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II. Sample Applications
Creating Centers of Innovation
The central project of EU-PRONET is that
participating members create centers of innovation. The
purpose of using modem telematics is to release the talents
of individuals and organizations wherever they might be
located. Sample projects developed through the EU and
currently functioning are:
A. Making Commerce International on the Web
Everyone agrees that internet commerce is the way ahead
for both small and larger companies, but there are many
critical questions to be resolved to make this a living
reality. The EU is funding projects aimed at making this
into reality now, such programs include:
1. ICE-TEL - Internetworking Public Key
Certification Infrastructure for Eumpe This project has
provided solutions for secure communication of data
necessary for commercial exchange over the internet.
2. TACTIC - Transversal Approach in
Consumer Law A~ects for Telematics Implementation in the
Cbmmunity This project focuses on creating the legal
groundwork necessary for the progress of ecommerce.
3. TAMCRA-Telematics Applicadons to
Create Alternative Marketing Channels for SMEs in Urban and
Rural Areas. This is a project to help SMEs to use
telematics to market their products across the EU
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B. Improving Health Care
Some of the most innovative work in Telematics involves
healthcare because of the need for realtime, crucial
information exchange so there have been many projects
developed in this field.
1. OPHTEL - Telematics in
opthamology
Services allow for multimedia-based consultation and
transmission of information (including real-time pictures)
for patients suffering from eye disease.
2. MERMAID - Medical Emergency Aid
Through Telematics
This is an integrated 24-hour multi-lingual worldwide
emergency service to transfer medical expertise via
satellite and ground-based ISDN networks.
3. IAEVA - A Distributed Multimedia
Database and Environment for Virtual "Walks" of 3D Models of
Human Organs.
A low-cost tool for computerised instruction in anatomy,
cost-efficient for both students and professionals.
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C. Public Administrations Contacting
Citizens
The internet provides a perfect opportunity for improving
the capacity of governments to serve their citizens. Some of
the most revolutionary services have been developed in this
field and telematics offers public administrations their
best opportunity to offer citizens better services while
containing costs. Some services already offered in the EU
are:
1. DALI - Delivery and Access to local
Information and Services
The project uses multimedia services to allow citizens to
transact business with a variety of government offices,
while providing the government with integrated information
channels.
2. IRDSS - Integrated Regional
Development Support Systems
This project allows for less central regions to more
effectively develop their potential through network links to
more central regional economies.
D. Tourism
Tourism can be a driving economic power for regions all
over Europe. Recognizing this the EU has developed a number
a programs to specifically utilize the Internet's potential
for electronically traveling to increase actual travel.
1. MINTOUR - Multimedia Information
Network for Tourism
This system has gathered together information from the
participating nations official tourist authorities and
presents it on the web in a coherent manner, offering
methods for all businesses involved in tourism to take
advantage of web distribution.
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E. Communication
As well as making programs to use the benefits of modern
communication, there are programs to continue the evolution
in communications.
1. VODIS - Advanced Speech
Technologies for Voice Operated Driver Information Systems
This involves the creation of a device for verbally
controlling in-car navigation,communication and
entertainment facilities.
2. MULINEX - Multi-lingual
Indexing, Navigation and Editing Extensions for the World
Wide Web
A software tool providing advanced multilingual
facilities for access, navigation, browsing and filtering of
multi-lingual information.
There have been many other projects in these areas and
even more importantly, there are many more developments that
need to be made. EU-PRONET provides the way for groups in
the Czech Republic to not only receive the benefit of
projects that have already been developed but to participate
in the creation of new services. The potential is there to
develop a project, find partners in development and finance
and subsequently to have the whole world open for
distribution. EUPRONET will see that the infrastructure is
available and that the lines of communication are always
open but the real successes of EU-PRONET will be developed
by the members themselves.
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