Synopsis: Ict: Communication systems: Telecommunication: Computer networks: Internet:


Policies in support of high-growth innovative SMEs - EU - Stefan Lilischkis.pdf.txt

published on the INNO-Grips website Acknowledgements We would like to thank the experts who reviewed the exposã and interim draft of this Policy Brief:

For example, while the US are home to companies such as Google, Microsoft and Ama -zon which are all fairly young

in order to become the Googles, Microsofts or Amazons of tomorrow. The Euro -pean Commission†s â€oeinnovation Union†Communication of October 2010, one of seven flagships of the

ï Internet research with key search words such as â€oehigh-growth enterprisesâ€, â€oegazelles†Data from various secondary sources is used here not only for exhibiting numbers of high-growth enterprises

Companies like Microsoft, Genetech, Google and Facebook not only grew rapidly but also stimu -28 For recent studies on the issue of determinants of firm growth see Moreno/Casillas (2008;

Website informing entrepreneurs about where to seek finance for certain stages in the life of an enterprise in a certain region may be helpful when all pieces

for example for operating the website and search tool, for promotional and informational local events as well as for advisory services e g. about EU

EEN provides an internet-based business platform to facilitate companies†networking activities. However SMES€ deeper participation in such platforms may be limited for several reasons:

Websites (English versions to ease readers†follow-up †Korean versions were used for this case study ï Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT:

through internet protocol product distribution services for multinational corporations. The com -pany was incorporated in 1999 in collaboration with an India-based technology company that

had years of experience in running niche distribution for internet-based products and solutions The company has business representations in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand

Websites ï Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR: http://www. a-star. edu. sg

http://blogs. straitstimes. com/2010/8/29/national-day-rally-part-2 ï SPRING Singapore http://www. spring. gov. sg

http://www. google. ca/#hl=en&biw=958&bih=444&q=lerner+impact+sbir&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs rfai=&fp=23e

Websites ï Ontario programs: http://www. ovcf. com /ï Quebec programs: http://www. newswire. ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/03/c6611. html

web article: http://mikevolker. com/2010/09/b-c-investment-tax-credit-program /Policies for high-growth innovative SMES v1. 6

Websites ï Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOIT), http://www. moit. gov. il ï Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS), http://www. moit. gov. il/Cmstamat/Rsrc/Madaanenglish/Madaanenglish. html

Available at http://www. proinno-europe. eu/sites/default/files/IG-WS2 HIGH -growth smes summary v1. 0. pdf

-europe. eu/sites/default/files/newsroom/2010/12/Innogripsii report barriers. to . internationalisation. a nd . growth 0. pdf Shane, Scott (2009:

Websites Allan Martel Consulting: http://www. allanmartelconsulting. com, last accessed May 2011 Autorola: http://www. autorola. co. uk, last accessed May 2011

ISI Web of Knowledge: http://www. isiwebofknowledge. com, last accessed May 2011 Korea Eximbank: http://www. koreaexim. go. kr/en2/index. jsp,

Country Name of activity, organisation Objectives and main characteristics Website Focus level EU Denmark Accelerace

sites/accelerace/engli sh /**Estonia Arengufond â€oethe Development Fund performs risk capital investments into the starting and growth-oriented technology com


Policy recommendations for adapting, diffusing and upscaling ICT-driven social innovation in public sector organizations.pdf.txt

''Website-www. lipse. org ''For-more-information-about-Workdpackage-5-Prof.''Greta'Nasi'(Bocconi'University)' greta. nasi@unibocconi. it


Presentation - 3D and Cultural Assets - Horizon 2020.pdf.txt

Archaeological Site †††Cultural Assets 3 Cultural Assets Problems •Conservation •Restoration

Creativity website http://cordis. europa. eu/fp7/ict/creativity/creativity en. html Digital Agenda for Europe

emails: CNECT-digicult@ec. europa. eu CNECT-Creativity@ec. europa. eu Twitter:@@digiculteu &@ICTCREATIVITYEU

12 3d & Cultural Heritage


Presentation - Europeana Newspapers Workshop.pdf.txt

WARN-Count in xref table is 0 at offset 1871099 Europeana Newspapers Workshop Marieke Willems, LIBER

2. Social media 3. Workshops and national information days Image: Australian National Maritime Museum This project is funded partially under the ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP


Recommendation on the digitisation and online accessibility of cultural material and digital preservation.pdf.txt

monuments and archaeological sites (hereinafter †cultural materialâ€) is one of the key areas tackled by the Digital Agenda

with a view to optimising, by means of the internet, the economic and cultural potential of Europe†s cultural heritage.

Europe†s diverse and multilingual heritage a clear profile on the internet, and the digitisation of their assets will help Europe†s cultural institutions to continue carrying

underrepresented, will make the site more interesting for the users, and should therefore be encouraged. The overall target of 30 million objects by 2015 is in line

Member States) through Europeana will enrich the content of the site, in line with the expectations of the users.

Web-harvesting is a new technique for collecting material from the internet for preservation purposes.

It involves mandated institutions actively collecting material instead of waiting for it to be deposited, thus minimising

audiovisual material, monuments and archaeological sites (hereinafter †cultural materialâ€) by a) setting clear quantitative targets for the digitisation of cultural material, in line

institutions contributing content to the site Digital preservation 8. reinforce national strategies for the long-term preservation of digital material, update

c) allowing the preservation of web-content by mandated institutions using techniques for collecting material from the Internet such as web harvesting, in

EN 7 EN full respect of European union and international legislation on intellectual property rights 11. taking into account developments in other Member States, when establishing or


Regional Planning Guidelines_SouthEastIreland.pdf.txt

and develop use of Irish and Irish speaking social networks in the Gaeltacht and throughout the region.

the Natura 2000 sites in compliance with the requirements of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive by carrying out

servicing programmes, the acquisition of key sites that unlock potential for backland development and comple

•A portal website www. southtipperary. ie promoting industry and living in South Tipperary •Postgraduate Research Centre established in TI Clonmel campus

•Holmestown Landfill & Civic Amenity Site •New Ross Civic Amenity Site •Enniscorthy Civic Amenity Site

•New Ross Sewerage Scheme •Rosslare Harbour Sewerage Scheme •Gorey Regional Water supply Pipeline Scheme

•Enniscorthy (Clonhaston) Sewerage Scheme •Taghmon Water supply Scheme •Coolgreaney Sewerage Scheme •Wexford WWTP extension 30k pe-45k pe

A significant number of archaeological sites and monuments have been added to the Record of Monuments and Places as a result of extensive excavations from roads programmes in the Southeast since

The Southeast contains over 150 sites of geological heritage interest which may be proposed either for NHA or County Geological Site designation

The region contains a fine stock of architectural heritage including many large country houses and their associated

demesne landscapes, ecclesiastical sites and other sites of industrial and vernacular heritage. Each local author

-servation of built heritage, protection of archaeological sites and monuments and promotion and enhancement of

access to these sites 2. 3 Planning and Provision of Physical and Social Infrastructure 2. 3. 1 Transportation

which will bring together academic research and business on the one site The Regional Authority will seek to develop the range of third and fourth-level educational options available in the

sites for multiple use by local communities, including further education, childcare, sports and recreation facilities

In the city centre a number of key opportunity sites have been identified in the Waterford City

A 163 ha. site under the ownership of Waterford Institute of Technology, IDA Ireland and the Private Sector.

industrial development site, taking advantage of the port†s strategic location These sites are supported by other strategic sites within the PLUTS Study area at Tramore, Kilmeaden and

Carrick-on-Suir Regional Planning Guidelines for the Southeast Region 2010-2022 Section 3: Regional Development Strategy

2. Realise opportunities using, for example, the Derelict Sites Act and acquisition of key sites 3. Where sufficient development opportunities within the urban area are not available,

provision of appropriate services and sites. This would help to reduce the pressure for urban related development

Measures such as the provision of appropriate services and development sites in smaller villages would help to ensure the long-term sustainability of rural areas

sites to the new industry. Targeted investment in the development of Strategic Employment Locations at the

targeted urban regeneration of key sites business incubation/start up space/units throughout the region to support new businesses

The identification of strategic employment sites Urban regeneration and development of the city quays, including new links from the city centre to the

becoming involved in site acquisition and assembly where the private sector is unwilling or unable to unlock the potential of key development lands in an environmentally sustainable

utilising to the full the provisions of the Derelict Sites legislation The retail sector contributes significantly to the growth in employment and to the economic growth of the

The Southeast is rich in prehistoric field monuments, early Christian sites and historic houses and estates.

indigenous companies as demonstration sites on itineraries for prospective overseas investors. Action at a regional level

HEIS and research institutes to provide information on their websites from the perspective of the

developing a regional web portal along the lines of the existing http://www. waterfordbusinessinfo. ie Action at a regional level

-tain, European Sites should be subject to Habitats Directive Assessments being carried out Natural resources In addition, the creation of opportunities for the establishment of enterprises based on the processing of

Development Plans should support the multiple use of educational sites for further education, community and recreation uses

-Identity a range of suitable sites on which the demand for development might best be met, with

the region. where cycle links are proposed adjacent to designated Natura 2000 sites, Appropriate Assessment Screening will be required in accordance with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive

or new industrial sites located adjacent to railway lines or where rail upgrade works are proposed, provision should be made for rail freight facilities including

engineering practice and appropriate site restoration Transfer of freight from road to rail through increased use of freight sidings (or creation of new

sites for the further development of the ports. All such projects and Local Area Plans will be required to

or where new industrial sites are being located adjacent to railway lines or where rail upgrade works are proposed,

and reserve key strategic sites for the further development of the ports Requirements Emerging from SEA/HDA (Transport

-tats Directive including the carrying out of an assessment of the implications for any Natura 2000 site that

While all Natura 2000 sites are of key importance, a number have particular importance as they contain species that are of particular relevance as indicators of environ

Regional broadband and business internet costs could be reduced by ensuring the establishment of internet hubs in the region with direct international links without the need to connect via Dublin

PPO 6. 2 The Regional Planning Guidelines will support the provision of the most effective

and ensure the protection of Natura 2000 sites 6. 2. 6. 3 Micro-Renewable Energy Technology

negative impact on a European Site •The impact of the development on the landscape has been given due consideration in accordance with

Sites for new schools should be reserved as close as possible to community facilities and, where appropriate, the identification of multi-school

The size of sites to be reserved for new schools will be dependent on the level of education and on the population to be served

Sites for new schools should be reserved as close as possible to community facilities and where appropriate, the identification of multi-school campus locations should be considered.

size of sites to be reserved for new schools will be dependent on the level of education and on the population to be served

access to books, information and the internet. An accessible library service for local communities is an impor

Sites for new leisure facilities should be reserved as close as possible to community facilitates and, where ap

the provision of sites and facilities The development of cultural facilities such as museums exhibition spaces, workshops and theatres has been sup

integrated into any development proposals involving these sites Proposals for environmental enhancement in towns and villages and in rural areas

The natural environment refers to landscape, water resources, biodiversity, designated sites of nature conservation interest, protected species (flora and fauna), soils, geological heritage and forestry

-Protect natural heritage sites designated or proposed for designation in National and European legislation, and in other relevant International Conventions, Agreements and

Ramsar sites, Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation Natural Heritage Areas, statutory nature reserves

that developments affecting Natura 2000 sites are assessed in compliance with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive

geological and geomorphological systems, sites and features -Implement the actions as set out in the National Biodiversity Plan and Ireland†s Strategy for

-Identify and protect sites of local biodiversity interest that act as ecological corridors linking sites of conservation importance

-Adopt and implement Biodiversity Action Plans at local level -Initiate local campaigns for biodiversity promotion such as native tree planting schemes

-Protect geological sites of national and international interest 8. 2. 4 wetlands and watercourses Wetlands are areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water,

may be designated sites under the Birds and Habitats Directives and the Wildlife Act, 2000, and may provide

-ments, ecclesiastical sites, tower houses and castles Regional Planning Guidelines for the Southeast Region 2010-2022

-Preserve and protect all protected archaeological sites and monuments and their settings to a degree appropriate to the need to safeguard their historic integrity

-Take cognisance of the fact that many other sites may remain beneath the surface (or underwater

and public awareness of, archaeological sites and National monuments 8. 4 Linguistic Heritage & Promotion of An Ghaeltacht

Amenity developments in European Sites should be subject to Appropriate Assessment to determine their impacts on SACS and SPAS

whether these Guidelines will impact on Natura 2000 sites Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas) in the Southeast Region and to ascertain whether

there will be adverse impacts on the integrity of these sites. An Appropriate Assessment Screening report has been

-tailed route/site selection and options, it is considered that an Appropriate Assessment should take place at each

conservation objectives) of the Natura 2000 site and that the requirements of Articles 6 (3) and (4) of the EU Habi

Avoid any negative impacts on Natura 2000 sites by identifying possible impacts early in the plan/project

adverse impacts on the sites If the proposal is still likely to result in adverse effects,

-nomic strategies it is critical to the protection of Natura 2000 sites that development takes place in tandem with the

-nificant adverse impacts on the integrity of Natura 2000 sites and that the requirements of Articles 6 (3) and

Irish speaking social networks throughout the region. Planning Authorities should take cognisance of the need to preserve place names at local level through appropriate policies on naming streets and other developments

approach and be in the lowest risk sites appropriate for the development, and should include adequate provi

sites to the new industry. Targeted investment in the development of Strategic Employment Locations at the

of dark fibre on a regional and interregional basis and establishment of internet hubs in the region with

B. Investment in key strategic sites in and the public realm of town and city centres

Email: dir@sera. ie Website: www. sera. ie


REINVENT EUROPE.pdf.txt

Recommendations by a Business Panel on future EU innovation policy Supported by an online debate at http://blogs. ec. europa. eu/innovationunlimited

/â€oewe propose to base EU action around compelling social challenges to fi nance venture and social innovation

funds, to incentivise large scale community level innovations to transform the public sector and to unlock the potential of new

http://blogs. ec. europa. eu/innovationunlimited /3 Innovation has been a central EU priority over the

web 2. 0 tools are transforming how people interact. Open innovation is based on the power of networks and access to knowledge

unlimited†at http://blogs. ec. europa. eu /innovationunlimited/./These discussions were an inspiration for us,

Information technologies and the future internet provide new tools to achieve this. Open source ways of working

in web-enabled formats, to allow new combinations and empower citizens to co-create new services.

to use the web to support one another. Incentives and platforms should be supported for data-generators

generation internet, radical new services and business models It will transform how people work and live by increasing

Information technologies and web 2. 0 tools are transforming how people interact, not withstanding the necessity of physical space and meetings for the

technologies and web 2. 0 tools give new opportunities to increase cross innovation between companies and

Innovation Unlimited forum, http://blogs. ec. europa. eu/innovationunlimited/,where citizens can co -create policy ideas

and exploiting the potential of Web 2. 0 We as individuals and collectively must move to come up with creative solutions to the major challenges

http://blogs. ec. europa. eu/innovationunlimited


Research and Innovation Strategy for the smart specialisation of Catalonia.pdf.txt

Research and Innovation Strategy for the Smart Specialisation of Catalonia Contents Executive summary...3 1. Framework...

electrochemistry, nanomaterials, Internet, mobile telephony Fine chemicals, pharmaceutical preparations, medical technology industry, insurance industry and hospital system

sites around the country have access to high-capacity infrastructure. The Industrial Ring project uses broadband infrastructure to connect companies and institutions in sectors of economic activity


Research and Innovation Strategy in Catalonia.pdf.txt

electrochemistry, nanomaterials, Internet, mobile telephony Fine chemicals, pharmaceutical preparations, medical technology industry, insurance industry and hospital system

sites around the country have access to high-capacity infrastructure. The Industrial Ring project uses broadband infrastructure to connect companies and institutions in sectors of economic activity


responsible-research-and-innovation- EuropeGÇÖs ability to respond to societal challenges.pdf.txt

Science in Society website http://ec. europa. eu/research/science-society Research and Innovation policy


RIS3_Canary Islands.pdf.txt

â Integrated in a network with other scientific and technological sites university campus, observatories, etc Excellence+differentiation


RIS3_GUIDE_FINAL.pdf.txt

questionnaires (web-based or surveys) and personal interviews (face-to-face, telephone, or in working groups. A key feature brought in by these European union-sponsored exercises was the

technology infrastructures (broadband networks) and other telecom-and internet-related services are presented in the Digital Agenda Scoreboard. 21

website). ) For RIS3, foresight studies would ideally combine regional expertise with international expertise able to put regional assets in perspective with wider trends

dynamic web pages, including parts in English for wider dissemination; newsletters and leaflets to complete the information with traditional communication tools;

visiting the sites, marketing of the participants to the project; press conferences (various with different scenarios;

system with too many small sites doing the same things and where agglomeration externalities were dissipated

38 For further guidance, please look at Inforegio website -Monitoring and evaluation of European Cohesion policy †ERDF and Cohesion fund, Concepts and

available at the website of the Platform 69 demonstrators for promoting Key Enabling Technologies and better involving user

/48 http://www. europe-innova. eu/web/guest/home 49 http://www. proinno-europe. eu

single site or distributed Research Infrastructures, and •Cross Border Facilities (CBF) which are independent regional or national facilities with

ambitions to host the site and/or to coordinate a large multidisciplinary infrastructure. They are involved almost exclusively through participation in the construction and exploitation of the new

'Available on the website of the Smart Specialisation Platform, 72 •University Business Forum: A platform to promote cooperation between HEI and

innovation of fast and ultra fast internet and interoperable services and applications DAE has set ambitious targets for high speed internet infrastructure across the Union (by 2020

100%coverage of EU households at 30 Mbps minimum+50%take-up subscriptions at 100 Mbps minimum) and for wide deployment and more effective use of digital technologies

together with an affordable high speed internet infrastructure, are essential components of these ambitious goals

Europe is facing an investment challenge in the financing of high speed internet infrastructure because the benefits for society as a whole appear to be much greater than the private incentives

to invest in faster internet network infrastructures. The large amount of investment required to achieve ubiquitous coverage80 requires a combined effort from a large number of investors from

81 See EU Broadband good practice site: http://www. broadband-europe. eu/Pages/Home. aspx

Internet, einfrastructures; content technologies and information management; robotics cognitive systems, advanced interfaces and smart spaces: mobile apps and social networks

apps, etc c) include measures in support of the regional capacity to plan, manage and implement ICT

support web entrepreneur camps, good practices exchange, peer review, studies, regular mapping of infrastructure, monitoring and benchmarking, development, expertise;

Plan for high speed Internet Infrastructure (Next Generation Networks The Guide to Broadband Investment, presenting the various models for management authorities

broadband and high speed internet infrastructure. The EBP provides assistance to regions to work through the different stages of the Guide to Broadband Investment as well as specific

plans for high speed internet (national broadband plans) with a view to exploiting synergies and

might include pilot plants and demonstration sites, proof of concept and early stage financing incubation facilities


RIS3summary2014 ireland.pdf.txt

Technology, Social media Creative and Cultural Enterprise ICT including next generation internet and computing, information security, software, gaming, social networking, digital media, digital

content, e-learning; Creative and cultural enterprise Innovative Processes for Enterprise (Advanced Manufacturing and Business Services

Advanced manufacturing (including applications in ICT pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, bio processing, medical technologies, food and drink etc.;

requires companies to respond to global megatrends such as the cloud, web based delivery big data, mobile commerce, cost of energy, technology pace and globalisation/localisation


RIS3summary2014.pdf.txt

Technology, Social media Creative and Cultural Enterprise ICT including next generation internet and computing, information security, software, gaming, social networking, digital media, digital

content, e-learning; Creative and cultural enterprise Innovative Processes for Enterprise (Advanced Manufacturing and Business Services

Advanced manufacturing (including applications in ICT pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, bio processing, medical technologies, food and drink etc.;

requires companies to respond to global megatrends such as the cloud, web based delivery big data, mobile commerce, cost of energy, technology pace and globalisation/localisation


Romania - North-East Region Smart Specialization Strategy.pdf.txt

networks of the future, internet services, software and visualization, media network and 3d internet, integrated systems design, personal health systems, ITC for energy efficience and

accessibility, informatics and artificial inteligence. The region†s specialization niches in the ITC sector, which represents directirons for reconfiguring the industry concern:

intelligence, WEB technologies (web mining), robotics, integrated systems, producing systems and planning production systems, calculation systems, voice recognition, imagesâ€


Romania - Towards an RDI strategy with a strong smart specialisation component - Presentation.pdf.txt

IT&C Networks of the future, internet and services, software and visualization, networked media and 3d internet, flexible organic and large area electronics, embedded system

design, personal health system, ICT for energy efficiency and accessible and assistive ICT, Computer science and artificial intelligence

•Future internet •Software development technologies, instruments, and methods •High performance computing and new computational models

•Actors were identified through †knowledge maps†(social network analyses of the Romanian RDI ecosystem based on data collected from projects, publications

Big data, future internet etc. Advanced and nano-materials The R&i program fiches in the smart specializations fields provide †where pertinent â€


Romania and Smart Specialization Strategies - Background Document.pdf.txt

competences assembled in a format styled †knowledge maps†(social network analyses with a visual and geographical (GIS) component


Romania R&D and Innovation Potential at EU level and The Managerial Implications for SMEs - Victor Lavric.pdf.txt

1 The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, lavricvictor@yahoo. com 718 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 8th INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE


Romania Western Regiona Competitiveness Enhancement and Smart Specialization - Report.pdf.txt

In the tourism cluster, promotion and management of archaeological sites, promotion of regional spas as cross-border medical tourism destinations,

single market based on fast internet applications and to liberalize access to content on line g) Public procurement.

Web portals; Computer programming activities networks of the future, networked marketing and media and 3d internet flexible organic and large area electronics, personal health and preventive

care systems, research and innovation IT network, etc Agro food Collection, Marketing, Processing and Preserving of Meat, Fruit and

and historical sites Develop integrated tourism packages Use of national resources and regional brand products

The important cultural and archeological sites located in this part of the country need to be included in a common integrated thematic itinerary

leverage the natural and cultural heritage of the region, including the historical urban centers and sites

introduction of digital Marketing and Web 2. 0; and development of low cost software management systems of for small

assets, including mountainous regions and thermal waters as well as important historical sites and monuments. Targeted measures need to be implemented

can identify and promote projects to rehabilitate the historical sites and to modernize medical facilities in spa resorts.

Improvement of natural sites with tourism potential Valorization of touristic potential in mountainous areas by construction of the

supported sites 3. 1 Investing in education skills and lifetime learning by developing education and

and iii) significant number of archeological sites. In order to exploit their potential with a view of

sites are located o Draft of strategies for the two types of clusters and promoting investments under


Romania-BroadbandStrategy.pdf.txt

Internet, as an info disseminating environment and supplying services and content creating new markets, thus contributing to a growth in economic productivity.

Having in view that the spread of Internet benefices depends more and more on Internet high speed access availability for citizens and companies, an increased

use of broadband communication services was identified as major objective 4 In this context, it became obvious that Romania also needs a political

definition which is based only on the quantitative dimension of the Internet connections, emphasizing the transfer speed of 144 kbps as a threshold for

Internet, at a transfer speed of at least 1 Mbs (value increasing progressively) and a monthly availability degree of at least 98%,providing the maximum interactivity and

accessed by Internet. â€oe When applying the definition, the following characteristics shall be taken into consideration

accessed by Internet 6 •The value of the transfer speed of minimum 1 Mbs is applied to connections on

zone any locality with 10,000 inhabitants at most, where at least one internet services provider is present

electronic communications market as regards internet services providing. If mid -11 2006, we had 2, 66 million connections of internet access, mid 2008 the number

personal computers and the information available at the level of internet networks as well as the continuous development of services using as support the internet created

a trend for young people and even a way of life All this made possible this significant growth of internet access connections

connections to internet. According to data reported by internet providers, in June 2008, in Romania, there were approximately 2, 27 million broadband access

connections to the internet provided at fixed points, with 760,000 more than in the similar period of 2007 (1, 51 millions) and 1, 42 millions broadband access

connections to the internet provided on mobile points, with 420,000 more than the corresponding period of 2007 (1 million

Table 1: Dynamics of the total number of access connections to the internet, depending on the connecting means and

access speed during 30.06.2006-30.06.2008 Source: ANC Indicators 30.06.06 31.12.06 30.06.07 31.12.07 30.06.08 Fixed points connections

cards with access to internet by EDGE, 3g12 Narrowband access connections at mobile points †mobile

internet by GPRS43 abs. mil) abs. mil) abs. mil) abs. mil) abs. mil 0, 69 1, 09 1, 51 1, 95 2, 27

Dynamics of the number of broadband access connections to the internet provided at fixed points

internet at fixed points out of which -dial up, ISDN Dedicated access, out of which a) coaxial cable

greatest value in the total number of dedicated access internet broadband connections at fix points still belongs to the UTP/FTP cable connections (52,5

Structure of the total number of dedicated access internet connections, depending on the support used, on 30.06.2008

of economic growth perspectives in general, broadband internet development continued at EU level with an increase of 19,23%during July 2007-July 2008.

Evolution of the penetration rate of broadband internet dedicated access connections during 31.12.2003 †30.06.2008

Total no. of broadband internet dedicated access mil Penetration rate for 100 inhabitants66 %Number broadband internet dedicated access

provided to clients, natural persons (mil Penetration rate for 100 households67 %0, 01 0, 10 0, 38 1, 09 1, 95 2, 27

Penetration rate for broadband internet dedicated access for 100 inhabitants=no. of broadband internet dedicated access connections

Penetration rate of broadband internet dedicated access connections for 100 households=no. Of broadband internet dedicated access

connections/no. of Romania†s households*100; no. of households=7. 320.202 (source: INS, Population and households†census, March

Evolution of the penetration broadband internet dedicated access connections during 31.12.2003 †30.06.2008 Source: ANC

Out of the total number of internet dedicated access connections a significant percentage belongs to natural persons, approximately 87%,the remaining

Structure of the total number internet dedicated access connections, depending on customers†category Evolution during 30.06.2006-30.06.2008

internet dedicated access connections out of which a) subscribers natural persons b) subscribers legal persons 0, 12 0, 69

As concerns the market of internet dedicated access connections at the level of institutions and companies, it is dominated by TV cable and fiber optics connections

Internet dedicated access connections depending on the type of infrastructure, existing in companies and institutions Source:

86%)where we have dedicated internet access connection, have subscriptions with unlimited monthly traffic, while 7%of the companies and institutions use monthly

Low penetration and use rates of the internet as compared to the average at European level

computers and Internet -the degree of digital alphabetization of the public administration Based on the objectives formulated before the elaboration of the strategy on the

Internet for interacting with public authorities 2. 6 10 50 Percentage of use of e-government

Internet for educational and instruction purposes 2. 3 (in 2006) 10 40 Penetration rate of broadband

broadband connections to the Internet, either regarding access, or the digital content Their administration by different entities leads unfortunately to a duplication of


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