01578nas a2200157   4500008004100000245007800041210006900119300001500188520095900203100002101162700002201183700002701205700002401232700002701256856013701283       2009                        eng d00aBroadband Municipal Optical Networks in Greece: A Suitable Business Model0 aBroadband Municipal Optical Networks in Greece A Suitable Busine  a 391 - 4093 aThis paper proposes a business model for the optimal exploitation of the currently developing
broadband metropolitan area networks in Greece. Having recorded and examined
relevant international practices, we describe in detail the way that these networks should
be managed, operated, maintained and expanded. Taking into consideration that these
infrastructures will widely alter the broadband map of Greece, that Greece has currently
one of the lowest broadband penetration percentages in Europe and that the proper exploitation
strategy of the networks to be deployed could boost the demand for broadband connections
and applications, the application of the optimal business model appears to be of
vital importance. We describe the proposed business model in detail, including ways for
expanding the broadband infrastructures, as well as tackling of viability issues regarding
the authority responsible for managing the broadband metropolitan networks.1 aBouras, Christos1 aGkamas, Apostolos1 aTsiatsos, Thrasivoulos1 aPapagiannopoulos, J1 aTheofilopoulos, George  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/broadband-municipal-optical-networks-greece-suitable-business-model?language=en01930nas a2200169   4500008004100000245009100041210006900132260002600201300001500227490000600242520126800248100002101516700002201537700002201559700002401581856015501605       2008                        eng d00aMetropolitan Broadband Networks: Design and implementation aspects and business models0 aMetropolitan Broadband Networks Design and implementation aspect  bIDEA Group Publishing  a 196 - 2100 v13 a<p>This chapter presents the design principles that cover the implementation of broadband infrastructure in the region of Western Greece, by examining all the necessary parameters that arise while implementing such a critical developmental project. The broadband infrastructure that is deployed is either based on optical fiber (on big municipalities) or on wireless systems (OFDM based and WiFi cells). Furthermore, we present as two case studies, all issues of the designing of the Metropolitan Area Network of Patras, the third biggest city of Greece and the Wireless Access Network of Messatida. The major target of the broadband networks is to interconnect the buildings of the public sector in the city and also deploy infrastructure (fibers or wireless systems) that will create conditions of competition in providing both access and content services in advantage of the end consumer. The usage of the broadband infrastructure by service providers will be based on the open availability of the infrastructure in a cost effective way. Finally, we present the main characteristics of a proposed business plan that ensures financial viability of the broadband infrastructure and guarantees the administration, growth, and exploitation of infrastructure.</p>
1 aBouras, Christos1 aPrimpas, Dimitris1 aAlexiou, Antonios1 aPapagiannopoulos, J  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/metropolitan-broadband-networks-design-and-implementation-aspects-and-business-models?language=en01465nas a2200145   4500008004100000245013300041210006900174300001500243520082600258100002101084700002401105700001601129700001701145856015701162       2008                        eng d00aThe status of broadband in western Greece: a study on the supply and the demand of Broadband Services for e-Government promotion0 astatus of broadband in western Greece a study on the supply and   a 326 - 3443 aFast and reliable access technology is necessary for developing efficient and effective e-Government services. The existence of a direct relationship between the presence of a broadband network and the availability of e-Government services has frequently been debated in the literature. This paper presents the results of a study conducted by the RACTI (Research Academic Computer Technology Institute), which investigates the current status of broadband with regards to the demand for and the supply of broadband services and infrastructures that will support these services, in the Western Greece Region. Broadband promotes open effective governance and improved services to citizens while creating a new economy based on knowledge. Broadband development has a significant impact on e-Government support and diffusion. 1 aBouras, Christos1 aPapagiannopoulos, J1 aKatsikas, S1 aGritzalis, S  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/status-broadband-western-greece-study-supply-and-demand-broadband-services-e-government?language=en01668nas a2200169   4500008004100000245009800041210006900139260001500208300001500223520099100238100002101229700002201250700002701272700002401299700002701323856014801350       2007                        eng d00aBusiness Models for Broadband Municipal Optical Networks: A proposed model for the Greek case0 aBusiness Models for Broadband Municipal Optical Networks A propo  c1 - 4 July  a 727 - 7323 aThis paper proposes an optimal business model for the successful operation of the currently developing broadband metropolitan area networks in Greece. Having recorded and examined relevant international practices, we describe in detail the way that these networks should be managed, operated, maintained and expanded. Taking into consideration that these infrastructures will alter the broadband map of Greece widely, that Greece currently has one of the lowest broadband penetration percentages in Europe and that the proper exploitation of the networks to be deployed could boost the demand for broadband connections and applications, the proposition of the optimal business model appears to be of vital importance. We present the proposed optimal business model in detail including information regarding network management and network expansion of the broadband metropolitan networks and viability issues regarding the authority which will manage the broadband metropolitan networks.1 aBouras, Christos1 aGkamas, Apostolos1 aTsiatsos, Thrasivoulos1 aPapagiannopoulos, J1 aTheofilopoulos, George  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/business-models-broadband-municipal-optical-networks-proposed-model-greek-case?language=en01349nas a2200181   4500008004100000245008700041210006900128260002100197520064800218100002100866700002300887700002700910700002200937700002300959700002400982700002401006856013701030       2005                        eng d00aThe Broadband Status in the Region of Western Greece: Overview and Recommendations0 aBroadband Status in the Region of Western Greece Overview and Re  c12 - 14 December3 aThis paper presents a study conducted in the Region of Western Greece, in order to propose an overall planning for the development of broadband infrastructure in the Region of Western Greece. The current broadband status in the region is being described, while the results of a survey on broadband usage and demand are being presented.
The paper proposes some Recommendations that should be adopted in the region of Western Greece in order for the appropriate broadband infrastructures to be developed and adopted so as to contribute to economic growth and to tackle any possible cases of “digital gap” between the citizens of our country.1 aBouras, Christos1 aKapoulas, Vaggelis1 aTsiatsos, Thrasivoulos1 aAlexiou, Antonios1 aIgglesis, Vaggelis1 aParaskevas, Mixalis1 aPapagiannopoulos, J  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/broadband-status-region-western-greece-overview-and-recommendations?language=en01198nas a2200193   4500008004100000245007500041210006900116260001400185300001500199520050900214100002100723700002300744700002200767700002300789700002400812700001700836700002400853856012700877       2005                        eng d00aDeployment of Broadband Infrastructure in the Region of Western Greece0 aDeployment of Broadband Infrastructure in the Region of Western   c7 October  a 588 - 5933 aThis paper presents the work that is taking place in the Region of Western Greece in order to develop state-of-the-art broadband infrastructure. The current status of broadband infrastructure in the region is being analyzed and the main principles on which the deployment of the networks will be based on is being described, by presenting the Metropolitan Area Networks and the Wireless access networks that will be developed. Two case studies of such municipal networks are also presented in this paper.1 aBouras, Christos1 aKapoulas, Vaggelis1 aAlexiou, Antonios1 aIgglesis, Vaggelis1 aParaskevas, Mixalis1 aScopoulis, I1 aPapagiannopoulos, J  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/deployment-broadband-infrastructure-region-western-greece?language=en