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OciusB2 see the Community Grid approach as an ideal solution for digital inclusion projects and has a number of key advantages over providing a straight WiFi or WiMax wireless access network.
- Managed Service; users have secure, easy to use access to the internet and standard PC applications
- Content control; the access to the internet is controlled centrally so that access to unsuitable sites and content can be restricted
- Thin Client; the device in users homes is based on low cost thin client terminals which have little/or resale value. The thin client device has significantly lower energy use over laptop and personal computers
- No user maintenance; as all applications are managed centrally users do no need to undertake any maintenance on their personal terminals
- Central internet security; anti-virus and anti-spam security is done centrally as an integral parts of the overall service.
OciusB2 and its partners can provide an end-to-end solution for organisations wishing to develop digital inclusion strategies and programmes including;
- Digital inclusion strategy and evaluation
- Developing sourcing and securing project funding
- Programme design and tendering
- Community engagement
- Application development
- Application hosting
- Network design and build
- Home client terminals supply and installation
- Service operation and maintenance
We see this solution being relevant to a number of agencies developing digital inclusion strategies and solutions within their own communities, for example local authorities, registered social landlord (RSL’s), regional development agencies and neighbourhood regeneration organisations.
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