Vision - User Centred Information and Communication Technologies
The dynamic development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has major impacts on society and economy. Therefore the focus of the work at the Austrian Institute for Applied Telecommunications (OIAT) is the user centered application of these technologies.
Mission
The Mission of the OIAT is to help using information and communication technologies more safely and effectively.
The OIAT is an independent non-profit organisation founded in 1993 and currently cooperates with about 100 national and international companies, non-profit organisations and government institutions in various projects and programmes.
OIAT is a member of Austrian Cooperative Research (ACR), the European Safer Internet Network (INSAFE); the European Internet Co-regulation Network (EICN) and the Euro-Label Network.
Activities to fulfill this mission are- Projects and programmes
- Research and development
- Knowledge transfer, education and training
Competencies- Safer Internet
- Safer mobile communication
- Trust and security in electronic commerce
- User-centred e-learning
- Customised R&D projects
Current Projects
Development and coordination of the national awareness node for Internet safety in Austria "Saferinternet.at" in cooperation with Internet Service Providers Austria (ISPA) and supported by the European Commission - Safer Internet Programme.
Development and operation of the Austrian E-Commerce-Trustmark www.guetezeichen.at in cooperation with business, consumer and government organisations.
Development and cooperative operation of the European e-commerce trustmark "Euro-Label" www.euro-label.com based in Brussels.
Development and operation of the Internet Ombudsmann www.ombudsmann.at in cooperation with Austrian business, consumer and government organisations. The Internet Ombudsmann is a leading European alternative dispute resolution (ADR) service for customers and businesses.
Strategy development, design, development and operation of e-learning services for educational institutions and companies e.g. Telesozial www.telesozial.net developed in cooperation with eight Austrian Universities for Applied Sciences or www.mastersozialmanagement.at a post-graduate blended learning solution.
Development of technology transfer initiatives for quality in e-commerce in cooperation with business and governement organisations (UpdateKMU).
OIAT experts are speakers on national and international conferences on e-business, e-learning, ADR and trustmarks.
OIAT has won several awards, such as, the National Award for the best Austrian public relations project in 2000 with the project 'Internet Ombudsman'.
International Contact
Austrian Institute for Applied Telecommunications (OIAT)
Mag. Bernhard Jungwirth, M.Ed.
Managing Director
Margaretenstraße 70
A-1050 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 595 21 12 Fax: +43 1 595 21 12 - 99
E-Mail: jungwirth(at)remove-this.oiat.at
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