The event pwas held at the Athens Park Hotel on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 18:30-20:00.
The event was a Opportunity for businesses in the sector to learn about financing opportunities and actions from which they can benefit for their development. The event was co-organized by the Association of Mobile Application Companies of Greece (SEKEE) and ATLANTIS CONSULTING SA
In event The Digi-Mobile programs were introduced: “Business Enhancement to Utilize Innovative Applications in Smart Mobile Communications and Tablet-PCs” and “Strengthening Offer – ICT4Growth” The IOBE study on mobile communications, as well as the actions taken for the establishment of the Hellenic Mobile Cluster.
The event was addressed by Mr. Yiannis Kotsis-Giannarakis, General Manager of the Association of Mobile Application Companies of Greece (SEKEE), who then coordinated the course of the program.
Afterwards, Mr. Giorgos Karantonis, general secretary of SEKEE, took the floor, who made a presentation of the association and pointed out that SEKEE took an important step towards achieving one of its biggest goals: the establishment of an innovation center – cluster in the field of mobile Value Added Services, which aspires to be the strongest cluster of knowledge-intensive and technological development services in Greece.
Afterwards, the Special Secretary for Digital Design Mr. Antonis Markopoulos referred to the State’s intentions to support the investments with funds that will be announced immediately. Any disbursements will be made by the NSRF, so it is one of the last development tools that will stop, as it is a goal set by the memorandum.
The baton was taken by Mr. Angelos Tsakanikas, responsible Research of the Foundation of Economics & Industrial Research (IOBE). It presented research carried out by IOBE in 2010 on behalf of mobile phone companies (Nokia, Ericsson, Cosmote, Wind).
Finally, Mr. Angelos Maglis, President & CEO of Atlantis Consulting SA, presented the funded program of the European Union MobiP in which he is Coordinator, as well as the submission of expressions of interest to the Hellenic Mobile Cluster GGET, with the participation of 26 member companies of SEKEE as and 13 academic and research bodies.
Questions were then asked by the attendees (50 people from member companies and potential members of SEKEE, as well as various academics and other bodies).
Mr. Giannarakis closed the event by referring to the upcoming events that SEKEE participates in, as well as events organized by its member companies.
Cocktails and an exchange of views followed.
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