National Technology Platform

Lithuanian National Technology Platform for Networked and Electronic Media Introduction The Lithuanian National Technology Platform for Networked and Electronic Media (NTP NEM) platform is a counterpart of the European Networked and Electronic Media platform. NTP NEM was formed to unite national science and research institutions with enterprises involved in Networked and Electronic Media. On the 23^rd of August 2006, ten Lithuanian business and science institutions established the Lithuanian Networked and Electronic Media platform and agreed to pursue a common goal – integrate Lithuanian communications and electronic technologies market into European Union innovation and economic space, while increasing Lithuania’s competitiveness and attractiveness. In less than a year from foundation of the NTP NEM, it attracted fifteen new members and it now consists of 25 Lithuanian organizations. Current members Media Companies and Associations: Lithuanian Association of Cable Television Lithuanian Association of Radio and Television Lithuanian Radio and Television Centre Telecommunications Arcus Novus Baltnetos komunikacijos Bitė Lietuva Mediafon Norby Telecom Omnitel Teo Init Information Techology Alna Software Aservis Baltijos programinė įranga Skaitos kompiuterių servisas Sintagma Customized Electronics manufacturer Selteka Universities and Institutes: Kaunas University of Technology Lithuanian University of Agriculture Vytautas Magnus University Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Matematics and Informatics Institute State Institute of Information Technology Legal adviser: National Office of European Technology Platforms and Industrial Clusters Administrating partner: Technopolis Activities On the 22^nd of November 2006, NTP NEM Board elections took place. 14 board members (5 from science institutions and 9 business representatives) were elected. Vygandas Jūras, Director of Strategic Development and Research Department in TEO, LT AB, was elected Chairman of the Board of NTP NEM. By the 1^st of May 2007, NTP NEM had prepared the feasibility study which analyzed the current status and developments of the Lithuanian Networked Electronic Media sector, with high-level recommendations for the upcoming decade. Another document prepared – NTP NEM Strategy – outlined key strategic directions and initiatives of Lithuanian NEM members for the period until 2016. While preparing strategic documents, multiple brain-storming sessions took place, during which partners outlined 39 potential common projects in the Electronic Content domain. Downloads Feasibility Study 2007 For further information please contact Administrating partner “VšĮ Technopolis” Director Eugenijus Mačikėnas Tel./Fax: +370-37-331 556 E-mail: eugenijus@technopolis.lt Chairman of the Board TEO LT, AB Director, Strategic Development and Research Vygandas Jūras Tel.: +370 5 274 82241 Fax.: +370 5 278 3515 E-mail: vygandas.juras@teo.lt