1. Network Summit – Network Tools The Role and Working Methods of Regional Networks in the European Union Colm Mc Colgan General Manager ERNACT Network

2. Presentation Key Facts about ERNACT Regional Networks Environment Teamworker – Working Methods Teamworker Demonstration

3. Key Facts Focus : Region, Information Society Founded : 1991 Stimulus : ERDF Article 10 Innovative Actions ERNACT : European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology Regions : 18 (8 Core) EU Programmes : ERDF, Framework, CIP Values : People make it Happen, Practical

4. Regions

6. Services to Network Members Regular updates and analysis of programmes and funding opportunities Project development Proposal writing Project management of live projects Regional representation on Interregional Management Committee Membership of five thematic working groups (broadband, public services, learning/culture, innovation and investment) Internet-based trans-national collaboration tools Interregional events management including workshops

7. Regional Networks Environment Transnational, Crossborder or Interregional Multiple Regions and Organisations Multiple Projects Multiple distributed teams across Europe Producing documents and systems Need for Organising events Network Projects are add-ons Different Languages and Cultures

8. Teamworker ? Integrated Enter Information Once, Use Many Times Web, Email, Text Messaging Project Management - Workplan Team Collaboration Knowledge Dissemination across projects and teams Event Management Project Accounting Web Creation

9. Teamworker PROJECT NewsDocumentsEventsTeamsDescFinanceWebsite

10. Teamworker Information Channels Channel Web Site EmailIntranet SMS Text

11. Documents Key Facts Language, Geographic Scope Knowledge Areas Link to Teams Link to Events PROJECT NewsDocumentsEventsTeamsDescFinanceWebsite

12. Events - Facilitation Meetings, Workshops and Conferences Objectives Agenda Hotel, Travel, Location, Meeting Documents, Minutes Action Points PROJECT NewsDocumentsEventsTeamsDescFinanceWebsite

13. Teams Objectives Membership Contact Details Hierarchy PROJECT NewsDocumentsEventsTeamsDescFinanceWebsite

14. Finance Gather Project Costs by EU Cost Category Claim Preparation Link to Organisation Accounting System Timesheets PROJECT NewsDocumentsEventsTeamsDescFinanceWebsite

15. Website Creation Automatically Generate Project Website Project Design Look and Feel Uses Same Content as Teamworker Events, Teams, Documents, etc. PROJECTNewsDocumentEventsTeamsDescFinanceWebsite

16. Demonstration