1. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 1 CIRCA : The IDA Collaborative Software Tool Grzegorz Ambroziewicz European Commission - DG Enterprise European Commission - DG Enterprise Ankara, 25 September 2003

2. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 2 CIRCA is... A groupworking tool for collaborative work over the Internet: A groupworking tool for collaborative work over the Internet: – Instant communication (from several days down to the minute) - Time independent – An Electronic document repository – Comprehensive and always accurate document repository – Virtual fora for faster decision reaching – Customisable, flexible and user friendly – Fully configurable access control – Decentralised Management – A “private space” on the Internet for; committees, working groups, etc. Communication Information Resource Center Administrator

3. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 3 What CIRCA means …. A network of servers managed by the European Environment AgencyA network of servers managed by the European Environment Agency Several licenses provided to Member States AdministrationsSeveral licenses provided to Member States Administrations A service under deployment by the Commission (DG RTD) for managing the 6th Framework Programme:A service under deployment by the Commission (DG RTD) for managing the 6th Framework Programme: –up to 15.000 interest groups –up to 150.000 users An IDA generic service run by the Commission to serve its community of 1200 EU committees and groups:An IDA generic service run by the Commission to serve its community of 1200 EU committees and groups: –current population is around 40.000 users –a mission critical tool

4. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 4 To Access CIRCA An Internet Browser (IE or NS version 4.0 or higher) An Internet Browser (IE or NS version 4.0 or higher) An Internet Connection An Internet Connection An E-mail address to get the full benefit An E-mail address to get the full benefit Your CIRCA personal User Id and password (you can self register) Your CIRCA personal User Id and password (you can self register)

5. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 5 CIRCA – Home Http://forum.europa.eu.int/

6. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 6 CIRCA – User Interface

7. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 7 CIRCA – Services Overview Library Service:Document - storage, retrieval and management Automatic Notification; Metadata; Comments gathering; Multilingual Version Control Library Service:Document - storage, retrieval and management Automatic Notification; Metadata; Comments gathering; Multilingual Version Control Directory Service:Who is Who ! Directory Service:Who is Who ! Meetings Service:Meeting Announcement space and Virtual meetings Meetings Service:Meeting Announcement space and Virtual meetings Newsgroup Service:Interactive Discussion Fora Newsgroup Service:Interactive Discussion Fora

8. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 8 CIRCA – Services Overview (cont.) Information Service:Private/Public Web space Information Service:Private/Public Web space Email:SMTP Mailer for convenience messaging thru CIRCA Email:SMTP Mailer for convenience messaging thru CIRCA Search:Full text search Search:Full text search Administration:Management of restricted work spaces; Sophisticated user Access Control Mechanisms; Security; Logs. Administration:Management of restricted work spaces; Sophisticated user Access Control Mechanisms; Security; Logs.

9. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 9 Intended Benefits Immediate availability of documents – Anywhere, Anytime Immediate availability of documents – Anywhere, Anytime Time savings, Cost savings, Efficiency Time savings, Cost savings, Efficiency Web-based exchange of information in a secure environment Web-based exchange of information in a secure environment Fully customizable access control system and notification mechanism Fully customizable access control system and notification mechanism Comprehensive and always accurate document repository Comprehensive and always accurate document repository Customizable look and feel of the interface Customizable look and feel of the interface Decentralized management of the content Decentralized management of the content CIRCA is free of charge

10. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 10 What’s next (subject to approval) Full text searchFull text search Handling of dossierHandling of dossier Improved configurability (GUI / message template / …)Improved configurability (GUI / message template / …) Workflow serviceWorkflow service Modular 4-tier architecture in JavaModular 4-tier architecture in Java Standardised interfaces (XML, SOAP)Standardised interfaces (XML, SOAP) …….…….

11. Turkey IDA Info-Day AM Session, September 25, 2003 CIRCA 11 IDA web site http://europa.eu.int/ISPO/ida/ http://europa.eu.int/ISPO/ida/ TESTA CIRCA interest group http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/ida/Home/main (restricted access) http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/ida/Home/main (restricted access) IDA project management European Commission DG Enterprise D.2 Entr-IDA@cec.eu.int Further information