1. BIC Group Ltd. Presentation of company

2. 27.9.2005Žilina We are......consulting company specialising primarily in practical assistence in the field of projects preparation.

3. 27.9.2005Žilina BIC Group Ltd. main corporation of the BIC Group Holding established in 1993 owner of Business Innovation Center Bratislava

4. 27.9.2005Žilina Our basic orientation Implementing innovation into activities within the enterprise. Innovations within the management system Innovation of manufacturing process Product innovation Innovation of business activities

5. 27.9.2005Žilina Our mission Meet our clients’ needs and solve their problems in the areas of management, work organization, innovation and finance resulting in their prosperity. In order to achieve a diverse range of services we enter into dedicated, long-term partnerships. Continuously and consciously improve and develop our services.

6. 27.9.2005Žilina Our partners Prominent experts and professional companies from Slovakia and abroad depending on the type, extent and goals of the project. World Bank, UNIDO, European Commission, ministries of Slovak Republic and other state, public and private entities.

7. 27.9.2005Žilina Our team Jan Strelecky, MSc., PhD. President & CEO Jan Grega, MSc. Vice-president (Finance) Lucia Davidova, MSc. Project Manager Ladislav Kovac, MSc. Project Manager Pavol Jackulík, MSc. Pavol Jackulík, MSc. Project Manager

8. 27.9.2005Žilina Our clients SMEs Regional and local authorities R&D organizations

9. 27.9.2005Žilina Our services SMEs company analysis action plans design and implementation restructuring and revitalizing projects introduction of new products and technologies procurement of funding and company matching

10. 27.9.2005Žilina Our services Regional and local authorities Project preparation for public financing (national and foreign funds) – Structural funds Elaboration of strategic development documents: regional technology foresight vision mission innovation development program

11. 27.9.2005Žilina Our services R&D organizations Consultancy services: preparation of projects financed from EC funds (framework programs) and national funds. searching for partners document and financial plan processing Project management Mediation of IPR consultancy services: identification of IPR preparation of IPR documents

12. 27.9.2005Žilina Implemented projects Creation and Implementation of Industrial Liaison Office Clusters in Slovakia co-ordinator aim: to create a network of effective ILO in Slovak universities, scientific, technical and research institutions SMARTER (Student Monitoring and Remote Tutoring – Enlarging Regions partner supports continual education and lifelong development and education for technicians in the field of computers firms from 6 countries, european organisations, educational institutions, SMEs

13. 27.9.2005Žilina Implemented projects Improvement Through the Method of Benchmarking partner education in the field of benchmarking methods, organisation and implementation of the improved educational activities PARTNER: Thematic Network partner spin-out of Innovating Regions in Europe Network

14. 27.9.2005Žilina Active projects ENVITEX Fit For Europe partner aim: to foster cooperation between regional industry clusters in EU IRC partner aim: to support the innovation processes development, national and transnational technology transfer

15. 27.9.2005Žilina Active projects Technology Foresight partner a long-term forecast of development and utilisation of science and technology

16. 27.9.2005Žilina Contact BIC Group Ltd. Zochova 5 811 03 Bratislava Slovakia Tel.: +421 2 54 41 11 92 Fax: +421 2 54 41 75 22 bicgroupall@bicba.sk