ICT infrastructure. Starting points and characteristics The development of ICT infrastructure represents a major factor for the competitiveness of businesses and the development of innovation potential in the Czech Republic in all areas, and also for the modern and efficient functioning of public administration. Correct and efficient use of ICT significantly contributes to the increase in gross domestic product and leads to the productivity growth of economy as a whole. A highly positive aspect of investment into ICT infrastructure is its ability to enhance economic growth but with respect to budget impacts it requires good fiscal strategy (see CSR 2014 No 1). In the future, the differences between the performance of countries and regions will be more given by the scope of investment into ICT, ICT research and using ICT products and services. An essential prerequisite for using ICT and achieving results is the existence of a sufficiently developed and available technology base, i.e. in particular, an adequate infrastructure enabling a broadband internet access. The Czech Republic is not sufficiently covered and it lags behind in other parameters too, such as speed, capacity and safety. This limits citizens57, businesses and government institutions as regards their access to information and mutual communication. ICT issues are significantly linked to the problem area of Research and Innovation System. In the long run, the Czech Republic is trying to come closer to the West European trend of the development of ICT services and sharing. In addition to creating a system for sharing, a key part of the ICT infrastructure is also the creation of data storages, digitalisation of key processes and supporting agendas in state administrative activities. The issue of digitalisation of public administration agenda that enables access to public services via the internet is discussed in the problem area Public Administration. Digital literacy of the population and the varying degree of literacy for different groups represents an essential precondition for using ICT in normal life, when looking for jobs, achieving innovations and a greater competitiveness. There is a strong link to the problem area Education, both with regard to initial education and with regard to the fast development in the area of ICT, in particular lifelong learning. ICT has also high potential to become an 57According to the data stated in the strategy State Policy for Electronic Communications - Digital Czech, in 2010 ...
ICT infrastructure. At BioScape, the Service Provider puts at the disposal of the Service Receiver an IT and connectivity infrastructure in accordance with the Technical Manual.
ICT infrastructure. “The Foundations of 21st Century Learning” educational opportunities your pupils have and make our billing processes much simpler. Our new service catalogue and bespoke Service Level Agreements enable us to consolidate the services we provide to you, providing you with one consolidated bill for all of your ICT services. It is our hope that this will make administration and financial planning much easier for you, our valued customer. Service Overview The table below lists all of the services we offer to schools. Further details about each service can be found on subsequent pages. Service Category + Description Services we supply ICT Infrastructure: These services will provide your organisation with a rock solid ‘backbone’ so that your ICT equipment runs as smoothly and as quickly as possible. 1. ICT Infrastructure Heath checks 2. Hardware purchasing (see separate Hardware Catalogues) 3. Software licencing and installation 4. Server maintenance & support 5. Fully maintained school servers (Server as a service) 6. Remote and onsite ICT Technician Support (School Technician Service) 7. Switch maintenance 8. Internet Connection (Shropshire WAN) 9. Internet Content Filtering 10. Real time web Filtering and monitoring 11. Antivirus Protection 12. Online Backup 13. E-safety & digital 'Prevent' Strategy Consultation & Support 14. Shropshire Council hosted XXXX service 15. Onsite XXXX server (physically located on your premises) Administration: Services tailored specifically to support the administrative and logistical operations of your organisation. 16. Virtual Staff Room 17. Onsite and remote support for administrative staff using Microsoft Office or Capita XXXX. (XXXX Support) 18. XXXX Xxxxx Checks 19. ICT CPD for Administrators 20. Electronic visitors book Teaching & Learning: Services tailored specifically to support the integration of technology into your teaching and learning practices, in a pedagogically sound way. 21. Hosting of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for your teachers and pupils to use 22. Dedicated Educational Desktop 23. ICT CPD for Educators (see separate CPD Catalogue) 24. Computing Curriculum Health Check 25. E-Learning Strategy Consultation & Support 26. Ofsted inspection preparation and support Communications: Services which will enhance and streamline the way your organisation communicates with all key internal and external individuals and groups (such as parents, pupils, fellow colleagues, Ofsted etc.). 27. Digital Communications St...
ICT infrastructure. Basic description The coverage provided by the basic infrastructure for information and communication technologies in the Czech Republic is not sufficient, in particular in terms of speed, capacity and security we lag behind the developed countries. This limits citizens, businesses and government institutions as regards their access to information and mutual communication. The backbone information networks used by public administration are not of a sufficient quality that would enable their use for the provision of services to the public and businesses. The ICT is crucial to the economy, it is a prerequisite for its effective functioning as well as for its added value, it is involved in the creation of products in all sectors of the economy, it makes a significant innovation in all areas and their implementation is not only a prerequisite for the development but also a key factor for enhancing competitiveness and innovative standard. The support should therefore focus on ensuring the availability of electronic communication services, particularly through high-speed Internet, for the purpose of expanding and improving access to broadband Internet, both fixed and especially mobile, and to encourage the stimulation and interconnection of the offers made by the electronic communication service providers and user demand. A key part of the ICT infrastructure is the creation of data storage facilities and digitization of key information and databases of the state. Digitization of public administration is also important, as it allows for access to public services via the Internet. This option, if offered, is not currently utilized by the citizens of the Czech Republic to a larger extent. On the contrary, companies communicate with state agencies very actively, but at a lower level of services than it is common in Western Europe. Broadband Internet coverage is not sufficient in many municipalities, especially in the smaller ones. This limits the local citizens, businesses and state and local government institutions in active utilization of electronic communication and it creates barriers to their access to information. Although the level of using the high-speed Internet in the rural and urban areas is slowly equalizing, small municipalities (unlike the larger cities) are still characterized by a lower level of competition and lower the number of providers of Internet access. They have a higher proportion of slower connection, which reduces the user comfort of servi...
