1. Zentrum für Innovation und Technik in NRW 2. COCOM Meeting Oslo, 24 & 25 May 2004 STRATINC – Strategic Intelligence Strategic Intelligence and Innovative Clusters COCOM Meeting 2 in Oslo 24 & 25 May 2004 Susanne Jakobs, Michael Guth, Zenit GmbH Intermediate Results of Cluster Survey in the Sector of New Materials in North-Rhine Westphalia STRATIN.C.

2. Zentrum für Innovation und Technik in NRW 2. COCOM Meeting Oslo, 24 & 25 May 2004 2 Bottom-up Approach in NRW SME Intern PSIP SME Intern PSIP SME Intern PSIP PSIP 1. 2. STRATIN.C.

3. Zentrum für Innovation und Technik in NRW 2. COCOM Meeting Oslo, 24 & 25 May 2004 3 Co-operation with NeMa STRATIN.C. NeMa (Interessengemeinschaft Neue Materialien in NRW e. V.) established in 1998 compound network of more than 75 companies and research institutes for material technology advise, bring together and actively support suppliers and prospective users of new materials in this continuously growing market Within a national tender procedure we selected NeMa to guide us through the field of New Materials.

4. Zentrum für Innovation und Technik in NRW 2. COCOM Meeting Oslo, 24 & 25 May 2004 4 STRATIN.C. Activities Cluster Survey Development of appropriate Questionnaire in cooperation with NeMa Quantitative Analysis is carried out by NeMa Qualitative Analysis is conducted by ZENIT PSIP Adjust Pilot Sectoral Intelligence Platform Approach to NRW needs Evaluation of an appropriate concept Decision for technological specialist (commercial) to realise the pilot project in NRW

5. Zentrum für Innovation und Technik in NRW 2. COCOM Meeting Oslo, 24 & 25 May 2004 5 STRATIN.C. Activities Cluster Survey in two steps Poll with over 730 contacts in the companies of new materials Anticipated return of 5 % ( ~ 37 Fax responses ) Subsequently telephone interviews going more into depth regarding the SI issue State of the art ~ 15 Fax responses ~ 3 – 4 telephone interviews

6. Zentrum für Innovation und Technik in NRW 2. COCOM Meeting Oslo, 24 & 25 May 2004 6 STRATIN.C. Experiences Telephone Interviews... PSIP Software enquiry Content Management System versus Knowledge Management System Emphasising the pilot character of the project

7. Zentrum für Innovation und Technik in NRW 2. COCOM Meeting Oslo, 24 & 25 May 2004 7 STRATIN.C. Already identified clusters and activities FORMETA - Metalworking Forum The FORMETA competence network is distinguished by a wide range of industrial metalworking and metal processing expertise and is characterized by a unique regional concentration of enterprises based in and around the cities of Wuppertal, Solingen and Remscheid. This cluster of industrial skills is strengthened by links to: industry-related research by institutes spread throughout Germany, industrially oriented, business-sponsored training and education programs from trade apprenticeships to degree-level studies, product testing/certification and film/surface diagnostics with a common transfer and presentation platform.