1. An Introduction of EC-Bridge 2004 EU-Chinese forum on Research Networks and Broadband solutions, eCollaboration and eLogistics Mr. Kay Matzner October 14, 2004

2. Page 2 / 14 ►Project details ►Project objectives ►Project activities ►Part research network ►Part eLogistics and eCollaboration ►Beneficiaries of the project ►Added Value of the project ►Further projects ►Contact Agenda details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

3. Page 3 / 14 EC-Bridge project Organised by: The European Commission, DG Information Society under the IST Programme (Strategic objective II: Applications and Services for the Mobile User and worker ) In liaison with: Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) & Ministry of Education, China Project start: 1 June 2004 Project partners: Atos Origin (SchlumbergerSema) – Spain Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation - Germany Distance expert - France Beijing Software Industry Association - China Universite Libre de Bruxelles – Belgium CERNET – China details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

4. Page 4 / 14 To promote scientific & technological collaboration in eCollaboration & eLogistics, Research Networks & Broadband To increase awareness of FP6and IST Programme in China To stimulate emergence of joint collaborative projects Project objectives details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

5. Page 5 / 14 Conference Exhibition 500 participants Networking program 40 exhibitors EU & China Training FP6 & IST Proposals preparation Centre of Excellence Training materials Management office Trend mapping study Research networks & Broadband solutions E Colloboration & eLogistics Proposal making FP6 & IST information Project activities details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

6. Page 6 / 14 Part research network & Broadband solutions Focus:backbone and (fixed and mobile) access networks Study:Review the evolving Chinese situation in terms of available for researchers, identifying strengths and gaps Conference: to foster Chinese-Europe cooperation, particularly in view of the EC Sixth Framework Programme main trends and research infrastructure facilities. Where:Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center No.88 Caobao Road, Yuhui District, Shanghai, China When:December 9 -10, 2004 (Thursday - Friday) How:Registration under www.ec-bridge.com details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

7. Page 7 / 14 ►eLogistics streamlines traditional processes while ensuring that the right products are shipped to the right place at the right time, and in the right quantity. Logistics eLogistics BPO Source: IDC, 2001 Why eLogistics? details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

8. Page 8 / 14 Scope trends study analysis/ eLogistics Order management Electronic market places Auctions, … Warehousing, Distribution ERP systems, SCM systems, … Customer services, Return Management Web-site, Web-shop, Value added services, … Transportation, Delivery 3PL, 4PL, Telematics … Company functions eLogistics/ (eCommerce) details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

9. Page 9 / 14 eCollaboration details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact Statistics show a fast increasing international collaboration in manufacturing Trends are massive supported by IT technology International collaboration increases welfare in all participating nations

10. Page 10 / 14 Conference: Beijing (eLogistics and eCollaboration) Conference:- Mobility and collaboration are the new reality of eCollaboration - Wireless and enabling platforms - Learning and behavioural process - eLogistics solutions to make international collaboration sound - lessons learned from applying western eLogistic solution in China Trend study:- eCollaboration in the Western economy in a snapshot - Characteristics of the Chinese economy - Enabling eLogistics infrastructures and devices - Chinese potential Where: Beijing, China (Beijing New Century Hotel) When:March 17 -18, 2005 How: Registration under www.ec-bridge.com (soon)www.ec-bridge.com details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

11. Page 11 / 14 Added Value for the Society Dissemination ►EC-Bridge dedicated web site ►mailing lists ►CORDIS newsletter ►NCPs, IT Associations Expected outcomes ►Chinese market situation and trends ►New partnerships and projects ►Collaboration level in the fields of research, education, environment and business will significantly increase between the EU and Chinese audiences ►Establishment of efficient coordinating mechanism Beneficiaries of the project ►Policy makers and governmental administration ►Technology suppliers ►Research institutes ►Software vendors ►Businessmen & Entrepreneurs ►Internet Service providers (ISPs) details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

12. Page 12 / 14 eLogmar-M (FP6-SSA) Partner ►Fraunhofer IFF(Germany); Warszaw University of Technology (Poland), Riga Technical University (Latvia) ►KSSA(Lithuania), PKA(Finland), RTSB(Germany), HHM(Germany), ThPA (Greece), IB (Estonia) ►IDC Information Technologies, Latvian Intelligent Systems (LV); Sonex (LT); HOPE (China) ►M&SS (UK), TRD (GR), CHD (CN), LTR (EE) Coordinator: Dr. Eberhard Bluemel Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation (IFF), Germany E-mail: bluemel@iff.fraunhofer.de Major Goals ►Create a dynamic, collaborative partner pool uniting organizations from one Asian and eight different European countries. ►Incorporate the different partners operating along the maritime freight route from Asia to the Baltic Sea by the way of uniting their information management systems, databases, Internet Web- sites and portals ►Provide services and new work methods for the mobile actors (traders, shippers, brokers, consignees, forwarders, railways, etc.) details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

13. Page 13 / 14  Babbage Institute for Knowledge and Information Technology  Indian Institute of Science  Indo-German Chamber of Commerce  Flanders-India Chamber of Commerce  Fraunhofer IFF Logindia (Europeaid EU-India Programme) ►Advance the transfer of know-how in the thematic areas of logistics ►Developing support structures for the promotion of logistics competences ►Creating regional logistics competences through effective disseminator concepts integrating the already available regional potentials ►Performing process moderation on site in the sense of designing successful logistic projects ►Creating databases relevant for logistics ►Providing modern forms of effective logistics qualification for different target groups PartnerMajor Goals details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact

14. Page 14 / 14 Contacts Fraunhofer Society - Institute for Factory Operation and Automation Kay Matzner Int. Logistic competence center Fraunhofer IFF Kay.Matzner@iff.fraunhofer.de Tel: +49 391 40 90159 Fax: +49 391 40 90 432 Atos Origin Lydia Montandon Project Manager Lydia.Montandon@atosorigin.com Tel: +34-914-408-616 Fax: +34-917-543-252 details objectives activities added value Research network eLogistics & eColla- boration Further Projects Contact