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The
national coordinator in the THINK project
for Greece is:
NetSmart
S.A.
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NetSmart
S.A. was founded in 1996 in Athens, Greece.
Its aim is to take into the market some products
and services, many of which will be based on
results stemming from the previous R&D efforts.
In particular, NetSmart targets Internet and
Intranet-based services, with the World Wide
Web as the main medium of communication.
NetSmart was initially founded as the Athens-based
spin-off of BIOTRAST S.A., which has a long
experience in EC funded Research and Development.
NetSmart has continued to do research work in
the areas of healthcare and technology for the
disabled and elderly, supporting the participation
of BIOTRAST in Health Telematics projects like
HSPRO and COCO.
NetSmart is now developing and selling services
based on its own Web servers, which is a central
point for disseminating and marketing Internet
services. NetSmart is also developing a number
of business alliances in other European countries,
including mirroring sites for pan-European marketing
and sales, as well as business partners in joint
development of information content to be included
in target-specific and niche applications and
services.
NetSmart has developed extensive in-house expertise
on Web-based application development in a number
of native Internet platforms, such as Perl,
Java, Javascript, Linux, CORBA and is particularly
active in the development of database-supported
content services accessible through the Web
and the set-up of content-specific and industry-specific
intranet services. The main application fields
of these technologies, where NetSmart is particularly
active, include healthcare and remote working.
NetSmart is doing its own development of teleworking
services and has launched a Virtual Office service,
is developing its own e-commerce software, tailored-made
to the needs of small suppliers in the business-to-consumer
and the business-to-business area. NetSmart
is also developing applications for the dissemination
of information, news services and business portals.
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Forthnet |
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FORTHnet
S.A. has been chosen to be the telecommunications
partner of THINK because of its 10 years successful
presence and its reputation in Greece. FORTHnet
S.A. is the outcome that resulted from the combination
of scientific research and entrepreneurial ingenuity.
Based on its philosophy, that is to fully satisfy
its customers'needs, the company offers tailor-
made solutions appropriately adapted to the
special requirements of each customer. Both
individual subscribers and corporate users have
access to a wide range of services for simple
and complete solutions. As far as infrastructure
is concerned, the company has been persistently
engaging in constant upgrades of its network,
by always using the latest technologies. Presently
FORTHnet disposes of the most advanced machinery,
supplied by leading manufacturers in the field.
The
growth of FORTHnet continues as it is the only
Internet service provider that has been listed
to the ASE (Athens Stock Exchange) and has obtained
from the National Telecommunications and Postal
Services Commission (EETT) the first fixed telephony
license, by means of which the company already
provides the capability to perform international,
long distance, and urban voice calls to both
companies and plain domestic users. FORTHnet
SA, as the telecommunications partner of THINK
in Greece, will offer all the necessary services
of voice and data communication to the
disable people that will be enrolled to the
project.
More specifically, the telecommunications partner
will provide:
· Up to forty (40) ISDN dial-up connections
to Internet for the disabled teleworkers.
· One leased line (256kbps) to link the teleworking
centre to the Internet.
· Up to forty (40) voice connections to the
homes of disabled teleworkers, and up to five
(5) voice connections to the teleworking centre,
for the facilitation of Call Centre Operations.
Connections to teleworkers' homes will be provided
free of charge for an initial period of 9 months,
with the intention of turning them into paid
subscribers thereafter. Connections to the teleworking
centre will be provided free of charge for 12
months initially, with the option to extending
the offer up to the end of THINK. Thereafter,
the teleworking centre will have to be a paying
subscriber.
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BBDO
ATHENS
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A
network of sixteen, independent marketing communication
companies, offer high standard, full-service brand
advertising, integrated marketing services, media
specialist functions as well as print & production.
BBDO Athens features a long list of demanding
Greek and international clients which in conjunction
with the above characteristics create an ideal
framework for the pursuit of the THINK project
goals success.
The media and promotion partner of the THINK project
has been selected for two main reasons: the extensive
experience in the Greek market and the market
awareness it enjoys.
BBDO Athens, the Media and Promotion Partner will
be involved in the design and execution of promotional
and media campaigns about the recruitment of disabled
people from THINK and the attraction of outsourced
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Hewlett
Packard
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Hewlett
Packard. has been selected to be the IT equipment
partner of THINK because of its profile and its
contributing actions to communities, regions and
nations in which it operates since the company
was founded in 1939. HP strongly supports the
idea that each individual should strive to improve
the world in which we live.
As a corporation operating in many different communities
throughout the world, HP aims to create desirable
jobs, to contribute talent, time and financial
support to worthwhile community projects. At a
national and international level, it is essential
for HP to be "a good corporate citizen"
of each country in which it operates. HP is looking
for creative ways to apply technology to societal
problems and contributing HP products and support
to programs that address immediate or long-term
societal needs. Within this framework, Hewlett
Packard constitutes the ideal partner for the
THINK project, since it has the right corporate
mentality and the proper products to promote the
goals of the project and contribute to its success.
Hewlett Packard, as the IT equipment partner of
THINK will provide the required equipment for
the creation of the home-based offices for the
teleworkers.
More specifically, the IT Equipment Partner undertakes:
· To provide workstations and peripherals at reduced
cost for up to forty (40) disabled teleworkers.
· To support the financing of such equipment for
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Microsoft
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The
selection of Microsoft as the software partner
of the THINK project was mainly based on two reasons:
the high levels of market awareness that it enjoys
and the wide range of products and applications
that it markets.
Teleworkers will be trained to use Microsoft applications
in order to execute their daily tasks, but also
in order to acquire valuable skills for their
future professional careers.
Microsoft, the Software Partner undertakes to
provide at no cost systems and application software
of its own making, which will be required for
training up to forty (40) disabled teleworkers
and enabling them to work from a distance.
Such software will include the operating system
of workstations, productivity applications such
as word processing and spreadsheets, and Internet
communication applications facilitating the exchange
of electronic mail and instant messaging.
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NOVA
BANK
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NovaBank
is a modern and flexible bank that operates in
Greece since September 2000. NovaBank has established
its presence in the market by means of large investments,
excellent know-how and customer-oriented philosophy.
Its extensive network covers a diversity of means
- including ATM's, Internet banking and Phone
Banking - for the satisfaction of customer needs.
Its customer oriented philosophy entails flexibility
and fast to complete procedures concerning a wide
range of banking products. Moreover, Novabank
promotes the introduction of innovative products
in order to cover the emerging needs of a dynamic
market. Dedicated to its commitment for an extensive
network of branches, the bank is planning investments
for additional geographic coverage, apart from
the urban areas that are covered so far.
Novabank, the Financial Partner of the THINK project,
undertakes:
· To provide banking facilities for THINK business
operations and teleworker payment schemes,
· To share the cost of financing hardware equipment
for up to forty (40) disabled teleworkers.
In order to select the financial partner a set
of criteria was established in order to select
a bank with flexible and simple procedures. NovaBank
fulfilled these criteria and embraced THINK from
the very beginning. |
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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
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PriceWaterhouseCoopers
and its practices aim to help maximise the effectiveness
of the most important asset of the THINK project:
the teleworking force. The team of the professionals
that will contribute to the project, are people
that welcome changes and are well qualified and
trained to work through complex situations so
as to achieve meaningful results and to successfully
address the project needs. Furthermore, PWC consultants
have a detailed knowledge of the Greek regulatory
and legislative requirements. By tailoring solutions
to the project needs, they will provide a range
of appropriate solutions.
The human resources partner was selected having
in mind the profile of the desired partner and
the experience it has gained through the years
of professional activity.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers as the human resources
partner of THINK will contribute with its services
to the selection of the teleworkers that will
participate to the project.
More specifically, the human resources partner
undertakes:
· To participate in the planning and execution
of the selection process of up to forty (40) disabled
teleworkers (or 60 manhours in one year).
· To assist in finding job placements and/or outsourced
work for up to forty (40) disabled teleworkers.
· PriceWaterhouseCoopers recommends that the candidate
interviews will take place at its offices, when
that is possible, but their staff will be able
to travel in order to visit the prospects in their
homes. |
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