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Making Connections with Academic Partners
Apps - Design, Development and Marketing of Mobile Applications
3rd November 2011
Dr Alan Feighery
Interface - The knowledge connection for business
Interface – The Matchmaker for Business
Direct
Contact
Business
Community
Via
events,
social
media,
word of
mouth,
press, etc
Academic Partners
All Scottish Universities
& Research Institutions
Referrals
Via
Intermediary
organisations
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Interface – The Matchmaker for Business
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Company contacts Interface
Identify suitable partners
Establish capability & capacity
Company selects partner
Facilitate introductions
Monitor progress
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Case Studies
Quality Scotland
Sitekit Solutions Ltd
The Interface iPhone
app ‘InterfaceOn’ was
released in July 2011
and is available to
download from iTunes
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SFC Innovation Voucher Scheme
£1000 - £5000 grant to offset the costs of the collaborative
project with one of Scotland’s HE institutions
Open to all SMEs with main business operations in Scotland
(SC number)
Matched scheme, with cash or in-kind
Quick/simple application process, approx. 2 wks approval
The project should:
Lead to new products, services or processes
Benefit the business, institution and Scottish economy
Encourage new partnerships and long-term relationships
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www.interface-online.org.uk
[email protected]
iPhone app - InterfaceOn
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