4. • broadband deployment investment of €270 billion
will create about 3.99 million jobs in EU27 Member
States
Source: COM(2011) 657 Final
5. • A 10% higher broadband penetration in any year is
correlated with a 1.5 per cent increase in labour
productivity over the following five years
Source: COM(2011) 657 Final
6. • If Government services were digital
– savings of European firms in EU, due to
diminished administrative burden € 44
billion Euros
Source: Infocom_cy 2011
7. Widespread use of ICT – deployment of high
speed broadband
• 4.5 per cent increase in educational attainment
• net total benefit from tele-monitoring patients ~
€27.89 bn
• BB-enabled smart grid services and devices could
result in over €850 billion in gross energy savings
Source: COM(2011) 657 Final
8.
9. Lack of
competition
Fixed broadband penetration Only one type
New entrants' share in fixed broadband of technology
lines
Share of fixed broadband lines >= 2
Mbps
Share of fixed broadband lines >= 10
Mbps
DSL lines share in fixed broadband
Slow
Total fixed broadband coverage
connections
Rural fixed broadband coverage
Mobile broadband penetration
Households with a broadband
connection
Due to satellite
Enterprises with a fixed broadband service by
connection HellasSat + fiber
3G Coverage roll out by Cyta
Use of mobile phones to access the
Internet
The
problem is
penetration
10. Limited use
% of households with access to
the Internet at home
Increase awareness
% of population who are regular
internet users (at least once a week) Citizens readiness
% of disadvantaged people who are
regular internet users (at least once
a week)
% of population who are frequent This is negative
internet users
% of population using a laptop to
access the internet, via wireless
away from home or work
% of population who have never
used the internet
11. Information about goods and
services (% pop)
Reading online newspapers(% pop)
Games, images, films, music (% pop)
Online banking (% pop) Limited electronic
Uploading self-created content (%
transactions
pop)
Seeking health information (% pop) Awareness campaign
Looking for a job, sending a job Citizens’ readiness
application (% pop)
Doing an online course (% pop)
Inf. about education & training (%
pop)
Use of eGov services (% pop)
Sending filled forms to eGov services
(% pop)
12. Intrinsic
Availability of eGov services - difficulties
citizens
Availability of eGov services -
enterprises
Use of eGov services (% pop)
Sending filled forms to eGov services
(% pop) Limited use
Use of eGovernement services
(% enterprises) Awareness campaign
Returning filled forms to eGov Citizens’ readiness
services (% enterprises)
Use of eProcurement services
(% enterprises)
13. Ordering goods or services online
(% pop)
Not available in
Ordering goods or services online (% Cyprus
internet users)
Cross-border eCommerce (% pop)
Cross-border eCommerce (% internet
users)
Selling online (e.g. auctions) (% pop)
Selling online (e.g. auctions) (% internet
users)
Buying online content (% pop)
Limited electronic
Buying online content (% internet users)
transactions
Turnover from eCommerce
Enterprises purchasing online
Awareness campaign
SMEs purchasing online
Citizens’ readiness
Enterprises selling online
SMEs selling online
14.
15. Decision of Council of Ministers (February 2009)
• Minister of Communications and Works
– political responsibility
• Department of Electronic Communications (DEC)
– Executive body to formulate and supervise implementation of the
national Information Society Strategy
• Advisory Committee
– Government, Private Sector, Academic Community
• An information society coordinator from every Ministry
16. • 6 major strategic objectives
• 22 measures
• 117 actions
Digital Strategy Document
• Main document –
– Vision, Objectives, Measures, Actions
– Timetable of implementation
– Governance
• Appendix 1
– EU policies, digital CYP today (indices, policies), benefits analysis
• Appendix 2 – more detailed description (measures & actions)
17. “information and communication
technologies to support the development
and competitiveness of the economy and
citizen participation in the social, cultural
and political domains”
18.
19. BB targets
• By 2013, all households 2Mbps (by end of 2011)
• By 2013, 80% of businesses 20Mbps
• By 2020, all households and businesses 30Mbps
• By 2020, > 50% of households and businesses
100Mbps
20. 1. Promotion of a stable regulatory framework
• Adopt new Directives – OCECPR and DEC
• Improve framework for rollout of fixed
infrastructure
• Improve framework for rollout of wireless
infrastructure
• Analysis of the broadband access market
• Promote partnerships/cooperation of
stakeholders effective investments
21. 2. Licensing of Wireless Networks
• Plan for licensing radio frequencies for ECN –
technology neutrality
3. Promote Competition lower prices
• Evaluation of consumer trends (demand and pricing
of broadband access products)
• Extension of Market Observatory
− Available BB products and prices
− Map of infrastructures + BB coverage
− Map of take-up and use of BB products
22. 4. FTTH Network
• Adopt regulatory framework – installation and
operation of NGA networks
• Consultations between operators – define type of
network and timetable of implementation
• Evaluate the possibility of subsidizing wiring in
premises
23. 5. Network and Information Security
• 2 CERTs (Gov’t, Academic) fully functional
• Expand scope of 2 CERTs to cover business
community
• Develop CIIP strategy
– Including contingency plan
• Awareness campaign on security issues
• Safe internet program for children
24. • Key enabler to increase uptake and use
• Better services to the citizens & businesses
• Decrease bureaucracy
• Increase productivity in the public sector
• Decrease costs for Gov’t and citizens & businesses
6. Public Services Networks
• Design and build Gov’t NGN – schools & hospitals
• Further develop academic & research network
25. • Advisory Committee to Minister of Finance on eGov
7. Paperless Government
• Install Office Automation System in all Gov’t Depts
• Revision of Gov’t IT strategy cloud
• Implementation of the Government Gateway
• Implementation of the Government Data Warehouse
• Establishment of helpdesk – support
• Implementation of the Human Resource Management
System
• Data center consolidation
26. 8. eGov Services
• Expansion of Point of Single Contact (PSC)
• Set in full operation e-Filing system for online registration of
companies
• Online payments to Gov’t (e-payment)
• Incentives to use available eServices
• More public eServices
̵ Remove existing obstacles eServices
̵ Review/amend procedures of public sector for effective eGov
̵ Provide access to citizens to their personal data
27. 8. eGov Services (2)
• Social inclusion - vulnerable groups
• Develop cross-border, interoperable e-Gov services
– European Interoperability Framework
• Publish public information
• Develop tools to promote eDemocracy
28. 9. Serving the citizen
• Establish Call Center for citizens
• Operate more Citizen's Service Centers
– virtual Citizen's Service Centers
29. 10. Electronic Local Authorities
• Centralized information management
system for all Municipalities
• Call center
• Install computers with fast Internet access
• Incentives to citizens and businesses to use
the available online services
• Use social networks to involve the citizen
30. 11. eHealth
• Integrated Health Information System in all hospitals
– Electronic health record
• Drug Information Management System in all
hospitals
• Regional Health Networks
– Exchange of information between all health care providers
• Internet portal – provide private physicians access to
patients electronic health records
• Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) – pilot
• Telemedicine
31. 12. eID and eSignature
• Every citizen to have an eID
– Personal identity
– Passport (biometric) data
– Advanced certificate for creation of qualified eSig
– Other data
• Implementation of legal framework for
electronic signatures
• DITS Gov’t CSP
32. 13. Use of ICT to promote cultural heritage
• Comprehensive strategic plan for the promotion
of cultural heritage with the use of ICT
– Including 3D digital museum
• Digitize main objects of the Cyprus Museum
– Links with respective archaeological sites
• Digitize exhibitions organized during CY EU
presidency
33. 14. Use of ICT to promote tourism
• Strategic plan to promote tourism with the use
of ICT
• Call center (single number)
• Promote tourist attractions through social
networks
• Tourism observatory Info
34. 15. Knowledge Park (Smart City)
• New area – state of the art facilities (telecomms
infrastructure , smart buildings)
• Call for expression of interest by potential
strategic investors
• Depending on outcome implementation
35. 16. Developing Digital Literacy
• Implementation of co-financed project “e-Skills
For All” - ECDL
• Implementation of co-financed "Digital Citizen"
– very basic e-skills for the digitally illiterate
• Development of further programs to promote e-
skills
• Promotion and expansion of the Cyprus
Business Portal
• Develop eLearning programs for public servants
36. 17. National Program for Broadband Penetration
• Install computers & fast connections in municipalities
– Enable citizens transact electronically
– Pilot (measure contribution to uptake and use)
• Free WiFi access in selected public places
37. 18. eEducation
• Network all public schools
• Structured cabling in all schools
• Increase the number of computers in schools
(one computer per student)
• Computer & multimedia labs in every school
• Interactive whiteboards in all schools
• Connect every school with ΔΙΑΣ (Internet School
program)
38. 18. eEducation (2)
• Digital educational content for all subjects
• Distance learning applications
• Computerization of the educational system –
Interconnection with ΔΙΑΣ
• Further train teachers to further integrate ICT in
the learning process
• Develop interactive learning centers
• Evaluation of students’ eSkills – measures to
improve
39. 19. Promotion of Digital Entrepreneurship
• Further promotion of electronic commerce -
“Epihirite Diadixtiaka“
• eBusiness subsidy program
• Subsidy program for SMEs to develop innovative
ICT products or services
• Introduce program for government bodies to
enter into pre-commercial procurement
agreements with innovation & research
organizations
40. 19. Promotion of Digital Entrepreneurship (2)
• Incentives to businesses to use public electronic
services
• Incentives to businesses to implement eInvoicing and
eReceipts
• Incentives to businesses to be green
– use environmentally friendly technology / equipment
– implement environmentally policies and practices
• Develop policies to assist the participation of Cypriot
ICT businesses in Gov’t projects
41. 19. Promotion of Digital Entrepreneurship (3)
• Establishment of annual forum – ICT sector and
DITS getting together
• Establish Advisory Committee of Experts –
framework for doing business in cyberspace
• Establish Working Group to develop a strategic
plan to promote the export of ICT services
• Establish mechanism to manage EU funds –
develop subsidy programs (eg in the context of
CEF) to promote digital entrepreneurship
42. 20. National strategy for the use of ITS
21. Water Management System
• Further introduction of telemetry systems in
water management
• Pilot project for smart metering (water and
electricity)
22. Teleworking framework
43. 23. Communication plan
• Draft comprehensive communication plan
– Promote digital strategy
– Raise awareness
• Create of code of digital rights
24. Strengthening the capacity of DEC