© SmartCard Networking Forum Report from the Core Group Geoff Doggett, Chair April 11 th 2006

© SmartCard Networking Forum Who are we? The Forum is an independent organisation devoted to smart media activities and the public sector. We are a sponsored organisation. We are not a platform for sales or political lobbying. Launched in May 2001 by Founder Bracknell Forest Borough Council and BT.

© SmartCard Networking Forum Our Mission? To be an active Member Forum which shares information, experiences and ideas in a structured and focused environment Managed by the Public Sector for the Public Sector

© SmartCard Networking Forum How we are structured? The Forum has two main categories of membership: –Full membership (public sector), currently free –Sponsor membership The Forum is managed by an elected Core Group The activities of the Forum are bound by a legally approved Constitution agreed by Members

© SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to Date Much higher profile nationally Currently have 595 members from 325 organisations – and increasing 13 Events delivered – Bracknell, London, Milton Keynes, Doncaster, Maidenhead, Newcastle, Coventry, Bolton, Cambridge and Southampton Fully operational website with 50,000 ‘hits’ per month

© SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to Date UK local authorities in Forum (%) England overall 57 UK overall 45

© SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to Date Involved in Information Dissemination work package for the National Smart Card Project Many members of Forum were heavily involved in other Work Packages Forging links with national projects such as Youth Opportunity Card, Gov Connect Focussed events on key topics creating reputation for quality

© SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to Date Developed materials for National Smart Card Project workshops Regional smart card workshop for SEFEG National Projects Experience Sharing Workshops API standards suppliers workshop

© SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to date Web site –New look implemented –Easier to navigate –More accessible –50,000 hits/month –Members Directory by name, organisation & region –News –Presentations –Bulletin board – use it!

© SmartCard Networking Forum New sponsorship rate structure – introduced following last AGM Turnover1 year2 year total (25%) 3 year total (35%) 100k or less N/A 100k – 1M M – 2M M – 3M M ,487 Progress to date

© SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to Date A positive bank balance –Funding at end of year stood at £TBC –New sponsors

© SmartCard Networking Forum Prospects - Relationships Co-operative relationships with –Industry –LASSeO –Royal Holloway College –RFID Centre –Smart Government Forum –European Smart Card Centre of Excellence –EGU Smartcard Strategy Group –NP Smartcard Steering Group –Regional Organisations

© SmartCard Networking Forum Special thanks to Our Host Sponsor Bracknell Forest Borough Council for continued support and commitment

© SmartCard Networking Forum … and to our Sponsors Endorsed by: Plus………

© SmartCard Networking Forum What Now? Nominations / Elections to the Core Group Please use the Bulletin Board for information exchange Let us know how to improve the service Give us updates about your situation, case studies etc

© SmartCard Networking Forum And Finally……. Many thanks for continuing support from all our Sponsors And on a personal note to the Core Group, John Bark and Colin Stenning…..

© SmartCard Networking Forum For more information: Speak to John Bark, SCNF Co-ordinator or Visit our website