From: Patrick SCHOULLERSubject: Programme CIP Une association de Lituanie recherche de partenaire pour un réseau thématique Madame, monsieur dans le cadre du montage de consortium pour répondre à l'appel en cours du CIP, nous avons reçu des offres de partenariats 1) L'association Association Langas I Ateiti / Window to the Future de Lituanie ( vainqueur de la einclusion award 2008 dans le cadre de la digital Literacy) recherche pour un réseau thématique dans l'objectif 1.4 sur la e-Accessibility Association Langas I Ateiti / Window to the Future is a non profit organization located in Vilnius, Lithuania. Since year 2002 the mission of Window to the Future is to increase the number of Internet users in Lithuania and in this way stimulate the growth of the standard of living, as well as Lithuania’s competitive ability among European and World countries. The initiative Window to the future was launched at the beginning of 2002 by private companies: telecommunication companies, banks, IT companies. Since the beginning of its activities Window to the Future started a unique project aimed at businesses supporting the development of the information society in Lithuania. At different periods the association was joined by active partners – other business companies, as well as the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Lithuania which stated the contribution of both sides to the creation of the united public Internet Access Point establishment strategy in Lithuania. Association Window to the Future has experience in three fields of activities: 1) Internet access – establishment of Public Internet Access Points (PIAPs), where every person can use computers and Internet free of charge. Results of today: joining private business, state and EU funds a network of more than 800 public Internet Access Points has been established in Lithuania (the largest network of PIAPs in Europe) majority of which are located in rural areas and serve the local community needs which helps to decrease the digital divide. 2) Training the society to use computers and Internet. Results of today: - in 2003 20.000 adult citizens trained on Internet basics implementing the project funded by private companies – Window to the Future partners, - in 2006-2008 EU SF funded project “Computer Literacy Basics for a Lithuanian ecitizen” was implemented by Window to the Future, the result of which – 50.400 adult people trained on computer and internet usage basics (the overall category winner of European Commission E-Inclusion Award 2008), - since 2008 Microsoft Unlimited Potential Programme has started funding 4 distant learning courses project in which people are offered free opportunity to improve their computer literacy knowledge as well as safe Internet usage – over 2500 people have already participated in the e-courses. 3) Promotion of e-services All projects implemented by Window to the Future encourage people to use e-services. Implementing the activities of PIAPs establishment and trainings association Window to the Future is paying special attention to socially excluded population: people living in rural areas, elderly and disabled people. ICT knowledge is very important to these groups of people and ensures wider abilities to communicate, to find needed information, to learn and to work, to use e-services, etc. Window to the Future projects are usually implemented on the country scale and for this reason has a wide network of social partners all around the country. Since 2002 association Window to the Future has earned national and international recognition for it’s activities, such as prizes in national ICT usage competitions, awards in international competitions (Baltic Challenge Award 2006 finalist, epractice.eu Editor’s choice in 2007, the overall Digital Literacy category winner in EC E-inclusion Awards 2008). Pretty often the association is introduced as a good practise example implementing European Social Fund projects. Window to the Future is a member of international organizations, such as Telecentre.Europe (http://telecentreeurope.ning.com/) and EUTA (http://www.euta.hu/). Window to the Future is interested in projects of Theme 1.4. “E-accessibility Thematic Network”. Contacts: Organization: Association Langas I Ateiti / Window to the Future Address: Laisves ave. 3, LT-04132 Vilnius, Lithuania Contact person: Loreta Krizinauskiene, Managing Director E-mail: info@langasiateiti.lt Phone: +370 5 2397813 Fax: +370 5 2397831 www.langasiateiti.lt Ce message vous est distribué parce que vous êtes sur une liste de gens potentiellement intéressés par les informations nationales ou communautaires relatives à la société de l'information. Si vous ne souhaitez pas faire partie de cette liste, merci d'envoyer un message en disant quelle adresse email supprimer. Patrick SCHOULLER Ministère de l'Economie de l'Industrie et de l'Emploi DGCIS - STIC Représentant national "Programmes européens dédiés à la société de l'information" www.telecom.gouv.fr De nombreux messages sont archivés sur http://www.evariste.org/actu/schouller/