Google Inc. cited troubles in obtaining work visas for its prospective employees as a reason to set up its first engineering research and development centre outside the US in Bangalore in India (The Hindu,
) Many firms, including as reputed names as Google and Infosys, are complaining of a shortage of suitable candidates.
Google to set up R&d centre in Bangalore, in: The Hindu, 13.12.2003. Tiwari, R. 2007: The Early Phases of Innovation:
trainings, website and other actions developed by the helpdesk will be owned by the Commission and will be shared with other EU-funded IPR support measures.
2. the professional consultants were prepared better to deal with SME specific challenges 3. cross-border information about IPR issues would be easily available on the internet
The future beneficiary consortium should take care of the joint website www. innovaccess. eu. Upgraded or new services and trainings for the target group will be provided by the national IP offices to be implemented either by the NIPOS themselves or by the business support providers.
like the common website (innovaccess), and new IP generated is managed effectively and is available free of charge to the Commission
'Social media and other web-based services challenge these existing approaches and ask for their revision. The british‘connect'platform is the first publicly financed innovation platform on the web that creates a protected space for companies to display their competences, interest and skills,
to reach out to a large number of peers, to make them personal contacts and to engage them in initial cooperation.
and potential partners (assistance to online collaboration for innovation) So far staff in innovation agencies has hardly skills to assist their clients to establish collaborations on web platforms
Service designs and qualification profiles shall be formulated independently from a particular collaboration or social media platform.
The nature of the topic online collaboration suggests that the training modules are established as web-based self
and develop the joint website. For the evaluation of first-stage proposals under a two-stage submission procedure, only the criteria‘excellence'and‘impact'will be evaluated.
The detailed list of coordinators and maximum grant amounts is provided on the Enterprise Europe Network website (http://een. ec. europa. eu). Timeframe:
and innovation processes are getting more diverse by the integration of advanced IT and internet.
and meetings and/or providing web-based information to those wanting to start and grow a business.
In the business-to-consumer context the Internet provides an effective tool for communication, often providing customers with better service
Figure 4. Internet penetration by size class, 2001 or latest available year Percentage of businesses using the Internet1 1. In European countries, only enterprises in the business sector,
For Mexico, Businesses with 21 or more employees, 21-100 employees instead of 10-49,101-250 instead of 50-249,151-1000 instead of 250 or more. 3. Internet and other computer-mediated networks.
It built a new web application and became an (Internet-enabled company. Although Greif subcontracts out most support functions,
it captures the value in the supply chain and builds long-lasting client relationships. Moreover it buys support services in volume,
and data mining tools, coupled with real-time data collection over the Internet may provide a whole new level of product and service reliability.
The latest equipment has a number of embedded sensors that monitor the performance and relay the data over the Internet back to a central office.
The database analyzed was the ISI Web of Knowledge (ISI, 2006) using the social science sub-set of indexed publications.
coupled with the rise of the Internet, have made the use of digital information as a competitive weapon no longer just the domain of larger companies.
Amazon and ebay that created on-line bookstores and auctions rather than Barnes & noble and Sotheby's. Here are some categories for use of IT in business model innovations.
We reviewed a total of 689 success stories from 2002 to 2005 that were posted on the NIST MEP website.
Consultants rarely refer to the success stories posted on the website for information and insight.
Recommendation 3-Analyze use of the current MEP database We recommend a web-survey of existing MEP centers to determine:
Explicit-to-explicit is the simplest transfer challenge exemplified best by web-publishing such as the MEP database.
Fortunately, now that the Internet has developed, we can deploy systems that allow tacit knowledge application without the necessity for direct one-on-one contact.
Over the last few years there have been some developments based on the evolution of the Internet that are successful at overcoming the inherent shortcomings of static knowledge management. These are referred generically to as dynamic KM systems.
Challengers create a web-request which is responded then to, based on the knowledge and experience of the network.
Web of Knowledge, http://portal. isiknowledge. com/portal. cgi. Johne, A. and C. Storey (1998."
which information can be transmitted across geographic space via the Internet, fax machines and electronic communication superhighways,
which include the Internet and the microprocessor, help mitigate economies of scale and the gains traditionally associated with large-scale production.
New web-based information technologies are enabling SMES to attain global marketing capabilities at very low costs.
and internet-based access to products like financial and accounting management software systems that enhance organisational and management capabilities,
But to properly take advantage of such internet-based financial and accounting systems SMES typically need to modify
Close to 80%of all new technology startups are in information technologies--software, Internet, and telecommunication software.
Since SMES have difficulty finding the most appropriate public programme given the complex web of public initiatives,
came into existence almost at the same time as the IT revolution began to gain momentum through the launching of the Internet,
and, later on, the Internet. This in turn inspired my keen interest in the issue of smaller firm performance and the impact of IT on that performance.
computers, computer networks, Intranet structures, Internet technologies, and similar tools. By outward-focused technology intake, I refer to expenditures on developing new products, new methods of production, new markets, new raw material,
and the structure of returns in the Internet economy. Journal of Economics & Management Strategy 14 (1), 141 164.
1-514-843-2015 email: dgtrembl@teluq. uquebec. ca Biographical note Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay is the Canada Research Chair the Socio-Organizational Challenges of the Knowledge Economy.
See websites for details: www. teluq. uquebec. ca/chaireecosavoir www. teluq. uquebec. ca/chairebell www. teluq. uquebec. ca/interventionseconomiques www. teluq. uquebec. ca/chaireecosavoir
For Schumpeter, at first small or medium-sized firms were the initial sites of innovation, whereas the concentration of capital over the years has given rise to the domination of large firms and their research and development departments.
the social entrepreneur sets out to tame social networks of influence. In this respect, what is extremely important for us is not so much the particular type of strategy used by an actor but the significance of this strategy,
It offers a website (including calls for tenders), a forum and a resource centre. The initiative is supported by the European commission.
http://interreg-minieurope. com/29 GP described on the DISTRICT+website: http://districtplus. it/30 GPS described in the ERIK ACTION Good Practices Report:
The different approaches followed by the projects in this regard have highlighted that many skills may be needed 34 GPS described on the DISTRICT+website:
http://interreg-minieurope. com/41 GPS described on the DISTRICT+website: http://districtplus. it/42 GPS described in the ERIK ACTION Good Practices Report:
Information is provided to companies through a website containing business opportunities, reports on the business environment and selected sectors such as water, energy, construction in 22 countries.
to establish a web presence and to enhance their digital skills. 37 3. 2. 4 Lack of internal research
in establishing a web presence and in enhancing their digital skills. The target was well-defined,
and CSR practices through a website. 38 Technology transfer promotion Three projects identified GPS related to the promotion of technology transfer
http://www. eriknetwork. net/erikaction/index. html 46gps described in the project's final publication and on the DISTRICT+website:
but also includes marketing, website and e-commerce development and product design. The Creation of R&d departments GP from PERIA helps SMES to recruit new staff in R&d.
http://www. unicreds. eu 51 GP described on the project's website: http://www. cross-innovation. eu/GPS addressing access to finances via grants for collaborative R&d activities (section 3. 2. 1) also address the lack of internal research
public and business sectors) 54 Sub-project described in the project's final publication and on the DISTRICT+website:
sector in developing websites for international sales(§3. 2. 3). High Public Procurement INNOMOT IVEX Support for participation in international procurement processes from multilateral organisations
The INTERREG IVC website has a GP database, which is useful for an initial benchmark,
the two regions need to go on site. During the capitalisation 56 http://s3platform. jrc. ec. europa. eu/home Regional Policymakers can build on this favourable framework of the INTERREG IVC programme,
http://www. know-man. eu/61 GP described on the Cross Innovation website: http://www. cross-innovation. eu/62 http://urbact. eu/49 Whereas the INTERREG programme supports Regions to work together
which partners have assisted directly these businesses to develop a web-presence in order to capture international clients.
such as peer-to-peer lending services or crowdsourcing (fund-raising for specific projects from individuals, normally using web platforms to reach scale).
or trans-regional cooperation (INTERREG IVA or B) or national structural funds. 4. 3. 5 Networking A‘missing link'is the use of social media
This trend towards‘virtual'support through web-based platforms seems promising for support programmes, and should help them to reach a larger number of SMES. 67 H2020 SMES innovation call:‘
01/01/2010-31/12/2013 Website: www. districtplus. eu BUDGET Total budget: €4 600 000 ERDF contribution:
and cooperation with external parties 72 GPS described on the DISTRICT+website: http://districtplus. it/KNOW-ECO sub-project (workshops) Pioneers (coaching) Inno assistants (coaching) Product Competence Center (coaching) Net of Competence (Tech Transfer) NICER sub-project (internationalisation
and web/cloud platforms for improved provision of services that could be followed by other projects. 66 Upgrading the innovation capacity of existing firms:
01/07/2008-30/06/2010 Website: www. eriknetwork. net/erikaction BUDGET Total budget: €1 893 783 ERDF contribution:
01/01/2010-31/12/2012 Website: www. innohubs. eu BUDGET Total budget: €1 469 086 ERDF contribution:
01/01/2012-31/12/2014 Website: www. innomot. net BUDGET Total budget: €2 274 728 ERDF contribution:
Information is provided to companies through a website containing business opportunities, reports on the business environment and selected sectors such as water, energy, construction in 22 countries.
01/09/2008-30/11/2011 Website: www. interreg-minieurope. com BUDGET Total budget: €1 991 640 ERDF contribution:
01/01/2010-31/12/2012 Website: www. peria. eu BUDGET Total budget: €1 669 643 ERDF contribution:
01/01/2010-31/12/2013 Website: www. smartplusinnovations. eu BUDGET Total budget: €4 004 000 ERDF contribution:
and R&d institutions to effectively collaborate within local and international networks, through a web-based training programme and a service website.
to establish a web presence and to enhance their digital skills. The target was defined well
Websites URBACT Programme. ESPON Programme. INTERACT Programme. S3 Platform. INTERREG Programme. COSME Programme. Innovation Union.
and external sources of finance) Prizes for inventions and discoveries, fiscal incentives, IPRS Incentives for public sector innovation (e g. procurement) Public web consultations Regional workshops Innovation Vouchers
Web consultations: The development of the information and technology communications (ICTS) has facilitated strongly the connectivity and communication within regions (and inter-regions.
In Poland and The netherlands, the prioritisation process involves citizens through web consultations. Cross-regional governance structure:
a‘follow the money'website. iii) Dashboards that describe the ambition, goals, and activities for every sector, with corresponding indicators and target values.
In whole Lower Austria a technology network was built up to strengthen lead sites and to help peripheral and structural weak areas.
http://cemi. epfl. ch/files/content/sites/cemi/files/users/178044/public/Measuring%20smart%20specialisation. doc Forschungszentrum Seibersdorf, W. Hesina
Now, the Multiklaster groups television and film studios, producers and suppliers of mobile solutions, software for companies, advanced internet applications as well as interactive marketing agencies.
Cisco, Google, Motorola (R&d centre), IBM (R&d centre), HP, Delphi (R&d centre. Stakeholder and policy dialogues to achieve the ambitions One of the main goals of the regional authorities of the Malopolska Region is to engage citizens, especially scientists,
Information about RIS 2013-2020 was put into local and regional newspapers as well as via Internet. The process of public consultations has been divided into many phases.
which is part of the Web of Science database of Thomson Reuters . Whereas critiques can be formulated regarding coverage
In addition to SCIE, the Web of Science also contains the Social science Citation Index (SSCI), the Arts and Humanities Citation index (A&hci),
but it is limited currently to more recent articles compared with Web of Science. However Scopus and WOS complement each other as none of them is all-inclusive (Falagas et al.
Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge. Baseline indicators for technological specialisations Indicators The most widely used indicators for technological activities make use of patent data.
Falagas, M. E.,E. I. Pitsouni, G. A. Malietzi and G. Pappas (2007), Comparison of Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar:
In Poland and The netherlands, the process involves citizens through web consultations; in Finland, the national level organizes signal sessions in regions to stimulate the identification of specific niches in line with national priorities;
a‘follow the money'website. C) Dashboards that describe the ambition, goals, and activities for every sector, with corresponding indicators and target values.
Professor Ph d. Popa Ion Management Faculty Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania popaion 2000@yahoo. com Professor Ph d. Dobrin Cosmin Management Faculty
Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania cdobrin@yahoo. com Abstract Romania, a New Member state of European union, has undertaken a complex process to adapt to new conditions and requirements of European market,
. Nicolescu Ciprian Management Faculty Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania cnicolescu@yahoo. com Assistant Ph d. S. Ceptureanu Sebastian Management Faculty Academy
of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania ceptureanu@yahoo. com Assistant Ph d. S. Ceptureanu Eduard Management Faculty Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest
Romania eduard ceptureanu@yahoo. com that innovative efforts within SMES were focused especially on new products (34.87%),new technologies (26.99),
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and Innovation Portal website at www. transport-research. info. ISBN: 978-92-79-25925-8 doi:
The site presents information on fundamental research, applied research and demonstration projects, as well as innovative solutions adopted by individual towns and cities.
In addition, the website provides news and tools for policy makers and transport experts. www. eltis. org to boost the development
A dedicated website has been set up to provide information and guidelines on how to develop and implement such a plan
The website also provides information on events related to SUMPS that are organised with EU support. These events include technical training and awareness raising initiatives,
International Association for Public transport (UITP) Website: www. ebsf. eu Buses to strengthen sustainable urban mobility Innovation in urban mobilit y-polic y making
and visitors with real-time travel information and transport planning services both face-to-face and via the web.
The EU aims to provide a unique internet portal to facilitate multimodal trip-planning in and between major urban centres in Europe.
EUROPE RECHERCHE TRANSPORT, France Website: www. access-to-all. eu Reference: FP7-218684 Status: Completed Total cost:
STIFTELSEN SINTEF, Norway Website: www. mediate-project. eu, www. aptie. eu/site Bac kgr ound One in ten people in Europe is over the age of 60,
and according to the United nations, 10%of the population has some type of disability. To make transport accessible and userfriendly for everyone,
Initiated by the Mediate project, the Accessible Public transport in Europe portal (www. aptie. eu/site) has become the one-stop shop for initiatives, case studies,
An internet forum enables procurers to team up in joint procurement calls to achieve economies of scale with larger volumes. www. cleanvehicle. eu CLEAN POWER FOR TRANSPORT In 2013
SINTEF ICT Website: www. smartfreight. infoinnovation in urban mobilit y-polic y making and planning 21 SUCCESS STORY New traffic management framework Concepts
EU FP7 project, Accessible Public transport in Europe, http://www. aptie. eu/site Bypad (2008: EU FP6 project, Bicycle Policy Audit, http://www. bypad. org CITYLOG (2012:
since its first appearance on the Internet. 862 R. Smits/Technological Forecasting & Social Change 69 (2002) 861 883 Although by no means all economists agree with Shapiro and Hall,
Hughes speaks in this connection of a seamless web 1. Schwarz and Thompson speak of a technology culture.
and make little or no use of external knowledge (Wikipedia, n d.).Innovation has been studied in several forms in the entrepreneurship literature.
44 1438) 748 844 Email: wbcsd@earthprint. com Web: http://www. earthprint. com/Graphic design:
Michael Martin Text: Ross Stevens, Michael Rulon, Dawn Rittenhouse and Patricia Solaro Copyright World Business Council for Sustainable Development, July 2002 ISBN 2-940240-27
41 22) 839 31 00 Email: info@wbcsd. org CH-1231 Conches-Geneva Fax:(41 22) 839 31 31 Web:
www. wbcsd. org Switzerland Supply chains as BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
Innovation Challenges for SME's Cllr. John Ryan CHAIRPERSON ENTERPRISE AND PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE FACT Over 90%of all businesses in Ireland are in the SME sector FACT Last Year of the total Business Expenditure
They also search for knowledge on internet and in articles, periodicals and books. These interactions and searches may be open
in first instance banking on the contacts of researchers and internet. They were drawn from all firm sizes,
Comments from websites, annual reports, marketing material and observations were added to the field notes. This comprehensive process provided in depth insight into innovation processes.
Exporters are thus significantly more innovative than subcontractors. central tendency bias, acquiescence bias and social desirability bias (www. wikipedia. org, 12-2-2013.
By contract, respondent#9 refers to stealing designs from internet. Most firms (40%)change their product design quarterly,
#14) or setting up internet campaigns (resp.##18). ) Many firms started selling locally, as the market in Indonesia is booming.
Public sources include internet, trade fairs, books and articles. The local innovation system includes all actors operating in the locality,
Firms attach the highest importance to knowledge from global buyers and internet. Clearly, knowledge from abroad is considered crucial for innovation.
and searched on internet. Exporters have strong in-flows of knowledge from global buyers, internet and trade fairs, supplemented by knowledge sourced from less important actors.
Knowledge from the local innovation system is of secondary importance. Public sources are more important than would be expected based on other Indonesian studies (Indarti 2010.
However, in a related study on the impact of internet suggests that the impact can be significant (Gaul 2011.
mean sources of innovation (N=100, likert scale) Source of innovation Role in value chain Exporter Subcontractor Combination Total Open Internet*4, 6b 3
During those years there is email exchange and (bi) annual meetings at trade fairs or other meeting places.
Knowledge is transmitted in a codified form (emails, letters, newsletters) and in a tacit form (training, trade fairs, associations and extension services.
Social networks and innovation (handicraft industry in bantul, yogyakarta. Munich: MPRA, 28032. Brata, A..2009. Innovation and social capital in the small-medium entreprises:
Using them to get from A to B typically on the web can save people time and money
a website is to be set up giving an overview of and links to existing multimodal journey planners.
But help is at hand in the form of a new web-based decision-support toolkit that will make it easier to find relevant and up-to-date ITS-related information.
You can obtain their contact details on the Internet (http://ec. europa. eu) or by sending a fax to+352 2929-42758.
research-eu@ec. europa. eu Internet: http://ec. europa. eu/research/research-eu EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Research Directorate H Transport Unit H2 Surface Transport http://ec. europa. eu
More information on the European union is available on the Internet (http://europa. eu). Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication.
Information on the research relating to these wide-ranging aspects can be found in a number of publications issued by the European commission (see website:
/2004 Website www. cvisproject. org/download/roadsense. pdf Safety was a major focus of automotive research in the latter half of the 20th century,
/2001 31/05/2004 Website http://www. transport-research. info/web/projects/Otherwise collectively described as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), these typically employ onboard sensors, together with digital maps and other computerised data,
Website http://www. transport-research. info/web/projects/As coordinator Luisa Andreone (CRF Fiat Research Centre) notes,
/end 01/03/2005 29/02/2008 Website http://intro. fehrl. org MISS Monitor Integrated Safety Systems.
/2007 Website http://www. transport-research. info/web/projects/REACT Realizing enhanced safety and efficiency in European road transport.
Website https://www. eurtd. org/quickplace/project-react I N t E L L I G E N t t R A n s P O R T s Y
SANEF (France) Total budget EUR 11.25 million EU funding EUR 7. 89 million Start/end 01/10/2009 30/09/2012 Website
Website www. sartre-project. eu EU (for which a deployment roadmap has been set out under the DG Mobility
as well as access to information and entertainment content delivered via the Internet. I N t E L L I G E N t t R A n s P O R T s Y S T E M S 1
Large-scale public demonstrations are advanced already well at project sites in Heathrow Airport (PRT), London, Rome's new exhibition centre (cybercars) and Castellón,
30/04/2011 Website www. citymobil-project. eu Following eventual take-up on a sufficient scale, traffic management systems will for the first time have the ability to communicate with individual vehicles,
However, an early application could be the overnight redistribution of car hire fleets e g. between city centres and airports or peripheral parking sites ready for pick-up by customers the following day.
/2009 Website www. i-travelproject. com Trip advisors Another important direction for ITS research is the promotion of multimodal door-to-door journeys,
/2008 30/11/2010 Website www. access-to-all. eu WISETRIP Wide scale network of e-systems for multimodal journey planning and delivery of trip intelligent personalised data.
01/02/2008 31/07/2010 Website www. wisetrip-eu. org I N t E L L I G E N t t R A n s P O
01/05/2009 30/04/2011 Website www. conduits. eu I N t E L L I G E N t t R A n s P O R
/2010 31/12/2012 Website www. city-log. eu Intelligent freight distribution Optimisation of the movement of freight, both within the EU and in transactions with international trading partners
/end 01/09/2006 30/06/2009 Website http://heavyroute. fehrl. org Damage limitation The high weight of long range trucks poses some threats to the surrounding environment,
/2010 Website www. simbaproject. org Research cooperation with countries beyond the EU itself in ITS,
/2012 Website www. viajeo. eu STADIUM Smart transport applications designed for large events with impacts on urban mobility.
01/05/2009 30/04/2013 Website www. stadium-project. eu/site I N t E L L I G E N t t R A n s P O
The evolution of mobile communication networks to 4g and beyond will deliver continuous connectivity to vehicles and travellers, giving access to on-line services via mobile Internet links.
Travel guidance, on-line booking and payment facilities will be combined with location-based Web 2. 0 applications to facilitate ride-sharing
data collection and information exchange via mushrooming social networking websites. C H A p T E R 8 Conclusions and the way forward I N t E L L
development of demand-driven, easy-to-use and affordable services for all users, learning from the success of portable navigation systems and Web 2. 0 social networks;
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