In a concrete example of the effects that such policies may cause, Google Inc. cited troubles in obtaining work visas for its prospective employees as a reason to set
as reputed names as Google and Infosys, are complaining of a shortage of suitable candidates.
All intellectual property rights pertinent to the materials, trainings, website and other actions developed by the helpdesk will be owned by the Commission
the internet and 4. National Intellectual Property Offices (NIPOS) would provide better IPR services to SMES
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
like the common website (innovaccess), and new IP generated is effectively managed and is available free of charge to the Commission and the
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,
collaborations on web platforms and no profile of skills has been defined. Commercial offers by crowdsourcing platforms remain effectively unaffordable for SMES or face difficulties to
collaboration or social media platform. Tests of services shall be undertaken on platforms that are open and bring together already a critical mass of enterprises and innovation stakeholders
established as web-based self -or collaborative learning modules that are supported by case studies in the form of videos.
and develop the joint website For the evaluation of first-stage proposals under a two-stage submission
amounts is provided on the Enterprise Europe Network website (http://een. ec. europa. eu Timeframe: First quarter of 2014
integration of advanced IT and internet. Studies, for example published by the IMPÂ rove Academy show that companies with a broader understanding of innovation('hybrid
organising information seminars and meetings and/or providing web-based information to those wanting to start
context the Internet provides an effective tool for communication, often providing customers with better service and allowing their needs to be monitored more
Figure 4. Internet penetration by size class, 2001 or latest available year Percentage of businesses using the Internet1
3. Internet and other computer-mediated networks Source: OECD, ICT database and Eurostat, Community Survey on ICT usage in enterprises 2002, May 2003
web application and became an â€oe (Internet-enabled companyâ€. Although Greif subcontracts out most support functions,
mining tools, coupled with real-time data collection over the Internet may provide a whole new
the performance and relay the data over the Internet back to a central office Analysis of these data enable the company to predict possible performance
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
MEP website. All these stories were divided into four broad categories based on the type of consulting services provided by MEP †Operational, Marketing, Funding, and Business
posted on the website for information and insight. Most of the collaboration among centers is
We recommend a web-survey of existing MEP centers to determine •The current use and value of the database
•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
Internet that are successful at overcoming the inherent shortcomings of static knowledge management. These are referred generically to as â€oedynamic KM systemsâ€.
â€oechallengers†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."
minimal cost with which information can be transmitted across geographic space via the Internet, fax machines and electronic communication superhighways, The Economist recently proclaimed â€oethe Death
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.
SMES are also using electronic commerce and internet-based access to products like financial and accounting management software systems that enhance organisational and
But to properly take advantage of such internet-based financial and accounting systems, SMES typically need to modify
-ups are in information technologies--software, Internet, and telecommunication software. Because these firms are focused more on providing a service and face much shorter development times, these companies
complex web of public initiatives, governments try to develop â€oesingle point of sales†entries for SMES
momentum through the launching of the Internet, the rapid decrease in computer prices, and the increased availability of the personal computer.
and, later on, the Internet. This in turn inspired my keen interest in the issue of smaller firm performance and the impact of IT
computers, computer networks, Intranet structures, Internet technologies, and similar tools. By outward-focused technology intake, I
refer to â€oeexpenditures on developing new products, new methods of production, new markets new raw material,
returns in the Internet economy. Journal of Economics & Management Strategy 14 (1 141†164
email: dgtrembl@teluq. uquebec. ca Biographical note Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay is the Canada Research Chair the Socio-Organizational
See websites for details www. teluq. uquebec. ca/chaireecosavoir www. teluq. uquebec. ca/chairebell www. teluq. uquebec. ca/interventionseconomiques
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
Thus, 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
It offers a website (including calls for tenders), a forum and a resource centre. The initiative is supported by the European commission.
GP described on the DISTRICT+website: http://districtplus. it /30 GPS described in the ERIK ACTION Good Practices Report:
GPS described on the DISTRICT+website: http://districtplus. it /35 GP described in the INNOMOT Good Practices Report:
GPS described on the DISTRICT+website: http://districtplus. it /42 GPS described in the ERIK ACTION Good Practices Report:
opportunities, and whose cooperation is supported by computer networks. It is a manifestation of Collaborative Networks and of Virtual Organisation (VO:
Information is provided to companies through a website containing business opportunities, reports on the business environment and selected sectors such
marketing plan, to establish a web presence and to enhance their digital skills 37 3. 2. 4 Lack of internal research and technological capabilities
developing an international marketing plan, in establishing a web presence and in enhancing their digital skills.
practices through a website 38 Technology transfer promotion Three projects identified GPS related to the promotion of technology transfer
46gps described in the project†s final publication and on the DISTRICT+website: http://districtplus. it
website and e-commerce development and product design The Creation of R&d departments GP from PERIA helps SMES to recruit new
GP described on the project†s website: http://www. cross-innovation. eu /GPS addressing access to finances via grants for
Sub-project described in the project†s final publication and on the DISTRICT+website: http://districtplus. it
Digital Marketing SMART+IART Territories Assisting micro-firms from the tourism sector in developing web
-sites for international sales (§3. 2. 3 High Public Procurement INNOMOT IVEX Support for participation in international procurement processes
The INTERREG IVC website has a GP database, which is useful for an initial benchmark, but
the two regions need to go on site. During the capitalisation 56 http://s3platform. jrc. ec. europa. eu/home
GP described on the Cross Innovation website: http://www. cross-innovation. eu /62 http://urbact. eu
develop a web-presence in order to capture international clients •Help SMES to improve their Corporate Social Responsibility image
from individuals, normally using web platforms to reach scale. The key to crowdfunding lies in the fact
A †missing link†is the use of social media and virtual networking for SMES. While the topic has been
This trend towards †virtual†support through web-based platforms seems promising for support programmes,
Website: www. districtplus. eu BUDGET Total budget: â 4 600 000 ERDF contribution: â 3 550 000
GPS described on the DISTRICT+website: http://districtplus. it /KNOW-ECO sub-project workshops Pioneers
•The †Sharp-Cloud†tool is a first good example of the use of IT tools and web/cloud platforms
Website: www. eriknetwork. net/erikaction BUDGET Total budget: â 1 893 783 ERDF contribution: â 1 460 839
cooperation is supported by computer networks. It is a manifestation of Collaborative Networks and of Virtual Organisation (a productive organisational entity that uses telecommunication tools to enable
Website: www. innohubs. eu BUDGET Total budget: â 1 469 086 ERDF contribution: â 1 129 356
Website: www. innomot. net BUDGET Total budget: â 2 274 728 ERDF contribution: â 1 727 256
Information is provided to companies through a website containing business opportunities, reports on the business environment and selected sectors such as
Website: www. interreg-minieurope. com BUDGET Total budget: â 1 991 640 ERDF contribution: â 1 554 920
Website: www. peria. eu BUDGET Total budget: â 1 669 643 ERDF contribution: â 1 274 947
Website: www. smartplusinnovations. eu BUDGET Total budget: â 4 004 000 ERDF contribution: â 3 233 000
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
Download all reports at www. interreg4c. eu/capitalisation INTERREG IVC Thematic Capitalisation 2 Innovation capacity of SMES report
Public web consultations Regional workshops Innovation Vouchers Internationalisation support services INNOVATION-DRIVEN GROWTH IN REGIONS:
Web consultations: The development of the information and technology communications (ICTS) has strongly facilitated the connectivity and communication within regions (and inter-regions.
prioritisation process involves citizens through web consultations Cross-regional governance structure: The innovation strategy between Brandenburg and Berlin (innobb) has
a †follow the money†website. iii) Dashboards that describe the ambition, goals, and activities for every
published for download at www. era. gv. at Chorafakis, G. and D. Pontikakis,(2011) â€oetheoretical underpinnings and future directions of EU research
sites and to help peripheral and structural weak areas. Following infrastructure measures can be mentioned:
http://cemi. epfl. ch/files/content/sites/cemi/files/users/178044/public/Measuring%20smart%20special
software for companies, advanced internet applications as well as interactive marketing agencies •ICT companies: Comarch Group and Ericpol Telecom.
Cisco, Google Motorola (R&d centre), IBM (R&d centre), HP, Delphi (R&d centre Stakeholder and policy dialogues to achieve the ambitions
Information about RIS 2013-2020 was put into local and regional newspapers as well as via Internet. The
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
currently limited to more recent articles compared with Web of Science. However, Scopus and WOS
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), â€oecomparison of Pubmed, Scopus, Web
of Science, and Google Scholar: Strengths and weaknessesâ€, The FASEB Journal, Vol. 22, No. 2
In Poland and The netherlands, the process involves citizens through web consultations; in Finland, the national level organizes â€oesignal sessions†in regions to stimulate the
a †follow the money†website. C) Dashboards that describe the ambition, goals, and activities for every sector, with corresponding indicators and target
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
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 especially focused on new products (34.87%),new technologies
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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.
addition, the website provides news and tools for policy makers and transport experts www. eltis. org
A dedicated website has been set up to provide information and guidelines on how to develop
The website also provides information on events related to SUMPS that are organised with EU support. These events
Website: www. ebsf. eu Buses to strengthen sustainable urban mobility INNOVATION IN URBAN MOBILITY-POLICY MAKING
planning services both face-to-face and via the web While reliable information is often available for
to provide a unique internet portal to facilitate multimodal trip-planning in and between major urban
Website: www. access-to-all. eu Reference: FP7-218684 Status: Completed Total cost: EUR 1 097 797
Website: www. mediate-project. eu, www. aptie. eu/site BACKGROUND 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 user
eu/site) has become the one-stop shop for initiatives, case studies, policy and standards research and training on accessibility in Europe
An internet forum enables procurers to team up in joint procurement calls to achieve economies of scale with larger volumes
Website: www. smartfreight. info INNOVATION IN URBAN MOBILITY-POLICY MAKING AND PLANNING 21 SU CC
EU FP7 project, Accessible Public transport in Europe, http://www. aptie. eu/site â Bypad (2008:
appearance on the Internet R. Smits/Technological Forecasting & Social Change 69 (2002) 861†883862
this connection of a seamless web 1. Schwarz and Thompson speak of a technology culture. In their view, innovations are not things that are forced upon us from outside, but
and make little or no use of external knowledge (Wikipedia, n d Innovation has been studied in several forms in the entrepreneurship literature.
knowledge on internet and in articles, periodicals and books. These interactions and searches may be open in order to create a birds-eye perspective of available technologies,
on the contacts of researchers and internet. They were drawn from all firm sizes, sub-sectors and
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
acquiescence bias and social desirability bias (www. wikipedia. org, 12-2-2013. To overcome these risks
refers to stealing designs from internet Most firms (40%)change their product design quarterly, when a new season demands new colors
#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
from global buyers and internet. Clearly, knowledge from abroad is considered crucial for innovation. This indicates that the sector on average follows global trends as communicated by
global buyers 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.
impact of internet suggests that the impact can be significant (Gaul 2011. Global buyers are
Open Internet*4, 6b 3, 0 4, 4b 3, 7 Articles and books*3, 4b 1, 9 2, 6 2, 4
is email exchange and (bi) annual meetings at trade fairs or other meeting places. Once orders
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:
41 22) 839 31 00 Email: info@wbcsd. org CH-1231 Conches-Geneva Fax:(41 22) 839 31 31 Web:
www. wbcsd. org Switzerland Innovation technology sustainability & society Supply chains as BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS JÃ rgen Dormann
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 2-940240-27-2
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Information on the Internet â'European Patent office (EPO), Utilization of Patent Protection in Europe, EPO script
6 See †Best practices†section of WIPO€ s website www. wipo. int/sme/en/best practices
from A to B †typically on the web †can save people time and money,
website is to be set up giving an overview of and links to existing multimodal journey planners.
in the form of a new web-based decision-support toolkit that will make it easier to find relevant and up-to-date
You can obtain their contact details on the Internet (http://ec. europa. eu or by sending a fax to+352 2929-42758
Internet: http://ec. europa. eu/research/research-eu EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Research Directorate H †Transport
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
of publications issued by the European commission (see website: http://www. ec. europa. eu /information society/activities/esafety/index en. htm). However, the specific purpose of this
Website www. cvisproject. org/download/roadsense. pdf Safety was aâ major focus of automotive research in the latter
Website http://www. transport-research. info/web/projects /Otherwise collectively described as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), these typically employ
Website http://www. transport-research. info/web/projects /As coordinator Luisa Andreone (CRF †Fiat Research Centre
Website http://intro. fehrl. org MISS Monitor Integrated Safety Systems The objective of MISS was to enhance the safety and
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 IN T E L L IG E
communication (DSRC) and mobile wireless local area networks (WLAN. In conjunction with satellite positioning, this will support personalised applications such as emergency calls and
Website www. safetrip. eu SARTRE Road awareness for driving via a strategy that evaluates numerous systems
Website www. sartre-project. eu EU (for which aâ deployment roadmap has been set out under the DG Mobility and Transport project EASYWAY
units, routers and antennae, so that they can exchange data with roadside infrastructure, display information to the
entertainment content delivered via theâ Internet IN T E L L IG E N T
-strations are advanced already well at project sites in Heathrow Airport (PRT), London, Rome†s new exhibition
Website www. citymobil-project. eu Following eventual take-up on aâ sufficient scale, traffic management systems will for the first time have the ability to
between city centres and airports or peripheral parking sites †ready for pick-up by customers
Website www. i-travelproject. com Trip advisors Another important direction for ITS research is the promotion
Website www. access-to-all. eu WISETRIP Wide scale network of e-systems for multimodal journey planning
Website www. wisetrip-eu. org IN T E L L IG E N T T
Website www. conduits. eu IN T E L L IG E N T T R
Website www. city-log. eu Intelligent freight distribution Optimisation of the movement of freight, both within the EU
Website http://heavyroute. fehrl. org Damage limitation The high weight of long range trucks poses some threats to
Website www. simbaproject. org Research cooperation with countries beyond the EU itself † inâ ITS,  as in many other fields †is aâ central element of
Website www. viajeo. eu STADIUM Smart transport applications designed for large events with impacts on urban mobility
Website www. stadium-project. eu/site IN T E L L IG E N T
connectivity to vehicles and travellers, giving access to on-line services via mobile Internet links Multimodal traffic and travel information services will grow in quality and quantity †with
on-line booking and payment facilities will be combined with location-based Web 2. 0 applications to facilitate ride-sharing,
mushrooming social networking websites C H A p T E R 8 Conclusions and the way forward
from the success of portable navigation systems and Web 2. 0 social networks •enhanced geo-localisation and guidance, also able to function in indoor/underground areas
WLAN Wireless local area network Glossary IN T E L L IG E N T T R
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Internet, although that itself drives growth. 31 They include hardware, software applications and telecommunications networks, and increasingly tools that incorporate all three
the emergence of the Internet age is that it has had lower productivity gains from ICT
On a firm level, the benefits of Internet and computer use for productivity are also well
increased revenues 8. 6 percent and decreased costs 2. 6 percent through the use of Internet
Internet boom as well. In a study of 1, 955 European firms, Nurmilaakso finds that Internet access and standardized data exchange with trading partners contributed to
found that access to broadband Internet is associated with increases in productivity of 3. 6 percent for manufacturing and services firms and 62 percent for ICT firms. 69 Belgian firms
trail behind the United states in ICT adoption, business-to-business Internet use, business -to-consumer Internet use,
and staff ICT training. 97 (See Figure 12 Figure 12: Average of 4 indicators of ICT use (1-7, where is 7 highest use;
reducing the revenue for websites that rely on ad-based business models. 106 This appears to be one reason the EU lags behind the
United states in Internet companies. Campbell et al. examine the impact of privacy regulations in specific markets, finding that regulation may keep out new firms, some of
the effectiveness of IT investment include the new law requiring websites to obtain â€oeexplicit consent†before placing web cookies,
and the requirement that companies provide external human involvement as needed in any automatic, IT-enabled process that produces
particularly to smaller websites, while the latter is likely to delay progress in the emerging area of big data analytics
proposed data mining and data collection taxes, directed specifically at large internet companies such as Google and Facebook. 125 Higher taxes on ICT-producing companies
may raise the price of ICT goods and services for everyone else. Moreover, the existing
With the great success of some of the world ICT leaders, such as Apple, Google, Intel, and
including broadband telecommunications, Internet usage, and data. They should allow companies to more rapidly depreciate ICT investments
available revenue for websites and can cripple the growth of useful services Another example is the â€oeright to be forgotten†rule implemented by the European
and Daniel Castro, The Internet Economy 25 Years After. com (Information technology and Innovation Foundation, March 2010
http://www. itif. org/publications/internet-economy-25-years-after-com; Matthieu PÃ lissiã du Rausas et
ilibrary. org/docserver/download/9204051e. pdf? expires=1398953382&id=id&accname=ocid43017007& checksum=04b30d1bfc36e957bcfd995ccb443898. See also: Robert D. Atkinson and Andrew
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