Events in 2007

Apr 07 26 Start: 11:00 End: 17:00

Plexus would like to invite you to the official opening of the company's expanded European Design Centre at the Alba Campus in Livingston on Wednesday April 25th. The centre is being officially opened by Jack Perry, Chief Executive at Scottish Enterprise and Andy Allen, Plexus VP Europe at 11 am, after which we would like to invite you to join us for lunch. The new 3,670 sq metre design centre, located in the heart of Scotland's technology corridor, will offer state-of-the-art design services to the burgeoning local technology sector alongside major branded corporations throughout Europe. During the opening celebrations Plexus is inviting product innovators to participate in free half hour design surgeries. The surgeries are being hosted by the in-house engineering team and are open to anyone who has a design problem to solve or a great product idea that they need help to bring to market. We look forward to welcoming you on the day. Please confirm your attendance by emailing kirsty.brown@plexus.com or calling 01506 424 847.

Jun 07 20 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

Andrew Till, Motorola’s Director of Strategy and Portfolio for Motorola's Mobile Device Business in Europe, is visiting Scotland on the 20 and 21st June with the objective to hold individual meetings with companies developing mobile applications to uncover potential new applications for Motorola’s mobile devices. This is an ideal opportunity for developers to get in front of senior managers from Motorola and to present your products. Motorola are primarily interested in consumer applications, but will also be happy to receive submissions from enterprise mobility developers as well.

Oct 07 10 Start: 12:00 End: 12:00

The future of Mobile and Wireless Communications will consist of different devices, numerous services, co-existing business models, different connectivity modes, and cross-industry interfaces.  This event will provide the opportunity to LEARN where members of the “e-Mobility” European Technology Platform; companies such as Ericsson, Telefonica Moviles and Nokia, believe European R&D in the mobile and wireless sector will be going in the next 10 – 15 years. 

UNDERSTAND how the EPISTEP project can benefit you by connecting you further to the e-Mobility platform and to a number of companies across 15 European Union countries.  BUILD relationships with key sector players who are interested in and preparing collaborative research proposals for the EU’s FP7 Research and Development Programme.  DELIVER tangible business opportunities with companies, including multinationals, by booking meetings with relevant partners based on pre-published profiles.

Nov 07 23 Start: 09:00 End: 13:00

Mobile Social Networking is tipped to become one of the biggest transformations in how we use our mobiles and the internet today and with increased use in both businesses and for pleasure, how can your business get its’ share of this growing market?

With recent statistics indicating that the UK leads Europe in usage of Social Networking services and that Social Networking will drive mobile user generated content revenues tenfold by 2012*, its now time to develop, adopt and get your share of this ever increasing market.

Wireless Innovation, Scotland’s national initiative for mobile and wireless technologies are hosting a seminar, “Mobile Social Networking, Opportunities for Business” at the Hillington Park Innovation Centre on Friday 23rd November from 9.00 – 1pm to explore the impact of social networking on today’s businesses.

With the upsurge in Internet Social Networking sites like Youtube and Myspace, this seminar brings together an exclusive panel of speakers and case studies to address the questions you are asking yourself ……….

• Why is social networking important to my business?
• Does it not exclusively target teenagers?
• What are the legal requirements when using social networking sites?
• How can I use it to help grow/promote my business?
• Mobile Internet - What’s driving its use?
• What are the routes to market for this sector
• How do I make money from it?

The line up of speakers spans the whole social networking scene and includes:
• Phil Taylor of Strategy Analytics who will give an informed ‘state of the nation’ on the growth of this market over the last few years and advise on Strategy Analytic’s predictions for the future of social networking 

• Simon Vaughan from BT who will answer the question “Are you Mobile Networking in the Office?”

• Mike Kinsella, Founder of Weeworld will provide an overview of their experience as Scotland’s first social networking company

Register your attendance at this free event NOW!

Directions to the Hillington Park Innovation Centre can be found at http://www.innovationcentre.org/hillington/location/