BELTUG Update 28 September 2010

Information and vision
1. 130 members have already registered for our Member Forum and/or Visionair on October 5.
2. RSZ/ONSS decision on GSM for private use
3. Looking for a solution for your used PCs? Close the Gap may be the answer
4. ICT Innovation & Talent Management, Jef Staes and case Thomas Cook
5. Video of the panel discussion on flat rates
6. New presentations, case stories and reports available
 

Lobbying
1. Are you using 070 and 090x numbers? Better watch out!
2. International Voice Management: to IVPN or not to IVPN?
 

Networking 
1. BELTUG welcomes new members
2. 120 BELTUG members (and partners!) enjoy their trip to Ghent
3. Consultation on B-Box: results
4. Share BELTUG, with the click of a button! 
 

Agenda

It is with deep sadness that we announce that on September 7, Raph Vermeersch, founding member and Honorary Director of BELTUG, lost his battle against illness and passed away. Raph played a very important role in BELTUG’s early years, and was committed to the growth and health of our organisation. We will sorely miss him, and our thoughts go out to his family and friends.

They will be the first to find out the results of our survey, with the priorities from the Belgian ICT decision makers. We have some great presentations lined up: Xerox will present its case study, while Deloitte will explain the risks of cloud computing. International law firm Allen & Overy will guide you through the main privacy problems that can occur when sharing personal information in an international environment. And last but not least: The "BELTUG Visionair" offers an extra source of inspiration, to broaden our views beyond the scope of our daily work. Registration is free for BELTUG members; non BELTUG members pay € 295.

The ONSS has now established the standard value of the benefit in kind for the private use of a company GSM at €150 per year, equalling €12.50 per month. Obviously, this will have important consequences for companies that do not have a system for splitting private and professional use, and for their employees. We have analysed these consequences for you: take a look at the breakdown, available in Dutch and French.

Finding a solution for used PCs that work fine but that no longer meet your company’s needs, infrastructure or policies is a challenge. If you are looking for a structured solution, you may find your answer with Close the Gap. This not-for-profit organisation helps bridge the digital divide by offering high-quality, reconditioned computers at cost-efficient prices to communities in developing and emerging countries. Close the Gap has collected more than 150,000 items from donors across Europe so far, providing about 500,000 learners with access to e-education daily.

Many BELTUG members already work with Close the Gap; they are all quite enthusiastic about this solution, for its logistical and ecological benefits, but also in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

4. ICT Innovation & Talent Management, Jef Staes and Thomas Cook case

Managing talent and innovation is clearly a top of mind issue for our members. On 14 September, Jef Staes presented us with the concepts he has developed regarding motivation, casting, learning/training, vision and investment. Over 60 delegates from ICT management and HR profiles listened to his ideas, then circulated to discuss them in small groups of peers. Have look at the pictures and presentations.

The challenging afternoon continued with the case story of Thomas Cook. Participants discovered ‘learning tension’, ‘information flow’ and the role that ICT managers play in the ‘learning power’ of their organisation, when they open up to multiple information sources. Geert Sinnaeve showed us how Thomas Cook put the theory into practice, and the impact this had on employee satisfaction with ICT.

New presentations and reports for you to view on our website:

Reports
- International Communications Management, witch Toyota and TechTeam – report
- BELTUG Innovation and Talent Management in ICT by ICT, 14 Sept 2010 – Presentations and report

5 new cases stories
Agfa ICS (Bart Van Hertbruggen, Manager Telecom Competence Center) on web conferencing
Tom-Tom/Tele Atlas (Ronny Bovijn, Senior Director Group IT) on Unified Communications
Johnson Controls (Peter Van Beek, Voice Services EMEA) on international communications management
Barco (Joachim Neirinck, Procurement Executive) on contracts
BNP Paribas Fortis (Jan Ponnet, Systems Officer, I&O Telecoms) on GSM policies
Rainbow ICT (Marc Scheers, Production Manager) on smooth migration to VoIP

Lobbying
BELTUG defends your interests and addresses issues with government representatives and service providers

Since April 1st, new fiscal legislation applies for both 090x and 070 numbers. This means companies using these numbers must invoice their customers, and declare the VAT. Check what you need to do to be compliant! In the meantime, some of our members have already informed us that they will stop using these numbers. 
 

One of our members is in the process of migrating its Belgacom Teleworking lines from ADSL to VDSL2 with B-box2. However, the member’s application used on the Teleworking line was experiencing connection problems via the B-box2. We organised a consultation, but fortunately their configuration & connection difficulties seem to be exceptional. In the meantime, this member received support from Belgacom on analysing and resolving the situation.