Partners

Five French regional authorities (Brittany, Ile-de-France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), as well as hi-tech clusters of excellence such as SYSTEMATIC (for Paris and its region) and SCS (Solutions Communicantes Sécurisées, based in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), have joined UBIFRANCE in promoting France's mobile-telecoms industry at MWC 2013. This partnership will facilitate co-operation among industry players, by bringing together a large number of businesses from each organisation's respective industry field.

Additionaly, the event is also supported by the international consulting firm Idate and the mobile web agency Opensugar that will set up for first time in the French pavilion QR code based promotional tools.

Major Partners :

BRETAGNE COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL

Bretagne, a land of ICT tradition! 50,000 employees 885 companies 25 higher education and research centers 30 companies created each year Bretagne International is commissioned by the Regional Government of Bretagne (Western France) to: - assist Breton companies in their international development - identify projects of investment and support foreign investors. We provide you free confidential assistance through the different stages of your project in Bretagne: data collection, identification of and introduction to potential partners, proposals of locations, assistance before, during and after the installation...
For more information : www.bretagne-international.com

MIDI PYRENEES EXPANSION

With 45,348 km², Midi-Pyrenees is the largest region in France - bigger than Denmark or the Netherlands. In the south, it includes part of the Pyrenees Mountains and borders Spain. In the north-east, it includes part of the Massif Central. The boundaries open toward the Aquitaine region and the Atlantic to the west, and toward the Mediterranean to the east.
Midi-Pyrenees Expansion, the region's economic development agency, created in 1987 by the Midi-Pyrenees Regional Council , is involved in implementing the region's economic policies.
Its purpose is to contribute to the development of businesses and jobs throughout the regional territory, in cooperation with its partner entities.
For more information : www.midipyrenees-expansion.fr

SCS CLUSTER

A World Class Cluster which federates Microelectronics, Telecom, software and multimedia key players in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It symbolizes a dynamic network of more than 230 companies (Small, Medium Business and big groups), laboratories and training centers, strongly involved in innovative projects.

Our ambition is to design and develop new solutions integrating components, networks, software and systems to exchange and process information in a reliable and secure way.
Our principal objectives are to foster and encourage new, innovative, competitive projects, to help SMEs to grow and develop and to participate in the creation of suitable ecosystem inside the regional TIC. The SCS cluster is endorsed by world-class industry leaders based in South of France: Amadeus, Atmel, Gemalto, Orange Labs, HP, IBM, ST/NXP Wireless, SAP, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, Thales Alenia Space ( ...)
Since 2006, we have 288 projects certified, representing € 860 M R&D spending. A big part of those projects received more than 181 M€ of subsidies for 450 M€ spending in R&D.
SCS Cluster activities are also centered on support & market intelligence, business development support for SME's, communication, animation, training and international relationships in order to help his members to increase their development and business. SCS Cluster proposals for the creation of National Reference Centers in the fields of RFID and e-Health were selected by the Ministry of Industry: the headquarters are now located in the PACA Region.
For more information : www.pole-scs.org

SUD DE FRANCE DEVELOPPEMENT

The mission of Sud de France Export is to support companies on international markets, but it also acts as an interface with buyers to promote regional know-how and brings advice to regional companies for a competitive approach to markets. To achieve this target, Sud de France Export benefits from the support of a team of professionals specialized according to the sector of activity. High Tech is one of the main sectors in Languedoc-Roussillon. The digital technology sector in Languedoc-Roussillon is characterised by its dynamic energy and high level of innovation. The presence of internationally renowned groups, a fabric of small and mid-sized businesses at the cutting edge of technology and also top level universities and research facilities are the strong points of this constantly developing sector. Every year, the 3rd week of November, Sud de France Export organizes a B to B convention during the Digiwolrd Summit of IDATE. This event illustrates the region's ambition and strategy to launch digital technologies on an international scale.
For more information :

SYSTEMATIC CLUSTER

"World class" French Cluster, Systematic brings together 480 key players in Paris area. Each of them working in the field of software-dominant systems with a strong social dimension.
At the heart of the digital revolution, the goal of Systematic is to develop the regional economy, boost the competitiveness of local companies and support employment growth by leveraging innovation, training and partnership opportunities.
The Systematic Cluster gathers 142 Large Companies, 311 SMEs-SMIs, 92 Research Centres and 102 000 jobs. We have developed 207 R&D projects, an investment of €975M, including €380M funded by the French Government, its economic development agencies (the National Research Agency and the OSEO) and from the ParisRegion local governments.
For more information : www.systematic-paris-region.org

Industry consultation and development Partners :

agenceTIC BOURGOGNE

Agence NTIC Bourgogne is a non-profit association, which was created by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burgundy and companies of ICT sector.

Its missions:

- ICT USES

Supporting and facilitating the development of ICT uses for burgundy companies through information days, publications, websites...

- ICT COMPANIES

Promotion of ICT companies,
Support of clusters,
Organization of companies missions abroad...

IDATE

Founded in 1977, IDATE is one of Europe's foremost market analysis and consulting firms, whose mission is to provide assistance in strategic decision-making for its clients in the Telecom, Internet and Media industries, through the following two areas of activity:

Consulting & Research: an independent consultancy and a catalogue of marker reports and database
DigiWorld Programme: an annual programme, supported by its members: DigiWorld Club, DigiWorld Summit, DigiWorld Yearbook,...

IDATE's clients benefit from the knowledge and expertise of its teams of specialists, and from its ongoing Research programme (publication of reports, databases, online services, analyst support) including its LTE Watch Service specifically designed to provide with a global LTE projects database, a comprehensive analysis of the issues affecting this promising market.

For more information : www.idate.org

OPENSUGAR

Opensugar is a vector of mobile innovation, providing value to its clients
and partners through creative concepts and products.

Our mission is to raise brand awareness for our clients, create and grow
mobile sales channels, and leverage mobile devices (smartphones and tablets)
to execute successful online marketing strategies.

For more information : www.opensugar.com

SILICON SENTIER

Silicon Sentier is an association of innovative companies which reflects Paris's unique digital identity. Contributing to the business development and employment in the Ile-de-France region, it connects sole traders and SMEs with emerging communities, large companies and local authorities.
Silicon Sentier's 170 members enjoy solid institutional backing and the trust of key digital-industry players, enabling it to federate its activities and focus on the shared dynamics of the Ile-de-France's digital ecosystem. Since its creation in 2000, the association has initiated several leading projects, such as La Cantine, the first place entirely dedicated to digital players, including a collaborative networked workspace, pooled resources and events to bring members together. The association has also initiated the QuartierNumérique project, the first Ile-de-France-based laboratory for testing innovative urban services.
For more information : siliconsentier.org