Hi Tech Eco System Ray Milhem

Hi-Tech “Eco-System” By: Ray (Raed) Milhem VP/GM, Motorola PSUT. Oct.31.07- JORDAN

Hi-Tech Eco System: Building blocks Venture Capitalist (VC) Local Universities other factors: “ Market” country, Science education COE (Center Of Excellence) Joint-Ventures Govt Incentives Large Multi-Nationals Start-ups

Government Incentives & other

Tax breaks.

Facilities (Free Trade Zones).

Programs with other countries (US FT) & leverage WTO.

Int. treaties via UN and other Int Organizations.

Leverage Sister cities (e.g: Amman-Chicago).

Set-up Development Boards (e.g: Singapore, India, etc..)

Encourage “innovation” and “creation” not just use (Consumer driven economy).

Solid and mature legal system (IPRs, etc..)

Venture Capitalists (VCs)

Established: Tier 1 or 2 or even 3 (Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Global Catalysts, Red Point, Menah Ventures, etc..

Company funded Ventures (e.g Moto Ventures, Cisco Ventures, Intel Capital, etc…).

New comers: Private Equity: Bean acquired 3Com, TPG and Silver Lake acquired Avaya, etc..

Need Arab Banks, Investment houses to pitch-in the Large Capital into Hi-Tech Industries: create jobs/value-based Economy..

Local Universities

Develop curriculum to meet real life needs.

Assist Faculty in developing themselves and research.

Partners with other Int Univ (e.g: MIT )

Need Govt support/Incentives.

Need private sector: local companies (e.g: AlBahith).

Need private sector: Int companies. (e.g: Motorola).

Need Banks/VCs to fund : raise funds (Endowment).

Create an atmosphere of learning/creating

Encourage and support IP (Intellectual Property).

Exchange students & continue to facilitate open discussions, round tables, etc.. (e.g: PSUT)

Start-ups

Created because of a need: Stratacom (now Cisco) Skype, Google, Facebook, and hundreds like them.

Will leverage all the Hi-Tech Eco system.

Partner with Universities (e.g: Cisco & Stanford).

Solve a real-life need/problem.

Create value and generate revenue.

Go public (IPO) or get acquired.

Other factors..

Market Hi-Tech “Eco-System” as part of “Marketing” country (e.g: Malaysia).

Collaborate with other Arab Hi-Tech Groups/Organizations in Europe, America (e.g: TechWadi & AAAEA), etc..

Leverage Unions more (e.g: Engineers).

Encourage more Science-based programs in Schools.

E-based Economy ( See Cisco --  )

Cisco – Business & Industry Solutions Customer Solutions that include Cisco Services, Products & Partnerships

Technology Excellence

Embedded Systems, Open Source and Linux: Java accelerators; Open Interfaces; embedded controllers; applications

Network Management: Multi-Vendor Network Optimization Tools; Element and Device management in multiple radio access technologies; Network management in digital radio emergency technologies; Next Generation network management systems based on autonomics

User Interface and Applications: UI; Context-Aware Interfaces; branded services

Security: AAA issues; Threat protection for CDMA; Network Security in Public Safety networks; fast handover and re-authentication in heterogeneous networks

IP Networking : Mobile IP; IP network monitoring; IP network dimensioning/optimization

Tools: NetSpy IP Sniffer; 1X Pilot Analyzer; Verification of Requirements Specification; Requirements Management tools; Test Automation Tools, Frameworks and Emulators; SIT supporting tools; UML/SDL modeling and auto-code generation,

VoIP and Multimedia IP Networking and Applications Network Management & Autonomics Seamless Mobility Enablers Software Engineering & Tools Embedded Systems, Open Source and Linux Security Intelligent User Interaction

Motorola At A Glance