Centre of Excellence in Mobility December, 2003

Background Significant high-tech presence Technical University Existing Incubator Excellent localization Highly developed mobile communications sector in Portugal

Opportunities Maturity and size of Portuguese mobile sector Favourable environment for development of new services Focus on competence brings competitiveness Portugal can create a position in Software Contribution to “ Action Plan for the Information Society ” A good channel to spread the Mobile advantage

University, international and national telecom and IT companies, and Taguspark join to support objectives of parts of the initiatives for the Information Society and create a “ Centre of Excellence in Mobility ” (LEMe) based on industry and market leadership

Mission Develop superior competence in mobile technologies, content, and services Promote Cooperation of specialists, institutions, and interested parties Provide a unique development and testing laboratory for services and applications

Mission: Competence Develop superior competence in technologies, software, and business aspects relevant to mobile technologies, content, and services IST – Taguspark to closely work with industry to adapt curricula to current and future requirements Provide access to technologies and competence Use laboratory for providing competence development purposes

Mission: Cooperation Creating a network of specialists, institutions, and interested parties where information is freely exchanged to promote innovation LEMe is open to all interested parties willing to support its goals Participation in international projects to further the creation of competence and competitiveness Collaborate with international bodies according to lab strategy

Mission: Laboratory Establish a unique development and testing laboratory for mobile services and applications for the benefit of the entire mobile community To provide input and to support development of University curricula Proof of concept testing by academia, in collaboration with industry and SMEs To demonstrate most recent advances in mobile communications Generate media opportunities to announce the “ Mobile Paradigm ”

Objectives 1 Short-term (2004): Start operations in January 2004 and 8 members by September 2004 First review of IST curricula done by March 2004 Establish a grant + scholarship (20) program in co-operation with domestic bodies (e.g. UMIC) by July 2004 Laboratory with development and test platforms for Java, OSA/Parlay, Symbian, … operational from August 2004 Set up the private non-profit association by September 2004

Objectives 2 Medium-term (2005): Yearly support to 50 course finalists and 15 graduate (Ms + PhD) thesis by 2005 To start 10 University/Industry R&D projects (joint teams) 5 seminars/conferences p.a. on pertaining subjects attended by 50 people each, of which 30% non-University Annual review of curricula of IST and other Universities

Objectives 3 Long-term (2007): Minimum of 20 members in total, among Universities multi-national companies local Portuguese companies Creation of 3 start-up companies via Incubator of Taguspark or similar

Activities Financing Members share profit Membership fee LISACTION RTD&D Projects Superior Competence Development LAB & Equipment

Governance LEMe governance bodies Steering Committee (proportional votes) Executive Board (3, one IST) Founding members sign protocol establishing mission, objectives, and bylaws and allows LEMe to start operations

TAGUSPARK – Construção de um Futuro 26 de Janeiro de 2004