Survey of Information Sources
In 2006, a survey of information sources amongst the population of Vysočina was conducted, with focus not only on the public, but also the degree of using IT by the public administration.
The survey revealed, inter alia, that 86 % of the population uses the Internet at home and 40 % at work. 67 % of the Region’s population use the Internet on a daily basis. In the Region’s households, the most common mode of linkage is the telephone line (31 %), followed by ADSL (25 %), and WiFi (13 %).
Three quarters of the Vysočina population believe that electronization would simplify communication with administrative authorities, whereas 18 % believe otherwise. 35 % of the population prefer the Internet as information source, but 56 % reject it. An overwhelming majority of the population (85 %) prefer personal contact, mere 3 % would rather choose electronic communication. As for communication with the Regional Authority, most people prefer personal contact (50 %), by phone 18 %, and on-line 7 %. 8 % of the population is familiar with and visit the Region’s website, 15 % know it and have seen it, 29 % know it but have not as yet seen it, and 48 % of the population do not know this website at all.
The Golden Coat-of-Arms (Emblem)
The Vysočina Region has been very successful ever since the beginning of competitions amongst regional, municipal, and community websites and electronic services. Systematic support for development of the Internet has evidently paid itself off also for the winning municipalities. In 2006, the town of Okříšky (www.okrisky.cz) took second place in the category of “Best Municipal Website”.
Table – Accomplishments of Vysočina’s municipal administrations in the Golden Emblem contest
Grant Programs of the Vysočina Fund in Informatics in 2006