Road Pavement Forum 16 May 2001 Dalene Campbell CSIR Transportek

BACKGROUND Sharing of information Knowledge management through IT Iport integrates leading edge technology and functionality Well researched database, quick access to information

MISSION Enhance the accessibility of transport information on a daily basis Create an information sharing platform for officials within all spheres of Government Ensure knowledge sharing in transport through easy access to fellow transport officials Creating awareness of the transportation industry in South Africa The promotion of previously disadvantaged expertise in the industry

THE PRODUCT ACCESSIBILITY –Internet-based with eased access through CD-ROM –Tutorial movies –Tools, news updates, discussion forums –People finder, structures –Training, capacity building –E-commerce

THE PRODUCT cont FEATURES –List of documents by Menu item –Image library –Document search function –List of news items –Tutor movies –CD-to-Web links –People finder – searchable –Link hint documents –Discussion room –Open / closed discussion groups –Training lists with links –Web toolbox –What’s new –Tailor making for specific client

THE PRODUCT cont WHY IS IT UNIQUE? –First of its kind for transportation industry –Wealth of written, visual and commercial information - integrated –Interactive functionality –Access to full range of transport-related products and services –Ease of access of information, filters and text search –All information archived every 6 months –Diversity of information on a single product –Other communication facilities, web links and

THE PRODUCT cont TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER –Best use of technology to improve and stimulate flow of information between all spheres of government and the industry –PDI technology involved CAPACITY BUILDING –General use of computers and mining of information –Development and increase of transport knowledge through out government –Training of users, back up team –Development of IT skills and business knowledge of PDI’s

IPORT FLOW OF INFORMATION NDOT iPort Interactive transport information system iPort Interactive transport information system CD-Rom Internet portal Internet portal  Backed-up and updated regularly  Backroom of 4 fulltime technicians Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport Educational Institutions Private Sector Local Authorities Provinces Access Input Informational Access Informational input  Registered users  Access to portal Informational input IPORT FLOW OF INFORMATION

VALUE TO THE ROAD INDUSTRY INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT ONE ENTRY POINT FOR ROAD INDUSTRY MANUALS ELECTRONICALLY such as: –SADC Code of practice for geometric design –SADC Roads and bridges standards –Code of practice for structural design PRODUCTS AT FINGER TIPS such as: –Hot mix asphalt –Vehicle Overloading Management System –Bridge Management System

VALUE TO THE ROAD INDUSTRY cont INFORMATION videos such as: –Heavy Vehicle Simulator ELECTRONIC WORK BENCH SOFTWARE INFORMATION such as: –DCP Dynamic Cone Penetrometer –COMPACT –Infonet DISCUSSION FORUM to be used for: –Comments on the new geometric design manual

DEMONSTRATION