1. Progress report on Dissemination G. Schäfer & B. Le Goff, Unit B6
Item of the Agenda
Progress report on Dissemination G. Schäfer & B. Le Goff, Unit B6
13 & 14 October 2008

2. Main IT projects of dissemination
Data Explorer (formerly New User Interface)
Table Graph Maps (TGM)
Country and Regional profiles
Business Cycle Clock
Renewal of the Eurostat Internet Site
13 & 14 October 2008
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3. Data Explorer
Key project for extraction of data from multidimensional tables (Eurostat reference databases)
Covers both NewCronos and Comext
First version already in operation
Parallel running with traditional tools
Enhanced version designed and currently in technical study
13 & 14 October 2008
IT Directors Group

4. Tables-Graphs-Maps Already in operation Good success with users
Second version in preparation (map rendering functions)
Functionality to be integrated into Data Explorer
13 & 14 October 2008
IT Directors Group

5. Business Cycle Clock Already in operation
Fruitful cooperation with CBS (The Netherlands)
More functionally rich version for advanced users in preparation
13 & 14 October 2008
IT Directors Group

6. Renewal of Eurostat Internet Site
Migration to new technical platform (Oracle 10)
Main design decisions by end 2007
Intensive internal and external discussion in early 2008
Feasibility study until summer 2008
Currently in technical implementation
Tests in December 2008
Operational January 2009
13 & 14 October 2008
IT Directors Group

7. Thank you for your attention
13 & 14 October 2008
IT Directors Group