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VideoBridge

connect and support local group learning processes (thus opposed to mere videoconferencing)

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Last updated 27/06/2008

Basic data

Lead organization name
Globally Integrated Village Environment (GIVE)

Lead organization (type)
Private Company

Project Contact
Franz Nahrada

Telephone (contact person)
+43 1 2787801 -77

E-mail (contact person)
f.nahrada@reflex.at

Relevant features
Strategic planning
Project Management
Technology
Procurement & Financial Engineering
Wider impact on socio-economic development

2	Portal users' evaluation

Basic Information

If project already started but not yet completed, what is the maturity of the project?	Undergoing test/trial
Office address (contact person)	Address: Jedleseer Strasse 75, Vienna
	Post code: 1210
Responsible Public Authority	-
Which of the list best describes the level of that Authority?	District/County
Which (if any) other main private technology partner(s) were/are involved and what is their role?	Name: Sony
	Role: technology provider
	Name: Radvision
	Role: technology provider
	Name: ProCom
	Role: technology provider
Please name any other (public or voluntary sector) organisations involved in the project and their roles.	Name: Bio Austria
	Role: content partner
	Name: KB5
	Role: content partner
	Name: University of Graz
	Role: content partner
	Name: Technical University of Graz
	Role: content partner
	Name: BildungshausSt.Arbogast
	Role: content partner
Main innovative and thematic issues raised by this project	Scope & scale, User Applications
Does the project focus mainly on (end-to-end) service delivery or on infrastructure deployment?	Services

Region information

Member State	AT - ÖSTERREICH
Region	AT1 - OSTÖSTERREICH
Type of Territory/Locality Covered	Rural/remote area
Which one of the following best describes the area/territory covered by the project?	Grey spot
Main target beneficiaries	Citizens, Enterprises, organisations
Estimated number of enterprises/organisations to be covered	500
Approx. number of households covered	1000

Finance information

Total Project Budget	000 Euros
Approximate % split funding	50% public - 50% private
Is there anything especially innovative about the way the project is financed?	Yes Project to be financed by local investments and multiplicator effects of shared P2P style services
Is the project (economically) sustainable or likely to be so?	Yes Business application will finance public benefit applications.
Was an application for State Aid approval made?	No
Was there an open competitive call or other open procurement process for selecting the broadband provider?	No
Was a survey of existing services and infrastructure carried out?	No
Describe demand stimulation measures (to be) taken (if any)	Networking with participating institutions (open cooperative structure)
Please, indicate how the project supports other regional priorities (e.g. competitive-ness, inclusion, sustainability etc.)?	increase local educational capabilities and to share knowledge researches

Technology information

Planned network services	VPN & IP services
Anticipated network applications	eGovernment, eBusiness, eLearning, eHealth, eInclusion, ICT Skills development, None

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