1 Margot Dor Business development & Partnerships ETSI Why we are here today Standards & Interoperability, Transverse issues in ICT ETPs ETSI, October 2006

2 Innovation networks and ecosystems European Technology Platforms - Develop industrial ecosystems in the new emerging value domains - Capture the critical knowledge assets to enhance value generation in the network economy

3 Todays special Value generation, competitiveness R&D, New emerging value domains standards Interop Radio/EMC convergence Internat coop. Other variables

4 Our questions for today How do standards fit in the cycle innovation - market success? Which standards & interop schemes enable value creation/industrial ecosystems around a technology? Mushrooming of interop initiatives v. achieving interoperability how to handle the paradox?

5 We are doing it to hear your viewpoints We are here to devise ways forward together And a huge thanks for your participation and support