Broadband Based Business (3B)
Achievements
The availability and use of fast broadband connection makes the implementation of a variety of new business ideas at developed locations possible. For example industrial areas and company buildings can be equipped economically with security cameras. By this means high costs for leased lines can be avoided and alarm and observation from each observer (owner, police station) can be received via the internet in real time. Experts foresee a considerable market potential for the next years. Other potential business fields are the development of internet-supported mobile visitor guiding system (via PDA-technology), the development of multimedia services or specific offers for further education. Also the implementation of wireless broadband connection offers a considerable potential for new jobs or the set-up of new enterprises as in this field are only few qualified workers available in relation to the requirement. Such set-ups concentrate currently on metropolitan regions particularly on University locations. The availability of broadband connection and the developmental environment of the projects though also make the implementation and settlement in rural areas possible.
Objectives
- Creation of new fields of employment resulting from the availability of broadband connection;
- Strengthening of ICT and broadband competences and services in the participating regions;
- Exchange of experiences between the participating partners.