CORPORATE ORGANISATIONS INTERACTIVE NETWORK SYSTEMS

Informazioni relative al progetto

COINS

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: ET1006

Progetto chiuso

Data di avvio 1 Gennaio 1996

Data di completamento 30 Giugno 1998

Finanziato da

• Specific programme of research and technological development and demonstration in the area of telematic applications of common interest, 1994-1998

Costo totale € 2 366 060,00

Contributo UE Nessun dato

Coordinato da

Udaras na Gaeltachta Na Forbacha
Ireland

Exploitable results

COINS: corporate organisations interactive network systems

COINS aims to provide comprehensive training to small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in remote areas through a combination of paper-based course material and the use of videoconferencing. All training is on the SME's own premises enabling the user to access the services without having to travel to a centralised training centre. It uses advanced ISDN (integrated services digital network), a telephone system that allows simultaneous data transmission, and PC-based videoconferencing for face-to-face interaction. The project also uses multipoint videoconferencing facilities so that each tutorial session involves a number of SMEs. COINS itself is developing the interactive multimedia information systems being used and is providing the course material. The elimination of the necessity of travel is one of the main benefits of the COINS project. SMEs located in remote regions of Europe can be integrated into mainstream activities through the use of a telematics network using ISDN.