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INFOPOLE Cluster TIC
INFOPOLE Cluster TIC is the Walloon network which brings together professionals in Information and Communication Technology in order to promote business and innovation through partnership. The cluster is composed of more than 160 members and includes small and big enterprises, universities, research laboratories and others ICT actors. The ambition of INFOPOLE Cluster TIC is to take part in the construction of specific answers to the challenges met by the ICT actors: changing technologies, increasing complexity of projects, shortage of skills... To structure the sector, to put the actors in relation, to increase the synergies, to strengthen the economic and technological groundings of companies such are the goals of INFOPOLE Cluster TIC. The original character of the action of INFOPOLE Cluster TIC is to initiate, coordinate and accompany partnerships around projects opportunities.
General Information
Country: Belgium
Region: RÉGION WALLONNE
Active since : 2000
Cluster Information
State of life: Established
Main activities: Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)
Cluster Composition:
| Number of companies within the cluster: | 133 |
|---|---|
| Number of universities, technical colleges, schools or other education organisations within the cluster: | 16 |
| Number of non-industrial service providers (financial institutions, development agencies, utilities provider,..) within the cluster: | 11 |
| Number of companies with less than 50 employees within the cluster: | 117 |
| Number of companies with 50 and less than 250 employees within the cluster: | 13 |
| Number of companies with 250 and less than 500 employees within the cluster: | 1 |
| Number of companies with more than 1000 employees within the cluster: | 2 |
Cooperation Objectives
Cooperation objectives:
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General dissemination and information exchange
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high
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Networking, sharing/exchange of knowledge and expertise
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high
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Technology benchmarking / pre-assesment
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medium
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Technology transfer and exploitation of R&D results
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medium
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Search for partners for collaborative R&D
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high
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Access to markets / new customers
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high
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Access to suppliers
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medium
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Looking for technology, innovation advise and know-how
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high
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Training, education, staff exchange
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low
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Establishment of subsidiaries and branch offices
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low
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Specific Cluster Characteristics
Ambition of the cluster:
| Region | Priority |
|---|---|
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Regional
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high
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National
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medium
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European
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medium
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Worldwide
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low
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| Industry | Priority |
|---|---|
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SME dominated
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Yes
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:
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Applied research
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Yes
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Cooperation experience of the cluster management:
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Regional
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high
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National
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medium
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European
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high
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International
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low
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Expertise and experience of the cluster in the following industrial activities:
| Experience | Priority |
|---|---|
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Energy efficiency
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low
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Manufacturing processes
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medium
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Robotics and automation
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low
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CAD/CAM, design and simulation
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low
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Communication networks
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high
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Information systems
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high
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Software engineering
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high
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Computer graphics
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high
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Robotic/Artificial intelligence
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medium
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Human Computer Interaction
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high
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Embedded Systems
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high
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Internet
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high
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Media and Content
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high
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Hardware
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high
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Medical technology
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medium
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Microsystems and smart systems integration
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medium
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Automotive and Land Transport in general
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low
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Land transport in general
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low
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Traffic management
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medium
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