© 2011 Mobile VCE The Virtual Centre of Excellence ::industry led:: ::research, innovation & application::

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::intro::

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::undertaken by the UK’s leading specialist research Universities:: observermembers ::research innovation application:: ::strategic world-class:: ::defined & steered by global industry leaders::

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::intro:: Strategic Innovation for Global Industry World-Class, Industry-Led, Vision to Grow the Industry Established in 1996 by the communications industry Not-for-Profit, funded by Industrial Members & UK Government Major international Operators & Manufacturers High financial gearing for the industrial members Full Industrial Subscription: £45k in 2011 (Associates pay less) Research Programmes: £2m in 2011 All activities defined & steered by the Industry Members UK-China Beyond 4G

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::international links:: MoUs with NICT, WiCo, Yonsei et al (J-C-K)

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::objectives approach operating model::

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::objectives:: Original Goals To harness the research capability of a selected group of UK universities into a cohesive world-class Centre of Excellence To influence the direction of long-term research through dialogue between industry & the academic community To carry out programmes of research with a focus on cross-disciplinary & well-managed programmes To provide a mechanism for industry to work collectively with key Universities to secure the necessary flow of the most skilled experts To secure international recognition Underpinning Approach: work with industry to use vision and technology research to facilitate industry growth

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::objectives:: Enhanced Goals… (as well as, not instead of) To build on VCE’s close relationship with EPSRC to provide easy access to the UK’s ICT academic research capability to UK & overseas companies To create new mechanisms for technology sourcing & innovation building upon VCE’s established relationships in the UK and worldwide To leverage VCE’s collaborative culture to build relationships & create R&D opportunities for application industries Underpinning Approach: work with its members to use industry vision, research, innovation & application to transform society & other industries - ‘Delivering Digital…’

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::achieving the objectives:: Critical Success Factors… Strong & Sustained Industry Leadership Board of Directors - 5 industry, 3 university Clear industry definition of goals & responsibilities Commitment from the Universities to Deliver Mutual respect & esteem between industry & academics Research Excellence Independently assessed as world class Reflects both the university & industry inputs Global Perspective & Engagement Industry membership from Asia, America & Europe Industry membership from across the value chain / value web

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::approach:: strategic industry-led VCE VCE Telecom Operators Handset Mfrs Infrastructure Mfrs Component, Software, … Convergent Industries IndustryGrowth Shared Future Industry Vision StrategicResearch Univ Research Teams Industry Steering Groups ‘Define & Lead’ ‘Seed & Feed’, Exploitation Health, Energy, Transport

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::approach:: led by industry A Global Window on the Future Our Industry Members develop shared visions Europe, Asia, America – with varied geographical perspectives Varied parts of the value chain Increasingly, varied application perspectives ALL the players seek to have a comprehensive, accurate view, which is inevitably coloured by local factors and pace of change Research Challenges & Innovation Opportunities Trends, Opportunities & Challenges - Industry members Technical Approaches - Academic members Technology Sourcing – SMEs, Mid-Tier members

© 2011 Mobile VCE Core R&I, Elective Projects, etc Members’ Core Fund UK Government Support Gov’t Funds Members Companies Annual Subscriptions - - Industry Defined & Steered Activities World Class ::research innovation application:: Seeds & Feeds In-house Member R&D One-Way Trapdoor high gearing of both finance AND strategic vision strengthens the resource base available to the global industry known, qualified, research staff available to recruit ::operating model:: New Product & Service Revenues Mid-tier SME Subcontract Collab’ns

© 2011 Mobile VCE ::value:: Principal Sources of Value Ensuring the Future Strategic industry-defined research, ahead of the curve A proven source of innovation – ‘seeds & feeds’ the companies ‘Early warning radar’ – for opportunities & threats Partnership, R&D Cost Sharing An open innovation approach amongst members New industrial, and academic, relationships are formed Building technology sourcing & application industries Outsourcing, subcontracting & sharing R&D costs Projects can get done that might otherwise fall off the budget list People & Expertise Ready access, to industry-aware, high calibre researchers Build strong relationships with the research community One stop portal to access a wide range of R&D capability

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