Public Communications Infrastructure Support for Telecommuting

2001 ◽  
pp. 59-77
Author(s):  
Joseph R. Bumblis
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Telephone Network ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Corporate Management ◽  
Data Traffic ◽  
Public Network ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

As the number of telecommuters grows, so does the data traffic on the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and its adjunct infrastructures. This chapter analyzes the impact of increased telecommuter-networking traffic on the PSTN and the adjunct infrastructures such as the Internet. This analysis will give readers the tools to understand the public network infrastructures and to gain insight into the networking requirements of virtual offices/work groups. By understanding the interconnection issues, decision-makers will be better able to analyze business needs related to telecommuter remote offices. In addition to understanding telecommunications technology, corporate management also will gain insight into the language of the service provider. This will help management and key decision-makers evaluate benefits of a telecommuting workforce, and negotiate with service providers for the necessary technology to support of their telecommuters.

Evidence of an Open Government Data Portal Impact on the Public Sphere

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Pedro Lourenço
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Open Government ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Public ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Google Search ◽  
The Impact

Data portals are being created as part of open government strategies to increase transparency. But although the potential of the internet to increase transparency (as data disclosure) has been widely considered in the literature, there is no reported evidence of any of the released data actually being used by their ultimate recipients (citizens) for public accountability purposes. This descriptive research effort aims to find evidence of the impact of open government portals, asserting whether data is indeed being used and for what purposes. One contract portal was selected and Google Search was used to find portal references on the internet. A qualitative content analysis approach was adopted, whereby references were examined with respect to its main purpose and data usage. Evidence was found of contract data being used, among others, to identify possible situations of corruption, nepotism and misusage of public resources, support argumentation on public policy debates and, in general, to hold public officials accountable in the public sphere through ‘blame and shame' sanctions.

Port, maritime and hinterland development in Southeast Asia

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Subhan ◽  
Sabariah Yaakub ◽  
Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Extensive Experience ◽  
The Public ◽  
Port Authorities ◽  
Maritime Studies ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
Related Service

This book addresses myriad of issues and challenges in the field of port, maritime and hinterland development in Southeast Asia from multidisciplinary perspectives.Instead of focusing on only certain aspects of the maritime discipline, the book presents a range of different viewpoint from business and management, historical development, geography, law, and others.Although the book is made in the form of an edited book, readers will benefit and gain knowledge on many important issues in the field of port, maritime and hinterland development in Southeast Asia. This book will also be beneficial to all parties in this area, including policy and decision makers, government officials, port authorities, port operators or terminal operators, maritime-related service providers such as freight forwarders in port, ship agents, navigation officers, customs brokers, stevedores and other port users, shippers, passengers, and carriers.This book is also catered for those involved in maritime research or students who take maritime subject, or to the public who are interested in maritime issues.The contributors of this book are experts from diverse backgrounds with extensive experience in the fields of port, maritime and hinterland development.This is because we believe that maritime studies are intertwined with many aspects of life from environmental management to disputes at the sea, which will affect the maritime trade industry.Hence, issues in this book are also various.However, the emphasis is on the development of port, maritime and hinterland sector in Southeast Asia.

The specificity of the digital transformation of the public sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 150 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Śledziewska ◽  
Renata Włoch
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Main Part ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

In this article we focus on identifying the specificity of digital transformation within the public sector. The aim of the article is to present the main mechanisms resulting from the introduction of digital innovations that have changed the functioning of the public sector. Starting from a discussion on the technological requirements of digital transformation, we briefly characterise the use of computers and the Internet in public administration, resulting in the development of e-services and administration. The main part of the article is devoted to discussing the specificity of the implementation of the new digital technologies in public administration, focusing mainly on artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. Our thesis is that the impact of innovative digital technologies on the operation standards and structure of public administration should be analysed through the prism of interrelated mechanisms of datafication and platformisation, characteristic for the digital economy. The adopted methodology, which is based on an analysis of the subject literature and an analysis of new technology implementations in public administration in EU countries, indicates the pilot, random and non-transformational nature of these implementations, partly due to the lack of well-established methodologies to study and assess the maturity of digital transformation within the public sector.

Internet Incidence on SME’s Sales

2014 ◽  
pp. 175-190
Author(s):  
María Verónica Alderete
Keyword(s):  
Logit Model ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Adoption ◽  
Adoption Decision ◽  
The Public ◽  
Binary Logit Model ◽  
Dichotomous Variable ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Matching Techniques

The purpose of this paper is to determine how much is the “bonus” or “prize” to the sales per worker of Internet-using firms compared to not Internet-using firms. The authors employ some matching techniques based on an Argentinean database. The authors first present a binary logit model, in which the dependent variable is a dichotomous variable equal to 1 if the firm adopted Internet and 0 otherwise, to evaluate the factors that influence a firm’s probability of adopting Internet. A propensity score matching (PSM) model is then used to assess the impact of using Internet on the sales per worker. The authors find statically significant differences in the sales average between firms that are similar in many dimensions such as location, size, and sales market except for the Internet adoption decision. By probing that Internet access improves SME’s sales, the chapter is validating the Public Sector ICT modernization programs for SME. The contribution of this paper consists of using a well known technique as PSM to analyze a recent field of research which is the contribution of Internet adoption to the firm’s sales per worker.

scholarly journals The impact of blame culture on paramedic practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-227
Author(s):  
Andrew Kirk ◽  
Kevin Armstrong ◽  
Niina Nurkka ◽  
Annette Jinks
Keyword(s):  
Medical Profession ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Blame Culture ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore English and Finnish paramedic perceptions of the healthcare blame culture, its relationship to complaints, the use of defensive practice and if this impacts on paramedic practice and clinical care. Design/methodology/approach Participants were recruited from English and Finnish ambulance services that have similar organisational and professional scopes of practice. The aim was to gain insight into the similarities and differences between the countries regarding the existence of a blame culture in paramedic practice. Semi-structured focus groups and interviews involving 20 English and Finnish paramedics were undertaken. Qualitative perceptions concerning the reality of a blame culture in paramedic practice and its impact on professional roles were sought. Findings Three major themes that were identified in the thematic analysis included: blame culture and its influences; the impact of complaints against paramedics; and the use of defensive practice within their roles. These data themes were similar for both groups of participants. The majority of participants thought the healthcare blame culture to be widespread and believed that this was likely to directly influence paramedics’ working practices. Originality/value Whilst the impact of blame culture and complaints on the medical profession has previously been examined, this study makes an important contribution by exploring the factors that impact on paramedics’ lives and their practice, within two European countries. The inappropriate use of social media by some members of the public in both countries was a disturbing issue for many participants and was identified as an area for further research.

Epilogue

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna D. Jaroszyńska-Kirchmann
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Public Sphere ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Formal Schooling ◽  
The Public ◽  
Polish Language ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Impact

This epilogue comments on the changes within the Polish American community and the Polish-language press during the most recent decades, including the impact of the Internet and social media on the practice of letter-writing. It also poses questions about the legacy and memory of Paryski in Toledo, Ohio, and in Polonia scholarship. Paryski's life and career were based on his intelligence, determination, and energy. He believed that Poles in the United States, as in Poland, must benefit from education, and that education was not necessarily the same as formal schooling. Anybody could embark on the path to self-improvement if they read and wrote. Long before the Internet changed the way we communicate, Paryski and other ethnic editors effectively adopted and practiced the concept of debate within the public sphere in the media. Ameryka-Echo's “Corner for Everybody” was an embodiment of this concept and allowed all to express themselves in their own language and to write what was on their minds.

scholarly journals A Novel Application of CWMP: An Operator-grade Management Platform for IoT

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Stusek ◽  
Pavel Masek ◽  
Krystof Zeman ◽  
Dominik Kovac ◽  
Petr Cika ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Software Module ◽  
Public Network ◽  
Novel Technologies ◽  
Management Platform ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Application Potential ◽  
Iot Devices

The aggressive expansion of emerging smart devices connected to the Internet infrastructure is nowadays considered as one of the most challenging components of the Internet of Things (IoT) vision. As a particular segment of IoT, the smart home gateways, also named Machine-Type Communication Gateway (MTCG), become an important direction for industry including telecommunication operators. In most cases, the MTCG acts as a bridge between connected smart objects and the public network (Internet). As a consequence of the IoT domain expansion, the separate configuration of each individual Machine-to-Machine (M2M) device is not feasible anymore due to steadily growing numbers of M2M nodes. To perform this task, several novel technologies have recently been introduced. However, legacy protocols and mechanisms for remote network management still retain a certain application potential for IoT. Accordingly, we have investigated the protocol TR-069 with a particular focus on its usability for MTCG. To this end, the software module (bundle) based on the TR-069 for remote configuration and management of MTCG, as well as for controlling the end smart devices, has been developed. We believe that our implementation (available as open source on GitHub) can serve as an important building block for efficient management of future IoT devices. Therefore, TR-069 protocol constitutes a proven and standardized technology and could be easily deployed by most of the network and service providers today. Authors would like to recall that this paper represents extended version of their previously published work at TSP 2016 conference.

scholarly journals Public Provocation to Commit a Terrorist Offence: Balancing between the Liberties and the Security

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-147
Author(s):  
Kristina Ramešová
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
European Parliament ◽  
Online Information ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Private Monitoring ◽  
The Public ◽  
Eu Legislation ◽  
Council Decision ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

Modern terrorism is global and decentralized like cyberspace. While the Darknet is mostly used by terrorists for fundraising campaigns and illicit trading, publicly accessible social platforms such as Twitter, Facebook or YouTube are abused for terrorist propaganda. Combating terrorism remains one of the top priorities of the European union (hereinafter as “the EU”). The approach towards the online content possibly connected to terrorist propaganda has become stricter.This paper focuses on the development of the EU legislation on the offence related to terrorist activities: the public provocation to commit a terrorist offence, as well as on the obligations of hosting service providers. It also analyses the impact of the Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on combating terrorism and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and amending Council Decision 2005/671/JHA. The article observes a changing attitude on private monitoring of online information in the development of the EU legislation. It analyses changes in the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online. These changes signify a shift in the perception of the necessary level of freedom to receive and impart information through the internet.

scholarly journals Penerapan Protokol L2TP/IPSec dan Port Forwarding untuk Remote Mikrotik pada Jaringan Dynamic IP

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Hedy Pratama ◽  
Nila Feby Puspitasari
Keyword(s):  
Access Point ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Wireless Access ◽  
Local Network ◽  
Data Traffic ◽  
Public Network ◽  
The Public ◽  
Private Network ◽  
Wireless Access Point

Salah satu cara yang dilakukan untuk menjaga dan meningkatkan kualitas layanan yang diberikan oleh suatu Perusahaan XYZ, seorang administrator setiap saat memonitoring lalu lintas data dengan mengakses router dan access point untuk mengetahui kondisi jaringan. Hal tersebut hanya dapat dilakukan Administrator ketika sedang berada dalam jaringan lokal.  Permasalahannya, ketika Administrator berada pada jaringan publik, maka tidak dapat mengakses router dan perangkat access point yang ada. Hal ini dikarenakan IP publik yang didapatkan dari Provider utama bersifat Dynamic IP Public. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut dilakukan penelitian melalui metode NDLC dengan penggabungan sistem protokol VPN L2TP/IPSec dan port forwarding yang ada di mikrotik VPS. VPN L2TP/IPSec yang dapat membantu menghubungkan dua router yang berbeda dalam satu jaringan private yang aman dan memungkingkan data terenkripsi dengan aman. Penggunaan VPS untuk mendapatkan Static Public IP sehingga dapat di port forward untuk membuka akses terhadap perangkat pada jaringan lokal agar dapat diakses melalui jaringan publik melalui remote address VPN. Hasil pengujian penggabungan VPN L2TP/IPSec dan port forwarding dapat digunakan Administrator dari jaringan publik untuk melakukan remote router mikrotik dan wireless access point pada jaringan Dynamic IP Public. Sehingga memudahkan Administrator dalam memonitoring jaringan secara realtime meningkatkan kualitas layanan internet.Kata Kunci—VPN, L2TP/IP Sec, Port Forwarding, Dynamic IPAbstractOne way that is done to maintain and improve the quality of services provided by XYZ Company, is that an administrator will monitor data traffic by accessing routers and access points to find out network conditions at any time. This can only be done by the Administrator while on the local network. The problem is that when an Administrator is on a public network, it cannot access the existing routers and access point devices. This is because the public IP obtained from the main Provider is Dynamic Public IP. To overcome this problem, research was carried out through the NDLC method by combining the L2TP / IPSec VPN protocol system and the port forwarding in the VPS proxy. The L2TP / IPSec VPN helps to connect two different routers in a secure private network and allows encrypted data to be safe during the communication process between routers. The use of VPS is to get a Static Public IP so that it can be ported forward to open access to devices on the local network so that it can be accessed through a public network via a VPN remote address. The results of testing the merging of VPN L2TP / IPSec and port forwarding, an Administrator from a public network can use a remote router and a wireless access point on a Dynamic IP Public network. Making it easy for Administrators to monitor networks in realtime and improve the quality of internet services.Keywords—3-5 VPN, L2TP/IP Sec, Port Forwarding, Dynamic IP

scholarly journals Public Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic Management in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Exploration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taufique Joarder ◽  
Muhammad Nahian Bin Khaled ◽  
Mohammad Ainul Islam Joarder
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Ability To Act ◽  
Sector Decision

Abstract BackgroundSince the emergence of COVID-19 outbreak, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has taken various measures to restrict virus transmission and inform the people of the situation. However, success of such measures largely depends on a positive public perception of the government’s ability to act decisively and the transparency of its communication. As the public perceptions of pandemic management efforts by the Bangladeshi health sector decision-makers have never been explored, this gap was addressed in this qualitative study.MethodsAs this qualitative research was conducted during COVID-19 pandemic, data was gathered through seven online mixed-gender focus group discussions involving 50 purposively selected clinicians and non-clinicians. The discussion transcripts were subsequently subjected to conventional content analysis.ResultsThe study participants concurred that, from the outset, decision-makers failed to engage the right kind of experts, which resulted in poor pandemic management that included imposing lockdown in periphery areas without arranging patient transport to the center, declaring certain hospitals as COVID-19 dedicated without preparing the facilities or the staff, and engaging private hospitals in care without allowing them to test the patients for COVID-19 infection. Several participants also commented on ineffective actions on behalf of the GoB, such as imposing home quarantine instead of an institutional one, weak point-of-entry screening, corruption, miscommunication, and inadequate private sector regulation.Perception of the people regarding service providers is that they lacked responsiveness (i.e., addressing the social needs of the patients) in providing COVID-19 treatment, with some doctors misleading the public by sharing misinformation on social and mainstream media. They also cited involvement of some doctors in running unauthorized testing centers, and promoting unproven medicines.Service providers, on the other hand, observed that decision-makers failed to provide them with proper training, PPE and workplace security, which has resulted in a high number of deaths among medical staff.ConclusionsThe Bangladeshi health sector decision-makers should learn from their mistakes to prevent further unnecessary loss of life and long-term economic downturn. They should adopt a science-based response to COVID-19 pandemic in the short term, while striving to develop a more resilient health system in the long run.

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