Special Programme for Construction of Digital Olympics (Draft Seeking for Comments) Issuing Explanation

In accordance with issuing arrangement concerning Special Programme for Action Plan for Beijing (draft seeking for comments) and the 29th Olympic Organizing Committee, Special Programme for Construction of Digital Olympics (draft seeking for comments) is now issued, whose Chinese and English versions are concurrently released through Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee's Website (http://www.Beijing-2008.org). You are welcome to send your comments and suggestions in written form to Beijing Municipal Office of Informatization by mail, fax, and e-mail. Following are the address and means for contact:
General Department, Beijing Municipal Office of Informatization (The term 'the Olympic Games' must be marked on your letter or fax)
 
Address: No. 3, Nanlishi Road Toutiao, Xicheng, Beijing
Fax: (86-10) 86821092
E-mail box: bj2008@bnii.gov.cn
 
You are also Welcome to Beijing Municipal Office of Informatization about your comments and suggestions by hot-line phone. Daytime (Mon. to Fri.) hot-line telephone: (86-10) 68059860 68013106
 
 
Ⅰ.Objective and Strategy
 
"Digital Olympics" is the epoch feature of "High-Tech Olympics", developing means of "people's Olympics" and important back-up of "Green Olympics". In accordance with the objectives and tasks set in "Action Plan for Beijing Olympic Games", this programme has been especially drawn up so as to provide best information service for 2008 Olympic Games by integrating with development strategy of informatization in Beijing.
 
1. Objective and Strategy
 
The following is the overall objective of "Digital Olympics": ensuring successful hosting of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, establishing a comprehensive information service system based on individuality and tasking people as a dominant factor, conforming with international norms and demonstrating Chinese characteristic, speeding-up construction of "Digital Beijing", promoting industrial development and showing the standards and achievements of China's informatization.
The imagery objective of "Digital Olympics" is: by and large ensuring that anybody at any time and in any place related to the Olympics can enjoy in a secure, convenient, swift and efficient manner the information service that is affordable, diversified, multi-linguistically intellectualized and individualized.
 
2. Strategies
 
Internationalized strategy: Aiming at top international standards, "international outlook, international talents and standards" are reflected in the process of making and implementing this programme. Strive for breakthrough in system and technological innovation. Strategy of applying advanced and matured technologies: Applying advanced, matured, secure and reliable technologies so as to ensure all work will go on smoothly during the Olympic Games.
Strategy based on taking people as a dominant factor: Taking into full consideration the needs of every Olympic participant so as to meet his individualized need.
Strategy for the central and municipal governments to join: The central& municipal governments join forces so as to share resources for better results.
Strategy for promoting industries: Promote the development of information industry by making use of "Digital Olympics" opportunity.
Strategy for sustainable development: Various facilities built by "Digital Olympics" will not only play an important role during the Olympic Games, b ut also continue to be used for a long time after the Olympic Games so that sustainable development can be achieved.
 
 
Ⅱ.Major Tasks of "Digital Olympics"
 
1.      Communication ServicesOn the basis of communication network existing in Beijing, building advanced communication facilities of various types must be sped up so as to provide eventually a broad band digitalized communication system which is highly reliable and flexible, can be expanded, be given to building transmission network for new technologies. Priority should be given to building transmission network for the Olympics and Olympic comprehensive telecom bureau. Fixed telephone network in Beijing, 2G and 2.5G should be developed in a big way. Infrastructure such as mobile communication network with 3G technology, seabed fibre cable satellite communication system, digital trunk network, radio network and internet should be actively used so as to offer services conforming with the communication standards of various countries in the world.
 
2.      Broadcast and TV Services
 
Broadcast and TV special network must be built for Olympic stadiums and gymnasiums so as to create a reliable platform for TV broadcast relays of the Olympic Games and signal transmission, and facilitate the people throughout the world to enjoy Beijing's spectacular Olympic Games in 2008. Bring about the technological change from analogue to digital in broadcast and TV sector. Set up digital cable TV network in cities, digital satellite live TV system, digital TV system on the ground and digital broadcasting system. Services will be expanded in a big way in order to provide the Olympics with diversified digital broadcast and TV programmes as well as their value-added service.
 
 
3. Event Information System
 
Assist the Olympic Organizing Committee of Beijing in fully cooperating with technological partner of cooperation appointed by the International Olympic Committee. Build a leading information system in the world for both Olympic and Paralympics which will meet the demands of the International Olympic Committee.
 
 
4.Buildings Sympolizing Digital Olympics
 
Build an Olympic hub of comprehensive information with the aim of providing multi-functional comprehensive services so as to support and ensure internet and inter-communicating, resources-sharing and commanding and decision-making among various information systems. After the Olympic Games, this hub can be used again as a commanding center for major activities in China and Beijing, and the control center of informatization for "Digital Beijing".
 
 
5. Comprehensive Pipelines for Olympic-Based Communication
 
Make a unified plan of and build common pipelines for Olympic-based communication lines. Make rational use of space resources belonging to communication passage. Build telecom, cable TV and computer networks in a planned way so as to avoid repetition of construction of this kind. Make a unified plan of the increase of pipeline resources, make best use of their storage and provide fair services.
 
 
6. Comprehensive Information Service for the Public
 
Establish a comprehensive information service system for the public based on individuality, taking people as a dominant factor, conforming with international norms and demonstrating Chinese characteristics, and the need of the disabled and retarded for information service is taken into special consideration.
 
Coordinate various social information resources such as accomodation, recreation and transportation. Establish information service data banks for the public. Make good use of such means as digital TV and broadcast, computer networks, mobile telecom facilities and telephones to ensure by and large that anybody at any time and in any place related to the Olympics can enjoy in a secure, convenient, swift and efficient manner the information service that is affordable, diversified, multi- linguistically intellectualized and individualized.
 
Perfect service centres for customers of various types and promote in a positive manner unified action system for the society. Priority should be given to building information kiosks within easy reach of ordinary people, satellite-positioning (directional) system, giant-screen systems at public places,  short-time weather forecast and warning system for small areas as well as (invented) Olympic museum.
 
 
7. E-Business Platform for the Olympics
 
Build and perfect the back-up environment for E-business. Establish back-up systems with international standards for certificate authority, payment and delivery of E-business needed in the services for the Olympics. Develop in a big way such E-business services as accommodation, catering, tourism and shopping helpful to the Olympics. Establish network systems of information about material resources which are efficient, fast, secure and accurate.
 
 
8. Use of I.C.
 
Making use of I.C. technology provides a secure, reliable, convenient and unified intellectual means for persons related to the Olympics in the process of multi-individualized information services such as the Olympic registration, certificate authority, payment and service.
 
Promote the use of various cards such as communication card and bank card and formulate relevant policies. Establish card payment networks, terminal and their corresponding information applicable system throughout Beijing which meet the international standards and need for future development. Create a sound environment for card payment so as to provide all- dimens ional service for various payment and use during 2008 Olympics.
 
 
9. Multi-Linguistic Intellectual Information Service
 
Make use of artificial intelligence technology to understand natural languages so as to remove language barriers and offer multi-linguistic intellectual information service for the people related to the Olympics at any time, in any place and with facilities of various kinds. As a result, people can get to know each other with the help of this technology so that friendship and mutual understanding will be promoted and the goal of "people's Olympics" better realized.
 
 
10. Safeguards for Information Security and Comprehensive Security
 
Establish insurance system for the Olympic information security, ensure the security for the Olympic networks and information and smooth functioning for various information systems and guard against such criminal acts as the attack from hackers and damage caused by viruses.
 
Provide information and back-up technology for the Olympic networks and information security system so as to effectively impose supervision and control. Coordinate information resources in Beijing, establish comprehensive security information system so as to provide support for handling unexpected incidents, preventing terrorist activities and ensuring public security.
 
 
11. Radio Control
 
Strengthen overall planning of radio frequencies in order to make good preparations in terms of frequency for the Olympics and meet the need of Beijing and other 5 Olympic-event holding cities for radio frequencies so as to render service to the Olympics. Improve compatible analysis and test of frequency usage so as to prevent frequency interference. Speed up establishing the back-up system for radio management technology in Beijing, improve in an overall manner management of frequency spectrum, radio signal monitoring, interference analysis and testing capability for radio equipment. Control in an overall manner and purify electromagnetic environment so as to ensure normal function and use of radio communication facilities of various types.
 
 
12. Project Management
 
Build information system for project management, improve management standards concerning Olympic projects and strengthen unified and coordinated management and supervision over projects. Keep abreast of, collect and handle at any time the information about projects progress, quality, cost and unexpected incidents and offer support means for decision- making.
 
Carry out system innovations to promote development of project management system toward standardization, scientization and internationalization.
 
 
13. Back-up Information System for Construction and Function of Stadiums and Gymnasiums
 
In accordance with functioning demand on the facilities of the Olympic stadiums and gymnasiums, intellectualized standards and norms must be drawn up for them. Improve intellectualized levels of stadiums and gymnasiums, make an overall planning of comprehensive line-fixing systems in stadiums and gymnasiums and build comprehensive monitoring system in these places so as to impose concentrated and visualized coordinated control and supervision over key facilities in them.
 
Priority should be given to building virtual reality information system in stadiums and gymnasiums so as to render service to commanding and decision-making for leadership, coordinating work among various departments and participation of the whole nation.
 
 
14. Platform for Sharing Commanding and Decision-Making Information
 
Establish comprehensive information system for the Olympic construction in Beijing, and coordinate commands over all the Olympic project construction throughout the city. Combine such government departments related to the Olympic construction as planning, municipal construction, environmental protection, municipal administration, communication and information under Beijing Municipal Government in order to administer and supervise the progress of various Olympic projects, ensure coordination, totality and efficiency for the Olympic construction and provide sound ground for higher authorities to supervise and make decisions.
 
Supported by building symbolizing Digital Olympics, make comprehensive and integrated use of information basic facilities for the Olympics such as digital trunk system and build a platform for sharing comprehensive command and decision-making information so as to realize interconnection and intercommunication of various information systems as well as sharing of information resources.
 
 
15. Back-Up Environment for Informatization of Beijing
 
Sound back-up environment for Beijing's informatization is the basic support and guarantee for the success of "Digital Olympics". In accordance with requirements for successfully hosting the Olympics, proper readjustment concerning "Tenth 5-Year" Programme for Beijing's informatization must be made, building "Digital Beijing" sped up, priority given to the construction of Beijing's informatization in the key fields and sectors such as comprehensive sector (E-government, and broad band and network connecting project), resource and environment, planning and construction and people's economy all closely related to the Olympics so as to create powerful back-up environment for "Digital Olympics".
 
 
16. Key Technology and Information Industry
 
Bring the role of "Digital Olympics" in promoting "Digital Beijing" into full play, and upgrade in an overall manner comprehensive standards of Beijing's infomatization. Priority should be given to research in the key technologies such as highly efficient computer system, data storage with enormous capacity and processing technology, system-integrating technology, technology concerning natural interaction between man and machine, artificial intelligence technology, information security technology and technologies concerning sports management and competition informatization.
 
Promote industrialized standards of such manufacturing industries as I.C. and I.C. corresponding equipment, information terminal equipment, digital media equipment, and sports digital equipment so as to give a push to the development of such industries as software, databasea, information system, information security, electronic game, and information service.
 
Ⅲ. Safeguard Measures
 
In order to realize the objective and task of "Digital Olympics" Programme, and ensure the implementation and completion of the action plan, sound and effective safeguard measures must be worked out.
 
1.      Strengthen Coordination of Leadership and Assurance of Organization
 
Establish the leading and executive organs for "Digital Olympics", and create an organizing system that will ensure smooth implementation of the Action Plan for "Digital Olympics". Headed by Beijing Municipal Office of National Information Infrastructure under the leadership of a mayor in charge of this sector from the municipal government, together with other municipal departments concerned, coordinating and specialist committees will be formed. "Digital Olympics" Office will be established so as to work closely with the technology projects for "Digital Olympics".
 
2.      Strengthen Building of Human Resources
 
In accordance with the schedule, make overall planning, introduce professionals, mobilize volunteers, intensify training of prospective professionals, and establish multi-tiered system for providing human resources so as to ensure professionals of various types available in time for the construction and service of the Olympics.
 
3. Promote Operational Innovation and Multi-Channel Fund-Raising
 
In accordance with the rules of market economy, keep making explorations and innovations in terms of operational mechanism concerning project construction, encourage social investment by making use of small amount of start-up capital so as to bring into play good results of making use of capital. Investment relations must be very well coordinated between the municipal government, the Olympic Organizing Committee and enterprise community. Operational mechanisms popular internationally at present must be extensively applied so as to introduce and absorb foreign capital, raise social fund, put it under efficient management and make fair use of it.
 
4.  Promote in an Active Manner Further Development of "Digital Olympic"
 
Strengthen propaganda work for "Digital Olympics", and bring into full play wisdom of the entire society. March forward together with our times, keep improving this programme and promote further development of "Digital Olympics". In the spirit of taking in everything, learn from other Olympics-hosting countries their experiences and introduce advanced international technologies and management. Work for holding "Digital Olympics" forum on international information technologies and its equipment exhibition respectively in 2003 and 2006 so as to promote international exchanges in this area and further development of China's information technologies and the industries concerned.