The 3CS provides several services to support industry innovation including innovation vouchers for small problem solving projects, contract research for companies, and innovation partnerships for collaborative projects between companies and 3CS. 3CS also operates an NGN test centre and helps companies access European R&D networks through collaborative EU projects. The services are aimed at bringing knowledge, cash, and jobs to the region while also helping companies with research and development challenges.

1. The Future of Mobile Services
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Tom Curran
Commercialisation Manager
The Centre for Converged
Services (3CS)

2. 3CS Services
Knowledge transfers
Consulting
Licenses
Bringing knowledge to
Region e.g. EU projects
Contract R&D
Vouchers – small problem
solving projects
Public space 3CS
e.g. IMS-ARCS Spin-outs
Linking with entrepreneurial
Bringing cash
Programmes e.g. EPP
to the region
Local employment
Innovation Attraction of people /
Partners companies to the region

3. Services to Industry
• Innovation Vouchers (Irish companies only):
– Short problem solving projects for Irish companies – supported
by EI.
– 52 voucher projects completed over the past three years.
– Vouchers are €5K or €10K matched
• Contract Research
– 3CS undertake R&D directly for company.
– e.g. Eircom, Columba Global Systems, TCH.
– Projects are typically €10K to €100K in size.
– But can be any size.

4. Innovation Partners
• Collaborative Project with Irish located company and
TSSG/3CS.
– Addressing an significant R&D challenge for the company.
– TSSG/3CS does the R&D for the company contracted by:
– The company 20%-45% of the costs.
– And Enterprise Ireland 80% - 65% of the costs.
– Project size €100K to €250 K.

5. Other Services to Industry
• NGN Test Centre:
– A production quality NGN Test Centre.
– Globally available, with global connectivity.
– Includes an IMS Core.
– Is open for business.
• Collaborative EU R&D:
– Partner with TSSG/3CS to access trans-European R&D
networks.
– Applied R&D looking 3-5 years into the future.
– Work as part of a large consortium led by the TSSG.
– e.g. T-Systems, Vodafone, Telefonica, Telcom Italia.

6. Thank You
for further details, please ensure you’ve completed the expression of
interest forms.
Tom Curran
Commercialisation Manager – The Centre for Converged
Services (3CS)
Phone +353 51 845699
Web www.tssg.org / www.3CS.info