5th RTD Framework Programme

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IST (Information Society Technologies)

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Project reference:	IST-2001-33526
Acronym:	FLEXWORK
Title:	FlexWork - free help for small business
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Objectives:	FlexWork supports business advisors, managers of small or medium sized businesses, and agencies concerned with regeneration and sustainability. What is Flexible Working? Flexible Working is being able to work with customers, suppliers and employees independently of distance and time barriers. You can overcome the problems of isolation in rural and remote regions through effective use and management of the latest computer and telecommunications methods. Flexible working can enable companies, wherever they are located, to be competitive with companies anywhere in Europe. Are you a business advisor, business support agency, regional agency or business network? If so, and you are in a rural region of Europe, or in a region where regeneration is high on the agenda, then FlexWork could help you to support your local businesses in competing through flexible working. What are FlexWork publications for? Our free publications are aimed to help advisors give practical guidance to small companies on how to adopt new ways of flexible working. Publications are intended primarily for advisors of small business. They are equally useful for user companies with some technical experience. They are created by experts with a wealth of experience on the adoption of flexible working. They address managerial issues as well as the technology issues. We can also help Regional Development bodies and regional Internet Service Providers to plan for the introduction of flexible working methods, and for development of the necessary high speed, flexible telecommunications infrastructure. FlexWork gives access to: Flexible Work HANDBOOK and BLUEPRINTS (in English, French, Portuguese, German, Danish, Slovenian, Bulgarian and Hungarian). Cost Benefit Analysis Tool FlexWork Implementation Planning-aid (FWIP) Large set of case studies. Large set of technology briefings. Sample flexible working contracts. Report on Overcoming the Broadband Divide Free links to numerous online resources for flexible working. Free advice on new ways of working for SMEs. Free access to workshops and other events promoting flexible working.
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Programme type:	5th FWP (Fifth Framework Programme)
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Project URL:	http://www.flexwork-eu.com
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Prime contractor:	Waterford Institute of Technology
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Country:	IRELAND
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Contact person:	GRENE, Margaret
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E-mail:	mgrene@tssg.org
Contractor:	Mona Foundation
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Country:	HUNGARY
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City:	Budapest
Post Code:	1537
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Contact person:	LESTÁL, Zsuzsa
Telephone:	+36-1-3501311
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E-mail:	mona.fwh@axelero.hu

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