1. © 2008 ERNACT CMC@NP Project Connected Mobile Communities in the Northern Periphery NPP Scottish Partner Conference, Inverness 16 March 2009 Donnie Morrison Highlands & Islands Enterprise

2. CMC Key facts Connected Mobile Communities in the Northern Periphery Funding programme: Northern Periphery Priority: 1 – Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral regions Budget: 1,165,781.00 Duration: 2 years (Sep08 – Aug10) Partners: 7

3. Partners ERNACT (Ireland) Donegal County Council (Ireland) Derry City Council (Northern Ireland) Western Isles (Scotland) Assoc of Local authorities in Vasternorrland (Sweden) Regional Council of North Karelia (Finland) Fomento de San Sebastián (Spain)

4. Aim To use broadband mobile communication services to promote the competitiveness of rural communities in the NPP area

5. Objectives Develop the capability of rural area communities within the NP to incorporate emerging broadband mobile services into their community development strategies Use the capability to develop a number of broadband mobile services that support sustainable development of specific sectors in NP communities Utilise the services to (1)improve the inherent sustainability of communities and to (2) provide economic connections to more central areas

6. Workpackages WP1 – Management & Coordination (ongoing) WP2 – Design Transnational Mobile Community Model (near completion) WP3 – Design & Trial Transnational Mobile Services (In process) WP4 – Carry-out Transnational Mobile Community Pilot

7. Project Structure

8. Organisational Structures

12. Ambulance project Live video feed from Ambulance or accident scene or home Currently at trial stage

14. Donnie Morrison Highlands and Islands Enterprise James Square 9 James Street HS1 2QN Stornoway Isle of Lewis Scotland T:+44 (1851) 707323 E: donnie.morrison@hient.co.ukdonnie.morrison@hient.co.uk