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Cluster ITC Oltenia Region SW – Oltenia

Gabriel Vladutwww.aries-oltenia ; [email protected]

Title of the presentation | Date |2About ITC Oltenia Cluster

Initiators: ARIES - Romanian Association for Electronic & Software Industry, ARoTT- Romanian Association for Technological Transfer, and Innovation, University of Craiova, Craiova Municipality, Business and Technological Incubator, Ro4Europe

A total of 38 members.

ITC Oltenia Cluster Scope: Increase companies competitiveness in ICT sector promote electronic and software products, innovation, research results in

the field of technology transfer and development of institutional policy, regional development through the interconnection of knowledge,

technologies and people.

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Oltenia Region

S-W of Romania, the territory between the Danube, the Olt river and the Southern Carpathians. Oltenia region have 5 counties: Dolj (Craiova), Valcea (Ramnicu Valcea), Olt (Slatina), Gorj (Targu Jiu), Mehedinti (Drobeta Turnu Severin).

Its continuous development makes a powerful industrial center in the fields of: automotive (Ford), electrotechnical / ITC / energy industry,electricity and power industries, agriculture / bio-tech / foodtourismchemical, aeronautics, extractive (lignite)

Title of the presentation | Date |4IPA CIFATT Craiova

IPA Craiova, founded in 1980 with the specific research and development

1992 - Technology and Business Incubator since 2004 (1st accreditation) 1997 - Regional Node TTI - consulting finance EU projects; 2004 - European Information Multiplier 2006 - BSP - Business Support Provider, 2006 - Initiates the Pole of Competitivness for Regional Development thru TTI 2007- Initiator of ARoTT - Romanian Association for TTI 2008 - RO4Europe, Enterprise Europe Network partner 2008 - Vice President of National Commission for Innovation 2008 - Consultant for business incubator Kladovo–Serbia, Pleven-Bulgaria 2009 - Pole becomes “cross-border pole”; Romania-Bulgaria border region.2009 – Member of FP7 technical Committee Research in benefit of SMEs2010 – Member of Innova – TAKE-IT-UP Commision

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Founded in 2004, Oltenia Subsidiary (ARIES Oltenia) is the association of electronics and software companies in the S-W region of Romania.The main objective of ARIES Oltenia is to improve cooperation relations between Romanian and foreign companies.Many partners in the cross-border region Romania – BulgariaActivity domain: Engineering, software and electronics R&D for automation and IT systems, e-content "turn key" solutions for the developed systems Consultancy and software distribution; cooperative work solutions (for projects, etc.), Internet marketing and promotion, business consulting, multimedia, translation, International projects: FP6/FP7, Riti Access, Eureka, Leonardo, Minerva, etc.Coordinated more than 20 cross border projects Romania-Bulgaria becoming the main regional player.

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have: experience, expertise, methodologies at European level, Enterprise Europe Network partnership, experience in similar activities: Cross-border projects, FP7,

CIP, Civitas, Ritti Acces, Leonardo. partners from Europe who work in cluster domain.

need: o better local / regional / sector strategieso improvements in Romanian economy functionalityo participation at EU projectso marketing, business in ITC / Electrotechnics field

What we…

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Identify members and region needs, international partners Promote research and innovation as a strategy used by entities in order

to improve competitiveness. Ensure marked oriented research and development, innovation. Organize meetings and events for cluster members. Create partnerships Offer support for strategies, TTI technologies, market events Administrate research centers, education TT, public services training Services for: research and innovation, intellectual property,

internationalisation, promoting and financing

Our role in the Cluster management

Title of the presentation | Date |8Pole of Competitiveness - Innov TT Oltenia

Pole of Competitiveness - Innov TT Oltenia – Innovation and technology

transfer supporting a sustainable regional development and increase of

competitiveness.

Purpose: The increase of the innovation promotion capacity, inventions,

research, competitiveness, technology transfer as regional sustainable

development politics through the interconnection of knowledge,

technologies and people.

Founded: December 2006

No of Partners: 30 (Local administration, Universities, Research and

Innovation Centres, Regional Development Agency, Profesional

Associations, Companies)

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Mission

• is integrant part of the regional policies that support research, innovation, invention, technology transfer, the founding and development of innovative SMEs, acknowledging their statute of “spine” of regional economy;

• supports start-ups based on patent inventions, incubators, parks, clusters, with activity based on high added value.

• promotes entrepreneurial formation, ethical behavior and the quality of services;

• promotes the partnership of large companies, innovative SMEs, support entities, inventions, innovations, research in the benefit of the market.

Title of the presentation | Date |10Ro4Europe, partner Enterprise Europe Network - who we are ?

The largest EU network that offers expertise and business sustaining services for SMEs.

Almost 600 organisations (chambers of commerce, agencies for regional development, universities, technology university centers, etc).

Working points in about 44 European countries.

We help small business to make the most of the EU marketplace.

Working through local business organisations, we can help you:•Develop your business in new markets•Source or license new technologies ; •Technology transfer, development of innovative businesses•Access EU finance and EU funding •SMEs participation in international research programs

More informations: http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu

Title of the presentation | Date |11Ro4Europe - Enterprise Europe Network - Support for SMEs

Whether you need information on legislation, help finding a business partner, want to benefit from innovation networks in your region or need information on funding opportunities, this is the place to start.

We promote competitiveness and innovation at the local level, aiming to have access to all the information you need to develop your business and find the right business partners.

The entire activity is based on Intellectual Property Rights.

Our services are specifically designed for start-ups, SMEs but are also available to all businesses, Universities, innovation, research and technology centres.

RO 4 Enterprise Europe Network: speaking the language of innovation and business across Europe

More …http://www.ipacv.ro/ro4een/

Tel / Fax: +40 251 418 882; +40 251 412 290 ; +40 251 412 [email protected] ; www.ipacv.ro

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