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This project is co-financed by the ERDF and made possible by the INTERREG IVC programme

Development of “Smart Village” in the Archanes Municipality of

the Region of Crete

Decentralized Administration of CreteKonstantinos J. Strataridakis, PhD

ICT Director

This project is co-financed by the ERDF and made possible by the INTERREG IVC programme

Project’s Aims• Increase the use of Internet by the Municipality

inhabitants.• Reinforce the awareness and knowledge of the local

community for the benefits in the use of ICT.• Removal of the digital isolation of the local community in

remote and mountain areas.• Development of a friendly environment for the

“acceptance” of ICT regarding new-job creation and broaden the skill capabilities of the unemployed.

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This project is co-financed by the ERDF and made possible by the INTERREG IVC programme

Why Archanes town? (1)• Archanes town is continuously inhabited since Minoan time (4.000

years).• It is a mountainous town.• The Open University in Crete is established in Archanes.• There is an Archaeological Museum.• There is a Center for Environmental Education.• There are 9 Associations for the promotion of the environment, local

culture and arts.• There is an Agricultural Association (collection, packaging, promotion

and selling of grapes, wines, olive-oil)• There are many professionals dealing with the agricultural and

tourism sectors.

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This project is co-financed by the ERDF and made possible by the INTERREG IVC programme

Why Archanes town? (2)• Arhanes town received the 2nd award by the European Commission

and the International Union R.E.D. (Ruralite – Environment – Development) regarding the “Agricultural Development and Village Upgrading” (2000).

• There are established in Archanes:– a health center.– a Center for the protection of the elderly.– a Public Information Center.

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This project is co-financed by the ERDF and made possible by the INTERREG IVC programme

Structural elements of the project e-Archanes

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Control and management center

User’s support Office

Technical support Office

Smart village Observatory

e-servicese-service applications

ICT hardware

ICT Infrastructure (Fiber optics network)

e-service support applications

Organizations (Associatios e.tc.)CitizensSMEs

This project is co-financed by the ERDF and made possible by the INTERREG IVC programme

e-Archanes today• e-Archanes project development was concluded in 2009 and is in

continuous operation since then.

• The Municipality of Archanes – Asteroussia has a 3 – staff members for the management and operation of e-Archanes.

• More technical details by the Technical Director of SDC SA Mr. B. Samios, the coordinator of the consortium that won the international bid for the project implementation.

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This project is co-financed by the ERDF and made possible by the INTERREG IVC programme

Thank you for your attention!

k.strataridakis@apdkritis.gov.gr

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