Major Final Outputs - Preginet

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Major Final Outputs
eDOST Infrastructure and Connectivity
eDOST Information Systems
eDOST Open Standards and Program &
Change Management Component
and provincial DOST offices. DSL links
to Regional Offices (ROs) and wireless
internet service to Provincial Science and
Technology Centers (PSTCs) were installed.
For existing links, the project continued
to maintain and improve network service
and use. Likewise, ICT equipment of the
DOST central, regional, and provincial
offices were upgraded. Equipment such as
desktop computers, laptops, and IP phones
were deployed to the central and regional
offices; while laptops were deployed to the
PSTCs. A videoconferencing facility was
also set up at the central office.
The project also conducted a series
of trainings as part of the technology
transfer strategy to sustain the network
and increase staff productivity and
effectiveness. The eDOST Network and
Multimedia training was held on May 25-26
and June 1-2, 2009 at ASTI, participated by
representatives from DOST agencies and
ROs. The training aimed to equip the DOST
offices’ technical staff on basic network
monitoring and tools, troubleshooting, and
to impart basic knowledge on multimedia
equipment and services.
For the succeeding year, the project
team is expected to accomplish the
following activities: upgrade remaining ICT
equipment, reactivate the DOST-wide VoIP
system and improve its reliability, conduct
system administration trainings, and create
a Network Administrator Consortia to
maintain and sustain the network when the
project ends.
Project 2: Upgrading and
Development of DOST
Information Systems (eDOST-
INFOSYS), On-going
The eDOST-Infosys targets to upgrade
and develop DOST-wide information
systems that would contribute to improving
DOST’s effectiveness in performing its
operations and delivery of service. The
project team was kept busy with a series
of training/workshops throughout the
year, which were intended to ensure the
adoption and effective development of
information systems. A total of 499 DOST
personnel coming from the CO, attached
agencies, and ROs participated in the eight
(8) training/workshops organized. The
training/workshops were held in different
venues in the NCR (ASTI, DOST CO), Luzon
(Region I and IV), and Visayas (Region VI).
Topics covered for the training/
workshops included Principles of
Web Development, Basic Database
Management, Web Security Training,
Website Migration Training, Website
Technical Documentation, Demonstration
of DOST PerforMERS, and Presentation of
Government R&D Information System.
The project has also started its data
gathering for the development of
the following information systems:
(1) Philippine S&T Human Resource
Information System, an online central
repository of Filipino S&T personnel
profiles (i.e., experts, scientists, engineers,
researchers, etc.); (2) DOST Scholarship
Online Information System, an online
central repository of different DOST
agencies’ scholarship records intended as
a management tool for regularly updating
and synchronizing existing scholarship
records; and (3) Government R&D
Information System, a central repository
for updating and monitoring governmentfunded
R&D Projects.
Project 3: Program &
Change Management and
Implementation of Open
Standards to DOST (eDOST-
OPEN STANDARDS), On-going
The eDOST-Open Standards aims to ensure
effective implementation of all project
activities and the seamless adoption of
the systems and infrastructure developed
under the eDOST Program; as well as
provide a complete open source desktop
solution for DOST.
The project was able to develop a
Transition Plan for adoption within the
whole program. With the help of a Change
Management Consultant, the project
team was able to come up with a plan that
provides a structured approach for DOST