- In order to guarantee the optimum efficiency of transport infrastructures for promoting regional development, attention should be paid to improving the connectivity of landlocked territories to the Trans-European network (TEN-T) (see map in the annex). In this respect, the development of secondary links, with a focus on inter-modality and sustainable transport, should be promoted.

Each workspace has its own personal computer linked to a network and, in addition, there are links to a network of BICs throughout Europe and local universities.

-setting up the local network (wiring, servers, hub, pcs, printers and their security); the data communication system and telephonic system, as well as the Agency's Web and other countries' hosted web.

Interac is Canada's only domestically run coast-to-coast debit payment network.

This includes a clear perspective toward the establishment of the global electronic library network which interconnects local electronic libraries. v. Electronic Museums and Galleries - to accelerate the multimedia digitisation of collections and to ensure their accessibility to the public and as a learning resource for schools and universities. vi. Environment and Natural Resources Management - to increase the electronic linkage and integration of distributed databases of information relevant to the environment. vii. Global Emergency Management - to encourage the development of a global management information network to enhance the mana ...[+++]gement of emergency response situations, risks and knowledge. viii. Global Healthcare Applications - to demonstrate the potential of telematics technologies in the field of telemedicine in the fight against major health scourges; to promote joint approaches to issues such as the use of data cards, standards and other enabling mechanisms. ix. Government On-line - to exchange experience and best practice on the use of on-line information technology by administrations on the establishment of procedures for conducting electronic administrative business between governments, companies and citizens. x. Global Marketplace for SME's - to contribute to the development of an environment for open and non-discriminatory exchange of information and to demonstrate, particularly through EDI, the interoperability of electronic and information co-operation and trading services on a global scale, for the benefits of SME's. xi. Maritime Information Systems - to integrate and enhance environmental protection and industrial competitiveness for all maritime activities by means of information and communication technologies including applications in the area of safety and the environment, intelligent manufacturing and logistics networks._ * * *

Four types of communication are offered : - by post : this solution is suitable for those business advisers who communicate with the BCS infrequently or who are waiting another method of communication ; - interconnection with the national X25 networks using the X29 standard (TTY) : until it has proved itself, this solution will be offered to a limited number of business advisers only ; - by telex : this solution will be used only to answer offers or requests transmitted by one of the other methods ; - via a PC linked up to the national X25 networks : this solution would be most suitable for local ...[+++] data entry and for validating company profiles offered and requested and for transmitting or receiving answers via : . the X29 standard (initially) . teletex (later on).