1. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 1 Dissemination of Innovation: Clusters, Regional Institutions and Telematics International Conference, Thessaloniki, 16-17 May 2002 OnLine Innovation: A Virtual network of EU technology Parks Costas Tramantzas Thessaloniki Technology Park

2. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 2 Virtual Network of European Technology Parks One-stop-shop to provide on-line services

3. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 3 NewVentureTools provides access to on-line services related to Innovation Management Technology Transfer Spin-off support www.newventuretools.net addresses to : Parks personnel External consultants to European SMEs } SMEs SMEs

4. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 4 Virtual Tool-Box. Tech. AUDIT Tech. CLINICS Tech. WATCH Tech. ASSESSMENT FINANCING Innovation MARKETING of Innovation http://www.newventuretools.net

5. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 5 Technology Audit A tool for creating a company's technology report in an easy to use and practical way giving at the same time the opportunity for a wider and more detailed elaboration of this report from the ONLI consultant network.

6. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 6 Technology Audit Easy, cost & time effective Support to technical decisions Increase competitiveness

7. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 7 Technology Clinics / Networking Enables the SME to collaborate in groups facilitating Transfer of Technology within clusters and consortiums

8. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 8 Technology Clinics / Networking Easy creation & management of clinic projects Secure way to share and store information

9. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 9 Technology Database & Technology Watch Easy and fast access to research results and technology information through a metasearch engine, increasing the potential of successful innovation.

10. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 10 Technology Database & Technology Watch Easy & cost effective access to technological information Updated & scientifically valid information Support in adopting better decisions Flexible architecture

11. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 11 Technology Assessment A Cost / Benefit Analysis tool evaluating potential outcomes and choose technologies to achieve these outcomes.

12. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 12 Technology Assessment Systematical comparison of alternative technologies Facilitating decision makers adopt economically efficient technologies

13. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 13 Financing of Innovation Business Plan Tutorial Introduction to Business Plan Concept. Business Plan tool A tool to help new entrepreneurs build their own Business Plan allowing them to fill in a blank document with their own business description and details and to integrate it with a Financial Plan made with their data Financing of Innovation Guide for identifying sources of finance

14. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 14 Financing of Innovation Complete information package on financing innovation dependent of SME stage, needs & knowledge Complete tutorial knowledge center for the fulfillment of a Business Plan based on entrepreneurs data

15. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 15 Marketing of Innovation Offers to the SMEs ideas and implementation guiding for successful introduction of their innovative products to the market.

16. Tools to help the development of Innovative firms Thessaloniki Technology Park 16 Marketing of Innovation Information package about marketing of innovation Identification of actions necessary to improve the marketing strategy of the SME Creation of marketing plan according to the Entrepreneur's needs.

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