1. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day1 Project title:Information Society Technologies Promotion in Baltic States Acronym:IST4Balt Contract no.:IST-2-511331-CA Priority:Information Society Technologies Instrument:Coordination Action

2. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day2 IST4Balt summary IST4Balt is a multi-partner action that intends to promote the IST innovation activities in Baltic States entering the EUIST4Balt is a multi-partner action that intends to promote the IST innovation activities in Baltic States entering the EU IST4Balt is Coordination action (2.3.6), focused at IST activity areas:IST4Balt is Coordination action (2.3.6), focused at IST activity areas: 2.3.2.6 Applications and services for the mobile user and worker 2.3.2.3 Open development platforms for software and services 2.3.2.7 Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment 2.3.2.9 Improving Risk management 2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion IST4Balt promotes the IST Priority in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia by dissemination and awareness actions:IST4Balt promotes the IST Priority in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia by dissemination and awareness actions: - IDCs, Web-sites, News Journals - Conferences and workshops - Training - Market and technology studies and demonstrations The project will unite the leading Baltic telematic organizations and will result in creation of Trans-Baltic IST associationThe project will unite the leading Baltic telematic organizations and will result in creation of Trans-Baltic IST association

3. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day3 IST4Balt objectives Promote FP6 and IST to Latvia, Lithuania and EstoniaPromote FP6 and IST to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia Select and demonstrate in the Baltic countries IST developed services and toolsSelect and demonstrate in the Baltic countries IST developed services and tools Develop the system of three goal oriented Information Dissemination Centers (IDCs)Develop the system of three goal oriented Information Dissemination Centers (IDCs) Develop the IST4Balt on the Web systemDevelop the IST4Balt on the Web system Publish three issues of IST4Balt News JournalPublish three issues of IST4Balt News Journal Provide coordination, support and co-organize Baltic ICT events:Provide coordination, support and co-organize Baltic ICT events: - three INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences and workshops, Vilnius, October 2005, 2006, 2007 October 2005, 2006, 2007 - three Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences and workshops, Riga, April 2005, 2006, 2007 April 2005, 2006, 2007 - B.I.-Info conference “Logistics and information technologies in international trade” and IST training day, Tallinn, December 2005 international trade” and IST training day, Tallinn, December 2005 Provide training measures to promote FP6, FP7 and ISTProvide training measures to promote FP6, FP7 and IST Create Trans-Balt IST Association uniting the leading Baltic ICT organizationsCreate Trans-Balt IST Association uniting the leading Baltic ICT organizations

4. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day4 IST4Balt consortium Project coordinator: Earth Data Network for Education and Scientific Exchange (EDNES), Strasbourg, FranceEarth Data Network for Education and Scientific Exchange (EDNES), Strasbourg, France Project participants: Riga Technical University (RTU), Riga, LatviaRiga Technical University (RTU), Riga, Latvia Latvian Information Technology and Telecommunications Association (LITTA), Riga, LatviaLatvian Information Technology and Telecommunications Association (LITTA), Riga, Latvia Association of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Office Equipment Companies of Lithuania (INFOBALT), Vilnius, LithuaniaAssociation of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Office Equipment Companies of Lithuania (INFOBALT), Vilnius, Lithuania Visoriai Information Technology Park (VITP), Vilnius, LithuaniaVisoriai Information Technology Park (VITP), Vilnius, Lithuania Company “Inforing AS”, Johvi, EstoniaCompany “Inforing AS”, Johvi, Estonia Business International Info (B.I.-Info AS) Company, Tallinn, EstoniaBusiness International Info (B.I.-Info AS) Company, Tallinn, Estonia

5. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day5 www.ednes.org Contact information: EDNES Maison des Associations 1A, place des Orphelins, F-67000 Strasbourg France Tel.: +33 3 90 24 00 32; Fax: +33 3 90 24 02 91 EDNES

6. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day6 RTU Riga Technical University (RTU): main Latvian technical universitymain Latvian technical university Engineering (Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunication), Chemistry, Architecture, Business ManagementEngineering (Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunication), Chemistry, Architecture, Business Management about 12,000 students and 1,500 staffabout 12,000 students and 1,500 staff Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology: systems theorysystems theory informatics and software engineeringinformatics and software engineering computer networks and graphicscomputer networks and graphics modeling and simulationmodeling and simulation www.rtu.lv Contact information: RTU 1, Kalku, 1658 Riga Latvia Tel.: +371 951 40 66; Fax: +371 708 95 72

7. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day7 LITTA The Latvian Information Technology and Telecommunications Association (LITTA) is a Non- Governmental Organization, founded in 1998, that regroups the majority of significant software companies and telecoms, as well as about 100 individual professional members in the ICTE industry sector in Latvia: electronicselectronics computer hardware and softwarecomputer hardware and software telecommunication infrastructuretelecommunication infrastructure service providersservice providers LITTA member organizations employ over 15,000 people. www.litta.lv Contact information: LITTA 47-1, Stabu, LV-1011 Riga Latvia Tel.: +371 731 18 21; Fax: +371 731 55 67

8. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day8 INFOBALT 150 members of association INFOBALT include: Lithuanian information technologies, telecommunications and office equipment companiesLithuanian information technologies, telecommunications and office equipment companies higher education institutions and other education institutionshigher education institutions and other education institutions public organizations and concultancy companiespublic organizations and concultancy companies INFOBALT activities: 1.Representation of business interests of INFOBALT members in Lithuania and abroad 2.Development of Lithuanian ITT market 3.Services and assistance to INFOBALT members 4.Development of Lithuanian Information Society: EventsEvents ICT projectsICT projects International activitiesInternational activities www.infobalt.lt Contact information: INFOBALT 28/17-16, Vokieciu, LT-2001 Vilnius Lithuania Tel.: +370 5 262 26 23; Fax: +370 5 262 26 29

9. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day9 VITP Visoriai Information Technology Park (VITP) was established in 2002 as the result of close cooperation among government, academic, scientific and business communities VITP is a business support and technology transfer initiative: provides an environment for businessprovides an environment for business encourages and supports the start up of innovationsencourages and supports the start up of innovations strengthens cooperationstrengthens cooperation www.vitp.lt Contact information: VITP 2 Akademijos, LT-09412 Vilnius Lithuania Tel.: +370 5 210 92 56; Fax: +370 5 210 92 57

10. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day10 Inforing AS Founded in 1996, Inforing today is one of the most popular publishing houses in Estonia. The company issues newspapers, magazines and books and now is engaged in Internet business. Activities: newspapersnewspapers magazinesmagazines postersposters booksbooks computer designcomputer design Web-designWeb-design www.inforing.net Contact information: Inforing AS 20, Uss, 41533 Johvi Estonia Tel.: +372 33 70 305, Fax: +372 33 26 102 in English: +372 52 15 988

11. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day11 B.I.-Info AS Founded in 1991, B.I.-Info has three departments: Transport and Logistics DepartmentTransport and Logistics Department IT DepartmentIT Department Legal DepartmentLegal Department Activities: information, consulting and IT servicesinformation, consulting and IT services www.bi-info.ee Contact information: B.I.-Info AS 42, Narva, 10150 Tallinn Estonia Tel.: +372 627 27 50, Fax: +372 627 27 71

12. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day12 IST4Balt workpackages WP 2. IST information dissemination in Baltic States IST4Balt presentation brochure IST4Balt News Journals IST4Balt Information Dissemination Centres and Web system Trans-Balt IST Association WP 1. Project management Project workplan List of the project partner organizations Steering Committee (SC) WP 3. INFOBALT- IST4Balt conferences and workshops Three INFOBALT- IST4Balt conferences Three IST4Balt technical workshops (Vilnius) WP 6. IST training for Baltic States IST4Balt Estonian conference (Tallinn) and training workshop (Kohtla-Yarve) Training course on FP6 and IST Priority WP 4. Baltic IT&T- IST4Balt conferences and workshops Three Baltic IT&T- IST4Balt conferences Three IST4Balt technical workshops (Riga) WP 5. IST tools for EU-Baltic States team work Selection of IST eCollaboration tools Demonstration and adaptation of pilot telematic tools selected for EU-Baltic States team work WP 7. Project evaluation Annual review reports

13. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day13 Project management LITTA (Baltic IT&T conferences) EDNES Coordinator Manager B.I.-Info Estonian manager (IDC and Estonian conference) VITP (Other IST4Balt activities in Lithuania) INFOBALT Lithuanian manager (IDC and INFOBALT conferences) Inforing (Other IST4Balt activities in Estonia) Steering Committee RTU Latvian manager (IDC and other IST4Balt activities in Latvia)

14. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day14 IST information dissemination in Baltic States D1. IST4Balt project presentation brochure: October 2004October 2004 prepared by EDNES, RTU, VITP, B.I.-Info, Inforingprepared by EDNES, RTU, VITP, B.I.-Info, Inforing 1500 copies in English, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Russian1500 copies in English, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Russian widely disseminatedwidely disseminated downloadable from IST4Balt Web-sitesdownloadable from IST4Balt Web-sites

15. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day15 Main, EDNES, France: www.ednes.org/ist4baltwww.ednes.org/ist4balt December 2004December 2004 RTU, Latvia: www.balticit.com/ist4baltwww.balticit.com/ist4balt January 2005January 2005 INFOBALT, Lithuania: www.ist4balt.ltwww.ist4balt.lt February 2005February 2005 VITP, Lithuania: www.vitp.lt/ist4baltwww.vitp.lt/ist4balt April 2005April 2005 B.I.-Info, Estonia: www.bi-info.ee/IST4Baltwww.bi-info.ee/IST4Balt December 2004December 2004 Inforing, Estonia www.inforing.net/IST4Baltwww.inforing.net/IST4Balt November 2004November 2004 IST4Balt on the Web system IST information dissemination in Baltic States

16. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day16 IST4Balt Information Dissemination Centres (IDCs) RTU, Riga, Latvia: 2.3.2.3 Open development platforms for software and services2.3.2.3 Open development platforms for software and services 2.3.2.7 Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment2.3.2.7 Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment INFOBALT, Vilnius, Lithuania: 2.3.2.6 Applications and services for the mobile user and worker2.3.2.6 Applications and services for the mobile user and worker B.I.-Info, Tallinn, Estonia: 2.3.2.9 Improving Risk management2.3.2.9 Improving Risk management 2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion Inforing, Tallinn, Estonia: 2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion IST information dissemination in Baltic States

17. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day17 Latvian IDC at RTU: 1, Kalku st., LV-1048 Riga, Latvia1, Kalku st., LV-1048 Riga, Latvia Lithuanian IDC at INFOBALT: 28/17-16, Vokieciu st.,28/17-16, Vokieciu st., 01130 Vilnius, Lithuania Estonian IDC at B.I.-Info: 42, Narva Road, 10150 Tallinn, Estonia42, Narva Road, 10150 Tallinn, Estonia Estonian IDC at Inforing: 9, Gonsiori st., 10117 Tallinn, Estonia9, Gonsiori st., 10117 Tallinn, Estonia IST information dissemination in Baltic States

18. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day18 D6. IST4Balt News Journal Vol. 1: prepared by EDNESprepared by EDNES printed in October 2005printed in October 2005 1500 copies1500 copies 48 pages48 pages five chaptersfive chapters 26 papers26 papers IST information dissemination in Baltic States

19. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day19 Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences and workshops Baltic IT&T 2005 Forum “eBaltics: Building Effective Partnership Networks”: Riga, Latvia, April 6-9, 2005Riga, Latvia, April 6-9, 2005 organized by LITTAorganized by LITTA more than 500 participants from 29 countriesmore than 500 participants from 29 countries 173 speakers from 29 countries in 28 sessions173 speakers from 29 countries in 28 sessions www.ebaltics.com/forum2005www.ebaltics.com/forum2005 Major events: 9 th Annual International Baltic IT&T Conference “Information Technologies and Telecommunications in the Baltic Sea, Central and Eastern European Region”9 th Annual International Baltic IT&T Conference “Information Technologies and Telecommunications in the Baltic Sea, Central and Eastern European Region” Roundtable discussion: Internet governance and regulationRoundtable discussion: Internet governance and regulation IST4Balt 2005 Workshop “IST FP6 – Great Opportunity for Co-operation and Collaboration”IST4Balt 2005 Workshop “IST FP6 – Great Opportunity for Co-operation and Collaboration” Global Cities Dialogue WorkshopGlobal Cities Dialogue Workshop Northern eDimension eHealth Action Line meetingNorthern eDimension eHealth Action Line meeting eThematic Seminar: eFulfilment Best PracticeseThematic Seminar: eFulfilment Best Practices 12 th Annual International Information Technology, Telecommunications and Office Automation Exhibition “Baltic IT&T 2005”12 th Annual International Information Technology, Telecommunications and Office Automation Exhibition “Baltic IT&T 2005”

20. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day20 IST4Balt 2005 Workshop “IST FP6 – Great Opportunity for Co-operation and Collaboration”: Riga, Latvia, April 6-7, 2005Riga, Latvia, April 6-7, 2005 organized by RTUorganized by RTU more than 70 participants from 20 countriesmore than 70 participants from 20 countries http://www.balticit.com/ist4balt/conferences_an d_workshops_over.phphttp://www.balticit.com/ist4balt/conferences_an d_workshops_over.phpSessions: Potentialities of IST in LatviaPotentialities of IST in Latvia e-Learninge-Learning e-Logisticse-Logistics Collaborative working environmentCollaborative working environment Preservation and access to cultural and scientific resources using new ISTPreservation and access to cultural and scientific resources using new IST The FP6 IST – How to Prepare a Proposal?The FP6 IST – How to Prepare a Proposal? ConclusionsConclusions Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conferences and workshops

21. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day21 INFOBALT-IST4Balt 2005 Conference “Evolving Mobile Europe”: Vilnius, Lithuania, October 24-25, 2005Vilnius, Lithuania, October 24-25, 2005 affiliated with Yearly Trade Fair INFOBALTaffiliated with Yearly Trade Fair INFOBALT preparation started by INFOBALT and VITP in collaboration with LITTA and RTUpreparation started by INFOBALT and VITP in collaboration with LITTA and RTU 600 telematic users, developers, vendors and service providers in Baltic countries are expected600 telematic users, developers, vendors and service providers in Baltic countries are expected http://www.ist4balt.lt/ist4balt_conferences/2005_ infobalt/http://www.ist4balt.lt/ist4balt_conferences/2005_ infobalt/ Major topics: FP6 and FP7FP6 and FP7 FP6 IST Call 6 prioritiesFP6 IST Call 6 priorities eCollaborationeCollaboration applications and services for the mobile user and workerapplications and services for the mobile user and worker Networks/IST projectsNetworks/IST projects INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences and workshops

22. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day22 IST4Balt 2005 Workshop “Participation in IST at the Edge of FP6 and FP7”: Vilnius, Lithuania, October 24-25, 2005Vilnius, Lithuania, October 24-25, 2005 in the frame of INFOBALT-IST4Balt 2005 Conferencein the frame of INFOBALT-IST4Balt 2005 Conference preparation started by VITP in collaboration with INFOBALTpreparation started by VITP in collaboration with INFOBALT http://www.vitp.lt/ist4balthttp://www.vitp.lt/ist4balt Major topics: IST4Balt projectIST4Balt project FP6 and FP7FP6 and FP7 Baltic States in IST – current situation, trends and shortcomingsBaltic States in IST – current situation, trends and shortcomings FP6 IST Call 6FP6 IST Call 6 INFOBALT-IST4Balt conferences and workshops

23. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day23 IST tools for EU-Baltic States team work: pilots Selection of eCollaboration tools for EU-Baltic States team work: started in November 2004started in November 2004 independent experts from 9 countriesindependent experts from 9 countries Preliminary methodology for selection of eCollaboration tools: May 2005May 2005 prepared by independent experts in collaboration with EDNES, INFOBALT and VITPprepared by independent experts in collaboration with EDNES, INFOBALT and VITP ­types of tools ­tools for project management ­tools for team work ­tools for teleworking ­IST tools ­tools for presence awareness and/or collaborative browsing IST4Balt project information and knowledge interactive portalIST4Balt project information and knowledge interactive portalwww.ist4balt.lt

24. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day24 Preliminary selection of eCollaboration tools for EU-Baltic States team work: June 2005June 2005 92 tools studied92 tools studied http://www.vitp.lt/ist4balt/tools/http://www.vitp.lt/ist4balt/tools/ Preliminary selected eCollaboration tools: Basic Support for Cooperative Work (BSCW)Basic Support for Cooperative Work (BSCW) SkypeSkype HyperOfficeHyperOffice InfocitizenInfocitizen AdvancedTIERAdvancedTIER ICSN eLearning PortalICSN eLearning Portal WorkSmartWorkSmart BAL.PMBAL.PM ProjectplaceProjectplace XeroxDocuShareXeroxDocuShare SUBVERSIONSUBVERSION IST tools for EU-Baltic States team work: pilots

25. Tallinn, Estonia, 09/12/2005 IST4Balt Training Day25 Conclusions Expected IST4Balt impact: strengthen links between the EU and the three Baltic EU New Member Statesstrengthen links between the EU and the three Baltic EU New Member States impact integration of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia into Information Society of the EU through coordination actionsimpact integration of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia into Information Society of the EU through coordination actions promote goals of European integration, familiarize the visitors with telematic situation in three Baltic Statespromote goals of European integration, familiarize the visitors with telematic situation in three Baltic States enlarge the geographical region of application of the researches and developmentsenlarge the geographical region of application of the researches and developments create working contactscreate working contacts stimulate the submission of the new proposals to FP6 and FP7stimulate the submission of the new proposals to FP6 and FP7