Information Communications Technology

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Information Communications Technology

• Enabling Non-Government and Voluntary
  Organisations and their members

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Foundation for Information Technology
Accessibility

• Promote equal opportunities for disabled persons
  through ICT
• Provide training services in information
  technology
• Gather and disseminate information and to
  increase awareness on ICT and disability matters
• Liaise with and facilitate public and private
  endeavours
• Offer advice and consultancy services

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ICT and Society
Source Information Society Absolute Figures
NSO June 2005
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Achieving more through ICT

• Information communications technology is an
  important part of voluntary sector capacity
  building. The Internet and other technologies can
  help organizations operate more efficiently,
  deliver services to new communities and
  collaborate more effectively within the sector.
  However, these benefits can only be realized if
  organizations use technology thoughtfully and
  strategically.

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Achieving more through ICT

• Time
• Efficiency
• Decoupling
• Location
• Relevance
• Networking
• Resources

Source Labour force survey - June 2002
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Achieving more through ICT

• Untapped resources
• Elderly persons
• Disabled persons

Source Labour force survey - June 2002
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Achieving more through ICT

• Untapped resources
• 63.8 of those having a long standing health
  problem or disability are inactive

Source Labour force survey - June 2002
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Achieving more through ICT

• Literacy issues

Source Labour force survey - June 2002
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Achieving more through ICT

• Literacy issues
• Educational tools
• Speech recognition
• Speech synthesis
• Word prediction
• Form letters and templates
• Spellcheck, dictionary and thesaurus

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An improved toolbox

• Access to information
• Enhanced communication
• The mobile office
• Software tools

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Enhanced communication

• Emails
• Instant messaging
• Mail shots and newsletters
• Forums

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The mobile office

• Mobile phones and smart phones
• Personal Data Assistants
• Lap Top Computers
• Multimedia possibilities Digital cameras and MP3
  Players

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Software tools

• Document management
• Creation and alteration
• Sorting and filtering
• Archival and retrieval
• Information management
• Contacts
• Meeting scheduling and notification
• Notes
• To-Do Lists

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Software tools

• Database management
• Off the shelf products
• Affordable custom solutions
• Market maturity
• Financial control
• Activity based costing
• Management accounts
• Small business solutions

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Software tools

• Project management
• Planning and design
• Charting and visualisation
• Milestones and deadlines
• Data collection and analysis
• Monitoring and control
• Collaboration tools
• Blueline Online
• Projectpoint Buzzsaw
• ERoom by Instinctive Technologies
• BidCom

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Online presence

• Organisations own website
• Raise awareness
• Showcase initiatives and achievements
• Service provision
• Promote international networking

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ICT Planning
Technology
ICT Solution
Objectives and Budget
Manual Operations
Human Resources
Human Resources
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ICT Planning

• Define the operational requirement
• High level goals
• Prioritise system audiences
• Talk to potential users
• Focus on results not methods
• Security and reliability
• List and priorities system requirements in
  laymans terms

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ICT Planning
Education level and training opportunities
Human Resources
Age Gender Impairment
Character Leadership Team Play Other Skills
Work patterns and task requirements
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ICT Planning

• Define your resources
• Time and money
• Existing technology
• Hardware and software
• Long term costs
• Time and expertise to adminstrate
• Hardware support and limitations
• Other costs software licensing, Internet
  connectivity

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ICT Planning
Net of VAT refund
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ICT Planning
User / Technical knowledge
ICT Solution
Training Access Technology
Customisation Innovation Planning Development
Hardware / Software
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Thank you

• Michael Micallef
• michael.micallef_at_gov.mt
• Stanley M Debono
• stanley.debono_at_gov.mt