1. 1 The role of databases Anne Skranefjell, Statistics Norway

2. 2 A complete system of statistics Increased connection between the various areas of statistics Increased use of standards Common terminology and use of concepts It is user friendly It increases the opportunity for improved production of statistics across subject areas The statistics can be used in more areas

3. 3 Automatic routines for database extraction Integration between Statistics Norway's systems and user systems "computer to computer" communication Improved user solutions Increased use of statistics Efficient dissemination – for Statistics Norway and the users alike

4. 4 Registration of users of databases Efficient news service via e-mail Tailor "deliveries" – based on user needs

5. 5 Basis for national statistics portal for all official statistics Several databases presented as one Increases the quality of all official statistics User friendly – easier to find what you are looking for

6. 6 Table database International reporting StatBank Norway OracleSASExcel Super- cross XML Web-services Standardized routines Internal External System-to -system User services HTML-tables Press releases Publications Web-site Press releases Publications Web-site www.ssb.no others Raw data Observation registers Micro databases Macro database Webservices; Datashooting

7. 7 The great ideas…..