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1 Highlands and Islands Enterprise Creating a Digital Scotland Theresa Swayne HIE Broadband & Digital Team September 2013

2 HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE (HIE) Our purpose: to generate sustainable economic growth in every part of the Highlands and Islands Our vision: for the Highlands and Islands to be a highly successful and competitive region in which increasing numbers of people choose to live, work, study and invest. Our priorities: Support businesses and social enterprises to shape and realise their growth aspirations Strengthen communities and fragile areas Develop growth sectors and distinctive regional opportunities Create the conditions for a competitive low carbon region

3 THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS 2020 An international marine renewables centre A digital region Internationally recognised digital healthcare and marine science expertise Growth businesses operating in international markets Dynamic, sustainable communities of tomorrow A connected region An attractive region for young people

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5 CREATING A DIGITAL SCOTLAND Digital Connectivity in Scotland IT Business and Community Engagement Demonstrating Digital Collaboration and funding

6 DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY IN SCOTLAND Step Change 2015 Highlands and Islands NGB contract Rest of Scotland NGB contract Community Broadband Scotland Mobile Infrastructure project

7 HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS NGB PROJECT BDUK Pilot Project in October m Procurement commenced June 2011 Public sector budget 127m with contributions from BDUK, Scottish Government and HIE BT contribution 19.4m Contract signed in March 2013 total project cost 146m Deployment from early 2014 to end of 2016

8 H&I Project Summary Greatest coverage, highest speed, lowest cost and shortest timescale Building robust, future proofed infrastructure 400 km sub-sea cabling via 20 new sub sea crossings 800km of new fibre land based cables Increased backhaul, new transmission systems to 1200km existing fibre cable routes Best coverage and spread for available funds

9 What will the HIE NGB project achieve Faster broadband to over 156,000 homes and businesses by end of December 2016 Minimum estimated 75% fibre coverage across each LA Over 60% will receive 30Mbps or more SFBB 84% of premises (207,000) will be connected to fibre broadband (when combined with commercial rollout) HIE Innovation Fund - 2.5m Community Broadband Scotland - 5m (for all Scotland)

10 Creating a Digital Scotland IT Business and Community Engagement NGB Awareness Raising Demonstrating Digital Digital Inclusion and Skills

11 IT Business and Community Engagement Scottish Government funding 1m from March , partnership between HIE and Business Gateway Specialist Advice and Information Digital Health Check and Action Plan Events, Seminars and Courses Extend Digital Participation projects Online Business IT Guide

12 Demonstrating Digital Digital Innovation Grant scheme Digital Excellence Centre Mobile Technology Showcase NGB Awareness raising and communications Scottish Digital Participation Action Group (DPAG) in partnership with the SCVO Digital by Choice

13 Further information: Frequently Asked Questions (hand-out) Facebook - Website Thank you and questions Theresa Swayne, HIE Broadband and Digital team M: e: theresa.swayne@hient.co.uk

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