net-share kick-off meeting matosinhos, portugal april 15 h 2008
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NET-SHARE Kick-off meeting Matosinhos, Portugal April 15 h 2008. ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) PROJECT PRESENTATION. ICT PSP/2007/1 Call objectives. Up to four Thematic Networks will be funded, two for each of the following sub-objectives: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NET-SHAREKick-off meeting
Matosinhos, Portugal April 15h 2008
ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP)PROJECT PRESENTATION
Grant Agreement nº.: 225004
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ICT PSP/2007/1 Call objectives
Up to four Thematic Networks will be funded, two for each of the following sub-objectives:
a) Improving SMEs business environment through partnership
building & development of business ecosystems;
b) Improving the capacity of SMEs to benefit from ICT-based innovations in their products and services;
• Creating favourable environments for ICT-based innovation:• e.g through a wide and fast uptake of innovative solutions
based on microelectronics, microsystems, embedded systems
• Develop means to support rapid and first use of innovative ICT
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Net-Share Background
The Final Report of the Intermediate Evaluation of the eTEN programme underlines the following:
the need for more coordination between eTEN projects results
the need to have critical mass in terms of end users
the stronger impact of group of projects in end users
Net-Share will build on eTEN results and on the recommendations to implement groups of projects in order to maximise the impact and optimising resources
The goal is to create wider market opportunities and better services for SMEs in Europe
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Net-Share overview
Call: ICT PSP/2007/1
Objective: 4.1 Experience on ICT initiatives for SMEs
Funding scheme: Thematic Network
Project full title: Network of ICT experienced organizations, sharing experiences, knowledge and supporting SMEs
Starting date: 1st of March 2008
Duration: 36 months
Total Budget: 441.000 €
14 partners covering 8 EU countries
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Net-Share Consortium
The NET-SHARE network is composed by former and current coordinators, and also participants, of eTEN projects in the SME domain, with vast experience in the ICT area:
Consulting companies; Research Centres; Universities; Public organisations
The complementarily between these 4 types of organisations will facilitate the sharing of knowledge that will benefit each Network Member and in particular the whole market of SMEs.
The network is open to new members throughout the whole planned duration and will pursue a policy of active engagement of new members and in particular SMEs.
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Net-Share ConsortiumParticipant no.* Participant organisation name Participant short
nameCountry
1 (Co-ordinator) INOVA+, S.A. Inova+ Portugal
2 (Participant) Waterford Institute of Tecnology WIT Ireland
3 (Participant) University of Pireaus UNIPI Greece
4 (Participant) Promoroma Special Agency of the Rome Chamber
Promoroma Italy
5 (Participant) ARC Fund ARC Bulgaria
6 (Participant) Data Media Group DMG Latvia
7 (Participant) Greek Research and Technology Network
GRNET Greece
8 (Participant) FUTUREtec – Gesellschaft für angewandte Informatik mbH
FUTUREtec Germany
9 (Participant) Innova, SpA. Innova Italy
10 (Participant) Findació Privada ASCAMM ASCAMM Spain
11 (Participant) Inmark Inmark Spain
12 (Participant) Ventspils Digital centre VDC Latvia
13 (Participant) Atlantis Consulting, S.A. Atlantis Greece
14 (Participant) Cybion Cybion Italy
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Net-Share Mission
The NET-SHARE project intends to create a network of experienced ICT organizations, from several European countries, to provide support to European SMEs through sharing of the experiences and knowledge gained mainly during participation in the SME domain of the former eTEN programme (also link with national initiatives will pursued).
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Net-Share Objectives
Facilitate the exchange of experiences and development of joint actions between Network Members, and between them and the SME market;
Implementation of a Best Practice programme on ICT initiatives and services for SMEs, including the assessment of eTEN results and of national initiatives;
Provision of key documentation to the network (studies, etc.);
Prepare promotional material and publications and ensure the delivery of it by various means (e-mail, post) to the members;
Raise awareness on European ICT activities for SMEs amongst the local industrial fabric;
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Net-Share Objectives
Stimulate the capacity of firms to adopt and develop new information technologies;
Promote trans-national cooperation projects in the ICT field;
Promote activities in the ICT field with other networks and organisations;
Promote policies that benefit innovative solutions in microelectronic components, microsystems and embedded systems.
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Net-Share Working methodology
Eur
opea
n Po
lici
esNational In
itiatives
eTEN Results
Research Centres
Public
Organizations
Universities
Consulting Companies
SMEs
Support and Best Practices
Tec
hnol
ogy
Tra
nsfe
r
Me
thodologies
Research S
olutions
ICT Policies and Programmes
Research Centres
Public
Organizations
Universities
Consulting Companies
SMEs
Support and Best Practices
Tec
hnol
ogy
Tra
nsfe
r
Me
thodologies
Research S
olutions
ICT Policies and Programmes
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Net-Share search for sustainability
Only if:
services can attract SMEs
SMEs are willing to pay a fee for the project services
the network have the capability to renew the information (best pratices offer)
the network have the ability to attract additional members
show evidence on skills to promote knowledge transfer, networking and partnering, coaching and events
the network represents more than the individual members
D7.1 “Sustainability plan” – to be delivered on M36
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Net-Share Implementation - WPs
WP2Best Practices
Mapping
WP3ICT Policies
Mapping
WP4Collaboration with existing ICT Networks
WP5Dissemination
of Best Practices and ICT policies
WP6Dissemination
of Results
WP7 Network
Sustainability
WP1Management
WP2Best Practices
Mapping
WP3ICT Policies
Mapping
WP4Collaboration with existing ICT Networks
WP5Dissemination
of Best Practices and ICT policies
WP6Dissemination
of Results
WP7 Network
Sustainability
WP1Management
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Net-Share Implementation – Deliverables Overview
Del. no. Deliverable name WP no. Delivery date
D1.1 Network code of ethics and statutory documents WP1 M6
D1.2 5 mid-term reports WP1M7, M13, M19,
M25, M31
D1.3 Final Report WP1 M36
D2.1 Best practices report and user manual WP2 M12
D3.1 ICT innovation policy reports WP3 M9
D4.1 Protocols with ICT networks WP4 M7
D5.1 9 training sessions WP5
M6, M9, M12, M15, M18, M21, M24, M27, M30
D5.2 9 training sessions reports WP5 M12, M24, M24
D5.3 3 Dissemination events WP5 M9, M18, M36
D5.4 3 Dissemination events final report WP5 M18
D6.1 Website WP6 M6
D6.2 Final published report WP6 M36
D6.3 Plan for dissemination of foreground WP6 M36
D7.1 Sustainability plan WP7 M36
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Net-Share Implementation - Consortium
1. Inovamais, S.A. (PT)
2. Waterford Institute of Technology (IE)
3. University of Pireaus (GR)
4. Promoroma Special Agency of the Rome Chamber (IT)
5. ARC Fund (BG)
6. Data Media Group (LT)
7. Greek Research and Technology Network (GR)
8. FUTUREtec (DE)
9. Innova, SpA. (IT)
10. ASCAMM Technology Centre (SP)
11. Inmark (SP)
12. Ventspils Digital Centre (LT)
13. Atlantis Consulting, S.A. (GR)
14. Cybion (IT)
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Net-Share Results Identify and share a minimum of 40 Best Practices in the ICT area, building from the participants experience in eTEN and other programmes, including national initiatives;
Provide a minimum of 9 training sessions on the identified Best Practice;
Organize 3 Best Practices Dissemination events and reach at least 300 SMEs;
Study and share the ICT Innovation policies at an European and national levels;
Develop a website that will work as an information sharing platform between the partners and the SMEs that may join the consortium.
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The consortium will give a special attention to the microelectronic components, microsystems and embedded systems, by:
Accelerate the pace of innovation and address the fragmentation of the market by countering the fragmentation of R&D efforts across Europe; Propose practical and efficient R&D results structures for stimulating Embedded Systems R&D; Contribute to an innovation eco-system gathering systems integrators, technology providers (SMEs and academia) with the capacity to rapidly turn research achievements into innovative products, processes and services for the global market.
Area such as “Design methods and tools”, “Reference designs and architecture” and “Seamless connectivity and middleware” will have a special attention the Net-Share project.
Net-Share Results