The Somerset e-strategy has been developed by
Connecting Somerset to help assist in the delivery of the Somerset
Vision and Community Strategy, Somerset Economic Strategy, Somerset
E-learning Strategy and the Regional ICT strategy.
The Management Group meets on a bi monthly basis to be updated on
progress on each project.
The management group consists of representatives across Somerset,
including representatives from funding partners (ESF, SWRDA, SCC
and Business Link) and local business representation.
If you would like any further information about Connecting Somerset
as an public organisation please email our marketing team by using
the link below.
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us
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 To
raise the quality of life of individuals, businesses and
community groups by using e-technology; beyond overcoming
barriers, towards personal wellbeing and economic wealth
creation.
The aim is to improve business and industry, learning, health
and community life for Somerset residents and businesses,
whilst preserving the environment. We will achieve this
by the intelligent application of e-technology in the workplace,
home and community groups.
We use the term “e-technology” to cover use
of the internet, digital information technology and knowledge:
- > Internet for access to information/content
and to systems such as email, web, mobile communications.
From fixed and mobile locations (e.g. via broadband
and wireless).
- > Digital information technology
for business and personal systems and databases.
- > Knowledge is the competence
to use e-technology: the know-how, best practices, intellectual
property required for excellent business practices and
personal living.
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 Imagine
a world where you..
A) start a voice call on you home
phone and transfer it seamlessly to your mobile
as you drive to work
B) send a multimedia message from
your car that later appears on your HDTV screen
at home and the family can watch it on a wireless
PDA in the garden
C) have a mobile phone conversation
with two or three friends and simultaneously share
a video of the football match you are attending
D) use video conferencing to connect
with clients and colleagues whether they are in
the office, at home or travelling
 E)
relatives and neighbours are automatically alerted
when an old or infirm person becomes ill or has
a fall
F) children are regularly taught
remotely by specialist teachers located across the
county or perhaps in other counties
G) and that all of the above can
be done with a single account, on a single log-in
with multiple devices over any number of access
networks.
All of these possibilities are likely to become
reality over the next three to five years. As they
develop, so will the expectations of people and
organisations. Somerset needs the capability, infrastructure
and knowledge – to become known as a well-connected
county.
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