@conference {2795, title = {Accounting management system enhancement supporting automated monitoring and storing facilities}, booktitle = {2nd International Network Conference-INC 2000, Plymouth, UK}, year = {2000}, month = {3 - 6 July}, pages = { 117 - 124}, abstract = {In this work we present the design, development and implementation of a set of tools embedded in a network management system used in the University of Patras Network (UPatrasnet), providing advanced accounting management services. These tools help the critical network parameters monitoring and storing procedure in order to provide the information needed for efficient management. We defined which resources to be watched and what kind of information to be collected by the management system in order to deploy the specifications of the processing and analyzing tools. Finally, we used HP OpenView as a network manager.}, author = {Christos Bouras and S Kastaniotis} } @conference {2802, title = {Citizen information services using Internet technologies}, booktitle = {8th European Conference on Information Systems-ECIS 2000, Vienna, Austria, Vol. 1}, year = {2000}, month = {3 - 5 July}, pages = { 1123 - 1130}, abstract = {This paper presents a Web-based, database-oriented set of applications, namely {\textquotedblleft}Public Information{\textquotedblright} and {\textquotedblleft}Electronic Voting{\textquotedblright}, to support information services (exchange and sharing) between Local Government authorities (Region, Prefecture and Municipalities) and the citizens. The whole set of services developed exploits Internet and Extranet technologies enabling asynchronous cooperation, manipulation of information from heterogeneous sources, security and easy administration, providing in parallel advanced telecommunication facilities. We propose an innovating approach for submitting questions, remarks and comments from citizen to Local authorities (prefecture) and receiving response/correspondence in a reasonable period of time (Public Information) and, on the other hand, a smart way to support voting on common subjects in which all local community is interested in. The system included applications and services were planned and implemented to be easily expandable to any organizational chart of any Local Administration. Both applications are based on state-of-the-art software platforms, integrating WWW and database. The system aims to become a pilot in future efforts relative with distribution and management information between and within different types of local authorities.}, author = {Christos Bouras and Vasilis Triantafillou and S Kastaniotis} } @conference {2811, title = {Information services using Internet technologies in the Public Sector}, booktitle = {Neties 2000, Oulu, Finland}, year = {2000}, month = {23 - 25 March}, pages = { 112 - 119}, abstract = {This work presents a Web-based, database-oriented set of applications, which include an asynchronous Open Distance Learning tool (without the presence of a tutor), an application for retrieving information about work safety issues and allows information exchange between the public and different departments of Greek Power Company (GPC). All applications offer secure and easy administration, providing in parallel advanced telecommunication facilities.}, author = {Christos Bouras and Vasilis Triantafillou and S Kastaniotis} } @conference {2803, title = {A Web Based open distance learning tool for tutors of special social groups}, booktitle = {EUROMEDIA-APTEC 2000, Antwerp, Belgium}, year = {2000}, month = {8 - 10 May}, pages = { 189 - 193}, abstract = {This work presents an integrated information system to support Open Distance Learning activities for tutors of special social groups. All applications and services are implemented based on Internet Technologies that allow the asynchronous cooperation between users, flexible and secure data management, offering advanced communication facilities. We propose an ODL tool that will be able to support tutors and professionals working at different institutions and organizations, especially those unable to attend long term training courses. The system includes a Database where all relevant data about organizations in Greece offering vocational and lifelong training programs can be found and individuals professionally involved in such activities as trainers. The user can attend asynchronous lessons (with video or sound), communicate with the responsible tutor and at the same time consult a library, the glossary or fill in a evaluation report.}, author = {Christos Bouras and Vasilis Triantafillou and S Kastaniotis} }