Volume 1, 2013: Issue 2

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Title:

A practical perspective on the developing information society - case studies

Author(s):

Ewa Ziemba, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

Rafal Zelazny, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to identify the projects implemented in Poland, which exemplify the “best practices” for the information society development in other regions and countries. Firstly, a definition of the information society is proposed, the key links and strategic objectives are identified. Secondly, the information society projects implemented in Silesia, Poland are presented. The first project concerns information and communication technologies’ infrastructure, the second one – digital content and services. This paper concludes with some discussion concerning the projects for the information society development.

Keywords:

Information society; ICT infrastructure; Digital services; E-services; Digital content; Silesian regional backbone network; Silesian public services card

Type:

Research paper

Journal:

The Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management (OJAKM), ISSN: 2325-4688

Publisher:

International Institute for Applied Knowledge Management (IIAKM)

Accepted:

7 July 2013

Pages:

25-43