Post on 12-Jan-2016
MAP-IT! Review Meeting
5 March 2008 - Brussels
Intermediate resultsPalestinian Authority
INNOVA
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 25 March 2008 - Brussels
National Approach• 2-step approach
1. Data gathering through Working group and workshop2. Data gathering through Expert panel
• Data gathering through Working group and workshop– Apply the same data collection methodology for extracting
the same type of information– Main information to be extracted from the project database
and the filled-in questionnaires:• Number of IT players registered• Percentage of IT companies (industrial actors)• Number of questionnaires completed in all its parts• Priority areas (challenges/specific objectives)• Major topic relevant projects IT organisations have been
involved in, including responsibilities and level of cooperation
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 35 March 2008 - Brussels
National Approach
– Main information to be extracted from the workshops:
• Political framework and overall IT situation in the country
• Organisations’ dimension and importance in the IT sector
• Priority areas in the IT sector (cross-check with challenges/specific objectives of ICT Work programme)
• Capabilities of organisations to do research (bilateral meetings)
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 45 March 2008 - Brussels
National Approach• Data gathering through Expert panel
– Information gathered presented to Experts in a structured way
– Validation of collected information by Experts, both according to the institutional/political context and the ICT community and its performance
– => Data validation from experts’ side takes place through:
• validation of the questionnaires’ results, and
• own expertise knowledge of the IT sector and the national IT community
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 55 March 2008 - Brussels
Target players• Identification of 101 IT players (first desk research and
requests to participation in questionnaire)
• Major companies established in the late 90ties
• Most of identified players are SMEs (76%)
• Two thirds of detected players are private companies
3%
76%
11%3% 7%
Large companySMEUniversityR&D centreOther entities
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 65 March 2008 - Brussels
Geographical distribution• Palestinian Authority represents a small
geographical area => close proximity of IT players
• Most of the players, especially micro companies and SMEs, located in Ramallah
• Considerable number of micro companies in Gaza
• Universities and research centres especially located in Jerusalem
• Bethlehem and Hebron show IT activity but with minor importance
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 75 March 2008 - Brussels
Geographical map
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 85 March 2008 - Brussels
Business Areas• Consulting
– IT requirement Design & Definition• IT Services
– Development & Programming– Systems integration– Products Support– Localisation/Arabisation– Testing
• Software Products Development– Industry Vertical Applications– Industry Generic Applications– Content Management
• Telecommunications– Network Management and Operation Support Sytems– Mobile Phones Resellers
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 95 March 2008 - Brussels
Key ICT areas• First four challenges result to be most important
– Challenge 1: Pervasive und trusted network and service infrastructures
– Challenge 3: Components, systems and engineering
– Challenge 4: Digital libraries and content
– Challenge 2: Cognitive systems, interaction and robotics
• Not sufficient information yet for Specific objectives level!
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 105 March 2008 - Brussels
Key ICT areas• First desk research and information exchange with MED-
IST project reveals the following specific objectives– 1.1: The Network of the Future
– 1.2: Service and Software Architectures, Infrastructures and Engineering
– 1.4: Secure, dependable and trusted infrastructures
– 1.5: Networked media
– 3.2: Organic and large-area electronics and display systems
– 4.1: Digital libraries and technology-enhanced learning
– 5.1: Personal health systems for monitoring and point-of-care diagnostics
– 6.2: ICT for cooperative systems
– 6.3: ICT for environmental management and energy efficiency
– 7.2: Accessible and inclusive ICT
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 115 March 2008 - Brussels
Level of cooperation• IT players limit their activities mostly to the
national territory as regards research
• No significant international research cooperation activities (mostly subcontracting and outsourcing (EU, USA, Taiwan & Israel))
• Great interest in setting up international research cooperation activities
• IT players consider themselves rather as supporters and service providers for European companies than as project leaders
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 125 March 2008 - Brussels
Palestinian marketsEUROPEGermanyItalySwedenSwitzerlandUK
USA
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
Israel
JordanIraqSyria
Egypt
Almost 100%
support of local
market needs
Trinidad & TobagoCaribbean
Burundi
Georgia
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 135 March 2008 - Brussels
Cooperating with Europe• Cost:
– Developers: 30% of European rates
– Team Leaders: 30-40% of European rates
– University Wages: ~$1,100 - ~$1,900
• Operations: – Within the same time zone (max 2 hours difference)
– Low turn over of employees
– Excellent command of working English language
– Proven delivery at all times and situations
– Reliable and advanced telecom infrastructure
– Continuous access to fresh and skilled ICT resources
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 145 March 2008 - Brussels
…a look into the future
• Focal Point
• Continuous awareness
• Continuous communications
• Identifying local partners / prospects
• Brokerage of partnerships
• Regional networking