ICT innovation clusters


SCS (Secured Communicating Solutions) cluster


SCS results from the alliance of the strengths and capacities of the big ICT, microelectronics, software & multimedia actors in PACA (Alcatel Space, Amadeus, Atmel, Atos Origin, France Telecom, Gemplus, Hewlett Packard, IBM, STMicroelectronics, Philips, SAP, Texas Instruments…), academic and private research labs, and a network of very innovative SMEs. SCS aims to help Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur become the world leader in solutions for transmitting, processing, exchanging information in a secured and reliable way. It facilitates the emergence of innovating collaborative projects that join research laboratories, businesses, education centers, universities and engineer schools, territorial communities, in a common objective: designing and developing the novel solutions integrating electronic components, networks, software, and systems that will shape the world of tomorrow. SCS is at the forefront of actions for employment protection and growth in PACA, aiming to raise employment in the ICT industry from 41,000 jobs in 2006 to 65,000 in 2016.


SCS: key figures


  • 41,000 jobs in the ICT industry in 2006;
  • 25 global groups representing 6,500 R&D employees;
  • € 200 million investments in 2005; above € 400 million in 2009;
  • 1,200 academic researchers;
  • 14 engineer schools.

www.pole-scs.org

[Traduire en "Anglais":] Le pôle MINALOGIC


MINALOGIC (micro-nanotechnologies and embarked software) is located in Grenoble-Isère and relies on a local network of 25,000 jobs (including 1,400 researchers) in the micro-nanotechnologies industry, and 14,000 jobs (including 2,000 researchers) in the software industry. It aims to strengthen the technology fundamentals in micro-nano technologies and systems-on-chip, and to develop very advanced smart solutions for which differentiation and competitive advantage comes from a high level of miniaturization, embarked intelligence, and connectivity in application fields such as energy efficiency, mobility, health, imaging, etc. In 2009, Minalogic represented 145 members (103 businesses with 81% SMEs, 15 research centers and universities, 15 local collectivities, 9 economical development agencies). Since 2006, MINALOGIC labeled 71 projects representing € 1,2 billion R&D expenses.

www.minalogic.org