March 30, 2007

Proposals Adopted for "Service Model of ICT Systems for Monitoring Children in Local Communities"

During the period from February 6 through March 5, 2007, MIC invited proposals on the "Service Model of ICT Systems for Monitoring Children in Local Communities" earmarked under the FY2006 supplementary budget for entrusting thereof to local public entities. During said period, MIC received 49 proposals thereon. After evaluation thereon, MIC adopted 16 proposals.
Through the entrustment of the models, selected local public entities will construct, operate and evaluate the models. The results of said models will be widely used by other local public entities.
The adopted proposals (Japanese-language version) are available at the following websites:
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2007/070330_18.html#bt
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