Objective This project deals with the dissemination and effective use of information and communication technologies for business processes and industrial development in Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, and the Ukraine. A study will first map the degree and nature of the industrial utilisation of the communication infrastructure for network computing, data transfer, EDI, information systems management and business processes. This project focuses on the conditions for an effective use of computer networking in Central and Eastern Europe and thus on one of the principal means for the integration of Central and Eastern Europe industries in the EU and the world economy.Accordingly, the research objectives are to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the current trajectory and prospects for a beneficial use of industrial computer networking in the four chosen countries. The obstacles to a beneficial trajectory will be assessed along with the means to overcome these obstacles in terms of opportunities for industry in the use of computer networks and appropriate public policy measures.The following applications will be dealt with: E-mail, EDI, information systems management, LAN interconnections for working groups, commercial databases. Particular attention will be paid to barriers to an effective use in terms of training requirements, organisation and structure of enterprises and the nature and extent of complementary business services. Fields of science social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiespublic policiesnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationstelecommunications networks Programme(s) FP4-INCO - Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of cooperation with third countries and international organizations, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 03020103 - Information society Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND EU contribution No data Address Ryhope Road, Langham Tower SR27EE SUNDERLAND United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CRACOW ACADEMY OF ECONOMICS Poland EU contribution No data Address 24,RAKOWICKE 31-510 KRAKOW See on map Total cost No data IKU, INNOVATION RESEARCH CENTRE Hungary EU contribution No data Address 17,MUZEUM U. 1088 BUDAPEST See on map Total cost No data KAUNAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Lithuania EU contribution No data Address 73,DONELAICIO 3000 KAUNAS See on map Total cost No data Nexus Europe (Ireland) Ltd Ireland EU contribution No data Address Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane 1 Dublin 8 See on map Total cost No data ZAPOROZHYE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ukraine EU contribution No data Address 16A,KIYASHKO STREET 330015 ZAPOROSHYE See on map Total cost No data