1. INFSO-RI-508833 Enabling Grids for E-sciencE www.eu-egee.org METAWARE S.p.A. Pisa, Italy www.metaware.it

2. Enabling Grids for E-sciencE INFSO-RI-031688 2 History & Mission 2000 MTW established to ground an industrial project on the expertise that researchers had long ripened at Consorzio Pisa Ricerche ; 2002 MTW joined forces with Infocamere SCPA (ICT company of Italian Chambers of Commerce). MTW mission - develop business & research projects through deployment of its IT expertise. MTW business & research lines comprise: Security; R&D; e-Government; Software Architectures; Networking; International Collaboration & Communication; e-Finance, including FRM, ORM & business internationalisation; Digital Rights Management & Preservation of Digital Information; New Media Applications.

3. Enabling Grids for E-sciencE INFSO-RI-031688 3 Innovation-based business cycle R&D Product/service engineering Product/service engineering Marketing Vision-driven R&D (internal investments) Co-funding (e.g. Framework Programme & R&D programme ) Contract-driven R&D - Products - By-products - Services The MTW pledge: Innovation as the key force in economic competition & strong commitment in R&D activities. MTW milestones for 2005-2006: R&D represents 40% of turnover; 6 IPs, 5 STREPS, 4 National-level co-funded projects, 5 private R&D contracts, 4 Support Actions)

4. Enabling Grids for E-sciencE INFSO-RI-031688 4 Strategic Contacts Wide spectrum of technologies created extensive business network on EU & global level, encompassing: XX Pertinent ICT contact database developed by MTW through EU & international IT projects & events with balanced mix from industry & research; XX Press & media contacts in EU for effective dissemination; Key media partnerships for editorials, interviews & roundtable debates; Strategic alliances with IT governmental departments, trade & industry associations world-wide, forging valuable relationships for the future.

5. Enabling Grids for E-sciencE INFSO-RI-031688 5 Dissemination & Community Building Activities bolstered by MTW expertise in: Organisation of key events for EU & international co-operation in ICT: –e-Challenges (2003-2005) www.echallenges.org, targeting principally EU25 –Euro-India2004, www.euroindia2004.org, EUSEA2006, www.eusea2006.org, targeting principally India & South East Asia countrieswww.euroindia2004.org –BELIEF www.beliefproject.org; targeting principally India & Latin America Web site design & management; development of on-line networking facilities, graphic design & layout MTW portfolio of on-line & off-line dissemination comprises: editorials newsletters e-updates press releases MTW leverages off network of contacts after pinpointing target audience & major opportunities on offer

6. Enabling Grids for E-sciencE INFSO-RI-031688 6 Promotion MTW expertise guarantees an effective promotional strategy, through: Targeted & tailor-made messaging to: IT, trade & industry associations; chief players in diverse IT industrial sectors; key members of the research community. Focused publications: pre-event reports raising awareness of market & research opportunities; case studies & fact sheets conveying the successful outcome of events & synergies within the IT community, as well as indicating achievements, milestones & recommendations for the future.