AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

At this seminar the participants will learn about the IAAF Worldwide Network Project, the use of the corresponding email system and will be informed about the required office equipment with special regard to the internet.

PARTICIPANTS’ PROFILE & PRE-REQUISITES

The seminar is specifically addressed to Federation personnel who primarily use the internet in his/her communication.

SEMINAR CONTENT

· Status of the IAAF Worldwide Network Project – Phase 1 e-mail

1. Worldwide, by area

2. Focus on the area

3. Analysis Federation by Federation (presentation by each MF representative)

·Analysis of the minimum requirements

1. Hardware

1.1 Computers, printers, fax (average life, updates etc)

1.2 Renting versus Buying equipment

2. Software

2.1 Operating systems (windows2000, XP)

2.2 Applications (Office2000, XP)

2.3 E-mail (Outlook, Outlook express etc..)

2.4 Antivirus (types, updates)

2.5 Free software (Acrobat reader etc..)

3. Outsourced services

3.1 What is outsourcing, why and what to outsource

4. Internet connection

4.1 Modems, routers, firewalls

· How to use the IAAF e-mail system

1. E-mail

1.1 Via pop

1.2 Via web (size, maintenance, tricks)

1.3 Via imap

2. Shared folders

3. Address book

· IAAF Historical Database overview

· Entry system for IAAF events overview

· Future developments (extranet etc)

SEMINAR DURATION

This seminar is held over 1.5 days

TEACHING FORMAT

The seminar consists of both theoretical (lecturer taught) and practical sessions involving the participants.

TIME TABLE

The Seminar will follow the topics as described above.