Transcript CMC Presentation at LAVA09

Connected Mobile Communities
LAVA09, NPP Annual Conference 2009
10th – 11th November 2009
Aim & Objectives
To use broadband mobile communication services to promote the
competitiveness of rural communities in the Northern Periphery area.
1. Develop the capability of rural area communities within the Northern
Periphery to incorporate emerging broadband mobile services into their
community development strategies.
2. Use the capability to develop a number of broadband mobile services
that support sustainable development of specific sectors in NP
communities
3. Utilise the services to (1) improve the inherent sustainability of
communities and to (2) provide economic connections to more central
areas
What will CMC do?
•
Design a Transnational Mobile Community Model of
what a typical digital community in a smaller city,
region or rural area might look like.
•
Design and trial a range of transnational mobile
services that the Mobile Community will use.
•
Pilot the Transnational mobile services to contribute,
in an integrated way, to ‘more sustainable
development’ and to provide economic increased
linkages between regions.
What Services will CMC Produce?
•
Intelligent Sensor-Based service for Commuters
•
Mobile "What's on Guide"
•
Location-based information and guiding system for
cultural and historical locations
•
Personal health care service for citizens
•
Mobile Intelligent Routing system facilitating citizens
engage with Local Authorities
Results Achieved to Date
•
Comparative transnational analysis of mobile infrastructure in each
region
•
Transnational "Mobile Community" needs analysis in each region
•
Design of draft Transnational Connected Mobile Community model
•
Transnational Community Consultation
•
Implement the Connected Communities model in each region
•
Establish combined Connected Communities Office and
Demonstration Centre in each region
•
Design of final Transnational Connected Mobile Community model
(In Progress)
•
Development of mobile services in the public, transport and
community sectors (In Process)
Further Project Activities
•
Continue development of mobile services in the public,
transport and community sectors
•
Test and Implement the Transnational Services
•
Mobile Community Marketing Campaign
•
Evaluate the success of the Connected Communities model
and services
•
Carry out workshops in each region to demonstrate the
services
•
Launch the Transnational "mobile community" model in
each region
Project Partners
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
ERNACT EEIG (Ireland)
Donegal County Council (Ireland)
Derry City Council (Northern Ireland)
Fomento de San Sebastián S.A. (Spain)
Regional Council of North Karelia (Finland)
Association of Local Authorities in Västernorrland (Sweden)
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Scotland)
Contact Details
ERNACT EEIG
150 CoLab, LYIT
Port Road
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
Ireland
Telephone:
+353 (0)74 91 68212
Email:
[email protected]
Website : www.ernact.eu