MAP-IT! Review Meeting 5 March Brussels Intermediate results Palestinian Authority INNOVA

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review2 National Approach 2-step approach 1.Data gathering through Working group and workshop 2.Data gathering through Expert panel Data gathering through Working group and workshop –Apply the same data collection methodology for extracting the same type of information –Main information to be extracted from the project database and the filled-in questionnaires: Number of IT players registered Percentage of IT companies (industrial actors) Number of questionnaires completed in all its parts Priority areas (challenges/specific objectives) Major topic relevant projects IT organisations have been involved in, including responsibilities and level of cooperation

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review3 National Approach –Main information to be extracted from the workshops: Political framework and overall IT situation in the country Organisations’ dimension and importance in the IT sector Priority areas in the IT sector (cross- check with challenges/specific objectives of ICT Work programme) Capabilities of organisations to do research (bilateral meetings)

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review4 National Approach Data gathering through Expert panel –Information gathered presented to Experts in a structured way –Validation of collected information by Experts, both according to the institutional/political context and the ICT community and its performance –=> Data validation from experts’ side takes place through: validation of the questionnaires’ results, and own expertise knowledge of the IT sector and the national IT community

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review5 Target players Identification of 101 IT players (first desk research and requests to participation in questionnaire) Major companies established in the late 90ties Most of identified players are SMEs (76%) Two thirds of detected players are private companies

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review6 Geographical distribution Palestinian Authority represents a small geographical area => close proximity of IT players Most of the players, especially micro companies and SMEs, located in Ramallah Considerable number of micro companies in Gaza Universities and research centres especially located in Jerusalem Bethlehem and Hebron show IT activity but with minor importance

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review7 Geographical map

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review8 Business Areas Consulting –IT requirement Design & Definition IT Services –Development & Programming –Systems integration –Products Support –Localisation/Arabisation –Testing Software Products Development –Industry Vertical Applications –Industry Generic Applications –Content Management Telecommunications –Network Management and Operation Support Sytems –Mobile Phones Resellers

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review9 Key ICT areas First four challenges result to be most important –Challenge 1: Pervasive und trusted network and service infrastructures –Challenge 3: Components, systems and engineering –Challenge 4: Digital libraries and content –Challenge 2: Cognitive systems, interaction and robotics Not sufficient information yet for Specific objectives level!

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review10 Key ICT areas First desk research and information exchange with MED- IST project reveals the following specific objectives –1.1: The Network of the Future –1.2: Service and Software Architectures, Infrastructures and Engineering –1.4: Secure, dependable and trusted infrastructures –1.5: Networked media –3.2: Organic and large-area electronics and display systems –4.1: Digital libraries and technology-enhanced learning –5.1: Personal health systems for monitoring and point-of-care diagnostics –6.2: ICT for cooperative systems –6.3: ICT for environmental management and energy efficiency –7.2: Accessible and inclusive ICT

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review11 Level of cooperation IT players limit their activities mostly to the national territory as regards research No significant international research cooperation activities (mostly subcontracting and outsourcing (EU, USA, Taiwan & Israel)) Great interest in setting up international research cooperation activities IT players consider themselves rather as supporters and service providers for European companies than as project leaders

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review12 Palestinian markets EUROPE Germany Italy Sweden Switzerland UK USA Yemen Saudi Arabia UAE Qatar Israel Jordan Iraq Syria Egypt Almost 100% support of local market needs Trinidad & Tobago Caribbean Burundi Georgia

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review13 Cooperating with Europe Cost: –Developers: 30% of European rates –Team Leaders: 30-40% of European rates –University Wages: ~$1,100 - ~$1,900 Operations: –Within the same time zone (max 2 hours difference) –Low turn over of employees –Excellent command of working English language –Proven delivery at all times and situations –Reliable and advanced telecom infrastructure –Continuous access to fresh and skilled ICT resources

5 March Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review14 …a look into the future Focal Point Continuous awareness Continuous communications Identifying local partners / prospects Brokerage of partnerships Regional networking