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Irdg’snewjourneyiswellandtrulyunderway� Inourspringeditionwearticulatedourgoals and vision of ultimately becoming recognised as “the Innovation network” for all

manufacturing and services businesses involved in research & development� At this time it isreallyencouragingtoseethesupportforandawarenessof Irdggrowingfrombothindigenousand

multinationalcompanies, largeandsmall,acrossallsectors� thenetwork itselfhasgrown–25newmembersall interested inprogressingtheirinnovationbylearning,sharingandbenefittingfromtheexperienceswithinourcommunityofr&dperformingorganisations�Wehavehadareallybusyyearsofarwithanumberofkeyhighlights:● newIrdgwebsitelaunchedinAprilwitharesultingboostintrafficandqueries�● AnumberofsignificantnetworkingeventsacrossthecountryfocusedoninnovationthemessuchasEnergyEfficiency,services

andCollaboration�● ourfirstmajormembers-onlyeventfocusedonr&dtaxCreditAuditswhichattractedafullhouse,withhugeinterestinthe

perspectivesofrevenueinparticular�● thegrowthanddiversityinmembershipwhichisofbenefittoallinthenetwork�

Buildingon thepositive feedbackandengagement frommembersand ther&dperformingcommunity ingeneral,wewillcontinuetofocusonthedevelopmentofour5pillarsofrepresentation,Funding&support,Innovationnetworking,CollaborationandLearninginthemonthsahead�Wehaveaveryactiveprogrammelinedupfortheremainderof2012whichwillincludeaseriesofreallyexcitingInnovationpracticegroupshostedbymembersMicrosoftandMedtronic,asecondr&dtaxCreditAuditseminarwithrevenueinCork,afocusonr&dfundingingalway,andtwoeventsindublin–oneonIntellectualproperty,theotheronCollaborationaspartoftheInnovationdublinfestival�

WehavebeenengagingwithgovernmentdepartmentsandagenciestoensurecontinuedstatesupportforInnovationandr&dwithinbusiness�ourWorkinggroupofmembercompanieshasidentifiedsignificantopportunitiesforimprovingthetaxcreditschemeinsuchareasasemployeemotivationandreward,ensuringcertaintyregardingqualifyingr&d,consistencyofapproachbytaxofficialsandbetteralignmentofstateagenciesanddepartmentssupportingr&d�AlsoitisnowbecomingclearthatIrelandisindangeroffallingbehindotherEuropeancountriesintheareaofthetaxtreatmentofpatentincome�Wewillcontinuetoengagepositivelyinthecomingmonthsontheseissues,thusensuringthevoiceofindustryr&diswellarticulatedandunderstood�

theenvironmentfortheIrisheconomyandbusinessremainsdifficultbuttherearestillgreatfinancialincentivesforIrishcompaniestodeveloptheirInnovationandr&dcapability�Wehaveworkedwithourmemberstoensuretheyavailofthefinancialsupportsthatareavailabletothemincludinggrants,r&dtaxcreditsandothernon-financialincentives�Creditmustbegiventogovernmentformaintainingthelevelofstatesupportforr&dwithinindustryandtherearemanyschemesthathavenotbeenfullytappedbycompanies�

Mymessagetomembercompaniesistoengageas much as possible with our network – it makesgoodbusinesssense�Andtothosewhohavenotyetjoinedthenetwork–comealongtooneofoureventsandexperiencethenetworkinaction�

denis hayes, Managingdirector

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● 66%ofclientstransformedtheirmarketingplansaftercompletingtheirprojects

● 96%ofrespondentswouldbewillingtorecommendtheprogrammetootherbusinesses

● Each€1offundinginvestedbyEnterpriseIrelanddelivered€7�71netturnoverImpactatcompanyside

● 50+proposalsfundedlastyear

● Average€130Kfundedperproposal

Guest speakers: p. murphy, B. Bolger, J. Browne, R. walshe, d. hayes, p. vale and dr. K. stack.

We were delighted to be joined by revenue at ourMembersEventonr&dtaxCreditAuditsinMaylast�thiseventprovedincrediblypopular,andprovideda

uniqueopportunity forrevenueandIndustrytohaveanopenandfrankdiscussiononthisallimportantr&dincentive�

r&dperformingcompaniesinIrelandreceivemorethan€250millioneachyearfromrevenueintheformoftaxcreditsasanincentive to conduct r&d�As a result, every r&dperformingcompanyhasastronginterestinr&dtaxcredits,asevidencedbythelargeenthusiasticturnout�Weknowfromourr&dgrantsandtaxCreditssurveyconductedlastdecemberthatmoreandmore companies are now being audited, and that many arefindingtheprocesschallengingandworrying�othercompaniesarenotavailingoftaxCreditsduetofearofanauditoccurring�

through a series of presentations led by grant thornton,dCuandrevenue,andcasestudiesbytakedaInternationalandInformaticaIreland,everyonehadtheopportunitytogetareallygoodflavourofthetaxcreditauditprocess–thegoodandbadpoints�AlivelyQ&Asessionfollowedprovidinglotsofvaluableunderstanding,insightandideasforfuturepolicyconsideration�

IRdG submission papersincetheevent,theIrdgWorkinggrouphascompletedits

reviewofthechangesannouncedtother&dtaxCreditschemeintheFinanceBill2012�thisreviewtookplaceduringthefirsthalfoftheyear,andalsotookonboardfeedbackfrommembersduringtheMayevent�ApaperhasnowbeensubmittedtothedepartmentofFinanceforconsideration�thisidentifiesanumberofkeysuggestionswhichwouldbringaboutimprovementsinthecurrentstructureandoperationofther&dtaxCreditschemefor the benefit of industry� We will continue to discuss theseideaswiththedepartmentofFinanceandrevenueduringtheAutumn,asBudgetconsiderationsgetunderway�

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Whentelevisionnewsarchivesof2010areshownin years to come, the rescue of 33 miners,trapped deep below ground in the san Jose

goldandcoppermineinChile,issuretofeature�partoftheteamthatdeliveredtheminerstosafetywasshannon-basedindigenousIrishCompany,Mincon�

Mincon’s stateof theartMX5053 reversecirculationhammerdrillandbit,designedfromhardenedsteelandtungstencarbide,boreda700metre lifelinehole thatestablishedtheall importantcommunicationlinkandaconduittopassfood,waterandmedicinestothetrappedminersfortheir longwaitundergrounduntil theywerebroughttothesurface�2furtherholeswerealsodrilledto assist in supply and communications� one of theseholes was subsequently opened up in the followingweeks,allowingtheworkerstobefreed�

through Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation partnershipprogramme,Minconhasworkedwithacademicgroupsin Waterford and dublin to optimize the design andperformance of their drilling products� Mincon hasdeveloped a greater understanding of the sciencebehinddrillbittechnologythathasprovidedsignificanttechnical improvements� Mincon is just one of manycompanies that is accessing the mine of innovationthat is available, through the Innovation partnershipprogramme, in research institutes throughout Ireland�Minconnowemploysover50peopleandispushingtobecometheworld’sno�1designerandsupplierofstate-of-the-artengineeredrockdrills�

your company may not have the relevant resourcesintermsofskills,experience,headcountorrevenuetomanagether&dworkalone�theInnovationpartnershipprogramme can help identify experts in top Irish

academic institutes and provide funding towards thecostofaccessingthisexpertise�throughtheInnovationpartnershipprogramme,EnterpriseIrelandcanprovideupto80%ofthecostoftheresearch�

If, like Mincon, your company is based in Ireland,you can access expertise and resources to developnew and improved products, processes, services, andgeneratenewknowledgeandknow-how�yourcompanycanbenefit in termsof itsgrowth, theevolutionof itsstrategicresearchanddevelopmentandthecreationofnewknowledgethatitcanusetogeneratecommercialadvantage� over 50 companies were funded throughthe Innovation partnership programme last year in awiderangeofsectors�

tofindouthowyour company canbenefit from theInnovationpartnershipprogrammepleasecontactIrdgorvisit: www.enterprise-ireland.com/ipp

c. mulcahy, e. Byrne and J. lane, nypro.

p. Finn, morgan mcKinley and d. mattimoe, mr. crumb

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If you missed this event in may, feel free to contact us for an update, or alternatively we would be delighted to see you in coRK

on october 11th for r&dtaxCreditAudits – be prepared!

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gAselectionofnewMembersBausch + lomb is oneof the best-known andmost respectedhealthcarecompanies in the world�Itscorebusinessesincludecontactlensesandlenscareproducts,ophthalmicsurgicaldevicesand instruments,andophthalmicpharmaceuticals�Foundedin1853,thecompanyemploysmorethan11,000peopleworldwide�Bausch+LombIrelandwasestablishedinWaterfordin1980andcurrentlyemploysover1,100 incontact lensr&dandmanufacturing�therearealsopharmaceutical,globalandEuropeansupportfunctionsonsite�

In May 2012, Bausch + Lomb launched Biotrue™onEday,apremiumdailydisposablecontactlens,whichwas developed in Waterford� the lens is made fromHypergel™ an innovative material that has the bestfeaturesofconventionalhydrogelsandsiliconehydrogelsandisthenextgenerationofdailydisposablematerial�

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eirGen pharma is apharmaceutical companywhich specialises in thedevelopment,registrationandcommercialsupplyofhighlypotentpharmaceuticalproducts that requirehigh levelsof containment� thecompany’s purpose built high containment facility,utilisinginnovativeisolationtechnologyisfullylicensedtodevelopandsupplythefollowingtypesofmoleculesinfinisheddosageform:oncology,Immunosuppressant,prostaglandins,Cytotoxins/Cytostatics�

Eirgen’s state of the art facilities can also facilitatethedevelopmentofmoisturesensitivemolecules inanenvironmentbelow30%rH�thefacilityisEuEMEA,usFdA&JapanesepMdAapproved�thecompanyoffersout-licensingofniche,highbarriertoentryproductsinCtd format, high potency product development andcommercialsupplyonacontractorcollaborationbasisandmanufactureofClinicaltrialsupplies�

Visitwww.eirgen.com

minteq is a whollyowned subsidiary ofMineralstechnologiesInc� the premiersupplierofengineeredrefractoryliningsystems,Minteqmanufacturesmonolithicrefractoriesfortheiron,steel,non-ferrous metals, minerals processing and glassmarkets� Minteq refractory materials, systems andtechnologiesleadtheindustrybecauseoftheirsignificantcommitmenttoresearchanddevelopment�Minteqcanprovide turnkey solutions tohelp increaseproductivityenhance yields, reduce downtime, and lower overallcosts for its customers� Minteq offers comprehensive,customized, and integrated refractory systems thatinclude superior monolithic products, proprietaryapplication equipment, patented laser measurementdevices,andtheextensiveexperienceandexpertiseofourserviceteams�

Minteq has been manufacturing monolithic refractoryproductsinCorksince1962andtheEuropeanr&dcentreisbasedinCork�theregionsupportedfromCorkisfromIrelandtoIndiaandscandinaviatosouthAfrica�

Visitwww.minteq.comdebcon engineering,based in Co� Carlow, is asecond generation familyowned business, providinga range of engineeringservices across structural steel Fabrication, CivilEngineering, roofing & Cladding, and AgriculturalMachinery Attachments in the name of prodig� Inrecent years, the company has seen the most notableexpansion in the agricultural division, which operatesfromapurposebuilt17,000sq�ft�factory�

prodig Attachments has become recognised as aquality manufacturer of a wide range of high qualityattachmentstotheagricultural,excavation,constructionandrecyclingmarketsinIrelandandtheuK�thecompanyplaces great emphasis on research, engineering andcustomer feedback to produce excellently engineeredproductswitha longlifespanwhilstreducingthetimeand stress involved in achieving customers needs in asimpleandeffectivemanner�

Visitwww.prodigattachments.com

cara partners is a bulk pharmaceutical manufacturerbased in Little Island, County Cork� the company isa French-german joint venture between the Ipsengroup of France and the schwabe group of germany,manufacturinga standardisedExtractofginkgoBiloba,anactivepharmaceuticalingredient(ApI)�Carapartnersemployees72people,ofwhichapprox�35%haveathirdlevelqualification�theplantoperatesathreeshiftsysteminthemanufacturingfacilities�themainrawmaterialusedistheginkgoBilobaleaf�

All of Cara partners’ ApI product is used for exportsales� theprincipalmarketsare inEurope,especially

France and germany� theproduct is used to treatblood circulation disorders,particularly chronic cerebralimpairment and peripheralvascular disorders� Knownas tanakan in France andtebonin Forte and rokaningermany, theproducthasbeenvery successfulandhasbeingamong the topprescribedproducts inbothcountriesformanyyears�

Visitwww.carapartners.ie

leo pharma is an independent,research-based pharmaceuticalcompany, headquartered indenmark and wholly ownedby the LEo Foundation� LEopharma develops, manufacturesandmarketspharmaceuticaldrugs fordermatologyandthrombosispatients� In Irelandsince1958,LEopharmaoperatesplantsindublinandCork,employingover400people�dublin-basedactivitiesincludethemanufactureof topical dermatology and ophthalmology products�ointments,creamsandgelsareproducedandfilledintoa range of tube sizes for the treatment of infections,eczemaandpsoriasisforworldwidemarkets�thedublinoperation also includes a finished goods technologycentre,theprovisionofLEopharmaproductstotheIrishhealth services, Corporate QA, regulatory affairs andpharmacovigilance hubs and shared services in financeandItforthegroup�theCorkoperationisanHeparinpurificationplantbasedatLittleIsland�

Visitwww.leo-pharma.ie

Richard Keenan & co.isaworld leading feedingandfeed technology companythat is proven to improveruminant livestock feedefficiency with major positive effects on farm producermarginsandsustainablefoodproduction�

Based inBorris,CountyCarlow, Ireland, thecompanyhas90%ofsalesinexportmarkets,over25,000customersin40countriesandemploys250people�Keenan’shaveascientificadvisoryboardofleadingscientistsinagricultureand food from the usA and Europe� It has recentlydeveloped the breakthrough Keenan Mech-fiber®system, which is a fully integrated feeding program� ItcombinestheiKeenanadvancedmixerwagon,innovativemanagementprotocols,scientificknowhowandleadingnutritionistexpertise�

Visitwww.keenansystem.com

dairygold co-operative society limitedisIreland’slargestfarmerowned dairy business and oneof the country’s largest dairyprocessors� dairygold processes c� 960 million litres ofmilkannually (18%of the IrishMilkpool) from its3,000milk suppliers�theCompanyhas threedivisions -FoodIngredients,AgriBusinessandretail,withmanufacturingfacilitiesinIreland,theuKandFrance,andsalesoperationsin germany and spain� Employing over 1,100 people,the Company generates a turnover of c� €750 millionfrom worldwide sales� dairygold produces a variety ofproducts across the categories of cheese, butter, milkpowdersandingredientsforinfantnutrition�Continuousinnovation is crucial to dairygold, and the company iscontinuallydevelopingnoveltechnicalsolutions,throughitsr&dfacilities,inordertoprovidecustomerswithatruepointofdifference�

Visitwww.dairygold.com

abtran is Ireland’s largestindigenous Business processoutsourcing Company,employing over 1,100people�

since1997Abtranhasestablishedaprovencapabilityindeliveringinnovativeservicesolutionsthatarepractical,value-addingandputourclients’customeratthecentreofeverythingwedo�InteractingwitheveryhouseholdinIrelandatleastfourtimesayear,Abtranhasanextensiveand diverse client base including leading private andpublicsectororganisations�Abtran’sclientsinclude–sKy,e-Flow,AvivaHealth,ntA,prometric,ElectricIreland�

Abtranhasalongstandingcommitmenttolearningandinnovationandhasworkedwith leadingexperts indataanalyticsthroughcollaborationswiththeCorkConstraintComputation Centre (4C), technology partners anduniversities�recentlyAbtranwasnominatedalongwithfive other companies to participate in the new state-supportedHealthcareInnovationHub�

Visitwww.abtran.com

Contactdenis hayes, md086 2544473toseehowIrdgcanhelpwith

yourr&dandInnovation

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Henkelacquireditsdublinoperationsin1997withthepurchaseoftheLoctitecompany(activeindublinsince1966) and it’s European Centre for manufacturing andr&dindublin�thisfacilitydevelopsandmanufacturesindustrialadhesivesaspartoftheCompany’sAdhesivestechnologiesbusinessunit�

the r&d operation based in tallaght employs 126scientific staff, 46% of whom have a phd degree� theoperationisstructuredin3parts:i)fundamentalresearchgroups, called “technology platforms”, ii) productdevelopment groups and iii) scientific support groups,suchasanalyticalservices,materialtestingandprimarypackagingdevelopment�

the strength of the dublin facility within the Henkelcompany is highlighted by the fact that two out ofHenkel’seightglobaltechnologyplatformsareledfromdublin� Inaddition,dublin ishome tooneofHenkel’sthreeglobal centres foranalytical labsand theHenkelCentreofExcellenceforchemicalregulationandproductsafety�

Henkel Ireland r&d managesinnovation through a stagegate®process,startingfromtheinitialideaall the way through to the finishedproduct�yvonnetraynor,directorofr&dindublin,believesthathavingthefullrangeofcapabilitiesononesite is a great strength� “Chemistsworking on new products can getinput from all the other groupsduring the development process,thusshorteningfeedbackloopsand

bringingproductstothemarketinashortertimeframe”�recentsuccessfulproductsdevelopedindublinincludeLoctite 2400 and Loctite 2700, which are “free fromhazard labelling”� they provide the same high levelsof performance while increasing user protection anddemonstratingresponsibilitytowardstheenvironment�

Henkel also promotes the concept of “openInnovation”andthusoperatesanactiveexternalresearchprogram, working with academics in Irish universities,includinguCd,tCd,dCu&uL�theseprojects covertopics from basic chemistry research all the way tothe engineering application of adhesives and many of

them are part funded bythe Irish government (e�g� IrCsEt,sFI, etc)� simon Murphy, Externalresearch and Facilities Manager,who oversees this program notesthat“theprogramisacosteffectivewaytocarryoutresearchaswellasprovidingbenefits to the students,who experience the practicalapplicationsofthetheorytheyhavelearnt� this program promotes theuse of adhesives, and in practiceHenkel adhesives, with the nextgenerationofEngineers�”

� � � � or sogoes theprblurb!Whoeverexpects tobewheretheyaretoday?Ifweknewallthehardwork,hoursandpatiencethatwereinvolved���wouldweeverhavestartedit?probablynot!

Mr� Crumb is an organic vibrant company, workinghardandalwayspushingitself�Wemakedeliciousnicheproducts(breadcrumbs,stuffing’s,partyfoodetc�)���andselltheseintoalotofprestigiouslocalandinternationalretailers�Westartedoutina5,000sqfootunitinFinea,on theshoresofLoughsheelinback in1996,andnowoperateoutof30,000sqfootunitwithextensionsbeingplanned�

Wehaveadedicatedr&dteamof5,withoursalesteamassisting&inputting�WecreateconceptsthatwehopeourIrishretailerpartners-dunnesstores,tesco&Musgrave,willlike,andiftheydo,webringittomarketeitherundertheMr�Crumbbrandorprivatelabel�Wedo a lot ofnpd projects each year, equating to 8 to10%ofsales,whichwecomeupwithfromeithertrendsinternationally, or gut feel that there’s an opportunity�research and tasting panels are carried out, but younevertrulyknowuntiltheproducthitstheshelfandtheconsumeractuallydecides�someof thebestproductswe’vecreatedhavefailedbecauseitwasn’tthetimeforthatproduct to succeed�timing is everything! (Like inthe60’s when FreddieLaker came up with the world’sfirstbudgetairline,LakerAir,itcollapsedowingmillionsandthebudgetairlinemodelwaswrittenoff����butafewyearslater,justlookatwhatryanairhasachieved)�

npdisessentialtoallcompanies,andwearegratefulto Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia and Irdg for all theassistanceandguidancetheygiveus�Wehavereceivedgrantfundinginthepastandhavemaximizedourr&dtaxcreditsovertheyears,withbothoftheseinitiativesassistingustofinanceourcontinuedr&d,expandouroperationsandfacilitateexportgrowth�

A key challenge is the major shortage of graduatescoming into the industry in both Ireland & the uK asFood technologists, Home Economists, and technicalManagersetc�thisneedstobeaddressed,quickly,byacademic, governmental and tradeorganisations inordertocontinuetobuildIrelandas“thefoodisland”�

Irelandalsohassomemajoropportunitiesgoingforwardfrom both an agri-business and food manufacturingperspective, in particular in the uK, where the foodindustry is contracting(through closures and mergers),meaning that there are less and less manufacturers,supplying an increasing population� there will alwaysbe a market for innovation and quality, but continuedsupport is needed for the food industry at all levels,sothatwecancompeteonthisworldstageatanevergrowinglevel�

seeavideoofhowwemakeourwonderfulproductsonwww.mrcrumb.ie and like us on www.facebook.com/mrcrumb!

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G e t t I n G t o K n o w m e m B e R c o m pa n y G e t t I n G t o K n o w m e m B e R c o m pa n y

“getstuffed!”Mr�CrumbisamultiawardwinningfoodmanufacturerbasedintheruralvillageofFinea,Co�Westmeath�twicevotedIrelands“BestsmallBusiness”,theysellpremiumfoodsinthesupermarketsofIreland,theuKandFrance,andareabouttolaunchintoHolland&germany�Mr�Crumbisaleadingexampleoftheentrepreneurialspiritandcreativitythatbuildsthesustainableruralbusinessesthatarethecornerstoneofboththelocal&nationaleconomy�

Bernard coyle and his npd team being congratulated by mr Jim delaney of Bank of Ireland on winning new business

for flavoured butters into over 600 stores in the UK.

Henkelisagloballeaderinbothconsumerandindustrialbusinesseswithsalesofapproximately€15�6billionandover47,000employeesin125countries�Foundedin1876,Henkelhasoperationsinthreebusinesssectors:Adhesivetechnologies,Laundry&HomeCare,Cosmetics/toiletries,withwell-knowbrandssuchasLoctite,persil&schwarzkopf�

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Dates for your Diary

Innovation Practice Group at Microsoft: Dublin – 11th September (members only)

Funding & Expertise for R&D: Galway – 21st September

R&D Tax Credit Audits – be prepared!: Cork – 11th October

Collaborate to Innovate (as part of Innovation Dublin festival): Dublin – 23rd October

Innovation Practice Group at Medtronic: Galway, November (members only)

Focus on Intellectual Property: Dublin, November (members & invited guests only)

Innovation Practice Group: December (members only)

IRDG operates an Enterprise Innovation Network (EIN) with financial support from

Enterprise Ireland. As a result, all events promoted above are free to guests.

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this was the message from Michael Fitzgerald,founderandCEoofAbtraninCorkatourservicesInnovation event in Waterford last May� through

substantial collaborative links with uCC and financialsupportfromEnterpriseIreland,Abtranareonajourneyofcontinuousinnovationinservices�theyareexemplarsin their field, and have recently established their ownInnovation&LearningCentrein-house�

67% of the total value added in the Irish economy isnowintheincreasinglyimportantservicessector(Forfás)�

Innovation in services is fast becoming a constant asbusinessesaim tomeet theongoing,everpresent,andinsatiabledemandsfromcustomers,usersandproviders�the case studies presented by ZolkC and Abtran bothhighlighted the significant expertise, skills and fundingmadeavailabletothemastheyundertookcollaborativeresearchprojectswithrIKon,tssganduCC�Withoutthisexternalintervention,bothcompaniesacknowledgethatbusinesssuccesswouldhavebeenfarmorechallenging,andmaybeevenimpossible�

theopportunitiesthatexistforindustrytoachieveverysignificantsavingsinenergyefficiencyandtoimproveproductivitywerehighlightedatthisCorkseminarin

March�

dónal Óg Cusack (Energy group, depuy) spoke of thegreatachievementsbydepuyinmanagingtheirenergycostsandtheirleadingroleinbringingwindenergytothelowerCorkharbourregion�depuyisalsoinvolvedintheIrelandEnergy Efficiency Centre (I2E2) with Intel, among others�niall Aughney, Intel, outlined the key projects underwaywithin I2E2, covering valve management, compressed airsystems,lowgradeheatingandwater�

A significant level of collaboration is happening withinI2E2,withanopennessamongcompaniestosharetheirdataonenergyusage,thusleadingtoimprovedunderstandingofwastagesandopportunities�All inall therewas lotsofvaluable insight around innovation in energy efficiency,varying from practical in-house initiatives to longer termcollaborativeprojects�

Innovationpracticegroupsarehostedbymembercompanies,whogenerouslysharetheirexperiencesofresearch,developmentand Innovation� Focusedon learning,generatingknowledgeandbuildingcapability, the InnovationpracticegroupscoverthemaintenetsofInnovation:collaboration,ideation,implementationandvaluecreation�Byparticipating,membershaveagoldenopportunitytovisiteachotherandseer&dandInnovationinpracticeacrossdiversebusinesssectors�

thesessionsalso includeasitetour (wherepractical)andtimefornetworking,wherememberscangettoknowotherswithspecialisedexpertiseorknowledge;pointsofcontactwhomaybeofgreatassistanceorreferenceatafuturetime�thegoalofthesesessionsistoinspirememberstothinkaboutthepractices,tipsandtechniqueswhichmightassisttheminday-to-daylifeintheircompanies�

InnovationinEnergyEfficiencyandManufacturingresearch

succeedatservicesInnovation

IRdG InnovatIon pRactIce GRoUps

l. Brennan, pfizer; m. Byrne, IRdG; K. & B. ahern, cascade designs

c. Flinders wIt, p. savage Zolkc & m. Fitzgerald abtran B. downes tssG & J. smith enterprise Ireland

d. hayes IRdG, c. Flinders wIt, p. savage Zolkc, m. Fitzgerald abtran, K. Finglas Innovation delivery,

B. downes tssG & J. smith enterprise Ireland

J. smith, enterprise Ireland

K. Finglas, Innovation delivery

F. maher, heinken; d. donovan, millipore; d. hayes, IRdG; d. o’Brien, depuy

s. Fitzsimons, dairygold; m. Kelleher, Bord Gáis; d. hayes, IRdG and B. cullinane, tQs Integration

R. morrison enterprise Ireland; d. hayes, IRdG; n. aughney, Intel; dónal Óg cusack, depuy

Check out our website

www.irdg.ie for more details

“ Innovationcomesfromlotsofplaces;customers,employees,clients,academiaandpartners�Asbusinessleadersyoumustutilise thebestskills,knowledgeandexpertiseyoucan,anddon’tbeafraidtooutsourceyourr&d“

Cork,March13th2012

Waterford,May2nd2012

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Expertise to support research and development,funding to ensure companies can be innovative,and case studies demonstrating that research

collaborationwiththirdlevelsreallycanbringcommercialbenefit, were the key topics which attracted a hugenumberofdelegatesfromcompaniesofallsectorsandsizes to the Innovation through Collaboration event inApril�

Held at the new nexus Innovation Centre in uL,speakersfromfromLIt,uLandcompaniespowervation,Aerogen and Algae Health highlighted the benefits ofworkingtogetheronresearchprojects�Forthecompaniesinvolved, the availability of r&d funding, specialised

equipmentandexpertise,andacommunityofexpertstocollaborateandsolveproblemsall assisted them todevelopandgrowtheirbusinesses,progresswhichmayhavenotbeenpossiblewithoutsuchcollaboration�

speaking at the event, denis Hayes, Md of Irdgsaid; “For many companies, the need and interest inconductingr&dandinnovationisoftenrestrictedbyalackofinternalskillsorresources�peopleneedtothinkand look outside their organisations to find the skills,expertiseandfundingtoassistthemtogrowanddeveloptheirbusinesses�Withupto80%fundingavailableforcompanies, collaboration is definitely an option worthexploring”�

ACompetitiveEdge–outsideHelpforyourr&d

unlockingtheValueofyourIntellectualpropertyAssets

Apple and samsung are currently in the courts;at stake are billions of dollars which rely on thestrength of a few patents� nortel sold its patent

portfoliofor$4�5Bn,morethanitgotfromthesaleofallitsother assets� this highlights thepower andpotentialvalueofIp�Itisestimatedthat80%ofthemarketvalueofthetop500s&pcompaniesisaccountedforbyintangibleassets,alargepartofwhichispatentedtechnology�

CompaniesregardlessofsizeneedtoensuretheygetthemostvaluefromtheirIntellectualproperty(Ip)investments�Investmentinr&dinIrelandhasbeengrowing,accordingtoCso/Forfasdata,in2010itamountedto€1�87bn�Irishownedcompaniesaccountedfor€600mofthatspend�

this investment often results in Ip, whether filed as apatentorkeptasknow-how�since200l, Irishbusinesseshavefiledonaverage450patentapplicationsannuallyatsignificantcostforpatentpreparationandfilinginawiderangeofjurisdictions�

Many companies do not get the full value from theseinvestments� It is a missed opportunity that arises for avarietyofreasons:● non-core applications of the technology are not

pursued. some technologies have many applications. such“platformtechnologies”canbevaluableandoftenmoreeasilyattractinternalandexternalinvestment�theparadoxisthattoensuresuccessincoremarketsandapplications, all resources are typically focused here,often leaving interesting and valuable applicationsunexploited�Findingandpursuingtheseopportunitiesin non-competing sectors can be challenging butrewarding�

● Geographical regions where patent coverage remains unused. pursuing opportunities globally can be difficult, even for large companies. thisoften leaves opportunities unexploited in potentiallylarge markets� Identifying international partners cangeneratealucrativeadditionalrevenuestream�

● R&d projects get cancelled leaving Ip unexploited.projects get cancelled for reasons that have nothingto do with the business case around the underlyingtechnologye�g�changeofcompanystrategy,changeof sponsor, bad timing (e�g� recession), and lack ofinvestment�thiscanleavefeasibleprototypesgathering

dustonthefactoryfloororinthecornerofthelab�

In today’s environment,every company should betakingaproactiveapproachtomanaging their Ip portfolio to ensure that such revenuegenerating opportunities are not missed� Businessesneedaprocesstoidentifyandreviewtheseopportunities,and inparticular theunderlyingassets� Astartingpointisoftenan Ipreviewwhich identifiesallacompany’s Ip�this,followedbya‘stateoftheArt’review,helpsestablishthe importanceof the Ipbycomparing itwiththe latestdevelopments�

thistypically:● identifieskeyplayersactiveinmarketsofinterest;● determinestheapplicationswhichtheIpmightsupport;

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requirementsintheseapplicationareas�Acompanywouldthenassesswhatitconsidersiscore

andnon-coreandput inplaceplansaroundwhat todowith each asset (Keep? Divest? License? Invest? Spin-out? Seek partner?),focusingparticularlyontherevenuegenerationpotential�

Many Ip assets have multiple applications; maybethere are fields outside the core business that could belicenced?Likewisethosewithmultiplejurisdictionscouldjustbe licenced for countrieswhere thecompany isnotexploitingtheIp�Anotheroptionistoconsidera“saleandleaseback” arrangement with core patents� Where thebusinessonlyneedstherightstousethepatents,thistypeofarrangementcanmakealotofsenseasaccesstotheIpismaintainedwhilstremovingthecostsofmaintainingthepatentsandreleasingcash�

there are a variety of intermediaries (e�g� brokers,licensing and commercialisation specialists) to helpnavigatethisprocessandmaketheconnectionstorealisevaluefromyourunderutilisedassets�Inthesamewayweneedspecialistadviceonlegal,taxandfinancialmatters,businesses should seek expert advice in identifying andreviewing underexploited Intellectual property andextractingvaluefromit�

Figure 1: Berd cso/FoRFas Figure 2: annual patent Filing - tFI/thomsons Reuters

Guest speakers (l to r): dr. p murray lIt, B. hogan aerogen, p. o’donovan td, d. hayes IRdG, e. mchugh algae health, a. dunne powervation and p. dillon Ul

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prof. chesbrough, could you give us a brief synthesis of the open Innovation movement’s evolution over the last 10 years?

toputmyresponseintocontext,whenIwrotethefirstbook in2003, I ranagooglesearchonthetermopeninnovation�theresult:200pagelinksthatsaid“companyXopeneditsinnovationofficeatlocationy”,butreallyno meaning to the two words together as a phrase�By contrast, when preparing for a talk last month,that same search generated 483 million links, most ofwhich addressed this new and very different model ofinnovation�

Given this remarkable pace, is it sensible to state that open innovation is reaching a tipping point?

Here Iwould liketomakeadistinctionbetweentwoimportant kinds of open innovation:outside-In andInside-outopenInnovation�

theoutside-Inpart of open Innovation involvesopening up a company’s own innovation processes tomanykindsofexternalinputsandcontributions�Itisthisaspectofopeninnovationthathasreceivedthegreatestattention, both in academic research and in industrypractice�Inside-outopen Innovation on the otherhandrequiresorganizationstoallowunusedandunder-utilizedideastogooutsidetheorganizationforotherstoemploy intheirbusinesses� Incontrasttotheoutside-Inbranchofopeninnovation,thisportionofthemodelislesswellunderstood,bothinacademicresearchandalsoinindustrypractice�

thus, Iwouldsaythatoutside-InopenInnovation iswidelyaccepted,andprobablyisfacingatippingpoint,where companies are now looking for real businessresults from using it� Inside-out open Innovation, bycomparison,remainsatanearlylevelofdevelopment�

does the above hold true for business model innovation and Ip management?

As you know, in my second book, open BusinessModels:HowtothriveinthenewInnovationLandscape(Harvard Business school press, 2006), I explored thetreatment of intellectual property in the innovationprocess,andtheconceptofbusinessmodelinnovation�

CounteringtheClosedmodel(whereentitieshistoricallyaccumulated intellectual property to provide designfreedom to their staff, obtain liberty to operate, andgenerallyavoidcostlylitigation)impliesthatcompaniesshould be both active sellers of Ip when it does notfit their own business model and active buyers of IpwheneverexternalIpdoesfittheirownbusinessmodel�thishasbeenslowertotakerootinpeoples’mindsthantheoriginalconceptofopeninnovationitselfsinceIpisachallengingareafornon-lawyerstomanage�

However, business model innovation is becominga growing area of interest for many practitioners andacademics altogether� While my book was among thefirsttolinkinnovationresultstothefitwiththeprevailingbusinessmodel,thisisanareathatisnowconsideredbyorganizations that treatr&dactivitiesquite separatelyfromthedesignandimprovementofbusinessmodels�

tosumup,Ipmanagement(muchlikeInside-outopenInnovation)restsatanearlystageofdevelopment,whilebusiness model innovation is visibly beginning to takeoff�

In your most recent book open services Innovation: Rethinking your Business to Grow and compete in a new era (Jossey-Bass, 2011) you argue that open innovation is needed not only at the manufacturing level but also at the services level for a more meaningful customer experience to emerge. how are companies adapting to this new paradigm?

oneimportantdevelopmentinopeninnovationistheconsiderationofhow innovationoccurs in services�togiveyouanexample,mostofthetop40economiesintheoECdhavehalformoreoftheirgdpfromservicesandmanycompaniesarewitnessingashiftinthisdirectionaswell�Forinstance,Xeroxnowgetsmorethan25percentofitsrevenuesfromservices�IBMisanotherclassiccase,

alongwithgEandHoneywell�Insomeinstanceswhatisreallyhappeningisthatthe

business model is shifting, which can turn a productbusiness intomoreofaservicebusiness�Forexample,agEaircraftenginecanbesoldfortensofmillionsofdollars to an airframemanufacturer� that sameenginecanalsobeleasedonaso-called“powerbythehour”to the same company� In the first case it is a producttransaction,whileinthesecondcaseitbecomesaservicefrom which gE profits greatly in the aftermarket salesandservice,spareparts,etc�,thataccrueduringthe30yearoperatinglifeoftheengine�

Moregenerallyforservices,innovationmustnegotiatea tension between standardization and customization�theresolutiontothisdichotomyistoconstructserviceplatformsthatinviteotherstobuildontopofone’sownoffering,sothatthereareeconomiesfromstandardizationin the platform, along with customization via theparticipation of many others adding to the platform�recallthatafundamentalpremiseofopeninnovationis“notall thesmartpeoplework foryou”� If that is thecase,thereisactuallymorevaluenotincomingupwithyetanotherbuildingblockof technology,but rather incoming up with the architecture that connects thesethingstogetherinusefulwaysthatsolvesrealproblemsbeforeotherpeopledo�

Finally, can you tell readers a few words about your most recent research and perhaps name a few emerging and noteworthy trends in your subject area?

open Innovation began as a seriesof collaborationsbetween two organizations to open up the internalinnovationprocess�today,though,weseemanyinstancesin which the concept is being used to orchestrate asignificantnumberofplayersacrossmultiplerolesintheinnovationprocess�putsimply,designingandmanaginginnovation communities shall become increasinglyimportanttoopeninnovation’sfuture�Letmeillustratethispointwithtworatherdistinctexamples�

taiwan semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation:tsMC provides manufacturing services from itsmanufacturing facilities (foundries) to its clients,who design new semiconductor chips� this savestsMC’s customers from having to invest in expensive

manufacturing plants to manufacture chips� otherwiseput, they rely on companies like tsMC to do thefabricationworkforthem�

designing chips requires customers to use a varietyofdesigntools,suchasreferencedesignsandprocessrecipes�WiththegrowthoftsMC’sbusinessecosystem,many of the third party companies who make thesetoolsallbegantotakestepstoassuretheircustomersthat their offerings would run on tsMC’s processes�this expansion in third party tool offerings createsmore design options for tsMC’s customers – a clearbenefit�However,thesenewofferingsalsoincreasethecomplexity for tsMC’s customers to manage, and thiscomplexityriskscausingnewchipstorequirere-designsor other expensive modifications to be manufacturedcorrectly–aclearrisk�

tsMChasaddressedthisriskwithitsopenInnovationplatform�Itallstartsbycombiningthemanydesignandmanufacturing services of tsMC with those providedbymanythirdpartycompanies,andthentestingthesealltogether�tsMCthencertifiestocustomersofthoseofferingsthattheycanusethesetoolswithconfidencethatthechipwillturnoutproperlythefirsttimethroughthe process� the result is faster time to market fortsMC’scustomers,atalowercostofdesign�sotsMCusesopeninnovationtomanageacomplexecosystemofinternalandexternaldesignsources,andprovidesaguaranteetoitscustomers,providedtheysticktothesevalidatedresourceswhendesigningtheirchips�

gE,anditsrecentecomaginationchallenge:WhilegEhasaverylargeenergybusinessofitsown,withrevenuesofnearly$40billionannually,thecompanyhasnoticeda great deal of venture capital and startup activity ingreenandrenewableenergytechnologies�recognizingitsown limits,gEsought toestablishaprocess to tapinto thepotentialproject ideasout there thathad thepotential to become promising new ventures in greenand/orrenewableenergy�

ButgEdidthis inanopenway� Insteadofdoingalltheworkthemselves,theyenlistedfouractiveVCfirmswhohadalreadyhadexperienceinvestinginthisspace�together,thefourVCsandgEpledgedatotalof$200million to invest in attractive startup ventures� theecomaginationchallengewasborn�InJulyof2010,thechallengewaslaunchedtotheworld�

In the process, more than 3,800 venture proposalswere received� As of this writing, 23 ventures havebeen funded, with five other projects receiving otherawards,andevenapeople’schoiceawardwasgivenaswell�Whiletheventuresarequiteyoung,theVCsandgEareallenthusiasticabouttheexperience�gE’slevelofenthusiasmhas ledthemtoadaptthemodeltothehealthcarespaceandalsotoaninitiativeinChina�

Asthefutureunfolds,Iexpectuniversitiestobecomemorewelcomingofopen innovationandfirmlybelievethat public policies will be adapted to support thismovement�Atthesametime,theinnovationcapabilitiesoforganizationsaroundtheworldwillnolongerstopattheboundariesofone’sownorganization� Instead,anorganization’sopen innovationpracticeswill extend tosuppliers, customers, partners, third parties, and thegeneralcommunityasawhole�

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opEnInnoVAtIonpAstAndprEsEnt:An Exclusive Interview with Henry Chesbrough

henry chesbroughcoinedthetermopenInnovation,istheauthorofthreebooksincludingOpen Innovation: The New Imperative for Creating and Profiting from Technology (HBS Press, 2003) andiscurrentlyanadjunctprofessorandtheexecutivedirectoroftheCenterforopenInnovationattheHaasschoolofBusinessattheuniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley�

thoughintenselytalkedabout,openinnovationremainsasubjectmatterthatbothfascinatesandcreatesapprehensionamongbusinessprofessionals�Inthefollowinginterviewextract,courtesyofInnovationManagement,Chesbroughdiscussesafewkeyaspectsofthislargelynewandchallenginginnovationmodel:itsevolution,itsapplicabilityandmostimportantly,itsessentialroleinfacilitatingknowledgecreationforthefuture�

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the Financial services Innovation Centre (FsIC) atuniversity College Cork (uCC) provides research,development and Innovation (rdI) capabilities todomestic and international companies� the FsIC islocatedintheuniversity’sBusinessInformationsystems(BIs)groupandisaleadingresearchcentreintheIrishbusinessarea�uCCisoneofIreland’sforemostresearchuniversitieswithanestablishedreputationforexcellenceinteachingandresearch�

theFsICplaysapivotalroleinstimulatinginnovationin the financial services sector� It provides a resourcefor global financial services companies to participateincutting-edgerdIthatwillhaveglobal impact�theCentreworksthroughformingcollaborativepartnershipswith industry to drive innovation activity focused ondeliveringnewfinancialproductsandservicesinfinance,banking, insurance, funds, regulation, technology and

consulting�

Contactdetails:JB mccarthy, development director, FsIc t: (353) 21 4205152e: Jb.mccarthy@fsic.ucc.ie w: www.fs-innovation.org

InMay2012,MinisterforFinanceMichaelnoonanwasat theuniversityofLimerick to launchAttLAs (Accessto third Level Analytical services) a web-based portal(www�attlas�ie)� AttLAs was designed to provide thepharmaceuticalindustrywithaone-stop-shopinformationsource detailing all of the facilities, equipment andanalyticalservicesavailableacrossalloftheIrishHigherEducationInstitutions(HEI’s)�

developedbythesolidstatepharmaceuticalClusterwhich is hosted by the Materials and surface scienceInstitute(MssI)atuLtheportalaimstoprovidebetterconnectivity between the pharmaceutical industry andtheHEI’sinIrelandwithaviewtowardsretainingsomeof the significant contract analysis business that thisindustryiscurrentlysendingabroad�

the site provides information on analytical servicecapabilitiesintheHEIsectorinIrelandthatareaccessibletoindustry�Accesstothisinfrastructureandexpertisewillsupportcompaniesintheirstrategiestofurtherenhancetheirresearch&developmentexpertisewhichwillhelpanchormanufacturinginIreland�

todatethecapabilitiesof15HEI’sinIrelandcomprising19 centres/institutes have been incorporated in theAttLAssite�thesiteincludesdetailsof230individualpieces of equipment incorporating 92 analyticaltechniques that can address over 160 industry-relatedproblems�

the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre is LIt’son-campus incubator for innovation and growth-drivenbusiness start-ups� In addition, it is home to shannonApplied Biotechnology Centre, a multi-technologicalapplied research centre deriving value from naturalresources� shannon ABC is a bi-located collaborationbetweenLItandIttraleeandiscorefundedbyEnterpriseIreland through the Applied research Enhancementprogram�theCentreABCprovidesauniqueopportunityfor industry to gain access to an impressive array ofexpertise, equipment, facilities and know how to helpthemaddressbiotechnologychallenges�

theACornresearch group (Applied Control forrenewable Energy systems) arean experiencedmulti-disciplinary research group, which focuseson the development of intelligent systems forapplications in environmental monitoring, energymanagementand integrated renewableenergy�Fundedthroughcollaborative industry led researchprogrammesthegrouphavedevelopedsolutionsfor implementationinarangeofindustrialandcommercialapplications�

the group has recently been awarded €1�25m forAppliedresearch intoEnergyEfficiency in Industry�theproject,entitledtotalEnergyManagementforproductionoperations (tEMpo) was approved through the EIIndustry–ledresearchprogrammeandisacollaboration

betweenLIt,theuniversityofulster(uu),theInternationalEnergyresearchCentre (IErC)andthenationalEnergyCompetenceCentre(I2E2)�

Visitwww.lit.ie/developmentoffice

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thetelecommunicationsoftware&systemsgroup(tssg)is an internationally recognised centre of excellence forInformationandCommunicationstechnology (ICt) researchandinnovation�BasedattheWaterfordInstituteoftechnology(WIt), our 120 person organisation leverages our mobilesoftwareresearchexpertisetohelpIrishcompaniesinnovatenewproductsandservices�

overthepast5yearstssghasworkedwithover120Irishorganisations on innovation projects, helping companiesaddresstechnicalbottlenecks,researchnewareasordevelopbrandnewproductsforinternationalmarkets�tssghasalsocreatedandsuccessfully launchedanumberofnewmobilecompanies, including FeedHenry (www.feedhenry.com), agroundbreakingmobilecloudplatformcompany,andZolkC(www.zolkc.com), a leadingproviderofmobile technologyforinternationalvisitorattractions�

As an approved knowledge provider for the EnterpriseIreland Innovation Voucher and Innovation partnersprogrammes,tssgoffersavarietyofservicestohelpIndustryrealisetheirinnovationneeds�

tofindoutmoreabouthowtssgcanhelpyourorganisation,pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.tssg.org,or contactusoninfo@tssg.org.

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the IRdG is an industry-led representative group for manufacturing and services companies involved in Research, development and Innovation (Rd&I).

established by industry in 1992, the Group is an independent, non-profit body, serving the needs of members on all matters relating to Rd&I.

Five Pillars of the IRDG

IrdgmembershipisrelativelyevenlydividedbetweenIrish-ownedandoverseas-ownedcompanieswhorangeinsizefromstart-upstothelargestcompaniesinIreland�thegroupislargelyfundedbymembers’annualsubscriptions,

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BoardofdirectorstheIrdgisgovernedbyaBoardofdirectorsrepresentingacross-sectionofmembercompanies�AllBoardmembersholdseniorrolesinleadingresearch,developmentandinnovationcompaniesacrossthecountry�

Frank Kennedy, CadburyIreland(ViceChairman/ActingChairman)

Gerard concannon, CBEsoftware

muiris Flynn, glendimplex

terry landers, MicrosoftIreland

seamus ledwith, MedtronicAve

michael o’Riordan, stLLogistics

pat Roche, MoogLtd

Richard stack, KillarneyplasticsLtd

donal tierney, BimedaHoldingsplc

aldagh mcdonogh, MorganMcKinley