Nano/Microelectronics-based

Systems and Applications Cluster

m i-C l u s t e r O v e r v i e w The Nano/Microelectronics-based Systems and Applications Cluster (mi-Cluster), is the first innovation clus-ter in Greece; since 2006, it has shown significant development in a number of performance measures. It is largely characterized by an intensive export orientation and the design of innovative products worldwide. Furthermore, mi-Cluster has attracted domestic and foreign investment and has contributed to the em-ployment of highly skilled workforce with positive multiplier effects on entrepreneurship, innovation and the national economy overall. Today, the mi-Cluster consists of the Industrial Association (HSIA), the Cluster Facilitator (Corallia), and more than 30 industrial members (large enterprises, SMEs, international design centers and start-ups). In addition to its industrial basis, over 50 members currently represent academia and research institutes, the finance sector, national and regional authorities, media, etc. promoting complementarity within the inno-vation ecosystem. More information at http://www.mi-cluster.gr.

O u r V I s I o n To become a world class cluster in Nano/Microelectronics and Embedded Systems.

O u r M I s s I o n mi-Cluster's mission is simple and clear – through systematic and collaborative efforts of all participating members and with the solid guidance of Corallia as the cluster facilitator and the Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association (HSIA) – to create the ideal environment that will enable sustainable growth for the Hellenic Semiconductor Industry and as a world class cluster, to be recognized as an accountable player in the global market.

F a c t s & F I g u r e s

More than 1,000 professionals employed by mi-Cluster members -- worldwide.

Turnover exceeded € 350 million in 2013.

An extrovert ecosystem with more than € 150 million exports in more than 25 countries.

Actively seeking to collaborate with fellow semiconductor clusters at international level.

I n d u s t r y

ACCUSONUS ANALOGIES ΑVS BRITE

CERAGON NETWORKS CITRIX DIALOG HELLAS DYNESYS

ECONAIS ESS

FASMETRICS GDT

HELIC INACCESS NETWORKS IRIDA LABS MEAZON

MICREL MEDICAL NOESIS Technologies NOVOCAPTIS Opt Hellas

OPTICON GROUP OTE OXYGEN BROADBAND PRISMA

YODIWO SENSAP THINK SILICON UNIBRAIN

XVUE

U n i v e r s i t i e s & R e s e a r c h I n s t i t u t i o n s

Athens Information

Technology

ALBA Graduate Business School

NCSR, Institute of Microelectronics

R.C. Athena, Industrial Systems Institute

NHRF, Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Insti-tute

IASA, of Accelerating Systems and Applications

FORTH, Institute of Computer Science

NTUA, Microwaves & Fiber Optics Laboratory

NTUA,

Telecommunications Laboratory

NTUA, Microprocessors & Digital Systems Lab

NTUA, Electronic Nanomaterials Lab.

Patras University, Applied Electronics Lab

Patras University, Wire

Communications Lab Patras University,

Electronics Laboratory Patras University,

VLSI Design Laboratory Patras University,

Electrotechnics Lab

Patras University,

HPC Laboratory Patras University,

Computer Comm. Lab Patras University,

Microelectronics Lab NKUA, Digital Systems

Lab

NKUA, VLSI Design Lab

AUTH, Electronics Lab

AUTH, Electronics and Electronic Computers section

AUTH, Lab Thin Films- Nanosystems & Nanometrology

Ionian University, Audio Visual Arts Lab

Ioannina University, VLSI & Comp. Architecture Lab

Piraeus University, Computer Systems Lab

Peloponnese University, Computer Systems Lab

Peloponnese University, Telecom Laboratory

University, of Central Greece, Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics

TUC, Telecommunication Systems Institute

TUC, Electronic & Computer Engineering Dept.

DUTH, Electronics Lab TEI Athens TEI Kavalas TEI Crete

TEI Messolonghi TESYD TEI Patras TEI Halkida TEI Western Macedonia

F i n a n c i a l I n s t i t u t I o n s

Attica Ventures Eurobank Group

I n f r a s t r u c t u r e P r o v i d e r s

Corallia

Media

Palo.gr Science View White Tower Media

O r g a n i s a t i o n s f o r C o l l a b o r a t i o n

Corallia e-TEE HSIA Micro&Nano

Assoc. Comp. Engineers

Map and Regional concentrations

Industry

Academic & Research Community Suppliers

Finance

Infrastructure

Media

Organisations for Collaborations

Industry overview

Accusonus is an early stage start-up, focusing on innovative digital audio technologies. Accusonus invents, designs and develops novel speech and music processing tools. The company has a remarkable intellectual property portfolio and works closely with major academic units in Greece. The main strategic advantages of accusonus are: (i) the strong expertise in digital signal processing, acoustics and psychoacoustics (ii) the vertical knowledge of the industry's needs and (iii) the exceptional academic background of the company's founders. The company’s unique technologies can be applied in hearing aids, in mobile and VOIP communication systems, in teleconference centers, in home entertainment/ professional AV appliances and in professional audio industry applications. More information at: www.accusonus.com

Analogies S.A. is a privately held, early stage fabless semiconductor design company that was founded as a University of Patras startup on March 2006 and commenced operations early 2007. It has its prin-ciple operations office in Patras Science Park in Patras, Greece and a satellite office in the Microelec-tronics Innovation Center in Athens, Greece. Analogies specializes in the development and provision of analog/mixed signal Intellectual Property (IP) cores or components and analog/mixed signal design services. The company is developing IP cores for high speed front-end PHYs (SERDES, VCOs, PLL, Equal-izers), high speed interfaces (memory/bus PHY) and connectivity. Its designs demonstrate a competi-tive advantage in relation to design innovation, silicon density, power and speed of operation. Analo-gies S.A. is the first Greek company to join the Cadence Start-up Accelerator Program with the goal to accelerate time-to-market of its first products. More information at: www.analogies.eu

AVS S.A. is a greek company that specializes in development of technological products that concerns diagnosis, telematics and emission testing for transportation, industry and vehicle fleet management. Its activities begin in 2000 researching and developing diagnostic/telematic devices, initially for the needs of repair workshops. Later, its activities expand to providing diagnostic/telematic solutions and emission testing devices for the needs of the industry. The continuous research and development of innovative products since 2001 to nowadays and the participations in international exhibitions (ΟΕΜ and Automotive Aftermarket) on the other hand, made ΑVS products wide-known, and as a result, its products displayed on the Innovation Gallery of Madrid AUTOMECHANIKA 2011 Exhibition show. ΑVS is a company that is characterized by its rapid growing rates, and mainly, by the commitment in offer-ing quality products and technical support to its customers. More information at: www.avsautomotive.com

Brite Solar is developing Solar Panel Technology based on Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, using new compo-site organic / inorganic lightweight nanostructured materials. Our semi-transparent solar cells are aimed to be used as solar glass walls, or windows, embedded in a building’s architecture. The patent-ed Brite Solar’s technology yields a solar module, which has similar performance to that of thin film solar panel at significantly reduced cost. Furthermore, the Brite’s panel is semi-transparent and active even in the presence of diffused light on either side of the glass. The permeability to light and the pos-sibility of harvesting diffused light makes these solar cells ideal for many applications such as building glass walls and windows, car sunroofs, all glass green houses, and highway sound barriers. The produc-tion of the solar panel is done entirely using ink-jet printing which reduces significantly the manufac-turing cost. We are using a solid electrolyte (patented) which solves chronic problems of long term re-liability present in competing dye sensitized solar cell technologies. The members of the executive team have international experience in the research of nanomaterials (Dr. P. Lianos, Dr. H. Stathatos ) and large scale manufacturing and global distribution ( Dr. N.Kanopoulos ). More information at: www.britesolar.com

Ceragon Networks Hellas is a company specialized in designing high performance integrated radio transceiver components, in the microwave and mm-Wave frequencies. Ceragon Networks Hellas is a subsidiary of Ceragon Networks LTD, a leading provider of high-capacity LTE-ready wireless backhaul solutions. More information at: www.ceragon.com

Citrix is the global leader in optimization solutions which simplify, unify and accelerate the delivery of advanced wireless data services to mobile handsets, laptops and PDAs. Today, Bytemobile solutions are installed in the wireless networks of more than 70 carriers, which serve nearly one billion mobile subscribers in over 40 countries across Asia, North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company’s customers include leading network operators such as Astelit, China Mobile, Cingular, KPN, NTT DoCoMo, O2, Orange, PTC, PTK Centertel, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, Telecom Italia Mobile, Telefónica Móviles, Vodafone, and Willcom. With corporate offices in Mountain View, Califor-

nia, the company has regional sales facilities and research centers in England, Greece, Japan, China, Massachusetts and Illinois. More information at: www.bytemobile.com and www.citrix.com.

Dialog Semiconductor Hellas SA was established in 2007, as a subsidiary of SiTel Semiconductor B.V, which was acquired in 2011 by Dialog Semiconductor. Dialog Semiconductor Hellas S.A. is today the leader in the field of VoIP-products consulting based on open source Linux. Dialog Semiconductor Hel-las is an R&D centre which provides consulting and services primarily to its mother company with re-spect to VoIP telephones and associated products affordable to every enterprise in the world with a power consumption that is the state of the art. The group assists the industry (including IC companies) from small to large, in technology and innovation consulting. By having invested and continue to invest in an open source software based on Linux, Dialog Semiconductor Hellas is setting the standard for low-cost low-power telephone designs. The support is at all levels, namely, microelectronics (IC de-sign), embedded software (Operating System and applications) and the complete form-factor product design (PCB, prototype). More information at: www.diasemi.com

Dynesys S.A. is a new high-tech, market-oriented company, specializing in embedded platforms for se-cure M2M adaptive mobile communications in constrained environments. The first product family of the company will bring up a sophisticated communications infrastructure, which is suitable for a se-cure and cost-effective asset control in inter-modal unitised transportation. The targeted markets in-clude those of specialized transportation within industries like car-manufacturing, chemical and food industries, etc. The innovation of our products is based on adaptive wireless technologies, which fol-low the paradigm of the "Software Defined Radio" (SDR) technology, e.g. network self-organization, including secure group routing, embedded protocol adaptation, incorporating intelligent algorithms for resource negotiation and optimization of power consumption. DYNESYS S.A. is co-operating with international partners and also cultivates contacts with an international network of decision-makers all-over the world. More information at: www.dynesys.com

The company eConais is a pioneer service provider over Wi-Fi Networks. The services vary from adver-tisement to specialized information related to the location of the user, from trading to on-line reserva-tion for place of user’s interest and from data collection to area monitoring over the installed wireless networks. The company aspires to provide the users of Wi-Fi enabled handheld devices with essential location based services while carrying out daily duties in the area of the network. Those information services are largely sponsored by entrepreneurs with activities in that area or organizations which are responsible for providing citizen’s services, tourism information and on line news regarding the com-munity where the network operates. eConais is also specialized in low cost and low power embedded wireless networks devices which can be controlled by software applications running on network serv-ers. In that way eConais provide turnkey solutions for applications like Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), monitoring and generic data collection systems over wireless networks, taking advantage of ex-isting wireless network infrastructure. More information at: www.econais.com

European Sensor Systems (ESS) is a global developer and manufacturer of high quality sensors based on micro-electronics technologies. ESS commenced operations in 2012 by a group of experienced ex-ecutives and professionals, who accumulate decades of experience in the design, development, fabri-cation and integration of sensor based systems. ESS MEMS based sensors and sensor systems, which are produced via qualified industrial processes, measure pressure, fluid properties, acceleration and temperature. Combining multiple discipline capabilities, ESS delivers technologically advanced sensor solutions in a fast and efficient way starting from the concept to prototyping and full production. Our flexibility along with the dedication to the client ensures a high end custom made product within a lim-ited timeframe ready to be installed to the application without any additional modifications. ESS prod-ucts are employed in sophisticated control and monitoring applications in the industrial, medical, aer-ospace and consumer good markets either as stand-alone components or being integrated within equipment’s. ESS is a member of the si-cluster (Hellenic Space Technologies and Applications Cluster) and the Hellenic Association of Space Industries (HASI). More information at: www.esenssys.com

FASMETRICS is the first engineering company in the area of electromagnetic fields in Greece. It was es-tablished in September 2005 by electrical and electronic engineers with long experience in electro-magnetism, radio electronics and telecommunications. The company’s headquarters are located in Vo-los, at the Technology Park of Thessaly and has offices in Athens. The company’s main object of activity is the provision of services regarding the studies and measurements of electromagnetic fields of high and low frequencies. Measurements of mobile phones masts, television, radio and other wireless net-works radiation, as well as stations and substations of Public Power Corporation, transmission lines of high and ultra high voltage are some of the measurements that we undertake. The products that-FASMETRICS offers in Greece and in the markets of Balkans and Cyprus are mainly products of special-ized technology and data post-processing (hardware and software) that concerns GSM, UMTS, TETRA, DVB-T/H, WiMAX and GSM-R technology services providers. Finally, the research and development of new products in the sectors of microelectronics and radio electronics, the production of specialized

measurement systems for electromagnetic fields, the development and optimization of methods of measurement and processing of the ingested sample constitute a very important part of our compa-ny’s research activities. More information at: www.fasmetrics.gr

GDT is a digital systems design company, offering products and services for broadband networking, multimedia systems, advanced embedded systems and system S/W. It is among a few companies worldwide to claim successful porting of embedded Linux kernel to new processor architectures. ECI-AD, GDT's first networking controller IC product, was included in EUROPRACTISE's annual report as one of most innovative integrated products delivered in 2005. Lately, GDT's silicon IP portfolio has included one of the first commercial implementations worldwide of a hardware HD video encoder core based on the most advanced video coding standard (MPEG 4-10/AVC, also known as H.264). More infor-mation at: www.gdt.gr

Helic specializes in the development of enabling EDA technologies for RFIC and systems-in-package (SiP) design. Helic’s VeloceRF™ is the leading EDA tool for integrated inductor synthesis, modelling and verification and has been adopted by several renowned semiconductor companies worldwide. With a global reach and sales offices in Europe, the U.S., and Japan, Helic offers its customers EDA tools, intel-lectual property (IP), and services that enable delivery of first-pass silicon, while greatly reducing the development cycle for complex wireless transceiver products. In August 2000 Helic raised its Series A financing from a consortium of European investors, to develop core technologies and establish allianc-es in the industry and in January 2003 closed its second round of funding. More information at: www.helic.com

Founded in 2000, inAccess Networks is a leading provider of Multiplay Gateways and Multiservice Media Platforms for the converging Telco market. inAccess Networks current product lines include Multiplay Home Gateways and Controllers, Remote Site Controllers, platforms for Double-Play Media & Services, Multiplay Service Backends, as well as converged Value-Added Service Delivery Platforms. During its six years operation, inAccess Networks has received the award of the fastest growing ICT company in Greece. It constantly expands its client list that includes most high profile European Telcos, as well as international telecom equipment manufacturers and integrators. The company is intensively investing in R&D and continues the expansion of its product portfolio with additional CPE and platform offerings in the areas of Triple-Play and Quad-Play Media & Services. More information at: www.inaccessnetworks.com

IRIDA Labs is a high technology Greek company established in 2007 in the technological city of Patras from experienced researchers of the University of Patras. The main services target in the fields of In-formation Processing and Remote Sensing, implemented by qualified management and engineering experts. The scientific resources, the experience and professional skills of IRIDA’ s personnel and the know-how of the company ensure exceptional quality of service. IRIDA Labs is divided into separate business units offering high-quality services in the fields of: Computer Vision and Multimedia Systems, Earth Observation and Remote Sensing, Wireless Networks, Microelectronics, Embedded Systems. IRI-DA Labs customizes software and hardware solutions ranging from research and design level to system level solutions. The portfolio includes advanced quality services and products acting either as a design entrepreneur or a service provider, covering a wide range of applications. More information at: www.iridalabs.gr

Meazon S.A. activities include engineering and consulting services in the embedded systems industry, by performing the necessary research where needed and developing industry prototype as appropri-ate. Meazon delivers reference designs and manufacturing tools for the end product in terms of hard-ware, software and industrial design to achieve short time to market for our customers. We are al-ready working on the new Microsoft .NET Micro Framework, by both migrating our software modules to the new platform, e.g. a fuzzy logic inference engine module targeting both control and AI decision problems, and developing the necessary drivers/applications for use with custom or 3rd party boards. Our technology has been successfully applied to R&D projects and it is currently transferred to con-sumer and industrial products. More information at: www.meazon.com Micrel Medical Devices S.A. is a manufacturer of infusion pumps and consumables, selling worldwide under its well recognized Brand Name and technology and European and US patents. Its major mar-kets are in Western Europe, while 93% of its products are exported to all continents. In 2005 the com-pany won the biggest 3 year tender in Europe of Pain Control Analgesia (PCA) infusion pumps, for 48 Hospitals in the greater Paris area. Furthermore, in the UK, the company successfully replaced Paren-teral Nutrition pumps (used by patients fed intravenously) of a big American manufacturer, who re-called its products from the market. It is worth mentioning that the patient associations in a compara-tive study with all available pumps worldwide, concluded that Micrel pumps and consumables as best for their treatment. Micrel holds the second, in chronological order patent in the world, for the new style telemedicine, using a mobile GSM/GPRS phone and Personal Area Sensor Network. Rythmic Con-

nect infusion pump which is continuously on-line with MicrelCare Server is the first product of this technology, a feature that worked as a catalyst for the wining the Parisian Hospitals’ tender. The com-pany was the first with technological equipment that represented Greece in the EU Design Prize 1994, with an industrial design of Andreas Varotsos. More information at: www.micrelmed.com Noesis Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in design, development and marketing of high quality, cost effective, advanced communication IP cores and provides expert ASIC/FPGA design services in telecom area. Noesis is particularly specialized in Forward Error Correc-tion technology and its portfolio of FEC IP cores includes Reed Solomon Codecs, Viterbi Decoders, Tur-bo Product Codecs, Turbo Convolutional Codecs, BCH codecs, Interleavers, AWGN Channel Emulators. The offered IP solutions are fully configurable and can be used in any telecom technology that requires FEC. The company offers a broad range of architectures optimized for speed, area and power dissipa-tion as well as customized versions tailored to specific customer needs. In addition to the complete suite of FEC IP cores, the company offers a range of silicon proven cores in the areas of encryption, networking, source coding and modulation. Noesis Technologies is an export-oriented company and has its principle operations in Patras, Greece. Its customer list includes large U.S.A. and Canada based companies active in telecom and defense sector. More information at: www.noesis-tech.com

Novocaptis is a young start-up company established in early 2010 in Thessaloniki, Greece. It has strong links to the Greek and international academic and research community pursuing state of the art joint research projects. Its vision is to provide cutting-edge products and services in the areas of service and consumer robotics, ambient intelligence, ambient assisted living, environmental applications, educa-tion and entertainment markets. Currently it develops its first product for the Smart Home sector. Apart from product development the company offers design and implementation services for custom solutions to the service and consumer robotics and ambient intelligence areas. It also offers business and technological consulting services in its areas of expertise. More information at: www.novocaptis.com

OPT Hellas was founded in 1980 as a type limited corporation (LTD). After 2 decades as a successful and always profitable business entity, the company changed its legal status to an SA (Societé Anonyme) corporation in 2001. For nearly 3 decades OPT Hellas has been a leader in the design, mod-eling and high volume production of RF filter products - (LC and Quartz Crystal type). In this timeframe the company has achieved a high level “know-how” in its field, which is very well recognized in the in-dustry. The company’s products are close to 100% exported to markets in the US, Europe and Asia. OPT’ s customer base includes high tech, and in many cases publicly traded companies. The product line’s main applications include: Defense Electronics, Two –way tactical communications, Medical Elec-tronics, Avionics Systems and other industrial uses. OPT maintains a worldwide sales presence through representation in major industrial markets. More information at: www.opthellas.com

Opticon Group is the only Greek company with manufacturing activity in the area of 3rd generation optical discs, Blu-ray. It is based in Tripolis (region of Arcadia) and manufactures Stampers used for Blu-ray disc replication. Opticon Group is already collaborating with large European replication facilities for the production of Stampers that will be used for the replication of small independent film productions and Hollywood Blockbusters. Opticon Group’s research agenda involves the development of nano-materials, mechatronic and laser engraving systems for the development of innovative production methods for optical discs and microelectronic applications. More information at: www.opticon-group.eu

The Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A., commonly known by its acronym OTE, was founded in 1949 by the Greek State and is the biggest full service telecommunication company in Greece. OTE is one of the five biggest companies in the Greek stock exchange market and its stocks are negotiated in the New York and UK stock exchange market. Since November 5

th 2008, the Greek Gov-

ernment and the Deutsche Telecom Group hold 25% of the stocks plus an extra stock. OTE is currently the major public switched voice telephony provider in Greece and as such, operates an extensive net-work of cable, fibre and wireless technologies, providing access to a variety of telecommunications services. The group of OTE has more than 30.000 employees in 6 countries (Greece, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, FYROM and Albania). Research and Development: OTE runs an extensive in-house R&D pro-gram and has established co-operation with leading Greek academic institutions, research centres and the industry. The company’s primary focus is to be updated with the pace of technological advances in telecommunications, with great emphasis in the wireless and fibre communications sectors. OTE has identified the following strategic R&D directions, which are currently under heavy investigation: 1. xDSL technologies for fast Internet access and multimedia services, 2. Fibre technologies for carrier services and core network layout, 3. Broadband Wireless Access technologies to deliver services to fixed users in urban, suburban and, most importantly, across rural areas with low subscriber density. OTE’s R&D department participates in many research projects in the seventh FP7 research project frameworks co-funded by the European Union. More information at: www.ote.gr

OXYGEN BROADBAND S.A. is a leading Broadband Product & Solution Provider for the converging technologies of telecommunications, security solutions and IT for Greece, Balkans and Central Eastern Europe. Committed to address the needs for multi-service Next Generation Networks (NGN), its activi-ties include the design and development of Broadband Access terminals and Solutions, the organiza-tion of production, the marketing, sales and support of customers. The Oxygen product portfolio com-prises innovative, high-quality broadband access gateways covering the needs of end-users ranging from residential to SOHO/SMEs, smoothly integrated with a complete management solution. The rich, Linux-based software feature-set, including full IPv6 support, combined with the flexible, albeit power-ful, hardware configuration options is enabled by the core strengths of the company: its highly skilled professional experts and the strategic alliances with leading technology partners around the world. This results into the full control of all products, both in terms of Software and Hardware. This way, op-erators are supported seamlessly and in short response times for the adaptation of the device func-tionality or the development of new features, making Oxygen Broadband gateways a future-proof, turn-key solution capable of supporting converged services in both current and future broadband net-works. More information at: www.oxygenbroadband.com

Prisma Electronics S.A. was established in 1991 in Alexandroupolis, NΕ Greece. Its involvement in Elec-tronics, Information-Communication Systems, Energy and national and EU R&D programs, composes the Company’s profile. Innovative Electronics and ICT products designed and developed by the Com-pany include: digital system for interactive touring (Xenagos), intelligent, wireless sensors solutions (Prisma Sense) and Led displays (PrismaLed). Prisma Electronics S.A. maintains strategic partnerships with companies like Microsoft (Certified Partner), HP (Preferred Partner), CISCO (SMB Select), Oracle (Partner Network) and Intracom. Furthermore, the Company manufactures electronics for CERN. More information at: www.prisma.gr

Yodiwo is an Internet of Things Technology Enabler with a unique framework for bridging things and applications over the cloud.Based on a highly diverse team of veterans in the wireless industry and cloud computing, the company provides vertical services comprising integration of yodiwo technology with network devices, cloud services with support for social network plug-ins, development of end-user applications and service integration with enterprise management systems.The company, among others, specializes in real-time, cloud based communication systems for smart home, retail manage-ment applications for inventory control, automatic shelf analysis for out of stock and planogram com-pliance, big data and analytics. More information at: www.yodiwo.com

Founded in 2002, SENSAP Microsystems SA focuses on the development and implementation of High Tech Solutions for industrial systems and processes. The Microsystems Division – established in 2007 – provides innovative solutions based on Auto-ID - RFID technologies and wireless integrated sensors. Currently, SENSAP participates in EU FP7 "ASPIRE" IP Project, working on the development of RFID middleware and Low-Cost RFID Reader Hardware and also in EU FP7 "IHACS" PEOPLE Project – jointly with EPFL – for developing CMOS Hall Sensors. Finally, SENSAP’s Business Plan for innovative RFID Items Management was granted in order to implement an EPCglobal compliant system based on the company’s S-Platform RFID Software solution. More information at: www.sensap.eu

Think Silicon was established in 2007 and is a chip design services and system IP Core provider compa-ny. It develops parametric IP Cores and an innovative web-based IP parameterization and delivery Plat-form called IPGenius. This platform recently attracted the attention of international semiconductor press and many professionals have subscribed to receive parametric circuits. The company is extending the platform with the development of parametric Virtual platforms, assisted by a rapidly growing IP Core portfolio, developed internally and in cooperation with external companies and contractors. More information at: www.think-silicon.com

Unibrain provides both FireWire hardware and software products, and the last few years has expand-ed to developments in storage and multimedia technologies. It plays pivotal role in development of FireWire solutions. In 2000, it established a daughter company Unibrain Inc. in San Ramon, California and it was the first Greek company with presence in Silicon Valley. Unibrain is listed in the AthensStock Exchange since April 30th, 2001. Unibrain was awarded the winner of "The Best of RetailVisionA-wards"™ for Hardware products at the 2004 RetailVision Europe. 80% of the annual turnover derives from sales in foreign countries. Unibrain uses the OEM sales strategy to promote and sell its products, while the production is assigned to big Asian manufacturing companies, such as MacPower and Xing-tel. The customer list includes firms with robust brand names, such as TI, Rockwell Collins, Packard Bell, Logitech, Iomega, Gtech, Philips, Xerox, Siemens. More information at: www.unibrain.com

XVUE is a privately owned company established in early 2004. The company's main aim is to develop and provide innovative solutions in the fields of advanced graphics for digital video systems as well as in medical imaging for related healthcare projects, using the significant experience of its RD team in image processing, image reconstruction, signal processing, real-time video processing and 3D render-

ing. Xvue offers iOrasis Studio that builds on Matrox DSX Hardware and can be used for on-air video broadcasting of multiple live inputs, video playlists, numerous 2D and 3D effects and graphics. The company also offers multi-channel video capture and review systems, which are mainly used in broad-cast, medical and deep-ocean engineering sectors. XVUE is involved in commercial and research medi-cal projects that focus on bio-imaging. The company has designed the digital hardware architecture for a research Magnetic Resonance Imaging system, has provided a software application for the control of a Gama-Camera and has developed the control and image reconstruction prototype application soft-ware for quantitative Fluorescence tomography. More information at: www.xvue.com

Universities and Research Institutions Overview

AIT is a non-profit renowned international academic and research center of excellence. It maintains exclusive collaborations with Carnegie Mellon and Harvard University in the USA and Aalborg Universi-ty in Denmark. It was founded in 2002 by the INTRACOM Group and is the largest private initiative in SE Europe and the Middle East in research and education in the fields of technology, management, tel-ecommunications and information. To date, AIT has awarded degrees to 251 graduates who are now international executives and specialized research staff. Over 320 scholarships and financial aid, totaling 4,5 million euro, have been awarded to talented students from 22 countries. Upon graduation, 90% of AIT’s graduates are absorbed by the industry in Greece and throughout the region. More than 2,500 high-level executives from SE Europe, the Middle East, and Greece, have participated in AIT’s life-long executive programs. Apart from the three post-graduate programs – MSc in Information Networking, MSc in Information and Telecommunications Technologies, and the MSc in Management of Business, Innovation, and Technology – AIT will be offering the pioneering graduate program, BSc in Computer Engineering, jointly with Aalborg University, in October 2010. More information at: www.ait.gr ALBA is a fast growing graduate business school founded by and operating under the auspices of the business community. It is a private not-for-profit organization with a mission to meet the highest in-ternational standards in teaching and research. It currently offers the following academic programs: Full time MBA, Professional MBA, MBA in Shipping, MBA in Banking (in collaboration with the Hellenic Bank Association), MSc in Business for Lawyers, MSc in Strategic Human Resource Management and MSc in Finance. It is also the leader of high-quality executive education in South-East Europe, meeting the needs of dozens of large corporate clients. Its wide range of programs and seminars suit organiza-tions at different levels of growth and individuals at different stages of their career. These programs can range from open enrollment seminars to customized solutions such as Leadership Development Programs, Customized Management Programs and Corporate MBAs. More information at: www.alba.edu.gr The Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute (TPCI) was established in 1979 and is one of the six research Institutes of the National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF). The TPCI/NHRF is a multidis-ciplinary research centre focussing in the area of Theoretical and Experimental Physical Chemistry and Photonics, having also a strong impetus towards the implementation of devices for real world applica-tions (eg. sensing). The Institute covers disciplines within a broad variety of material and technological platforms, photonics and fiber optic materials and devices, novel glasses, nanostructured materials and semiconductors. The goals of the TPCI include: The advancement of scientific research in the fields of theoretical and computational chemistry and physics, experimental physical chemistry - chemical physics and photonics, the training of young scientists (undergraduates, graduates and postdoctoral fellows) in the methodology and practices of modern research, the transfer of know-how developed in the Institute into selected industrial applications through its R&D service facilities. More information at: www.eie.gr Institute of Accelerating Systems and Applications (IASA) is a research institute based in Athens, Greece. It is affiliated with six university departments (Medicine, Physics, Electrical and Computer En-gineering, Computer Science and Communications, Chemical Engineering, Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences), comprising researchers from numerous scientific fields. It also has a number of re-search laboratories, ranging from electronics and communications to computing, which support and enhance the capabilities of each research area. Its main research activities can be sorted as following: Accelerator Science - Engineering and Applications, Computing Division - Grid Computing, Electronics - Controls and Data Acquisition, Environmental Physics, Medical Physics, Wireless Communications. The institute has gained important experience by participating and managing complex international re-search projects, including projects financed by the European Commission. Moreover, IASA is collabo-

rating on several projects with the following entities: Universities and institutes in Greece and abroad, CERN, European Space Agency, Private sector (new product development), Public Sector. More infor-mation at: www.iasa.gr The Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), established in 1983, is one of the larg-est research centers in Greece with well - organized facilities and highly qualified personnel. It func-tions under the supervision of the General Secretariat for Research and Technology of the Hellenic Mi-nistry of Development and consists of seven Research Institutes located throughout Greece: Heraklion, Rethymnon, Patras and Ioannina. The Foundation's headquarters are located in Heraklion, Crete. The research and technological directions of the Foundation cover major areas of scientific, social, and economic interest, such as: Computer Sciences, Molecular Biology, Lasers, Telecommunications, Medi-cal Engineering, Microelectronics, Robotics, Biotechnology, Materials, Chemical and Biological Engi-neering, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Biomedical Technologies, Bioinformatics as well as Historical and Cultural Studies. Over the years, FORTH has become one of the top European research centers, thanks to its high impact research results and its valuable socioeconomic contribution. More information at: www.ics.forth.gr The Microprocessors and Digital Systems Laboratory (MicroLAB) of the School of Electrical and Com-puter Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is operating since 1985, spe-cializing in the design and implementation of digital systems. MicroLAB undertakes teaching activities (covers 6 NTUA courses – 500 students per year), supervises diploma theses and supports research ac-tivities for the development of PhD theses. MicroLAB is comprised of 3 faculty members, 4 postdocto-ral researches, 7 graduate students, 15 undergraduate students and 1 secretary. MicroLAB members are experienced in the design and programming of embedded systems and the design of digital VLSI systems (ASICs and FPGAs) with a rich variety of tools and methodologies. Members of MicroLAB have participated in more than 45 European and National competitive research programs and have received 5 innovation awards for the industry (INTEL and IBM) and other national and international organiza-tions. More information at: www.microlab.ntua.gr The Laboratory of Electronic Nanomaterials and Devices of NTUA is headed by Prof. Dimitris Tsoukal-as and includes actually two-postoctoral researchers and 4 PhD students. Also each year several Mas-ter’s and Diploma thesis are performed in the Laboratory. Current research work focuses on nanopar-ticle based biochemical sensors and electronic memories as well as investigation of thermal effects on activation and diffusion of dopants in silicon and germanium. The work is supported by funding from EU and national research agencies. More information at: www.physics.ntua.gr The Audio and Acoustic Technology Group is part of the Wire Communications Laboratory, of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept., University of Patras. The group was established in 1989 and it is headed by professor John Mourjopoulos. The group has developed substantial expertise in the fields of digital audio processing and technology, electroacoustics and architectural acoustics. It has developed and implemented novel technologies and methods such as prototypes for all-digital loud-speaker array and the silicon-wafer thermoacoustic speaker. Some of these devices and systems have evolved into novel products in cooperation with local and international companies, such as the Digital acoustic compensation system by Roister Speakers (1996) and the computer-based radio station au-tomation system (1991) for Sky R/S, Athens and OEM for Digigram France. The members of the group have also presented significant scientific results including more than 100 publications in international journals and conferences. More information at: www.wcl.ee.upatras.gr/audiogroup

The Electronics laboratory (ellab) constitutes the main part of Electronics and Computers Sector of the Department of Physics of Patras University. It was founded in 1968, as one of the four basic laborato-ries of the Department of Physics. The Research and Development activities of the Electronics Labora-tory are conducted by the close and harmonical collaboration of several research groups, and is ex-tended to the following topics: a. Analog Integrated Circuits Design, b. Embedded DSP Systems Design, c. Computer Vision, d. Remote sensing, signal processing and information fusion, e. Communication Technologies. Today, the Electronics Laboratory invests in his students and in their inexhaustible re-sources for innovation and excellence. More information at: www.ellab.physics.upatras.gr

The VLSI Design Laboratory, Dept. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, was founded in 1986. It has 3 professors and 15 on average PhD students. Its research areas include: design of digital integrated circuits and systems, low power design, concurrent design of hardware and soft-ware for embedded systems, embedded compilers, embedded applications of DSP and communica-tions, safety and security system architectures and CAD tools. The laboratory has won many interna-tional awards. Two successful spin off companies have been created by researchers of the Laboratory.

The researchers of the VLSI Laboratory have published their work in more than 90 refereed scientific journals and in more than 230 of international conferences. The laboratory has teamed up with indus-try designing and developing numerous vlsi chips i.e for drugs infusion used in various treatments, hearing aids, peg encoders, cryptographic engines etc. Finally The VLSI Laboratory has been very active in EC-funded programs and has participated to a very large number of EU, national and company fund-ed research, development and educational projects. More information at: www.vlsi.ee.upatras.gr

The Communications and Embedded Systems (COMES) Group of the Laboratory of Electrotechnics (Electrical and Computer Engineering Dεpt. - University of Patras) specializes on providing Research and Development (R&D) and consulting services for organizations and companies of the public and private sector, in Greece and abroad. Its main research activities are on hardware synthesis and de-sign, embedded systems development and communication systems engineering, in research areas such as: Digital Communications, Data Transmission and Coding, "System-on-Chip" Design, Real-Time Embedded Systems, Satellite and Aerospace Communications. COMES personnel includes postgradu-ate and postdoc research engineers. Prof. Theodore Antonakopoulos is the scientific coordinator. The group’s research results are disseminated through extensive publications/presentations in interna-tional journals and conferences. COMES undertakes competitive research projects in the above re-search fields, in cooperation with other Universities, research centers and companies. Among others, such collaborators are: IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, Hellenic Aerospace Industry, Ministry of De-fense - Hellenic Airforce, FEL/TNO and GMD-FOKUS Institutes, INTRACOM, SIEMENS, ALCATEL, ATMEL Hellas, and the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization. More information at: www.loe.ee.upatras.gr

HPCLab introduced for the first time in country, research activities in the field of Parallel Processing and installed the first parallel processor in Greece. Its research activities are mainly focused in Numeri-cal Methods, Parallel and Distributed Processing, Real-time Systems, software of Embedded Systems, Multimedia and Web applications, and 3D Graphics and Modeling. Has successfully completed numer-ous National and European research and development projects, in conjunction with (indicative), the Ministry of Culture, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya(Spain), CNR(Italy), INRIA(France), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign(USA), Olivetti Ricerca (Italy) etc. HPCLab has numerous honors and awards for the original and pioneer research, which has been, conducted form its establishment. Among the most important success of HPCLab is the establishment of the start-up Eyelead Software in 2007, the best paper award in Supercomputing Conference (Dallas 2000), the first international prize Mobius for the Parthenon CD ROM, etc. More information at: www.hpclab.ceid.upatras.gr The Microelectronics (VLSI) Laboratory of the Computer Eng. and Informatics Dept., School of Eng, Univ. of Patras, has been established officially in the year 1998. Since 1989 members of laboratory has been participated in a number of research and development projects, funded by European Union and national authorities. The laboratory supports research and teaching with a variety of courses, covering topics like: VLSI Systems Design, VLSI Tools Design, VLSI Signal Processing, Digital Systems, Micropro-cessor Systems, Wireless Data Communications and Biomedical Applications. The personnel of the la-boratory is consisted by (2) faculty members, (1) staff member, (2) external PhD colleges and (5) post graduate students. More information at: http://www.ceid.upatras.gr/faculty/alexiou/vlsilab/ The Digital Systems Team (DST) conducts research in the area of parallel computer systems and real-time processes. The team consists of one Assistant Professor (Dr. Dionysios Reisis), five Ph.D. students and five Msc students. DST is part of the Electronics Laboratory of the Physics Department of the Na-tional & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). The Digital Systems Team focuses on research on parallel computer architectures and algorithms, real-time processing and their applications in the are-as of signal processing, image and video processing and telecommunications. DST has participated in Research and Development projects with FPGA and/or VLSI architecture implementations. More in-formation at: http://dst.phys.uoa.gr The Electronics and Electronic Computers section educates undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Department of Physics on theoretical and practical subjects of Electronics and Computer Sci-ence. Moreover, the section advances these sciences with the systematic research activity in corre-sponding research fields of the research staff and Ph.D. students of the section. Due to the aforemen-tioned activities of the members of the Electronics and Electronic Computers section and the existing infrastructure, there exists full capability for the design and development of discrete and integrated analog and digital circuits and systems as well as their characterization and application. More information at: http://electronics.physics.auth.gr The Lab for Thin Films- Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN) is established in the Physics De-partment of AUTh and has many years experience in the growth and characterization of thin films and nanomaterials. LTFN is also active in nanoelectronics through the development and characterization

of nanostructured materials and films mainly for the production of organic electronics, as evidenced by the many years successful collaboration with industry and coordination of European and National Re-search Programs. The staff of LTFN includes 25 researchers of various expertise such as Physicists, Chemists, Engineers, Biologists and Doctors. Its facilities consist of laboratory space, equipped with modern methods, systems, devices and compositional techniques and development, nanoprocesses and characterization of nanostructured materials & nanosystem properties. LTFN activities include the implementation undergraduate and graduate students’ dissertations (Interscientific Postgraduate Pro-gram "Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies") and doctoral theses. LTFN also coordinates the thematic network NANONET (http://www.nanonet.gr) with more than 200 laboratories in Greece and abroad covering the fields of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. More information at: http://ltfn.physics.auth.gr/ The department of audiovisual arts of Ionian University is a new academic unit established in Sep-tember 2004 in Corfu, Greece. The department basic aim is the advance of science, technology and art in the context of digital audiovisual media. Focusing on science and technology issues, the research / academic potential of the department is mainly and suggestively active in developing flexible and ef-fective interaction technologies, digital audio and image/video coding and distribution techniques, dig-ital signal processing methods, integrated digital content management systems and state-of-the-art, high-quality digital audio reproduction systems. For the above implementations, the department em-phasizes on developing embedded (and/or portable) platforms, innovative tools and added-value ap-plications, which will be further used for realizing multimedia systems and state-of-the-art audiovisual installations for art and entertainment. More information at: www.ionio.gr/depts/avarts The scope of the “VLSI Technology and Computer Architecture Lab”, at the Dept. of Computer Sci-ence, University of Ioannina, is the research and teaching in the area of: a) CMOS microelectronics technology and nanotechnology, b) VLSI circuit design, c) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) design techniques and architectures, d) computer architecture, e) design for testability techniques and testing algorithms and f) circuit and system computer-aided design tools. More information at: www.cs.uoi.gr/index_en.html Main research activities of the Computer Systems Laboratory are Microprocessors, Multiprocessors, and Microprocessor-based Systems Design, Testing and Fault Tolerance, as well as Embedded Systems Dependable Hardware and Software Design. Specific topics of recent research are Chip Multiproces-sors, Multiprocessor SoCs, High-Performance Arithmetic Units, Microprocessors Performance Enhan-cement Mechanisms, Peripherals in Systems-on-Chip, and Software-Implemented Hardware Fault To-lerance. The faculty members of the laboratory lead the Embedded Computing Systems Technology discipline of the MSc program in Advanced Computing Systems of the University of Piraeus. The labo-ratory members have established research and development collaborations with major universities, research centers and industry worldwide, with funding resources from local and european research funding boards as well as directly from the industry. Laboratory members hold a patent on self-testing, have published books and book chapters, while the research work regularly appears in all top archival journals (mainly IEEE Transactions and Magazines) as well as the top competitive peer reviewed ACM and IEEE conferences in the design automation and testing disciplines (mainly DATE, DAC, ITC). The la-boratory regularly organizes international conferences and its members hold positions in prestigious journals editorial boards like the IEEE Transactions on Computers, the IEEE Transactions on VLSI Sys-tems and the IEEE Design & Test of Computers Magazine. More information at: www.cslab.cs.unipi.gr Computer Systems Laboratory of the University of Peloponnese Computer Science and Technology Department was founded in September 2007. On the teaching side Computer Systems Laboratory cur-rently supports 12 courses of the Department’s program of studies. With respect to research the la-boratory is currently active mainly in the area of embedded systems and specifically in the domains of hardware compilation (high level language code such as C, Matlab, UML to hardware description lan-guage code for FPGAs and ASICs) and compilation for domain specific (multi)-processors. In the longer term application domain specific programmable architectures will be targeted as well. Computer Sys-tems Laboratory has established strong cooperation with industrial and research groups at Imperial College, Interuniversity Micro Electronics Center Belgium, University of Loughborough, Intracom Tele-com and Axilica Ltd. Currently the personnel of Computer Systems Laboratory includes 1 assistant pro-fessor, 1 teaching and research assistant, 4 visiting lecturers, 2 full time PhD students and 2 part time PhD students. More information at: http://cst.uop.gr

The Wireless and mobile communications Lab infrastructure includes a measurement system from Narda for radiation measurements, a measurement system from Nemo Technologies for 3G air inter-face measurements, a 8.5 GHz network and two spectrum (22GHz and 3GHz portable) analyzers, oscil-loscopes, digital multimeters, frequency meters, RF generator, RF cables, RF calibration kit, two anten-

na and two radar lab training systems, RF generator, power amplifiers-LNA-attenuators and various types of calibrated antennas, as well as network planning and ray tracing propagation modeling soft-ware. More information at: http://tst.uop.gr University of Central Greece was founded by the President of the Hellenic Republic. The University of Central Greece is self-governed under the supervision of the Hellenic (Greek) State, via the Ministry of Lifelong Education and Religion. The Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics was initially received students on the academic year 2004-2005. It is an innovative department in the field of Applied Sciences, since it fills in the gap between Computer Science and applications in Medi-cine and Biology. The faculty enumerates 9 researchers in all professorship grades and various scien-tific topics. The Department's research teams are specialized in all the applications of Computer Sci-ence related to Medicine and Biology, like telemedicine, bioinformatics, image, video and biological data processing, design and development of embedded systems, medical and biological process mod-eling, specialized database and algorithm development. More information at: www.dib.ucg.gr The Telecommunication Systems Research Institute (T.S.I.) is a Greek Government-sponsored inde-pendent Research Institute established by the Greek Ministry of Education in 1995. T.S.I. operates within the framework of the Technical University of Crete (T.U.C.); however, it is an administratively independent and financially self-sustained entity mainly funded by external research contracts and grants. Among its main objectives is to promote graduate education, research and development in the broad areas of Telecommunications and Telecommunication Systems. The Institute provides technical support, space, research infrastructure, and access to cooperating faculty members and highly quali-fied R & D engineers with experience in project planning, execution, and management. More infor-mation at: www.tsi.gr The Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of the Technical University of Crete (TUC), Chania, Greece, offers degree programs leading to a 5‐year Diploma, M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees, since 1990. Three laboratories (among the total of 10) conduct research and education in microelectronics: the Electronics Laboratory, the Microprocessor and Hardware Laboratory, and the Electrical Circuits and Renewable Energy Resources Laboratory. Research activities span the design of integrated microe-lectronic systems, high‐frequency, low‐power telecommunication circuits, the characterization of na-noelectronic devices, the development of electronic design automation (EDA) tools, optoelectronic and biomedical applications, hyperspectral imaging, integrated sensors, sensor networks, telemetry, computer architecture and hardware/software interface, embedded systems, reconfigurable logic, power electronics, DC‐DC and DC‐AC converters, energy optimization systems for renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic and wind generation systems, and more. The laboratories are equipped with an important infrastructure for the design of integrated circuits and systems, the characterization of micro‐ and optoelectronic devices, such as an RF probe station (40 GHz), network analyzer (26.5 GHz), RF signal generator (6 GHz), RF spectrum analyzer (8 GHz), LCR and DC analyzers, oscilloscopes (1 GHz), dynamic signal analyzer, digital signal analyzer, lasers, light sources, optical spectroscopy, hy-perspectral, infra‐red/visible spectrum and biophotonic‐genetic imaging cameras and more. More in-formation at: www.ece.tuc.gr The Laboratory of Electronics was established in 1975 (No. 219, ΠΔ 671, 8-10-1975). Since then, it has been active in various fields of design and implementation of Electronic Systems, as it can be seen from the numerous relative publications in refereed international journals and conferences as well as by its participation in national and European research projects. Research Fields: Design and Implemen-tation of Electronic Systems and Applications, Intelligent Systems , Machine Vision and Mechatronic System Navigation, Robotics, Cellular Automata and Applications, Visual Information Retrieval Instru-mentation, Automated Electronic Measurements, Testing of Electronic Systems, Autonomous Under-water Remotely Operated Vehicles. More information at: http://electronics.ee.duth.gr The Microwaves Laboratory, within the Department of Electronics of the Technological Educational Institution (TEI) of Athens, is a newly established institution of research. Its presence is consolidated following the successful research proposal submitted in the seventh European program frame (FP 7 ICT), This research programme, has attracted three PhD candidates, in cooperation with the University Bradford UK, who work in the area of 802.16j protocol the last 6 months. Moreover, two PhD candi-dates are working, in the areas of vehicle to vehicle communications and cognitive radiosystems. In the area of wireless communications, the last three years, more that 25 final year projects and 18 MSc dissertations have been elaborated, with a significant number of them in cooperation with the tele-coms industry. More information at: www.ee.teiath.gr The Industrial Informatics Department of T.E.I. Kavalas, focuses on Research and Education of soft-ware and hardware, towards the development of Innovative, integrated industrial applications. The

Department has modern and well equipped (software platforms, development boards, FPGAs, robotic arms, PLC etc) laboratories for Education and Research on several fields, including Digital & Embedded Systems, Robotics, Intelligent Systems, Telematic, Parallel & Distributed processing, Optical Fibers, and Human Machine Interaction. The Industrial Informatics Department, constantly pursues the inter-institute collaboration, as well as, the collaboration with R&D departments of companies such as PHILIPS (Philips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbH) and CERN (Switzerland). More information at: http://iiwm.teikav.edu.gr/ii/

The Applied Informatics and Multimedia Department of T.E.I Crete focuses on Information Technolo-gy Sciences, Telecommunications and Multimedia. The department emphasizes on the applications of the Science of Information Technology and on the development, the management of Communication Networks (wired - wireless - satellite) and Multimedia techniques. The embedded systems laboratory confines the hardware activities of the Department and its objective is to perform research and to de-velop hardware systems in FPGAs and ASICs for various sectors, such as telecommunications, molecu-lar diagnostics, biotechnology, implant etc. More information at: www.epp.teiher.gr

The Department of Telecommunication Systems and Networks aims at the promotion of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Network Technologies and Applications and through teaching and research it meets the increasing demand for graduates with a thorough grounding in the princi-ples of these sciences. Students are equipped with knowledge and skills necessary to explore and im-plement IT applications and are further prepared to deal with future developments in this area. In the rapidly changing Information Society the development of communication infrastructure, high perfor-mance computing and software, the large scale system interconnection, the integrated applications of content and added value the convergence of technologies(television, computers and networks), all demand graduates who have both good knowledge on new technologies and the necessary expertise to support the smooth network function and interconnection. More information at: www.tesyd.teimes.gr

The Microcomputer Systems Laboratory belongs to the Automation & Electronic Systems Sector of the Electrical Engineering Department of TEI of Patras. Its main objective is to provide a sufficient foundation and educate students in microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers and net-worked microcontrollers with fieldbuses. Founded in 1985 and restructured in 1999, it has a very good infrastructure and modern equipment for education, student projects and applied research & devel-opment. It has participated in many operational programs and research projects and has the responsi-bility for the design, development and operation of all Institutes’ networking infrastructure. More in-formation at: www.microlab.teipat.gr Technological Educational Institute of Chalkida was funded in 1983 and since 1986 is located in Psah-na, Evia, Greece. Its research interests among others include: the design and development of micro-computing systems based on programmable electronic components and embedded controllers, data-voice-video integration systems, security in wireless and sensor networks focusing on secure routing protocols and trust management schemes, development of embedded software and software for pro-gramming digital systems, architecture design and implementation of automation system require-ments, from embedded to general purpose, development of tools and software that allow to improve systems performance design, development and interconnection of wireless, wired and satellite net-works, modelling and characterization of sensor technologies, design of data acquisition systems, de-sign and development of teleconference services, development of telematic applications. TEI of Chalkida has been involved in ITEA, IST, FP7-ICT and ESA as well as in national research projects. More information at: www.teihal.gr The department of Computing and Computer Technology, of the Technological Educational Institute of Western Macedonia was founded in 2004-2005. There are already seven professors and the de-partment incorporates more than 4 laboratories for research and teaching. Dr M. Dosis is currently an Assistant Professor of computing and computer technology. He has developed an ECAD technology for digital systems which is based on high-level synthesis techniques for digital and embedded systems. It concerns a technology that automates and decreases, by an order of magnitude, the time and the ef-fort needed for such systems design. His research work has been published in many scientific papers, in several international patents and receives a worldwide recognition. The Western Macedonia TEI premises in Kastoria include in total 3 departments. The department organizes scientific meetings and an international congress on applied economics. There are important prospects for many more con-gresses and scientific activities. More information at: http://kastoria.teikoz.gr

Financial Institutions Overview

Attica Ventures was established in September 2003 with the purpose of managing venture capital funds and is a member of the Attica Bank Group of companies. Attica Bank is the first bank to partici-pate in a venture capital fund operating under the framework of Greek Law 2992/2002 and establish a

dedicated subsidiary to manage such a fund. Attica Ventures aims to invest in innovative small and

medium enterprises (SMEs) that are in their development phase, hold a distinctive competitive advan-tage and have excellent potential for equity appreciation, regardless of the industry they compete. Our target size of investment is between € 3-7 million, but we are able to accommodate any size of in-vestment in cooperation to strategic partners and/or co-investors. In most of the cases we intend to take minority stakes, supporting the management achieving their goals. Since 2004 Attica Ventures is managing Zaitech Fund a € 40 million fund (investors Attica Bank, TANEO). We have already invested and reserved more than € 32 million since 2005 in 10 innovative companies that are active in various sectors (renewable energy, telecoms, industrial innovation, food & beverages, healthcare, logistics, re-tail and real estate). Our investments have already achieved remarkable growth, positive results, mar-ket awards and recognition. Four of our investments are now listed in the Athens Stock Exchange. More information at: www.attica-ventures.gr Eurobank Group is a European banking organization with total assets of € 75.5 billion, 16,990 employ-ees and a total network of more than 900 branches in Greece and abroad. The Group’s dedicated and experienced employees provide customized service across all countries of the Group’s presence, sup-porting client efforts to effectively meet financial challenges. Eurobank is one of the four pillars of the Greek banking system. It has also established an important presence in retail and business banking in Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia, offers discerning Asset Management services in Cyprus and Luxembourg and is also present in Ukraine and London. More information at: www.eurobank.gr

Infrastructure Providers Overview

Corallia Clusters Initiative (Corallia) was established in 2006, with the scope to design and manage programmes that will implement the national policy on Innovation and Competitiveness, creating a fa-vourable environment for enhancing entrepreneurship and innovation and fostering emerging tech-nologies in exports-oriented market segments that can yield world-class results. Upon its conception and launch, Corallia became the first systematic national cluster initiative in Greece, aiming at boosting competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation, in knowledge-intensive, exports-oriented and high-technology fields where Greece has the capacity to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem and can attain a worldwide competitive advantage. More information at: www.corallia.org.

Media overview

The most completed news search engine site in Greece, palo.gr, has been upgraded and enriched with new content, reaching 110 news categories. Nowadays, palo aggregates Greek news from 600 sites and 5.000 blogs. The Palo readers have the possibility of searching more than 4 millions news in Greek and sharing them with all social networks. Further, they have the chance to share views and opin-ions with a very friendly way. The new content incorporates news categories such as Car, Man, Wom-an, Insurance , Digital Entertainment, Health, weird stories from all over the world and many other.

Horoscopes and Television Program enrich palo.gr with informative and useful content. The readers stay informed on a spot for all the television programs and the lovers of astrology can read all the dif-ferent predictions in their horoscope. In addition, we are very proud to offer at our loyal readers the opportunity to create their own personalized news categories, beyond palo’s existing ones. More in-formation at: www.palo.gr

The “Hellenic Association of Science Journalists, Science Writers and Science Communicators - Sci-ence View” is a Non Governmental, Non Profit Organisation, located in Athens. Is member of EUSJA - European Union of Science Journalists' Associations (www.eusja.org) located in Strasbourg, with members in 30 European countries. Its mission is to promote science communication activities be-tween the scientific community and the wider public. Furthermore its scope is to act as a node be-tween the scientists and the media through the cooperation of science journalists. Experts in science communication are working for the popularisation of science with several methods in order to inte-grate science and technology in the society. A strategic objective of Science View is the involvement of Greek institutions in European Funded Programmes and to put effort in order to add value in their de-velopmental course taking advantage all the opportunities that these programmes could offer. More information at: www.scienceview.gr White Tower Media Productions (WTMP) is a media & communications specializing in the technology sector. Founded in 2006 initially as a 3D animation studio for the production of Astronomyths, a film for planetaria, WTMP has managed to penetrate quickly this industry and have its first film playing al-ready in USA, Mexico, Spain, UK, Germany, Romania, Greece, Ukraine, Turkey, Korea and Japan. WTMP is also the local operator of WTMNews.gr a technology & innovation news portal covering Greek companies at home and abroad. As a b2b communication services provider and a Preferred Partner of PR Newswire, WTMP can offer to technology companies complete international communi-cation solutions to fit their needs. More information at: www.wtmnews.gr

Organisations for Collaboration overview

The Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association (HSIA) was launched in 2005 as a non-profit associa-tion of high tech industries to represent the dynamic Greek sector of semiconductors, micro- & nano- electronics and embedded systems. The HSIA vision is to establish the sector as a prominent center of innovation and a dynamic partner within the global electronics industry. HSIA brings together 50 in-dustrial members and over 30 relevant universities and institutes in Greece and abroad. The industrial members range from small start-ups to subsidiaries of multinational corporations, with the majority being rapidly growing SMEs, serving parts of the semiconductor-microelectronics supply chain. Several members are either VC-funded or corporate-backed by companies with an international presence. The products and services of HSIA members vary from design to IP licensing, to embedded and EDA soft-ware to manufacturing. HSIA customers represent markets such as mobile communications, multime-dia, defense, home & office appliances and consumer electronics. HSIA is a proud member of the Eu-ropean Semiconductor Industry Alliance (ESIA). More information at: www.hellenic-sia.org The TEE-TCG is a public legal entity established in 1923, with headquarters in Athens and branches in 17 geographical regions. It aims at developing Science and Technology in sectors related to the disci-plines of its members, for the economic, social, and cultural development of the country, in accord-ance with the principles of sustainability and environmental protection. Chapter of Informatics & Communication Technologies (e-TEE). The e-TEE is a strategic choice of TEE-TCG in order to support and effectively intensify its legitimate role as the Technical Advisor of the Hellenic State, in the area of Information and Communication Technologies. Basic aim of e-TEE is to catalytically contribute into the formulation of efficient policies in the area of ICT, the dissemination and exploitation of its benefits towards society and economic growth, in parallel to the appraisal of the role of the Greek ICT scientist. More information at: www.e-tee.gr

The scientific Society Micro&Nano was established in July 2004, the founding members being five in-stitutions and 65 independent scientists, all active in the field of Microelectronics/Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnologies in general. Today the Society gathers together a large number of academic institu-tions and more than 100 independent scientists, all with post-graduate degrees in the above field. The main objective of Micro&Nano is to promote at national level the field of Microelectron-ics/Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnologies, including materials, technologies, electronic devices, cir-cuits and systems. More specifically among the objectives are the following: to promote research and applications in the above field, To gather together scientists from different disciplines and to promote their collaboration and concerted actions in a multi-disciplinary manner, to promote collaboration be-tween Academic Institutions, Research Canters and Industry, to create linkages between Greek Scien-tists and European or International organizations involved in Microelectronics/Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnologies, to promote education and dissemination of knowledge in the above field. The means to achieve the above include the following: Promote the collaboration and exchange of infor-mation between the academic community and industry, Organize national and international confer-ences, workshops, symposia, training courses, summer schools and other educational and training ac-

tivities, Edit and distribute a newsletter with relevant information. More information at: www.micro-nano.gr

Corallia Clusters Initiative (Corallia) was established in 2006, with the scope to design and manage programmes that will implement the national policy on Innovation and Competitiveness, creating a fa-vourable environment for enhancing entrepreneurship and innovation and fostering emerging techno-logies in exports-oriented market segments that can yield world-class results. Upon its conception and launch, Corallia became the first systematic national cluster initiative in Greece, aiming at boosting competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation, in knowledge-intensive, exports-oriented and high-technology fields where Greece has the capacity to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem and can attain a worldwide competitive advantage. More information at: www.corallia.org.

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