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www.istt.org. Networking Research Organizations as a Parallel System to STPs: Securing Resources and Extending Potentials. M. K. Eghbal, B. A. Shirani, Mahdavi, M. Nosoohi, M. Keshmiri and A. Atafar. www.istt.org. Outline. Networking. Networking for a New STP. ISTT Experience.
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www.istt.org Networking Research Organizations as a Parallel System to STPs:Securing Resources and Extending Potentials M. K. Eghbal, B. A. Shirani, Mahdavi, M. Nosoohi, M. Keshmiri and A. Atafar
www.istt.org Outline • Networking • Networking for a New STP • ISTT Experience
www.istt.org Networking • Cumulative effort leading to accelerated development • Sharing experiences • Sharing resources • Creating synergy
www.istt.org Networking for a New STP Reluctance of well-established technology institutions to reside in a new STP: • Space requirement • Established contacts • Relocation costs • Park regulations
www.istt.org Networking for a New STP Advantages for well-established technology institutions to create contacts with a new STP: • Technical services offered • Business contacts • Human resources (spin-offs)
www.istt.org Networking for a New STP Advantages for new STPs to create contacts with well-established technology institutions outside the park: • Business contact • Technical support • Spin-offs for the park
www.istt.org ISTT Experience Qadir Incubator: • Creating new job opportunities • Promoting SMEs • Offering support services • Over 40 companies and institutions admitted Planning for the Park
www.istt.org ISTT Experience • Universities • Research centers • Well-established companies • R&Ds Regional Resources: Creating a Network
www.istt.org The Network • To remedy resource shortages • Providing services to incubator tenants Initial Objective: • Launched in the year 2000 with 14 members • Managed by ISTT Initial Stage:
www.istt.org The Network • 36 members • Mutual cooperation among network members and ISTT • Sharing resources - among the members - the network and incubator tenants • Growing independent from ISTT Present Stage:
www.istt.org Managing the Network • Started by ISTT • A committee to develop strategies • Initial guidelines by ISTT • Defining mission, objectives, and organizational structure Development Stage:
www.istt.org Managing the Network • Managed by ISTT and representatives from network members • Partial autonomy from ISTT • Defining operational procedures • Defining membership criteria • Evaluation of the system Commissioning Stage: (Transition)
www.istt.org Managing the Network • Supervised by an elected council • Managed by Executive Board • ISTT as a member of the network • Idea of virtual STP Autonomous Operation:
www.istt.org In Summary • Networking: a good alternative for growth of new STPs • Networking Provides: business contacts, sharing of resources, and spin-offs for STPs and companies outside the park • ISTT Experience: - Initiate the network - Help it grow - Make it independent
www.istt.org LET’S GO FOR ANATIONAL, REGIONALAND INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING OF SERVICES