Statistics Canada's intranet: a road under construction

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Smith, Wayne^{; 1}

Affiliations: Statistics Canada

Note: [1] This paper was presented at the Work Session on Statistical Output for Dissemination to Information Media (Ottawa, Canada, 12 to 15 May 1997) of the Conference of European Statisticians.

Abstract: Statistics Canada has been using electronic publishing technologies for internal communications since 1994. In that year, the Agency introduced its Internal Communications Network (ICN) program for employees. While the term intranet had not yet been coined in 1994, the ICN has been, from its inception, an intranet. This paper examines the origins, objectives and benefits of the program, technological issues, content development, implementation issues and future directions. It is offered as a case study for those contemplating development of similar systems.

DOI: 10.3233/SJU-1997-14204

Journal: Statistical Journal of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 173-182, 1997