@article {3063, title = {A Cooperative Environment for Local Government: An Internet {\textendash} Intranet Approach}, journal = {Journal of Telematics and Informatics, Elsevier Science, Vol. 16, Issue 1-2}, year = {1999}, pages = { 75 - 89}, abstract = {

In this paper we present a Web-based, database oriented CSCW system to support information dispersal between di{\texteuro}erent Local Government authorities (Region, Prefecture and Municipalities) and the citizens. The system is implemented around the {\textquoteleft}shared workspace{\textquoteright} notion, a group of directories and {\textregistered}les controlled by the users of the workspace. Intranet and Extranet technologies are exploited to enable asynchronous and synchronous co-operation, manipulation of information from heterogeneous sources, security and easy administration, providing in parallel advanced communication facilities. We propose an innovative approach for the development of shared workspaces over WWW, based on state-of-the-art software platforms, integrating WWW and database technologies. The whole system was developed under a project funded by the Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technology and aims in the eĀcient distribution and management of information between and within di{\texteuro}erent types of local authorities (Municipalities, Prefectures).

}, author = {Christos Bouras and Vasilis Triantafillou and P Destounis and J Garofalakis and J Tzimas and P Zarafidis} } @conference {2819, title = {Cooperative Information Systems over the Internet and the WWW}, booktitle = {EUROMEDIA 99-APTEC, Munich, Germany}, year = {1999}, month = {25 - 28 April}, pages = { 232 - 236}, abstract = {In this paper we present a WWW-based approach for the development of a system supporting information sharing within an organizational environment. The system developed is exploiting Intranet and Extranet technologies enabling asynchronous and synchronous cooperation, manipulation of information from heterogeneous sources, security and easy administration, providing in parallel advanced communication facilities. We propose an innovative approach for the development of shared workspaces over WWW, based on state-of-the-art software platforms, integrating WWW and database technologies. The whole system was developed under a project funded by the Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technology and aims in the efficient distribution and management of information between and within different types of local authorities (Municipalities, Prefectures).}, author = {Christos Bouras and Vasilis Triantafillou and P Destounis and J Garofalakis and J Tzimas and P Zarafidis} } @conference {2828, title = {An Intranet and Internet based Information System for Administration and Information purposes}, booktitle = {4th European Digital Cities Conference: Changing patterns of urban life, Salzburg, Austria}, year = {1998}, month = {29 - 30 October}, pages = { 211 - 215}, abstract = {This work presents a system developed within a project funded by the Greek Government. The system deals with the distribution of information and the exchange of documents within, from and towards (region, municipalities, citizens, various groups etc.) the prefecture of Corfu. It is exploiting Intranet and Extranet technologies in order to enable asynchronous and synchronous cooperation, manipulation of information from heterogeneous sources, security and easy administration, providing in parallel advanced communication facilities.}, author = {Christos Bouras and Vasilis Triantafillou and P Destounis and J Garofalakis and J Tzimas and P Zarafidis} } @conference {2825, title = {Multimedia Architecture offering Open Distance Learning Services over Internet}, booktitle = {5th IEEE International Conference on Telecommunications - ICT 98, Chalkidiki, Greece, Vol. 4}, year = {1998}, month = {22 - 25 June}, pages = { 145 - 149}, abstract = {The increase in the use of the Internet not only as a repository of resources for learning but also as a means for the delivery of courses and specially prepared teaching material is a particularly significant innovation in the range of education. The main concept here is a Virtual class, which is based on the principles of CSCL (Computer Supported Collaborative Learning) systems. This paper describes an integrated, WWW based platform for the development of web enabled environments over TCP/IP networks, such as Internet. This platform is designated through a Teletraining and Collaborative Learning Application. The proposed platform aspires to be an efficient solution for a group of students and teachers that need a shared workspace, supporting remote interactive lectures, flexible exchange of teaching material and various communication utilities, with focus on transparent and secure interaction.}, author = {Christos Bouras and Paul Spirakis and P Lampsas and P Zarafidis and A Bazaios and A Zoura} } @conference {2832, title = {Web-Enabled Distributed Collaborative Learning Environment}, booktitle = {6th International Conference on Computers in Education-ICCE 98, Beijing, China}, year = {1998}, month = {14 - 17 October}, pages = { 489 - 493}, abstract = {This paper describes, in design, architecture and implementation level, a web based environment for co-operative teleworking and collaborative learning over TCP/IP networks, such as Internet. The implemented tool claims to be an efficient solution for a group of users/students that need a shared workspace containing various communication utilities, including on-line and off-line communication, with focus on transparent and secure interaction.}, author = {Christos Bouras and P Lampsas and P Zarafidis and A Zoura} }