1. Langas į ateitį Activities to the Development of the Information Society of Lithuania Loreta Krizinauskiene Managing Director Association Langas į ateitį/Window to the Future

2. We come from Lithuania Population~3.500.000 CapitalVilnius Internet penetration55,1% (LT) 63,1% (EU)

3. Langas į ateitį is a Society modernization initiative launched by private business companies in 2002 Mission - to promote the use of internet in Lithuania encouraging society to use e-services and in this way stimulate the growth of the standard of living, as well as Lithuania ’ s competitive ability among European and World countries Members: OMNITEL, Swedbank, SEB bankas, IT company ATEA Partners: Ministry of Interior, Microsoft Lietuva, public relations company PR Service, law firm LAWIN and Public Policy and Management Institute Langas į ateitį (Window to the Future) background

4. Langas į Ateitį Activities Since 2002 1)Establishing public Internet Access points 2)Training society in using computers and Internet 3)Promoting the usage of online services 1)Establishing public Internet Access points 2)Training society in using computers and Internet 3)Promoting the usage of online services

5. What are the results achieved in 2002-2009?

6. Langas į ateitį became a stimulator in PIAP development in 2002-2008 Integrating private, state and ERDF a net of over 800 PIAPs was established till 2008

7. Society training projects 20 000 people involved in Internet trainings in 2003 (private business funds) 50 400 adults in “ Computer Literacy Basics for a Lithuanian E-citizen ” in 2006-2008 (ESF) Over 5000 online courses participants in 2008-2009 (MS Unlimited Potential) Total result – over 75 000 people trained

8. Computer Literacy Basics for a Lithuanian E-citizen ( project results 2006-2008) 50 400 participants

9. 12 %over 60 54 %40-59 28 %25-39 5 %18-24 1 %under 18 Part of all (%) ‏ Age group Participants age groups (average age – 43) ‏

10. Training content  PC Basics  Internet & E–mail  Safety on the Net  Information Search  Using E–services State Learning standards E–Citizen syllabus

11. Participants feedback 96, 45%Excellent and good Part of participantsTraining content evaluation 99, 42%Excellent and good Part of participantsLecturer’s skills evaluation

12. The Rolling Snowball Model: From Idea to Massive Movement EU Structural Funds provided conditions to extend the planned initiative to the large scale. Even very strong business enterprises alone are not capable of essentially changing the situation in Lithuania but with Structural Funds support the goal has been reached.

13. If you want a better future come and get it bycomputer If you want a better future come and get it by computer! www.langasiateiti.lt info@langasiateiti.lt Tel. +370 5 2397813