students and 1,500 staff

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology:Technology:

• systems theory systems theory • informatics and software engineering informatics and software engineering • computer networks and graphics computer networks and graphics • modeling and simulation modeling 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



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 15,000 people. over 15,000 people.

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



INFOBALT

150 members of association I150 members of association INFOBALTNFOBALT include: 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 public organizations and concultancy companiescompanies

IINFOBALT aNFOBALT activities:ctivities: 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 Development of Lithuanian IInformation nformation SSociety: ociety:

• Events Events • IICTCT projects projects • International activitInternational activitiesies

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



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: initiative:

• 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



Inforing AS

FFounded ounded in 1996, Inforingin 1996, Inforing today is one of the most popular today is one of the most popular publishing housepublishing housess in Estonia. The company issues in Estonia. The company issues newspapers, magazines andnewspapers, magazines and books andbooks and now isnow is engagedengaged in in

Internet business.Internet business. Activities: Activities:

• nnewspapersewspapers• magazines magazines • posters posters • bbooks ooks • computer designcomputer design• Web-designWeb-design

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



B.I.-Info AS

FFounded ounded in 1991, B.I.-Info in 1991, B.I.-Info has three departments:has three departments:• Transport and Logistics DepartmentTransport and Logistics Department• IT DepartmentIT Department• Legal DepartmentLegal Department

ActivitiesActivities::• information, consulting and IT servicesinformation, consulting and IT services

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



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 FP6 Training course on FP6 and and IST PriorityIST Priority

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 of IST Selection of IST eCollaboration eCollaboration toolstoolsDemoDemonstrationnstration and adaptation of pilot telematic tools selected for EU-Baltic States team and adaptation of pilot telematic tools selected for EU-Baltic States team

workwork

WP 7. Project evaluationWP 7. Project evaluation

Annual review reportsAnnual review reports



Project management

LITTA(Baltic IT&T conferences)

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)



IST information dissemination in Baltic States

D1. IST4Balt project D1. IST4Balt project presentation brochure:presentation brochure:

• October 2004October 2004• prepared by EDNES, prepared by EDNES,

RTU, VITP, B.I.-Info, RTU, VITP, B.I.-Info, InforingInforing

• 1500 copies in English, 1500 copies in English, Estonian, Latvian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and RussianLithuanian and Russian

• widely disseminatedwidely disseminated• downloadable from downloadable from

IST4Balt Web-sitesIST4Balt Web-sites



Main, EDNES, France:Main, EDNES, France:• www.ednes.org/ist4baltwww.ednes.org/ist4balt• December 2004December 2004

RTU, Latvia:RTU, Latvia:• www.balticit.com/ist4baltwww.balticit.com/ist4balt• January 2005January 2005

INFOBALT, Lithuania:INFOBALT, Lithuania:• www.ist4balt.ltwww.ist4balt.lt• February 2005 February 2005

VITP, Lithuania:VITP, Lithuania:• www.vitp.lt/ist4baltwww.vitp.lt/ist4balt• April 2005April 2005

B.I.-Info, Estonia:B.I.-Info, Estonia:• www.bi-info.ee/IST4Baltwww.bi-info.ee/IST4Balt• December 2004December 2004

Inforing, EstoniaInforing, Estonia• www.inforing.net/IST4Baltwww.inforing.net/IST4Balt• November 2004November 2004

IST4Balt on the Web systemIST4Balt on the Web system




IST4Balt Information Dissemination Centres (IDCs)IST4Balt Information Dissemination Centres (IDCs)

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

B.I.-Info, Tallinn, Estonia:B.I.-Info, Tallinn, Estonia:• 2.3.2.9 Improving Risk management2.3.2.9 Improving Risk management • 2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion 2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion

Inforing, Tallinn, Estonia:Inforing, Tallinn, Estonia:• 2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion




Latvian IDC at RTU:Latvian IDC at RTU:• 1, Kalku st., LV-1048 Riga, 1, Kalku st., LV-1048 Riga,

LatviaLatvia

Lithuanian IDC at INFOBALT:Lithuanian IDC at INFOBALT:• 28/17-16, Vokieciu st., 28/17-16, Vokieciu st.,

01130 Vilnius, Lithuania01130 Vilnius, Lithuania

Estonian IDC at B.I.-Info:Estonian IDC at B.I.-Info:• 42, Narva Road, 10150 Tallinn, 42, Narva Road, 10150 Tallinn,

EstoniaEstonia

Estonian IDC at Inforing:Estonian IDC at Inforing:• 9, Gonsiori st., 10117 Tallinn, 9, Gonsiori st., 10117 Tallinn,

EstoniaEstonia




D6. IST4Balt News Journal Vol. 1:D6. IST4Balt News Journal Vol. 1: • prepared by EDNESprepared by EDNES• printed in October 2005printed in October 2005• 1500 copies1500 copies• 48 pages48 pages• five chaptersfive chapters• 26 papers26 papers




Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences and workshops

Baltic IT&T 2005 Forum “eBaltics: Building Effective Partnership Baltic IT&T 2005 Forum “eBaltics: Building Effective Partnership Networks”:Networks”:

• Riga, Latvia, April 6-9, 2005Riga, Latvia, April 6-9, 2005• organized by LITTAorganized by LITTA• more than 500 participants from 29 countriesmore than 500 participants from 29 countries• 173 speakers from 29 countries in 28 sessions173 speakers from 29 countries in 28 sessions• www.ebaltics.com/forum2005www.ebaltics.com/forum2005

Major events:Major events: • 99thth Annual International Baltic IT&T Conference “Information Technologies Annual International Baltic IT&T Conference “Information Technologies

and Telecommunications in the Baltic Sea, Central and Eastern European and Telecommunications in the Baltic Sea, Central and Eastern European Region”Region”

• Roundtable discussion: Internet governance and regulationRoundtable discussion: Internet governance and regulation• IST4Balt 2005 Workshop “IST FP6 – Great Opportunity for Co-operation IST4Balt 2005 Workshop “IST FP6 – Great Opportunity for Co-operation

and Collaboration”and Collaboration”• Global Cities Dialogue WorkshopGlobal Cities Dialogue Workshop• Northern eDimension eHealth Action Line meetingNorthern eDimension eHealth Action Line meeting• eThematic Seminar: eFulfilment Best PracticeseThematic Seminar: eFulfilment Best Practices• 1212thth Annual International Information Technology, Telecommunications Annual International Information Technology, Telecommunications

and Office Automation Exhibition “Baltic IT&T 2005”and Office Automation Exhibition “Baltic IT&T 2005”



IST4Balt 2005 Workshop “IST FP6 – Great IST4Balt 2005 Workshop “IST FP6 – Great Opportunity for Co-operation and Opportunity for Co-operation and Collaboration”:Collaboration”:

• Riga, Latvia, April 6-7, 2005Riga, Latvia, April 6-7, 2005• organized by RTUorganized by RTU• more than 70 participants from 20 countriesmore than 70 participants from 20 countries• http://www.balticit.com/ist4balt/http://www.balticit.com/ist4balt/

conferences_and_workshops_over.php conferences_and_workshops_over.php

Sessions:Sessions: • Potentialities of IST in LatviaPotentialities of IST in Latvia• e-Learninge-Learning• e-Logisticse-Logistics• Collaborative working environmentCollaborative working environment• Preservation and access to cultural and Preservation and access to cultural and

scientific resources using new ISTscientific resources using new IST• The FP6 IST – How to Prepare a Proposal?The FP6 IST – How to Prepare a Proposal?• ConclusionsConclusions

Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences and workshops



INFOBALT-IST4Balt 2005 Conference “Evolving INFOBALT-IST4Balt 2005 Conference “Evolving Mobile Europe”:Mobile Europe”:

• Vilnius, Lithuania, October 24-25, 2005Vilnius, Lithuania, October 24-25, 2005• affiliated with Yearly Trade Fair INFOBALTaffiliated with Yearly Trade Fair INFOBALT• preparation startedpreparation started by INFOBALT and VITP in by INFOBALT and VITP in

collaboration with LITTA and RTUcollaboration with LITTA and RTU• 600 telematic users, developers, vendors and 600 telematic users, developers, vendors and

service providers in Baltic countries are service providers in Baltic countries are eexpectedxpected

• http://www.ist4balt.lt/ist4balt_conferences/http://www.ist4balt.lt/ist4balt_conferences/2005_infobalt/ 2005_infobalt/

Major topics:Major topics: • FP6 and FP7FP6 and FP7• FP6 IST Call 6 prioritiesFP6 IST Call 6 priorities• eCollaborationeCollaboration• applications and services for the mobile user applications and services for the mobile user

and workerand worker • NetworksNetworks/IST projects/IST projects

INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences and workshops



IST4Balt 2005 Workshop “Participation in IST at the IST4Balt 2005 Workshop “Participation in IST at the Edge of FP6 and FP7”:Edge of FP6 and FP7”:

• Vilnius, Lithuania, October 24-25, 2005Vilnius, Lithuania, October 24-25, 2005• in the frame of INFOBALT-IST4Balt 2005 Conferencein the frame of INFOBALT-IST4Balt 2005 Conference• preparation startedpreparation started by VITP in collaboration with by VITP in collaboration with

INFOBALTINFOBALT• http://www.vitp.lt/ist4balt http://www.vitp.lt/ist4balt

Major topics:Major topics: • IST4Balt projectIST4Balt project• FP6 and FP7FP6 and FP7• Baltic States in IST – current situation, trends and Baltic States in IST – current situation, trends and

shortcomingsshortcomings• FP6 IST Call 6FP6 IST Call 6

INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences and workshops



IST tools for EU-Baltic States team work: pilots

Selection of eCollaboration tools for EU-Baltic States team Selection of eCollaboration tools for EU-Baltic States team work:work:

• started in November 2004started in November 2004• independent experts from 9 countriesindependent experts from 9 countries

Preliminary methodology for selection of eCollaboration Preliminary methodology for selection of eCollaboration toolstools::

• May 2005May 2005• prepared by independent experts in collaboration with EDNES, prepared by independent experts in collaboration with EDNES,

INFOBALT and VITP INFOBALT and VITP types of toolstypes of tools tools for project managementtools for project management tools for team worktools for team work tools for teleworkingtools for teleworking IST toolsIST tools tools for presence awareness and/or collaborative browsingtools for presence awareness and/or collaborative browsing

• IST4Balt project information and knowledge interactive portalIST4Balt project information and knowledge interactive portalwww.ist4balt.lt www.ist4balt.lt



Preliminary selection of eCollaboration tools for Preliminary selection of eCollaboration tools for EU-Baltic States team work:EU-Baltic States team work:

• June 2005June 2005• 92 tools studied92 tools studied• http://www.vitp.lt/ist4balt/tools/ http://www.vitp.lt/ist4balt/tools/

Preliminary selected eCollaboration toolsPreliminary selected eCollaboration tools::• Basic Support for Cooperative Work (BSCW)Basic Support for Cooperative Work (BSCW)• SkypeSkype• HyperOfficeHyperOffice• InfocitizenInfocitizen• AdvancedTIERAdvancedTIER• ICSN eLearning PortalICSN eLearning Portal• WorkSmartWorkSmart• BAL.PMBAL.PM• ProjectplaceProjectplace• XeroxDocuShareXeroxDocuShare• SUBVERSIONSUBVERSION

IST tools for EU-Baltic States team work: pilots



Conclusions

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 proposals to FP6 and FP7stimulate the submission of the new proposals to FP6 and FP7

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