a. Public service information network system
The purpose of this kind of system is to improve living standards in the area. It can be used, for example, in the fields of health and medical treatment, social welfare, environment, and education and culture.
Recent research shows that growth in the number of local governments that have implemented systems and in the number of systems that have been built is greatest in these fields.
There is thought to be a high possibility in these fields of "providing a wide range of previously unavailable services", "developing comprehensive and systemized services", "improving the quality of services", and "reducing regional differences by increasing the opportunity to benefit from services and improving accessibility".
b. Industrial information network system
This system is found, for example, in the fields of commerce and trade, agriculture, forestry and fishery. Recently many organizations are developing information systems in these fields through cooperation with organizations involved in such industries.
The guidelines also indicate fields where the development of information systems would be effective with the support of the public sector. The public sector's active support in those fields is regarded as desirable.
c. Fire and disaster prevention information network system
The guidelines also indicate fire and disaster prevention as a favourable field for public development, as security of life and property is one of the fundamental jobs of government. Concentrated investment in this field is regarded as desirable.
2) Construction of an information network infrastructure
Construction of an information network infrastructure is essential for the creation of a decentralized nation and balanced land development.
At the present time, in the field of aboveground key communications networks, with the liberalization of communications, private companies are competing to construct public telecommunications networks. For the foreseeable future, local governments will choose the most economic and efficient network while looking forward to development by private communications enterprises.
However in the event that the private sector cannot promote
