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North West Vision & Media / December 3rd 2008 / Salford University
The Knowledge Business Centre Nick King / Business Development & Innovation Unit
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Overview
“To make this brief presentation today as
effective as possible, a quick question . .”
“what are the three most important things to you
that you would like to know about InfoLab21?”
A question . .
Knowledge Business Centre
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This presentation will give you an overview of
InfoLab21, its activities since opening in 2005
and some indication of future developments
Introduction
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OverviewWhat is InfoLab21?
A £15m project to create a Centre of Excellence for ICT in NW. (NWDA, ERDF, HEIF & Uni funding)
Provides a regional presence to encourage economic and social regeneration through knowledge and technology transfer
A centre of applied research expertise, top quality students, specialist ICT business support, ICT consultancy, advanced ICT Training
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Academic Departments
KBC - Graduate Academy Team
KBC - Business Development Team
InfoLab21 Structure
KBC – ICT Focus Training Facility
KBC - Business Incubation Space
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OverviewComputing Science
One of the leading research departments in the UK (RAE 5A) receiving substantial external funding for its research (£10m) from the UK research councils, TSB, the EC and industry. High Profile research projects include Internet and mobile computing with funding from major international companies. One particular project is Nemo which uses information systems to reduce “white knuckle syndrome”
Networked & Distributed Systems Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing Software Systems Engineering Cooperative & Interactive Systems
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Internationally recognised for its contribution to many fields of communications including broadcasting, multimedia technologies, mobile, wireless, satellite communications and navigational devices for ships, aircrafts, rockets and satellites. One particular area of excellence is mobile application development and the department has very close relations with Nokia, Sony Ericsson, O2 and Vodaphone.
Digital Signal Processing Informatics Space Plasma Environment & Radio Science
Communications Systems
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Facilitating interaction / Knowledge transfer & Business support
Fostering collaboration, Technology Exploitation & innovation support
Business co-location facility
Industry training from ICT Focus
Knowledge Business Centre (KBC)
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Next round of ERDF
Broader collaborative projects
Post Wellings report
Plans for the future
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Key NW Centre for ICT Research & Development
Significant contributor to regional economy
Ambitious plans to continue to open up the knowledge base to the regional economy for mutual benefit
Summing up
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Nick King
Business Development Officer
Tel: 01524 510447 / 07772175777
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.infolab21.lancs.ac.uk
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