1. VERITE Virtual Environment for Regional Innovation Technologies Thematic Network of Innovating Regions European Commission, Innovation Programme 2001-03

2. Origin 1: INNOREGIO

3. Origin 2: Virtual Network of European Technology Parks

4. Four building blocks of VERITE VERITE

5. 1. VERITE is a learning community VERITE is a learning community

6. FORUM: Innovation processes at Firm / RIS level

7. IMTs for R&D Technology watch Creativity R&D management Marketing of innovation Innovation audit and action plan IMTs for product/ process development Product design and development Business process reengineering Management of quality Decision support systems Material requirement planning / ERP CAD IMTs for technology transfer Technology audit Benchmarking Technology evaluation Technology licensing Technology clinics IMTS for networking Value analysis Supply chain management Outsourcing E-commerce FOCUS: Innovation Tools + Information Techn

8. The organisation of VERITE is made according the concept of ‘smart community’. These are communities of people sharing a common interest or goal; a virtual environment supports the community’s activity, facilitating the communication and interaction among members, allowing the spread of technical know-how inside the community. The people and organisations of the network and the participants to the activities of the network compose the community of VERITE. A portal of European IMT providers, a database of articles and reports on IMTs, and an internet-based discussion group make the virtual environment supporting the activities of the VERITE community. VERITE is interested for the connection of IMTs and telematics. VERITE as Smart Community

9. Internet based communication tools/ information sharing Database of articles on innovation management Discussion group Portal of IMT provider 5 High level European conferences Benchmarking 6-7 June 2002, Stuttgart New Product development October 2002, Mantova Supply Chain Management January 2003, Cardiff Technology Clinics, Technology Transfer May 2003, Helsinki MRP, ERP September 2003, Bilbao Deliverables of VERITE Dissemination Newsletter Brochures Regional campaign VERITE

10. Learning field 1: BENCHMARKING

11. Learning field 2: TECHNOLOGY CLINICS VPS enables the SME to collaborate in groups facilitating Transfer of Technology within clusters and consortiums. VPS enables companies to accelerate innovation and to make use of the best minds across the enterprise, technology parks and around the world. VPS provides distributed project teams an array of collaboration features, allowing project participants to share information, capture and preserve knowledge and resolve issues

12. Learning field 3: NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

13. MRP / ERP Manufacturi n g Centers Traces Purchasing Bill of Materials Production Master Plan Inventory Control Material Requirement Planning MRP Production Cost Control Capability Planning PRODUCTION Accounting Stock Human Resources SalesFinance Design Purchasing Production Banks B2B B2C Customers B2B EDI Suppliers Learning field 4: INFORMATION COORDINATION MRP / ERP

14. Learning field 5: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

15. www.e-innovation.org