1. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 1 www.statistik.at SuperSTAR A joint development with STR D.Burget October 2007 © STATISTICS AUSTRIA I n f o r m a t i o n We move

2. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 2 Integrated statistical information system (ISIS) –History –Overview SuperSTAR –Why –Overview –Joint Development to extend functionality –Current Projects –Milestones Agenda

3. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 3 Online since 1973 –Mainframe terminal solution Graphical user interface since 2000 –Java Applet –Web http://www.statistik.at/isis/ Statistical detail data for the public –Registered users and guest users –Payment solution for registered users –Free access to a limited amount of data and detail levels ISIS

4. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 4 Content –~6000 databases with up to 7 dimensions –~2500 different classifications Main functionality –Classification maintenance –Production process –Multilingual User Interface and Metadata –Search by catalog –Get comment –Search by keywords –Query the database –Store and run queries –Screen output –File output ISIS

5. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 5 Current limitations in ISIS –Maintenance problem –Data volume –Limit in number of dimensions and measures per database –Numerical range What SuperSTAR will offer –Solutions to the above problems –Microdata analysis –Enhancement of functionalities (Joint Development) –Benefits of Standard Software (support, maintenance, ….) Why SuperSTAR

6. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 6 SuperSTAR –Company Space-Time Research, Australia –Products SuperCHANNEL –Extract Transform Load (ETL) SuperSERVER –Cube server SuperADMIN –Administration server & console SuperCROSS –Windows client SuperWEB –Browser client (uses JavaScript) What is SuperSTAR

7. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 7 SuperSTAR Components Direct connection – metadata / data SuperCHANNEL SuperSTAR database SuperCROSS SuperSERVER + SuperADMIN SuperWEB RDBMS Legacy Spread- sheet Text Server Components Client Components SuperTABLE © Space Time Research Data Sources SuperADMIN console

8. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 8 DB2 Flat Files Super STAR CMS STELLENT DB2 Super STAR Position of SuperSTAR in the production process Statistical Production Process :

9. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 9 Classification maintenance –Maintain classifications for SuperSTAR Production process –Automated production process for SuperSTAR Import of ISIS data –Import ISIS base files API for disclosure control –Implement disclosure methods Search over all cubes –Full text search over all databases SuperSTAR new developments - I

10. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 10 File output API –Output of tables to XML (STF) Payment solution API –Payment based on table cells Thematic tree with multilingual texts –Multilingual catalogue Handling index tables –Handle fields which should not be aggregated Handling time series –Time has to be mandatory field SuperSTAR new developments - II

11. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 11 German online help –German help & tutorials (Online and PDF) Portal integration –Integration with Austrian government portal (single sign on) Configurable data access –Limit access to data for guests (not registered users) Porting to zLinux –Porting of Server and Web access to the strategic system platform (IBM z-Series) SuperSTAR new developments - III

12. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 12 SuperSTAR Architecture Samba is an Open Source/Free Software suite that has, since 1992, provided file and print services to all manner of SMB/CIFS clients, including the numerous versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Samba is freely available under the GNU General Public License.Open SourceFree Softwaresince 1992GNU General Public License

13. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 13 Databases (Microdata) –National accounts (database size ~ 300MB) Facts: 2 Dimensions: 35 –Income tax (database size ~ 16GB) Facts: 120 Dimensions: 55 –Census (database size ~ 1GB) Facts: 1 Dimensions: 210 –Car check (§57a) and registration (database size ~ 770MB) Facts: 15 Dimensions: 38 –„Economic Atlas“ (13 small databases) Facts: 200 Dimensions: 5 SuperSTAR Status (operational Projects)

14. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 14 Begin of Joint Development to extend functionality mid 2006 Start „Test-Projects“ (depending on functionality) Q1/2007 Port to z-Linux Q2/2007 Complete ß-Release available Q2/2008 Data Transfer (ISIS - > Superstar) beginning 2008 2-4 Analysts/Programmers (ST.AT) 1 Project Leader (FTE) + up to 6 Analysts/Programmers (STR) Overall external costs approx. 300 k€ SuperSTAR Milestones/Ressources

15. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 15 Set of additional functionalities in Superstar (Statistical functions, API‘s, language, payment solution, search, …….) Port to other platforms with chiphopper process (Win32, Win64, UNIX, LINUX, z-LINUX) Experience exchange for joint developments with the SW Industry (STR) Experienced partner for Superstar Project development (Paradigma) Demo, Development and Test Site in STAT and Paradigma How other NSI‘s can benefit

16. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 16 www.statistik.at/isis –Database ISIS current public access www.str.com.au –Space-Time Research homepage www.statistik.at/xml/stf –XML - Statistical table format (STF) www.developer.ibm.com/isv/eserver/advantage –Chiphopper porting process from IBM www.paradigma.net –External Application Development Partner Documentation

17. S T A T I S T I C S A U S T R I A March 2007 17 We move I n f o r m a t i o n www.statistik.at