1. Data Transmissions Tools and Services
URBANREG WG
09-11 October 2006
Data Transmissions Tools and Services
eDAMIS 2

2. eDAMIS Web Application – What?
A tool that allows a statistician in a CNA to transmit data to Eurostat from his own PC without installation on the statisticians PC.
A statistician can access the application via an internet browser using a URL obtained from the person in the same organisation being responsible for the application.
CNA = Competent National Authority
CNA : Competent National Authority.
eWA could be considered has the normal upgrade of previous stadium client. No revolution but continuous improvements.
-Minimise installation on end user desktop
-Use common technologies (Browser) and
the advantages of not being able to make a complex interface (as HTML is really limited) => simpler interface where less training is necessary.

3. eDAMIS Web Application – Why?
Transmit data to Eurostat via secured channels
From any place (Your National Statistical Institute)
To a single data entry point
User-friendly interface and ease of access
Access via a Web browser
Reduce burden in CNA for statisticians and IT
Full automation for data transmission is possible
Light installation, easier upgrading, maintenance, support
Better upgrading of centralised meta-information
Adoption of Dataset Naming Convention 2

4. Main Methods to transmit data
Single entry point
eDAMIS Web Application
eDAMIS Web Portal
(on the Web)

5. eDAMIS Web Application
Eurostat
eDAMIS
Basic validation
Monitoring
Archive
Dispatching
Notification
Production
Unit
Statel
CNA
Data
Statel
Acknowledgement
Notification
Data

6. eWA user interface

7. eDAMIS Web Portal Travel Any Place Eurostat Office Web Portal
Data
Any Place
Data
Eurostat
eDAMIS
Basic validation
Monitoring
Archive
Dispatching
Notification
Production
Unit
Office
Data
Acknowledgement
Notification
Web
Portal
Data

8. eDAMIS user interface

9. Conclusions
Single data collection entry point with two main transmission channels:
eDAMIS Web Application
eDAMIS Web Portal 2