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From Science to Business: The Softwarepark Hagenberg
Bruno Buchberger, Founder and Head of Softwarepark Hagenberg
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Softnet Conference Today
• In the center of interest of Softwarepark Hagenberg
• Welcome !
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• Facts
• Philosophy
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In the Heart of Europe 25 km to Linz170 km to Vienna200 km to Munich
200 km to Prague
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How it Started:Castle 1987 RISC 1989
SchlossHagenberg
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Today (2009)
SchlossHagenberg
1989
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The Softwarepark in numbers 8 research institutes 40 companies 15 educational programs
1.400 students 1.000 employees, 400 of which from the region € 700.000 community tax p.a.
26.000 m² office space 100.000 m² area for settlements
600 residences for students in dormitory
office buildingMeierhof
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8 Research Institutions
RISC - Research Institut for Symbolic Computation
FAW - Institute for Applied Knowledge Processing
FLLL - Fuzzy Logic Laboratorium Linz-Hagenberg
RIPE - Research Institute for Pervasive Computing
SCCH - Software Competence Center Hagenberg
FH R&D GmbH, Research Center Hagenberg
AGEZ - Austrian Grid Development Centre
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15 Educational ProgramsJohannes Kepler University Linz
Computer Science / Technical MathematicsDiploma / PhD (international, english)
University of Applied Sciences Upper AustriaSoftware / Systems / MediaBachelor / Master
ISI – Hagenberg International Studies in InformaticsMaster for internationals students
PhD for international studens
Federal High School focus on communication
University ofApplied Sciences
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University of Applied Sciences Campus Hagenberg
Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering
Biomedical informaticsBiomedical informatics Biomedical InformaticsBiomedical Informatics
Software Engineering Software Engineering
Information Engineering and Management Information Engineering and Management
Hardware-Software-DesignHardware-Software-Design
Mobile ComputingMobile Computing
Security in Information SystemsSecurity in Information Systems
Embedded Systems DesignEmbedded Systems Design
Security in Information SystemsSecurity in Information Systems
Mediatechnology and DesignMediatechnology and Design
Communication, Knowledge, MediaCommunication, Knowledge, Media
Interactive MediaInteractive Media
Communication, Knowledge, Media Communication, Knowledge, Media
Bachelor Master
Mobile Computing Mobile Computing
Digital ArtsDigital Arts
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40+ Companies, pt. 1• Aberger Software GmbH• ACF Advanced Computer Feasibility• AMS Engineering GmbH• APEX gaming technology GmbH• Automobiltechnik Blau / MAGNA STEYR Fuel Systems Ges.m.b.H"• BECKHOFF Automation GmbH• bluesource - mobile solutions gmbh • Buchberger Thinking Technologies GmbH• CDE Commuications Data Engineering GmbH• Diakoniewerk EDV-Werkstätte Hagenberg• Mag. Heinrich Enengl• ergonis software gmbh• F-Line KG• FAW Software Engineering GmbH• FH OÖ Forschungs- & Entwicklungs GmbH • funkinternet.at GmbH• Gleichmann Electronics Research (Austria) GmbH & Co KG• Hagenberg Software GmbH • DI (FH) Mario Holzer, Software Engineering• Honeder - Bäckerei-Konditorei-Café YELLOW• jotas Services GmbH• Kreinecker Steuerberatung Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH
office buildingIT-Center
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40+ Companies, pt. 2• MESCON Schaumberger & Partner OEG• Mistelberger Strada OEG• Ninepoint Systems GmbH• NEXPERTS GmbH• Objectbay Software & Consulting GmbH• Pentadoc GmbH• P und P Sozialforschung • Pro-face Europe B.V.• Raab Coaching – Strategie- & Vertriebsberatung• RISC Software GmbH• RK robotic KG• Scheimzuber Harald, CAD-Systeme• Simulation und Control Software Development GmbH• SNS Saturn Networking Solutions Hager & Partner KEG• Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH• STIWA Fertigungstechnik Sticht GmbH• Tiscover AG• TISP Aufschließungs- und Betreibergesellschaft mbH• ubitronix system solutions gmbh• virtec informatik Ges.m.b.H• Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt GmbH• Wesely - Visuelle Mediengestaltung• WURM & Partner Unternehmensservice GmbH
office buildingIT-Center
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Further Expansion
• up to 2007: ~ 100 Mio. € invested as ppp
• until 2012: further ~ 50 Mio. € will be invested:
– settlement of companies, research institutes,educational institutions
– expansion of RISC– International incubator– seminar centre, hotel, sports facilities
– EIT ??
– ...
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• Facts
• Philosophy
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Research
Education Business
Software
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Research
Education Economy
Software
Expanding
Depth and Breadth
Six synergies
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Innovation Chain: from Basic Research toBusiness
Example: Groebner Bases (BB)
From very abstract to very concrete (business).
(~ 1000 papers, ~ text books, ~ 3000 citations;
implemented in all math software systems like Mathematica)
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• Abstract Problem (already in a very concrete form)
Given:
Find:
f1 x y 2 y z z;
f2 y2 x2 z x z;
f3 z2 y2 x x;
z 4 z3 17 z4 3 z5 45 z6 60 z7 29 z8 124 z9 48 z10 64 z11 64 z12,
22001 z 14361 y z 16681 z2 26380 z3 226657 z4 11085 z5
90346 z6 472018 z7 520424 z8 139296 z9 150784 z10 490368 z11,
43083 y2 11821 z 267025 z2 583085 z3 663460 z4
2288 350 z5 2466 820 z6 3008 257 z7 4611 948 z8
2592 304 z9 2672 704 z10 1686 848 z11,
43083 x 118717 z 69484 z2 402334 z3 409939 z4 1202033 z5
2475 608 z6 354746 z7 6049 080 z8 2269 472 z9 3106 688 z10 3442 816 z11
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• Application: Algebraic Biology 2007, RISC (S. Petrovic, …)
Given:
Find:
x, y, z ….Probabilities atthe nodes ofthe similaritytree.
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• Application: Software Reverse Engineering, RISC
Given: Program Code
Find: Specification
Loop Invariants
x, y, z ….values of program variablesduring execution.
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• Application: Breaking of Cryptographic Code 2003,
Paris VI (JC Faugere), HFE Method
Given: known input / output
text examples
Find secret code:
10011101011011…..10111101
x, y, z ….bits of the secret code.
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• Application: Algebraic Oil Project, Shell, 2005, RISC 2009
Given:
Find:
position of valves for optimal flow
x, y, z ….positions ofvalves.
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Contact:
Tel.: +43 (0) 664 [email protected]