1. Infocity Tampere Jari Seppälä 2004 jari.seppala@tt.tampere.fi

2. Tampere, Finland Founded 1779 with free trade rights on the banks of Tammerkoski Rapids First in Finland: paper machine, shoe factory, electric light, attempt to fly, radio broadcasting etc. First in the world: 1978 bank automat, 1991 GSM phone call, 1994 GSM Data Card, 1999 WAP Server and WLAN etc.

3. Tampere today 200.000 inhabitants, three universities, two technological centres, Nokia biggest private employer Centre of Expertise on: Mechanical engineering and automation Knowledge intensive business services Information technology Media services Health care technology Tourism

4. Tampere city strategy Working towards excellence: citizens’ society information society centre of expertise sustainable grouth courageous initiatives good public services extensive networking regional co-operation

5. eTampere programme 2001-2005 Three main themes The knowledge base of research and training will be strengthened New business related to the Information Society will be generated Public online services will be developed and made available to all citizens Six subprogrammes Information Society Institute eBusiness Research Center Research and Evaluation Laboratory Business Accelerator Technology Engine Programmes Infocity  online services, training, access possibilities

6. Infocity study on Tampere citizens, 12/2003: Internet users n= 502

7. www.tampere.fi Municipal services for townspeople, companies and visitors 24h More than 200 000 visitors in a mounth 30 % of the visitors surf to carry out their affairs

8. Civic participation General information, agendas, contact information

9. Civic participation Preparation forum, questions & answers

10. Civic Participation Questionnaires Topical consultations City planning, zoning game

12. Communities

13. Access possibilities and training About 150 Internet access points Courses & schools Netmobile Netti-Nysse: training and wireless access on wheels Municipal net cafe

14. eTampere City Card Pilot project 2003-2004 5000 cards, mainly for students 15 services so far ePurse in busses, swimming pools, lunch restaurants, library authentication for official transactions, on-line questionnaires, heath care forms (3), appliance form for extended study right eTicketing access control for office buildings and workstations monitoring health care fees (300 cards for eldery people) eVoting (student council)

15. More information: www.tampere.fi www.etampere.fi www.etampere.fi/infocity/programme www.etampere.fi/kortti