Project activities will involve focused groups from both the STE “demand” and the “supply” sides. Target groups include enterprises showing high economic value, data volume and complexity, international presence and sophisticated ICT base, like the automotive industry, banking & insurance and process industries an one side and, on the other hand, ICT products & services providers, system embedders, consulting companies, research centres and working groups involved in applied RTD projects. The combined analysis of initial selected industries vs. key cross-sector business processes needs, will lead to a broader identification and analysis of the potential of STE based solutions.
A combination of strategic market assessment, market research and communications & networking techniques and instruments will be used to achieve the stated objectives, through:
Project was launched on March 1st, 2008 and will run for 26 months.