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John Glynn Údarás na Gaeltachta

John Glynn Údarás na Gaeltachta. e-Business. SME Support Schemes Promotion Campaigns Investment in Broadband Networks Concentrated in Urban Centres Rural SMEs disadvantages. e-Business Infrastructure. There is a low involvement of e-Business by SMEs at the lower end of the scale

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John Glynn Údarás na Gaeltachta

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  1. John Glynn Údarás na Gaeltachta e-Business

  2. SME Support Schemes Promotion Campaigns Investment in Broadband Networks Concentrated in Urban Centres Rural SMEs disadvantages e-Business Infrastructure

  3. There is a low involvement of e-Business by SMEs at the lower end of the scale Involvement needs to improve if they are to remain competitive or survive as viable companies. Unfocused advice by suppliers with vested interest. Structure Support Schemes are necessary IT experience and Training of Staff critical e-Business Status

  4. There is a need to Differentiate between e-Business and e-Commerce There is a need to differentiate between e-Business / e-Commerce requirements as they relate to SMEs of different size

  5. Set clear objective at the outset Allow adequate preparation time Let the business drive the project - not technology All plans must have Senior Management support ‘One size’ does not fit all - each solution will be unique Build flexibility into the plan The Project Team might need to be relieved of other duties Developing an e-Business Plan

  6. The IT Department alone does not make a Project Team The project might cost more than expected The project will take longer than expected Do allow for the loss of key staff involved in the project Don’t over estimate what can be outsourced to an IT company Don’t depend entirely on key staff or consultants - work with a team Developing an e-Business Plan (2)

  7. Front-end Back-end Bandwidth ADSL POP Service provider Domain names Intranets Extranets FTP HTML B2B B2C eProcurement Terminology and Acronyms Terminology can be very confusing for non-technical staff

  8. KM - Knowledge Management ERP - Enterprise Resources Development CRM - Customer Relations Management JIT Firewalls LAN WAN Terminology and Acronyms (2)

  9. Integrated IT Systems Internet Access Email Web site On-line Brochure Business Purchases on-line On-line Payments Electronic Banking Intranet/Extranet e-Business for SMEs

  10. On-line Marketing On-line Sales On-line Product display On-line ordering Secure transactions Inventory Management Electronic exchange of business documents Including purchase orders, invoices etc. e-Commerce for SMEs

  11. Technology Planning Innovation Planning Business Advice All independent of suppliers or products The TESIS Project is designed to fulfil this need for small SMEs Focused Support

  12. TESIS • Technology Supported Innovation & E-Business in the Information Society

  13. Project Background • SMEs have low understanding of the potential and the benefits of technology, innovation and broadband • Significant investments made in developing broadband infrastructure in urban areas • Need to motivate the development of broadband infrastructures in rural areas

  14. Project Aims • To implement an integrated ICT, Business and Innovation strategy in selected SMEs to stimulate economic expansion and development • To develop and implement a programme of activities to support companies in fulfilling their strategic objectives through the use of IT, innovation and telecommunications in their companies • To establish transnational clusters ofSMEs

  15. Project Programme • Commencement expected July 2003 • Completion Date late 2005 • Budget 1.35 MEuro

  16. Partner Locations

  17. Project Partners Gaeltacht Region, Ireland • Údarás na Gaeltachta • Gcom Teoranta • Westbic • iTeams Gelderland Region, The Netherlands • Eskan 

  18. Project Partners Antwerp-Waasland Region, Belgium • Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Antwerp-Waasland  • Brainwin Carmarthenshire Region, Wales •  Carmarthenshire County Council

  19. Project Approach Four stage selection process for SMEs Stage 1& 2 - Target 600 SMEs and select 160 SMEs to prepare an ICT Audit and Innovation Benchmarking Stage 3 - Select 120 SMEs to prepare a Detailed IT Strategy and Innovation plan specific to their needs and modify their Business Plans to accommodate the introduction of ICT systems Stage 4 - Select 48 SMEs for implementation of the Detailed ICT Plan & Innovation Plan

  20. SME Investments • Assessment of Claim will involve full review of purchases and payments to ensure full ownership and use in accordance with the agreed plans. • On receipt of the agreed grant payment for the NWE Secretariat the relevant grant amount will be paid to the SMEs at the appropriate percentages. • Implementation of this grant procedure will involve the signing of a Grant Agreement between the Regional Partners and each of the 48 SMEs individually.

  21. Current Status • Revised Project Proposal approved by INTERREG IIIB NWE Secretariat • Awaiting Grant Agreement from NWE Secretariat • Partner Agreement signed • Implementation structure of project agreed • Project Report Forms designed

  22. Project Programme • Commencement expected July 2003 • Completion Date late 2005 • Budget €1.35m

  23. Contact John Glynn Údarás na Gaeltachta Na Forbacha Galway Tel: 091-503100 Fax: 092-503101 Email: s.macgloinn@udaras.ie Further Information

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