Project Overview Page

This model developed by Community Public Broadcasting and Polycom will provide the following services required to create a successful proposal and application for rural technology development funds. The implementation and ongoing operations along with full service technical support are included with all funded projects to assure your system will meet and grow with the target goals identified for local rural Communications,

1.   Community/Area needs and resource assessment.
2.   Engineering, equipment, construction and operation/support assessment.
3.   Cost estimates and Budget Outlines.
4.   Community education services.
5.   Community/area profile and Grant application/submission services.
6.   Project coordination services.
7.   Creation of individual rural service, support and operation profiles.
8.   Launch of services and system test protocols.
9.   Launch of services and support operations for individual projects.
10. Annual review of client services and support needs.

Some End Users Profile And Applications
That Will Qualify For Our Program...

Rural Municipalities...
City governments that want to improve effective communications while reducing administrative and travel costs. Local governments that conduct regular public meetings and wish to expand resident access to the process through the use of selected Polycom solutions and a Community Public Broadcasting “Pro-Line” video production/broadcast system for Internet and local cable applications. And through the implementation of the systems video conference features, rural communities can provide an access point for regional, national and international conference creating potential new revenue streams by adapting these technical resources to the unique dynamics and geographic location of their rural communities.

Rural County Governments...
County governments that conduct regular public meetings and wish to expand local resident access to the County Commission meetings through the use of selected Polycom solutions and a Community Public Broadcasting “Pro-Line” video production/broadcast system for Internet and local cable applications. And with the implementation of your systems video conference features, rural locations can provide local access points for regional, national and international conference events. Creating potential new revenue streams by adapting these technical resources to the unique dynamics of their County and the rural communities they serve.

State Agencies That Service Rural Areas...
Agencies that conduct “as required” or regular public meetings as part of their service mission can expand local resident access to the process and increase participation through the use selected Polycom solutions and a Community Public Broadcasting “Pro-Line” video production/broadcast system for Internet and local cable applications. And with through the implementation of the systems video conference features, the service agencies can provide low cost access points for regional events and meetings. The system options recommended for State level applications provide important ongoing cost savings in the areas of transportation, effective communications, for improved access and general delivery of client services as outlined in the agencies mission. Implementation of the new communication technologies systems and Internet based network creates potential new partnerships for employment and economic development strategies that can be pursued on local, regional, national and international levels. The systems network could also provide a cost effective means of low cost rural group communications for the state government.

The Rural Education Support Network...
A support service for rural school districts to provide the tools, resources and support system to create new technology programs in the fields of business technology, communication arts and sciences along with support services for math and science curriculums. Community Public Broadcasting establish this network and currently provides technical and instruction support for two rural high school programs. When video conference and Polycom media solutions applications are added to the current curriculum the school then has access to resources across the nation. This expands the instructors access to lesson plans, resources and support technologies along with access to guest speakers once only available only in major population centers. Community Public Broadcasting is working to make technology programs an affordable option for rural school districts and the dedicated teachers that serve them. Community Public Broadcasting’s “Rural Education Resource Network”... Originally created in 2005 to provide rural school districts with low or no cost access to the technologies and support services required for developing high school level “Communication Arts and Sciences Programs” Community Public Broadcasting has helped establish programs and provides ongoing technical and instruction support for two high school programs located in Tillamook County Oregon. Our goal is to add multi-media and network services to the program exposing students to Internet based communication technologies and service applications to the current curriculum. This expands student continued education and employment/career options to the 97% of the communications industry not involved with entertainment. From lesson plans and on-line study guides to guest speakers and resource access, Community Public Broadcasting options to rural students that until now were only available in the major population centers. Community Public Broadcasting is working with the Tillamook High School to expand the program concept and resource network to eventually include complementary subjects such as math, grammar, history, business and related computer technologies.

Internet Based Telemedicine Applications...
Internet based Telemedicine applications: created by CPB use a home based delivery model for a variety health care services and patient monitoring scenarios. CPB is working with some of Oregon's leaders in the health care industry to get these applications into the appropriate government testing and certification programs so these procedures can be approved for general use and insurance reimbursements. Once in general practice these hi-tech applications offer the benefits of improving the variety and access to health care services in rural Oregon while reducing the net cost of delivering those services by 30% to 70%. CPB hopes to have the selected procedures in full test mode for certification by the winter of 2010.

The Oregon "Rural Technology Access And Employment Development Project" Overview...

Public Broadcasting In Association With The ooVoo Video Conference Communications Network Has Developed Affordable Solutions Providing State Of The Art Video Conference, Production and Internet Broadcast Applications And Service To Rural Oregon For The Very First Time. Communication Technologies That Can Benefit Rural Governments, School Districts, Health Care Providers, Industry And Business By Cutting Or Eliminating Travel Expenses, Reducing Overall Opperating Costs, Establishing A New Connection Between City And County Governments And Local Residents By Providing Video On Demand Internet Access To All Local Government And Public Meetings. The ooVoo Video Conference And Communications Network

A Full Service Professional Program For Rural Oregon... Created To Provide The Resources And Expertize Required To Create, Fund, Launch And Operate An Internet Based Communication Systems. Our Program Includes Employment Development And Marketing Strategies For All Participating Rural Oregon Communities. Our Team Of Specialists Will Assist In Every Phase Of Your Projects Design And Proposal. From The Program's Introduction And Procedures To The Submission Of Your Application. Our Technology Partnership Include Specialists In Design And Engineering To Professional Grant Writers That Prepare The Final Documents And Funding Applications.

Now Is Your Community's Opportunity To Provide A "State Of The Art" Internet Based Communications System For Your Community. Designed To Your Local Profile And Needs Assessments, This Process Includes the Identification Of All Employment Development Opportunities And The Marketing Strategies Unique To Your Qualified Rural Oregon Location.

The project objectives identify four primary service areas for rural technology development and system deployments. These new communications technologies will improve the access and quality of services while creating immediate cost saving benefits to the rural population centers that choose to participate in this program. The long term goals for this project are the creation of family wage employment opportunities through the economic development of the rural markets we open for service during our first 10 years of operation it became clear to the Community Public Broadcasting staff that the only obstacle to expanding our service area was the lack of qualified manpower in the rural areas we had targeted. Training was a long process and the travel created a major increase in the cost of production. We knew the Internet could provide a cost effective solution but the rural infrastructure was still based on dial-up access and the technologies had not evolved to the level our applications required.

Use the "Solutions" sections of the web site to explore the many options a complete line of turn key equipment and system designs for video conference and managed media applications. Our "Hi-Pro" line of custom work stations that when matched with a select Polycom system solution provides the automated video production features required for Internet and local cable Television broadcast applications. We listed Polycom systems that will allow us to accomplish all of the functions required for remote system operations using just one affordable “Hi-Pro” computer work station with 3 year warranty. All production, editing, post production, encoding and file transfers needed to record, archive and broadcast community programming along with government meetings on local cable and the Internet. These features are included with all video conference and client support or operation service package.

Community Public Broadcasting will focus on our core service goals of identifying and developing all long term employment opportunities this technology can make possible in rural locations. Improving the access to the resources required to create 8 thru 12 technology programs and "Distance Learning" conference and on-line lesson and study guide support. The Federal Government has dedicated funds for rural communications technology and employment development programs. The technologies and features outlined in this project guide and resource web site are all eligible for funding through the economic redevelopment and stimulus act grants and other funding sources such as low interest loan programs to fund system installations and facility operations/infrastructure costs should they be required. We have even found some private sector funding that consider financing rural municipal and county government technology investments to be a safe move in the current economic climate. So the current state of the economy is bringing new opportunities to rural Oregon. The time to act is now. Follow the steps outlined in this guide and then schedule an appointment to get the process started for bringing state of the art technologies to your rural community.

Rural Health Care Services And Hi-Tech Delivery Options...

Community Public Broadcasting In Association With The ooVoo Video Conference and Communications Network is Developing new Internet Based Technology Solutions designed to improve the access and quality of Health Care Services in rural Oregon through the use of a growing selection of Telemedicine Applications.
Community Public Broadcasting has been involved in rural healthcare access and delivery issues since 1990. Using the ooVoo Video Conference Communications Network while working with our development staff and associates are creating new applications that will revolutionise our ability to access to quality health care services for rural general, preteen, senior and disabled population groups. Our telemedicine applications for rural health care providers utilizes a field based service delivery model along with the ooVoo Video Communications Network we can provide clinics, emergency care facilities and community hospitals serving anywhere in rural Oregon, with access to state of the art diagnostic tools and full complement of practicing specialists that used to be available only in major population centers. As more technology based methods for care delivery are developed and implemented the immediate cost savings will grow to an average reduction of 20% to 70% in the net cost of service for all participating care providers. Each system is configured for the applicants current needs assesment with features built into the design to accomodate expanded use and applications for future updates and deployments. Our program is based on surveys and assesments of the individual program participants created to assist communities in identifing the current local resources and the opportunities to access the resources for future developments that improvr our access to quality health care services in rural America.

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