The Chief Information Computing Centre (GIVC) of The Russian Ministry of Culture Requests Sponsorship

D. Vinogradov, the Chief of the Fundraising Department GIVC
Ministry of Culture, Russia
Tel/Fax: +7095-267-6825
Tel: +7095-921-6717
E-mail [email protected]
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The Chief Information Computing Centre (GIVC) of The Russian Ministry of Culture is looking for sponsorship to develop a project  for a united multitask high-speed bi-directional internet network, 'CultureNet'. They are interested in various forms of mutually advantageous cooperation--grants, charitable payments, investment, advertising, etc.

Problems which are solved by the creation of  'CultureNet'

• The created system will serve diverse interests to promote the development of socially vital activity. 
• The system will provide quality, high-speed access for both regional and urban users to gain access to national and global information resources.
• It will provide regional populations with the opportunity to receive diverse information from many independent resources.  
• The system will provide access to news services and alternative electronic mass media.
• The system will provide the Russian population with greater access to concentrated resources in central libraries, art museums, and the like.
• It will provide the opportunity to circulate information on problems of social protection, legal and law knowldege, preventive public health care, employment, etc.
• It will contribute to the expansion of telecommunications systems and culture in the provinces.
• The system will assist in the prevention of illegal turnover and export of cultural values.
• Long-distance remote training will be realized

Goal of the Project

Technically, the network 'CultureNet' will realize the principle of "encapsulated information".  In other words, the transfer of information in the form of a television signal ( in particular of the federal TV channel "Culture"). The TV channel "Culture" is broadcast in nearly every region of Russia. Users equipment will be established on computers, provided by GIVC, placed in public libraries and large museums. The program estimates that it will initially serve 230 users. 

The 'CultureNet' network project has found support and approval from the Russian Ministry of Culture. At the moment GIVC already has carried out the delivery of computers to regions and now the development of a remote file server is under way. The estimated cost of project completion is estimated to be US$180,000.

If you are interested in sponsoring this project, GIVC is prepared to answer any questions with detailed information.

Last updated:    May 2001

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