Centre of Excellence in Mobility

December, 2003

Background

Significant high-tech presenceTechnical UniversityExisting IncubatorExcellent localizationHighly developed mobile communications sector in Portugal

OpportunitiesMaturity and size of Portuguese mobile sector Favourable environment for development of new servicesFocus on competence brings competitivenessPortugal can create a position in SoftwareContribution to “Action Plan for the Information Society”A good channel to spread the Mobile advantage

University, international and national telecom and IT companies, and Taguspark

join to support objectives of parts of the initiatives for

the Information Society and create a

“Centre of Excellence in Mobility”(LEMe)

based on industry and market leadership

Mission

Develop superior competence in mobile technologies, content, and services

Promote Cooperation of specialists, institutions, and interested parties

Provide a unique development and testing laboratory for services and applications

Mission: CompetenceDevelop superior competence in technologies,

software, and business aspects relevant to mobile technologies, content, and services

• IST – Taguspark to closely work with industry to adapt curricula to current and future requirements

• Provide access to technologies and competence

• Use laboratory for providing competence development purposes

Mission: CooperationCreating a network of specialists, institutions,

and interested parties where information is freely exchanged to promote innovation

• LEMe is open to all interested parties willing to support its goals

• Participation in international projects to further the creation of competence and competitiveness

• Collaborate with international bodies according to lab strategy

Mission: LaboratoryEstablish a unique development and testing

laboratory for mobile services and applications for the benefit of the entire mobile community

• To provide input and to support development of University curricula

• Proof of concept testing by academia, in collaboration with industry and SMEs

• To demonstrate most recent advances in mobile communications

• Generate media opportunities to announce the “Mobile Paradigm”

Objectives 1Short-term (2004):

Start operations in January 2004 and 8 members by September 2004First review of IST curricula done by March 2004Establish a grant + scholarship (20) program in co-operation with domestic bodies (e.g. UMIC) by July 2004Laboratory with development and test platforms for Java, OSA/Parlay, Symbian, … operational from August 2004Set up the private non-profit association by September 2004

Objectives 2

Medium-term (2005):Yearly support to 50 course finalists and 15 graduate (Ms + PhD) thesis by 2005To start 10 University/Industry R&D projects (joint teams)5 seminars/conferences p.a. on pertaining subjects attended by 50 people each, of which 30% non-UniversityAnnual review of curricula of IST and other Universities

Objectives 3

Long-term (2007):Minimum of 20 members in total, among

Universitiesmulti-national companieslocal Portuguese companies

Creation of 3 start-up companies via Incubator of Taguspark or similar

Activities

Financing

Members share profit

Membership fee

LISACTION

RTD&D Projects

Superior CompetenceDevelopment

LAB & Equipment

Governance

LEMe governance bodies Steering Committee (proportional votes)Executive Board (3, one IST)

Founding members sign protocol establishingmission, objectives, and bylaws and allows LEMe to start operations

TAGUSPARK – Construção de um Futuro

26 de Janeiro de 2004