Commission claims success for Telematics Programme

The European Commission, DG XIII-C, has claimed success for the Telematics Applications Programme (TAP) in a 14-page Final Report, which can be downloaded at: URL: http://www2.echo.lu/telematics/off-docs/official.html#howtop "The Telematics Applications RTD Programme (1994-1...

The European Commission, DG XIII-C, has claimed success for the Telematics Applications Programme (TAP) in a 14-page Final Report, which can be downloaded at:

URL: http://www2.echo.lu/telematics/off-docs/official.html#howtop

"The Telematics Applications RTD Programme (1994-1998)" starts with the "Ten Commandments" of the TAP, and covers the following topics, before concluding with a look towards the Fifth Framework Programme (FP5):

- Definition and background;
- An innovative approach to research;
- Budget;
- Success stories;
- Dissemination activities;
- Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) participation;
- Calls;
- Management.

The activities launched by the TAP will continue in the FP5 under two Key Actions of the specific programme "Information Society Technology (IST)", namely:

- Systems and services for citizens;
- Multimedia content and access tools.