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SME INFORMATION GUIDE | Foreword
FOREWORD
In April 2003, and following an initiative by the then President of Portugal, Mr. Jorge Sampaio, COTEC was set up as a
not for profit association by 100 companies established in Portugal.
The statutes of COTEC were then written on the basis of three underlying principles:
• To promote a culture of innovation as a crucial source of company competitiveness
• To foster the practice of innovation by all the agents of the National Innovation System (NIS)
• To stimulate both Government and economic agents to join their efforts in approving and implementing strategies
favouring the development of new products, new processes, new organisations and new marketing strategies, under
two clear conditions:
• To challenge both public and private organisations of the NIS to share their knowledge with COTEC and its associate
companies;
• To accomplish the COTEC mission with a small and competent team and a limited budget (around 2.5 M euro);
COTEC must also invest a reasonable amount of management time as well as some lead capital in order to develop
sectorial studies financed by COTEC members and some other institutions.
Although the membership of COTEC is made up of some of the largest companies operating in Portugal, soon it was
detected a strong will of smaller companies to join the project. However, on the one hand such companies were unable
to pay the COTEC annual fee and, on the other, COTEC small team was unable to interact fully with a larger membership.
This led to the idea of setting up an Innovation Portal, a COTEC Network of Innovative SMEs and also to set up an annual Innovative SME Award.
At a recent joint meeting of the Committee that supervises the COTEC Network of Innovative SMEs, which I am honoured
to chair, and the Panel of the Innovative SME Award, it was decided to edit a Guide to the SMEs that belong to the network and to include in such a Guide a brief presentation of each company and its main economic and financial indicators.
This Guide was supervised by Professor Rogério Carapuça and I hope that it will become a useful tool for sharing the
SMEs’ common knowledge and to inform the general public, economic and financial bodies and also public bodies on
their contributions to our economy.
Belmiro de Azevedo
Porto, April 30th 2007
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SME INFORMATION GUIDE | Index
SME INNOVATION NETWORK
Alert Life Sciences Computing, S.A.
M. Jorge Guimarães, MD. PhD
[email protected]
Altitude SGPS, SA
Gastão Borges Taveira, Eng.
[email protected]
Ambisig – Sistemas de informação Geográfica, Lda.
Vasco Ferreira, Eng.
[email protected]
Biotecnol - Serviços e Desenvolvimento, SA
Pedro Noronha Pissarra, PhD
[email protected]
Bluepharma – Indústria Farmacêutica, SA
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10
12
CEI - Companhia de Equipamentos Industriais, Lda.
Fernando Sousa, Eng.
[email protected]
Collab, S.A.
Pedro Quintas, Eng.
[email protected]
Controlvet Segurança Alimentar, S.A.
João Rebelo Cotta, Dr.
[email protected]
CPCHS – Companhia Portuguesa de Computadores
Healthcare Solutions, S.A.
Alexandre Gomes / Rui Rangel Henriques
[email protected]
Critical Software, SA
Gonçalo Almeida Quadros, PhD
[email protected]
Dão Sul – Sociedade Vitivinícola, SA
Casimiro de Almeida Gomes, Eng.
[email protected]
DigiUtopikA, Lda.
Pedro M. L. Branco, Eng.
[email protected]
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36
Ecoprogresso – Consultores em Ambiente
e desenvolvimento, S.A.
Ricardo Moita, Dr.
[email protected]
38
Edigma.com – Gestão de Projectos Digitais, S.A.
40
Miguel Peixoto de Oliveira, PhD
[email protected]
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16
18
Paulo Barradas Rebelo, Dr.
[email protected]
Cachapuz - Equipamentos para Pesagem, Lda.
Filipe Rodrigues, Dr.
[email protected]
E-Chiron – Gestão de Aplicações, SA
João Ribeiro da Costa, PhD
[email protected]
Edisoft – Empresa de Serviços
e Desenvolvimento de Software, SA
Sérgio Parreira de Campos, Dr.
[email protected]
42
EID – Empresa de Investigação
e Desenvolvimento de Electrónica, S.A.
sé[email protected]
44
Enabler – Informática, SA
46
António Pacheco Murta, Eng.
[email protected]
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22
24
Eurotrials Consultores Científicos, S.A.
Maria João Queiroz, MD.
[email protected]
48
Frulact – Ingredientes para a Indústria
de Lacticínios, S.A.
João Evangelista Sousa Miranda, Eng.
[email protected]
50
Haut de Gamme – Mestre em Mobiliário, Lda.
Fernando de Jesus Lourenço
52
[email protected]
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28
30
ICC – Indústrias e Comércio de Calçado, S.A.
Teófilo Ribeiro Leite, Eng.
[email protected]
54
iPortalMais – Serviços de Internet e Redes, Lda.
Raúl Oliveira, PhD
[email protected]
56
ISA – Instrumentação e Sistemas de Automação, Lda. 58
José Basílio Simões, PhD
[email protected], [email protected]
32
Janela Digital – Informática e Telecomunicações, SA
60
Abílio Martins, Dr.
[email protected]
34
Link Consulting S.A.
José Alves Marques, PhD
[email protected]
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SME INFORMATION GUIDE | Index
M.A.R. Kayaks, Lda.
Nuno André Santos
[email protected]
Microfil – Tecnologias de informação, S.A.
Manuel Antunes, Dr.
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66
[email protected]
Mind – Software Multimédia e industrial, S.A.
João Bernardo, PhD
[email protected]
Mobbit Systems, infocomunicação, Lda.
Henrique Couto Martins, Dr.
[email protected]
MobiComp – Computação Móvel, SA
Carlos Alves de Oliveira, Eng.
[email protected]
Movensis – Serviços de Apoio a Comunicações SA
Vasco Pinto Ferreira, Eng.
[email protected]
Multicert – Serviços de Certificação Electrónica, S. A.
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70
Necton – Companhia portuguesa
de culturas Marinhas, S.A.
Vítor Verdelho Vieira, Dr.
[email protected]
Newvision – Sistemas Inteligentes
para Soluções de Atendimento, Lda.
Paulo Carvalho Costa, Eng.
[email protected]
OutSystems, SA
Paulo Rosado, Eng.
[email protected]
Plasdan Máquinas para Plásticos, Lda.
Paulo Silva Araújo, Eng.
72
Primavera Business Software Solutions, S.A.
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80
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84
86
88
90
José Dionísio, Eng.
[email protected]
Quidgest – Consultores de Gestão, Lda.
Cristina Marinhas, Dra.
[email protected]
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Skysoft Portugal – Software e Tecnologias de
Informação, SA
Alberto de Pedro Crespo, Eng.
[email protected]
96
Stab Vida – Investigação e Serviços
em Ciências Biológicas, Lda.
Orfeu Flores, PhD
98
Stap – Reparação, Consolidação
e Modificação de Estruturas, SA
100
Vítor Cóias, Eng.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Priberam Informática, S.A.
João Prieto, Eng.
[email protected]
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[email protected]
Francisco Velez Roxo, Dr.
[email protected]
Nautilus – Indústria e Comércio de Mobiliário, S.A.
Vítor Barbosa, Eng.
[email protected]
Siscog – Sistemas Cognitivos Lda.
João Pavão Martins, PhD
[email protected]
TEandM – Tecnologia e Engenharia
de Materiais, SA
102
Augusto Vaz Serra, Eng.
[email protected]
Tecmic – Tecnologias de Microelectrónica, SA
104
Fernando Moreira, MSc
[email protected]
Viatecla Software – Software Solutions
and Telecommunications, S.A.
Pedro Seabra, Eng.
[email protected]
106
Vortal – Comércio Electrónico, Consultoria e
Multimédia, S.A.
Rui Dias Ferreira, Eng.
[email protected]
108
WeDo Consulting - Sistemas
de Informação, SA
Rui Paiva, Eng.
[email protected]
110
Wintouch – Sistemas de Informação, Lda.
Carlos Pacheco Veiga, Eng.
[email protected]
112
WIT – Software, Consultoria e Software para
a Internet Móvel, Lda.
Luís de Moura e Silva, PhD
[email protected]
114
YDreams, SA
António Sousa da Câmara, PhD
[email protected]
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Addresses of COTEC Portugal:
Headquarters
Rua de Salazares, 842
4149-002 Oporto | Portugal
Phone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Delegation
Rua Joshua Benoliel, 6 - 2.º B
1250-133 Lisbon
+351 226 192 910
+351 226 192 919
[email protected]
Phone:
+351 213 183 350
Fax:
+351 213 183 359
e-mail:[email protected]
C
OTEC Portugal is a not for profit association of pri-
This presentation tool will be updated with the
vate companies. Its main purpose is to promote
increasing number of member companies and in
innovation as a source of competitiveness in the
such a way as to respect the evolution of each indiSector
Portuguese Economy.
vidual SME. The corresponding profiles were pre-
COTEC endorses a ground-breaking network of some of
pared by COTEC and validated with the manage-
DISTRIBUTION OF THE SMEs
the largest companies operating in Portugal (namely
ment of each company. Aggregated data was com-
INCLUDED IN THE INNOVATIVE NETWORK
around 100 companies, equivalent to approximately
BY ECONOMIC SECTOR
piled by COTEC services.
2006
This SME Information Guide was structured and built up
in such a way that it can be a presentation tool for the
SME Innovation Award: Primavera BSS
companies belonging to the Innovative SME Network. It
Special Mention: WeDo Consulting
aims to gather useful information for potential clients,
Special Mention: EDISOFT
entrepreneurs and investors in general.
Special Mention for Traditional Sectors: Dão Sul
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Electronics
1
1
2
Footwear
0
1
1
Construction
Engineering and Steel
Information Technology
4%
2%
6%
TOTAL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
innovation market in Portugal expand and prosper.
Special Mention: YDreams
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
skills, so that business opportunities can flourish and the
Special Mention: Critical Software
FURNITURE
companies and the SMEs based on innovation and
SME Innovation Award: Chipidea
FOOTWEAR
• to encourage cooperation between COTEC associate
2005
4%
skills needed to succeed in today’s changing world, and
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
tence, the right market attitude and the value creation
10%
companies that reflect, through innovation and compe-
2%
and performance.
3
Industrial Equipment
ENVRONMENTAL
• to promote and gain public recognition for this group of
3
Biotechnology
and Pharmaceutics
Furniture
2%
guishing a Portuguese SME for its innovative attitude
ENGINNEERING AND STEEL
Network are:
2%
Público, give annually an award aimed at distin-
ELECTRONICS
The priorities of COTEC within the scope of such SME
2006-07
Environmental
4%
bers), with the support of the daily newspaper
CONSTRUCTION
and good practices.
2%
COTEC and the bank BPI (one of its associate mem-
BOAT BUILDING INDUSTRY
nally and in alliances through a culture of growth, results
62%
COTEC-BPI SME INNOVATION AWARD
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICS
companies) based in Portugal but operating internatio-
2005-06
Boat Building Industry
18% of Portuguese GDP) as well as an expanding
Innovative SMEs Network (currently consisting of 54
2004-05
Agriculture and Food
1
0
1
1
0
0
3
14
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COTEC SME Innovation Network
Aggregate Indicators
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
Exports/Turnover (%)
R&D Investment/ Turnover (%)
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
2
3
3
34
21
32
54
2006
3,715
(a)
285,921,566
287,965,652
47.2
(d)
(b)
(c)
11.6 (d)
(a) Data provided by 51 companies | (b) Data provided by 50 companies | (c) Data provided by 45 companies | (d) Data provided by 42 companies
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ALERT LIFE SCIENCES COMPUTING, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
Belgium
Healthcare Software Solutions Provider
M. Jorge Guimaraes, M.D. Ph.D.
jorge.guimarã[email protected]
+351 228 328 980/1
+351 228 328 982
[email protected]
Rua António Bessa Leite, 1430, 2º,
4150-074 PORTO | PORTUGAL
www.alert-online.com
1999
€ 1,500,291
Croatia
France
Holland
Italy
Luxembourg
USA
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“ALERT® is an innovative suite of integrated clinical software
solutions with a widely demonstrated capacity to produce true
paper-free environments.”
Slovakia
Spain
Switzerland
Indonesia
ho we are: ALERT Life Sciences Computing,
warehouse allows statistical analysis of clinical and
suite have been adopted by more than 76 hospitals
International Operations and Alliances: ALERT® is
S.A., a Portuguese company, is the founding
financial information, in order to boost efficiency,
and more than 100 primary care centres. ALERT®
distributed in Belgium, Luxembourg,
member of The ALERT Group of Companies, which
reduce costs, identify trends, and minimize errors.
software has never been uninstalled.
Croatia, Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Slovakia,
also includes ALERT Life Sciences Computing, Inc.
During implementation, ALERT® On-site Facilitators
(USA), Innova Auria, S.L. (Spain), and myPartner
ensure a smooth and successful transition from a
What makes us innovative: ALERT® includes intu-
Healthcare, Software Solutions, S.A. (Portugal).
paper-based to a paper-free environment.
itive features and functionalities that allow for real
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Indonesia, and USA.
tered in Oporto, Portugal, and began its activity in
Who we do it for: ALERT® provides an all-inclusive
workers are interconnected through workflow mech-
December 1999.
suite of clinical software to hospitals and clinical set-
anisms, enabling the production of true paper-free
tings. It can be implemented throughout an entire
environments. ALERT® is increasingly enriched with
What we do: Mission: Mission: “Enabling Healthcare
healthcare facility or in a single department. The
content, and it will provide artificial intelligence in the
through Integrated Paperless Clinical Solutions”. The
ALERT® suite of products is comprised of: ALERT®
near future. ALERT® is available in 6 languages.
company’s core business is the development, imple-
PAPER FREE HOSPITAL (for entire hospitals com-
mentation, and worldwide distribution of the
puterization),
(Emergency
C e r t i f i c a t i on a nd Q ua l i t y Co n t r o l : ALERT® is a
ALERT® clinical software.
Department Information System), ALERT® OUTPA-
proud participant in the IHE (Integrating the
TIENT (for Outpatient Units), ALERT® ORIS
Healthcare Enterprise) initiatives, under which it
ALERT®
EDIS
How we do it: ALERT® was designed to support
(Operating Room Information System), ALERT®
has published 3 IHE Integration Statements, and
real-time entry of data by healthcare professionals
INPATIENT (for Inpatient settings), ALERT® PRIVATE
proved interaction with other software solutions
using touch screen monitors. The activities of all
PRACTICE (for Private Practices), ALERT® PRIMA-
using HL7 interfaces. ALERT is undergoing the
healthcare professionals are interconnected through
RY CARE (for Primary Care Centres), ALERT®
certification process for an integrated quality
workflow concepts. For security and privacy,
REFERRAL (for consultation management and track-
and environmental management system (ISO
ALERT® provides biometric user identification for
ing), and ALERT® WAITING ROOM (for manage-
9001, ISO 14001, EMAS and OHSAS 18001/ NP
clinical data access control. The ALERT® Data
ment of waiting rooms). Products from the ALERT®
4397).
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ALERT is Carnegie-Mellon University industrial affiliate.
time entry of clinical data. In addition, all healthcare
ALERT Life Sciences Computing, S.A is headquar-
Holland,
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
R&D Invest./Turn. (%)
2004
2005
2006
33
84
167
2,671,299
2,061,719
0.3
19.4
5,931,791 12,553,570
3,059,468 14,855,483
0.1
27.4
2.4
20.1
Consolidated results for The ALERT Group of Companies
Awards:
ALERT® was nominated for the 2006 IST Prize.
Hospital Distrital de Chaves and Hospital Espírito Santo
(Évora) won in 2006 and 2007 the innovation prize for
public services by implementing ALERT® Paper-Free
Hospital and ALERT® Referral, respectively.
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ALTITUDE SOFTWARE
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Contact Centre Solutions Provider
Gastão Borges Taveira, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Address:
+351 214 129 800
+351 214 129 830
[email protected]
Alameda Fernão Lopes, nº 16 - 4º
1495-136 Algés
www.altitude.com
1995
€ 5,237,380
URL:
Founded in:
Equity Capital:
Belgium
Dubai
France
Portugal
Spain
UK
Brazil
CEO statement:
“Our market space is now truly global. Contact Centres are becoming virtualized
and tend to operate seamlessly in multiple locations around the globe as
companies seek to optimise costs, skills and quality of service. We are a major
driving force behind this trend by providing state of the art technology
and optimised processes by our 15 subsidiaries employing 240 people
from 20 nationalities.”
China
Canada
India
Mexico
Israel
USA
Philippines
South Africa
ho we are: Altitude Software is a leading inde-
organizational
Altitude
Altitude IP Contact Centre to include all previously sup-
Altitude Software has development partnerships with the
pendent contact centre vendor, the only pan-
Software is known for speeding up changes in ope-
ported PBX platforms plus additional support for new
leading technology vendors that are complementary to
European one ranked by Gartner Group in their
rations, being agile in delivering fully functional
media. The new Altitude uCI 7.5 release includes a num-
our solution such as Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Siebel,
Magic Quadrant.
smoothly working processes to their customers, and
ber of innovative features that strengthen the contact
Cisco, Avaya, Nortel, Alcatel, Siemens,
is considered visionary by industry reviews.
centre ability to accommodate industry-wide change. Its
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efficiency
strategies.
What we do: The Altitude uCI is a suite of customer inter-
IP nature natively supports distributed operations -
action management solutions for customer service, help
Who we do it for: Altitude Software solutions serve com-
including home-based and remote agents – streamlining
desks, collections, order desks, proactive marketing,
panies that view effective customer relations manage-
IT investments and optimizing human resources.
sales and service, and business process management.
ment as a critical factor for a successful business. The
It manages and improves customer relations in every
ability to manage and leverage valuable customer infor-
Certification and Quality Control: Altitude Software
new interaction, in a wide range of contact centres, from
mation from across all the organisation’s touch points,
performs both internal and external certifications of
SMEs to large multi-site organisations.
enables companies to increase customer revenues and
all product releases. It has been certified by third
reduce service costs, while simultaneously providing
party labs for integration with Alcatel, Avaya, Cisco,
How we do it: Altitude uCI is a cost-effective applica-
world-class customer satisfaction. Altitude Software has
Ericsson, Microsoft CRM, SAP, Siebel and Siemens.
tion suite designed to improve the overall producti-
customers in all industries and is especially focused on
vity of the contact centre. Since Altitude uCI was
the CRM Service Provider industry and on Financial
International Operations and Alliances: Altitude Software
engineered to integrate easily with enterprise front-
Services, Telecommunications, and Services, the early
operates directly in 15 countries with fully owned sub-
office and back-office systems, Altitude uCI delivers
adopters of Contact Centres in industrialized economies.
sidiaries and is present in others through partners such
significant cost benefits, revenue benefits, and
More than 700 companies in nearly 60 countries around
as British Telecom, Atos Origin, Siemens Business
intangible benefits with a limited upfront investment.
the world have purchased 170,000 licenses to use
Services, Fujitsu Services, Mellon Technologies and
Altitude uCI allows users to achieve return on invest-
Altitude Software products, with typical implementations
GTL. We employ close to 240 people of which half in our
ment within a limited time frame, and provides a suc-
ranging from 20 to 2,000 users. What makes us innova-
international subsidiaries and our staff is composed of 20
cessful solution to their customer interaction and
tive: Continuous commitment towards innovation allows
different nationalities. Being platform independent,
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Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
210
216
233
16,600,000
19,280,000
22,391,000
70
71
78
16,979,000 17,331,000 17,429,000
27
25
24
Awards: Our product Altitude uCI earned more than
30 top international awards since 1995, the most
recent of which were:
Call Centre Product of the Year 2007 from Network
Computing Magazine(UK)
2006 Product of the Year from Customer Interaction
Solutions Magazine(US)
2006 Best Multi Channel Contact Centre Solution
from ContactCentreWorld (UK) See http://www.altitude.com/about/awards.cfm, for others.
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AMBISIG Ambiente e Sistemas de Informação Geográfica, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Software Developer
Vasco Ferreira, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 213 920 679
+351 213 979 895
[email protected]
Av. Infante Santo nº 68-H,
1358-180 Lisboa | Portugal
www.ambisig.pt
1994
€100,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
Portugal
Spain
Angola
CEO Statement:
“Ambisig is a world class one-stop-shop company for eGovernment
solutions including Document Management and Workflow, Online
and Multi-channel Services, CRM, ERP, GIS, Quality Management
and BI systems. Ambisig, as a concerned environment company,
is also developing and implementing a line of products aiming at
resources preservation. More recently we’ve used our IT knowledge
to help financial institutions to solve risk management issues, financial
markets integration and real estate fund evaluation.”
ho we are: AMBISIG is a Portuguese software
tration. We developed a major focus on environmen-
Ferconsult, Hidroprojecto, CGD, Ana Aeroportos,
Management”. We are also a certified Microsoft Gold
Partner, Oracle Partner and Intergraph RSP.
house, specialized in eGovernment solutions
tal solutions. Within this scope we’ve developed
Ministery of Public Works and Transport, and many
for public and local administration. Since 1994, we
SmartRain, an automatic irrigation system that
Town Halls.
develop
specialized
Geographic
International Operations and Alliances: Since last
Information
receives weather forecast information through RDS
Systems integrated applications, environment
saving water in public parks. SmartRain integrates
What makes us Innovative: An earlier adoption of
year, AMBISIG is working with several multinational
preservation products and tailor-made software,
the iCity Solutions family product, concerning intelli-
web based solutions, leveraged by ASP.NET
consulting companies. We are currently working on
being one of the first companies in Portugal to use
gent city management providing energy and water
technology; Development of a process-oriented
several new markets side by side with our partners.
ASP.NET technology in all product development
savings.
product family; Association of geographic dimen-
since 2002.
2004
sion to our databases allowing implementation of
How we do it: AMBISIG has been developing a tech-
more efficient tools on decision support and infor-
What we do: Development of eGovernment solutions
nical framework allowing the fast and easy deploy-
mation analyses; Development of automatic data
integrating Document Management, Workflow,
ment of innovative applications. With more than 80
acquisition tools for public road inventory. The
Online and Multi-channel Services, CRM, ERP,
specialized professionals, we’ve developed a high
belief in the importance of the environment as a
Quality Management, Business Intelligence and
level of knowledge of governmental issues and an
major opportunity for running and implementing
Geographic Information Systems. The integration of
accurate view on the public and local administration
new business areas.
geographic component on our systems, allowed us
challenges becoming one of the best and most inno-
Agenda XXI and Kyoto inspired us to conceive iCity
to develop a geo-referenced market view. This gave
vative companies in this sector.
line of products where SmartRain is included.
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets(€)
29
1,874,589
1,706,053
5
R&D Invest./Turn. (%) N/A
2005
46
1,896,485
2006
46
2,300,639
2,023,687
2,218,955
N/A
2.6
10
6
us the opportunity, to develop solutions for the financial market regarding risk management and real
Who we do it for: Public and local administration,
Certification and Quality Control: AMBISIG is certi-
estate fund evaluation. Our automatic data acquisi-
governmental companies, financial institutions and
fied under ISO 9001:2000 regarding “Geographic
tion solution for public spaces and road inventory is
private companies. Among our best customers are
Information Systems development and portals,
becoming a referenced standard on public adminis-
to be found BRISA, Estradas de Portugal,
Geographic Portals, Workflow and Document
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Awards: AMBISIG has received two Honourable
Mentions on the “Public Sector Best Practices” Prix
for our implementations on “Câmara Municipal da
Horta” and “Maiambiente, E.M.” in Portugal.
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BIOTECNOL Serviços e Desenvolvimento, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Biotechnology
Biopharmaceuticals
Pedro Noronha Pissarra, PhD
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 214 220 520
+351 214 220 529
[email protected]
Lagoas Park, Edifício 7
2780-920 Porto Salvo-Oeiras
www.biotecnol.com
1996
€ 139,663
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Holland
USA
Italy
CEO Statement:
“When I arrived in Portugal, there was nothing at the biotechnology level,
and only recently biotechnology had its first greenshots. In my opinion,
biotechnology is not a science but rather an industry, providing innovative
products and high-level employment and stimulating the development of f
ast-growing companies, thus being a key driver for any economy’s growth.
Creating and developing Biotecnol to what it is today was a fantastic e
xperience for me and for my co-workers, and I’m glad to know that we are
an acknowledged worldwide reference for the biotech sector in Portugal.”
Portugal
UK
India
Australia
ho we are: Biotecnol is a biopharmaceutical
Biotecnol has established collaborations over several
didates. Biotecnol is actually developing three types of
company focused on the development of bio-
years. This is a valuable asset for Biotecnol to be able to
proprietary monoclonal antibody formats against various
pharmaceutical products with special emphasis on
quickly develop its pipeline of products. Biotecnol leve-
cancer targets. Biotecnol applies its antibody technolo-
the development of antibody-based therapeutics to
rages its business income by establishing in-house part-
gies, product development and manufacturing experi-
treat life-threatening diseases such as cancer.
ner-led programmes. Biotecnol uses its proprietary
ence to generate, support and potentially license human
expression technology, cell line development capabili-
antibody products.
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What we do: Biotecnol applies its patented technologies,
ties, upstream and downstream processing, analytics
product development and manufacturing experience to
and QC experience for delivering GMP/GLP compliant
Certification and Quality Control: Biotecnol has its
generating, supporting and potentially licensing human
processes for biomanufacturing.
own Quality Manual according to ISO-9001. It is also
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
16
987,500
2005
17
557,001
2006
13
390,326
1,433,454
1,008,112
1,153,811
N/A
N/A
N/A
100
100
100
certified by the Portuguese Ministry of Environment.
antibody products. Biotecnol is committed to building
value by developing a varied pipeline of antibody pro-
Who we do it for: Biotecnol has several internal
ducts to address unmet healthcare needs. Biotecnol
development programmes in oncology and a strong
International Operations and Alliances: Operations
also leverages its business income by establishing in-
client-based activity with an established track-
in Baltimore (USA). Lawyers office in London (United
house partner-led programmes.
record. Biotecnol collaborates with large-pharma
Kingdom) and New York (USA). Corporate Alliances
and medium and small size Biotech companies.
with IDM Pharma, Inc (USA), Crucell/DSM (Holland),
How we do it: Biotecnol has in-house capability for deve-
VIB (Belgium), University ofNaples (Italy), Turku
loping biopharmaceutical products up to the pre-clinical
What makes us innovative: Patented technology in the
University (Finland), with Pharmis Group (Portugal),
stage. That includes scale-up and transfer of well cha-
antibody engineering field adds value to Biotecnol to
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA), IPATIMUP,
racterised processes to cGMP facilities with whom
support the development of Biotecnol own product can-
(Portugal), Digna Biotech, (Spain).
16
2004
Awards: Inovação 2002 Cap Gemini-Ernst & Young
Innovation award; Case study at Clarckson
University NY (USA), INSEAD (F), Auckland (NZ).
2005 Entrepreneurial and Innovation Distinction
award awarded by Nature during Biovision Lyon
2005. 2001 EU award for Bioentrepreneuship. 2005
Medal of Honour & Merit for services to the region
awarded by Oeiras City Council.
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BLUEPHARMA Indústria Farmacêutica, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Biotechnology
Biopharmacy
Paulo Barradas Rebelo, Dr.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 239 800 300
+351 239 800 333
[email protected]
Rua da Bayer, São Martinho do Bispo,
3045-016 Coimbra | Portugal
www.bluepharma.pt
2001
€ 1,250,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
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France
Germany
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“Our mission is to market the highest quality products at competitive
prices. It fits the Government’s objective of rationalising expenses
in the health sector while simultaneously improving the quality of life.
To achieve this, our vision is to be the leading contract manufacturing
organisation in Portugal.”
UK
ho we are: Bluepharma is a Portuguese pharma-
which is one of the most up-to-date in Portugal.
cal and scientific input. The best example is the recent
national and international Research Centres. One suc-
ceutical contract manufacturing company which
How we do it: Bluepharma supports its operations on
recognition of the X-Prot project by the European
cessful example is the X-PROT project, which was set
acquired the former Bayer plant in February 2001. The
one of the most modern R&D laboratories. Bluepharma
Regional
Portuguese
together with AIBILI - Association for Biomedical
merging of former organizational standards and tech-
provides a full-service to its clients, developing, registe-
Government considers the pharmaceutical industry a
Research and Innovation on Light and Image and CNC
nology with our entrepreneurial and flexible capacities
ring and manufacturing medicines. Skills available at
strategic sector, which certainly adds value to our inter-
- the main biomedical research centre in central
has established the basis of our corporate culture. Our
the unit are supplemented by protocols with recognized
national policy.
Portugal (two centres of excellence located in Coimbra).
well-designed and advanced facilities allow us to target
research centres both at home and abroad. We have
the European market with quality, competence and
the capacity to package solid dosages from bulk pro-
Certification and Quality Control: Bluepharma is the first
innovation, providing high standards at competitive
duct and have up-to-date equipment and automatic
Portuguese company in the health sector to receive
prices. We wish to be recognized as a company fully
packaging lines for solids with strict in-process controls.
Integrated Certification of the following areas: Quality,
committed to the values of quality, competence and
Adequate procedures ensure GMP compliance in all
Environment, Occupational Health and Safety (NP ISO
innovation.
relevant aspects.
9001/2000; ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001). It was the
Innovation
Award.
The
first pharmaceutical enterprise, and the eighth in the
What we do: Bluepharma has three main activity areas:
Who we do it for: Our clients are the main international
industrial sector, located in Portugal to be granted
Contract Manufacturing, Manufacturing and Marketing
pharmaceutical companies which operate in the gene-
EMAS certification, one of the most demanding certifi-
Generics, and Research & Development of new medi-
rics area.
cations in Europe. Quality Control includes 3 laborato-
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2005
2006
78
82
N/A
4,800,611
6,751,073
N/A
N/A
0.1
N/A
4,881,352
13.9
6,750,708
34
N/A
N/A
ries, 2 for physical and chemical analysis and a third for
cines. The plant produces non-sterile solid, semi-solid
and liquid dosage forms for the Portuguese market and
What makes us innovative: The location of Bluepharma
microbiological analysis of raw materials, packaging
also for export to more than 20 EU countries. The R&D
in Coimbra, a globally recognized scientific centre for
materials, semi-finished and finished product in compli-
laboratory offers services ranging from galenical and
life-sciences, is one of the key-factors in the develop-
ance with GLP and GMP.
analytical development to design of novel non-based
ment of the company. Bluepharma has established
technologies for drug delivery. To be more competitive,
close partnerships with recognized local and interna-
International Operations and Alliances: Over recent
Bluepharma is investing in a modern R&D Laboratory,
tional Research Centres ensuring a continuous techni-
years, Bluepharma has built new partnerships with
18
Human Resources
2004
Awards: APCRI (Portuguese Association of Venture
Capital and Development) and IAPMEI Award
(2002); X-PROT was nominated by the European
Commission and won the "European Regional
Innovation Award" (2004).
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CACHAPUZ – Equipamentos para Pesagem, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Weighing Solutions
Filipe Rodrigues, Dr.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 253 603 480
+351 253 603 485
[email protected]
Parque Industrial de Sobreposta, Apartado 2012
4701-952 Braga | Portugal
www.cachapuz.com
1950
€ 605,397
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Portugal
Spain
Angola
Ivory Coast
Mozambique
CEO Statement:
“Our mission is to contribute to reinforcing the competitiveness of the companies
operating in the industrial weighing sector, through the automation of weighing
transactions and associated services, while taking into consideration the
particulars of each business sector and taking clients’ satisfaction as our ultimate
goal. Cachapuz is facing the future with confidence in its chosen direction,
anchored on the investigation and implementation of highly technological
innovative solutions, to accomplish its corporate goal: ‘To be the most innovative
and technology-based automated industrial weighing solutions supplier’.”
Tunisia
ho we are: A leading Portuguese company in
How we do it: With a view to achieving full customer
Certification and Quality Control: Cachapuz is a pio-
ty in the CEDAO (Economic Community of West African
the design, development and manufacture of
satisfaction, Cachapuz relies on a highly qualified,
neer company in the industry with its quality system
States) markets and in the markets of Southern Africa;
weighing equipment and in the design and imple-
widely experienced team complemented by a con-
certificated in 1995. The Cachapuz Quality
increasing investment in the Spanish market, becoming
mentation of software and automation solutions for
tinuous training programme dedicated to studying
Management System is in accordance with the
an attractive option to Spanish technicians and sales-
industrial weighing. Cachapuz is the automated
and developing new weighing solutions.
requirements of the standard NP EN ISO 9001:2000
men, preferably and directly targeting large Spanish
as in Certificate PT 06 1989.0, and covers all the
companies, whose high supply standards are determined by their quality and performance requirements.
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industrial weighing solutions supplier that provides
the highest level of innovation and technology inte-
Who we do it for: Companies involved in industrial
stages of its activity. The Production Quality
gration.
weighing, through the automation of weighing tran-
Assurance System is also certified according to the
sactions and associated services.
requirements of Annex II.2.3 of Directive 90/384/CEE
What we do: The automation of weighing transac-
2004
and later amendments; and its competence was
tions and associated services, complying with the
What makes us innovative: The constant focus on
recognised as an ISV/Software Solutions provider, in
particular specifications of each business sector,
innovation, which we see as the only continuos
the Microsoft Partner Program, thus becoming a
aiming at full customer satisfaction, through a ma-
way to provide robust, reliable and technologica-
Microsoft Certified Partner (2006).
Human Resources
nagement-led philosophy of continuous develop-
lly evolved solutions in the marketplace, has
ment and improvement, supported by highly skilled
allowed Cachapuz to become part of the interna-
International Operations and Alliances: The goal is to
Total Assets (€)
personnel. Innovative solutions with a high level of
tionally recognised Bilanciai Group, renowned as
expand internationally over the next three years: conven-
technology-driven concepts adapted to meet the
the world’s leading industrial supplier of techno-
tional weighing with electronic technology in the PALOP
dynamic demands and the management require-
logical solutions in the field of weighing and
(African Countries with Portuguese as the Official
ments of today’s modern industries.
process automation.
Language) markets, as a way to achieve greater visibili-
20
Turnover (€)
65
4,709,173
6,099,567
5.6
N/A
2005
64
4,309,870
2006
62
4,923,845
6,002,144
6,781,906
1.6
4
19.7
16
21
CEI Companhia de Equipamentos Industriais, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Footwear, Automotive and Stone Processing Industries
Fernando Sousa, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 256 202 690
+351 256 831 412
[email protected]
Rua dos Açores Nº 278, Zona Industrial Nº 1,
3700-018 S. João da Madeira | Portugal
www.ceigroup.net
1995
€ 149,639
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Czech Republic
France
Italy
Monaco
Portugal
Spain
Turkey
UK
Cape Verde
Tunisia
Brazil
CEO Statement:
“CEI – Companhia de Equipamentos Industriais, Lda. produces industrial
equipment for the footwear, automotive and stone processing industries.
CEI has developed a number of international R&D (research and development)
projects related to new technologies, either on its own or in partnership.”
China
Indonesia
S. Korea
Taiwan
Mexico
USA
Thailand
Vietnam
Australia
ho we are: We develop and produce techno-
nets for laser beam and ultrasonic plastics welding,
and manufactured by CEI in countries such us
jects in national, European and overseas develop-
logically advanced and innovative equipment
robotized centres for plastics or composites trim-
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Indonesia,
ment projects for a number of years.
in the area of water jet and laser cutting or engra-
ming using a CO2 laser beam and robotized sys-
Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South
ving, and other industrial practices such as welding
tems for plastics, composites or glass fibre trimming
Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey,
(the footwear, automotive and stone processing sec-
using water jets. Our portfolio also includes several
United Arab Emirates, U.S.A. and Vietnam.
tors are our main markets). The company is 100%
customer-specific projects. For stone processing or
Portuguese-owned.
for the metal industry, we produce water jet cutting
What makes us innovative: Innovation and high techno-
machinery. For the tone processing industry, we also
logy are a basic feature of our daily activity. Our compa-
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What we do: We manufacture machinery for
produce diamond blade cutting equipment and an
ny develops, produces and trades high-technology
footwear, leather goods or car seats. CutterJET,
innovative system combining diamond blade and
equipment for cutting materials used in the automotive
SintexJET or SampleJET are examples of leather-
water jet technologies.
and footwear industries, aeronautics and stonework
(granite, marble).
cutting equipment using water jets with computer
vision systems and automatic nesting for prototypes
How we do it: CEI has several registered industrial
and samples, or high-volume productions. Our
patents; it has developed more than 140 pieces of
Certification and Quality Control: CEI is a business partner
machines can also cut eva, rubber, glass fibre, com-
equipment with built-in technological solutions for
of CTC, APICCAPS, CEVALOR and CTIC, as well as other
posite materials, foams, gaskets, among other mate-
several needs, mostly using water jet, laser tech-
Quality and Technology Centres. Our partner company
rials. We also manufacture laser technology
nologies other than CAD/CAM, computer vision,
ZIPOR develops and manufactures Quality Control
machines to cut or to engrave leather or synthetic
automatic nesting, robotics and NC controllers.
Equipment for physical tests, which is sold worldwide.
materials. For the footwear industry, we have developed an innovative Laser Roughing System. For the
Who we do it for: Today, more than two hundred com-
International Operations and Alliances: CEI has
automotive industry, we also provide robotized cabi-
panies are using high technology equipment developed
taken part in partnerships and R&D investment pro-
22
2004
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
22
2005
26
2,736,066
2,896,750
23
26.1
3,106,732 2,796,884
N/A
33.4
2006
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awards: CEI has received several GAPI (Institute for
the Promotion of Industrial Property) Awards for
Innovative Equipment, namely in 2002, 2003, 2004
and 2006.
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COLLAB, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
IP Multimedia Contact Center solutions
Pedro Quintas, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 210 927 840
+351 210 927 841
[email protected]
Torre Fernão de Magalhães
Av D. João II, Lote 1.17.02 – 9º
1990-084 Lisbon | Portugal
www.collab.pt
2003
€50,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
France
Germany
Portugal
Spain
CEO Statement:
“The adoption of standards like SIP and the emergence of new ways
of communicating is shattering the Contact Center (CC) industry
landscape and value chain. COLLAB’s track record and customer
references place us in a good position to take a leading role in the
world of the Next Generation CCs.”
Slovenia
ho we are: COLLAB was founded by expe-
Center solution, to continuously anticipate the market´s
to explore the value of the video in the CC, such as push
rienced call centre technology professionals,
needs and exceed our customers’ expectations.
of pre-recorded videos and conferencing.
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rooted in a vision of the changes in the telecommu-
2. Enables new business models, such as hosted
nications arena and its impact on the Contact Center
Who we do it for: The four segments we are curren-
CC. The CC service, with sophisticated functionali-
(CC) world.
tly addressing are:
ties such as ASR, TTS or video-push, is delivered by
a) Contact centre outsourcers, eager to reap the
the Network Service Provider (usually a telco) to their
What we do: We provide solutions that enrich the
benefits of cost reductions and flexibility in capacity
corporate customers. Initial investment is very low
communication between companies and their cus-
and geography (multi-location CC);
and costs become variable, in a pay-per-use basis.
tomers, taking advantage of the opportunities in a
b) 3G mobile operators in Europe and Asia; c) NSP
3. Enables new models for customer service, such
changing environment. The main trends we identify
- Network Service Providers - who use OneContact
as partial outsourcing. The perfect tasks’ split
are: That the way people communicate is changing
to provide their corporate customers with the CC
between the company and the outsourcer can be
- videocalls, e-mails, SMS, MMS, file sharing, web
infrastructure as a service in a hosted model;
achieved, by seamlessly integrating the two CCs.
collaboration and presence information are beco-
d) Large entreprise Contact Centers.
4. Standards-based, open architecture. Customers
traditional telephony, as companies switch to VoIP.
What makes us Innovative: One Contact, as an IP-
pendent. Lower installation and maintenance costs.
Telco operators will eventually evolve into IMS (IP
based CC solution, developed several innovations
Multimedia Subsystem) architectures.
vis-a-vis the previous generation products:
International Operations and Alliances: Besides local
1. Full integration of video, e-mail and IM in the contact
operations (directly and through partners) in the markets
How we do it: We invest in R&D in OneContact, our
centre, with single queue management, full call control,
pictured above, we have a global partnership with HP for
award-winning software-only IP Multimedia Contact
and centralized logging, reporting and supervision. Tools
the marketing of contact centre solutions.
may select best-of-breed components, vendor-inde-
ming commonplace. We are witnessing the death of
24
2004
2005
2006
Human Resources
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total Assets (€)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
41
Turnover (€)
N/A
0
N/A
3
N/A
26
Awards: Winner of the Siemens IC / APDC
(Portuguese Association for the Development of
Communications) Innovation Award, open to all players in the ITC industry, Dec ’06.
“Best Product 2006” by INTERITIS, the Association
of Contact Centre and Speech Technology Providers
in Spain, Nov ’06.
“Best Technological Innovation” (in partnership with
Vodafone Portugal), Troféu Call Center 2006 awarded by IFE, the foremost prize in the Contact Center
industry in Portugal, Nov ’06.
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CONTROLVET Segurança Alimentar S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
Biotechnology and Pharmaceutics
Laboratory Testing, Consultancy, Auditing
and Training Services
João Rebelo Cotta, Dr.
[email protected]
+351 232 817 817
+351 232 817 819
[email protected]
Zona Industrial de Tondela, ZIM II-Lote 6
3460-070 Tondela | Portugal
www.controlvet.pt
1999
€125,000
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“We are an innovative biotechnology, Iberian company, leader in
Portugal, committed to our values, promoting food safety, working
with talented people and supported by the best technological solutions.
More than testing we care about our customers and their success
in the market.”
ho we are: ControlVet started its activities in
How we do it: We have our corporate values, the
who listen to customer needs. ControlVet has two
ty of our activities. Soon consultancy services will
be certified under ISO 9001-2000.
1999, with 5 workers. We invested strongly in
people, the technological resources and the strate-
departments involved in the innovation process.
our own biotechnology laboratory and our growth
gic vision to anticipate the services that the market
The R&D department develops the solutions
was exponential. We now have more than 70 highly
needs. ControlVet is an incubator of talented people
requested by
the Innovation Department, to
International Operations and Alliances: The compa-
qualified people, 85% with university degrees. We
with an attitude of hardwork, dedication and leader-
have new products and services available for the
ny’s strategy includes internationalisation. We intend
develop a wide range of services to improve food
ship. This highly qualified team undergoes an
market. We also developed the Controlvet
to establish a joint-venture with a Spanish company.
safety and the efficiency of our customers´ organisa-
intense training programme to guarantee the sus-
Webservice, which allows every customer to
In the medium term we also intend to expand into
tions and technical solutions that respond in
tainable growth of ControlVet. The investment in high
have his own private area in the ControlVet site.
Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde.
advance to the future needs of companies.
tech equipment is fundamental and ControlVet
We launched the Food Safety Express Service
ControlVet is the leading company in Portugal and
already provides a wide range of services with PCR
and we are going to launch b-learning training
we are now expanding into Spain. In Portugal we
technology.
programmes to spread technical knowledge
among our customers. Last year we also
have more than 1.800 companies as customers. At
all levels of the food chain, the main companies are
Who we do it for: ControlVet has more than 1800 cus-
launched ControlVet Applied Research Funding
ControlVet customers, assuring the quality of our
tomers in Portugal. McDonalds´s, Ibersol, Auchan,
for biotechnology projects that can develop new
services and our technicians.
Modelo/ Continente, Makro, El Corte Ingles are some
products or services. ControlVet has a close rela-
of ControlVet´s customers in Portugal. ControlVet
tionship with Minho and Aveiro Universities and
What we do: We develop services to promote food
also has some customers in Angola and Mozam-
with Biocant.
safety, from the farm to the fork. Laboratory control,
bique and is going to invest in Spain as a natural
consultancy, technical auditing and training are the
market.
main services that ControlVet provides. ControlVet has
Certification and Quality Control: ControlVet laboratory is certified by IPAC under the ISO 17025
a strong R&D department that develops innovative
W ha t m ak e s u s In n ov a ti v e : We have a very talen-
since 2002. Training services are certified by IQF,
services, closely adapted to our customers´ needs.
ted, motivated and well trained technical team
a government department that validates the quali-
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Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
38
48
55
1,489,010
1,208,081
0.3
12
2,041,539
2,744,260
1,565,950
2,415,206
18
25
0.6
2.0
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CPCHS Companhia Portuguesa de Computadores Healthcare Solutions, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
Conception, Development and Implementation
of IT for the Health Market.
Alexandre Gomes / Rui Rangel Henriques
[email protected]
Portugal
Spain
+351 7072 27247
+351 222 010 536
[email protected]
Rua das Oliveiras, nº 72, 4050 – 448
Oporto | Portugal
www.cpchs.pt
2001
€1,992,000
CEO Statement:
“The confidence we have in our solution is equivalent to the quality
we recognize in our own team. We now have over 90 employees
with in-depth knowledge of the health sector. In addition, we have
the support of various consultants who work with us in implementing
projects. And we know that one of the major factors for success
is perfect cooperation with clients’ teams.”
Angola
ho we are: Companhia Portuguesa de
enhance those established with our customers, is of
with more than 90 costumers, including all main pu-
Certification and Quality Control: CPCHS is in a cer-
Computadores - Healthcare Solutions, S.A.
major importance. Our products support standard
blic and private Portuguese hospitals and has refe-
tification process for ISO 9001:2000.
works exclusively in the HEALTH market, with a team
medical interfaces (e.g., HL7, DICOM). CPCHS has
rence partnerships with these same customers, who
of more than 140 co-workers. Nowadays, as the
established a set of strategic partnerships that privi-
allow and guarantee a constant and permanent evo-
International Operations and Alliances: since 2007,
result of a long investment in this market, we’re con-
lege the market development and the innovation of its
lution of CPCHS’ solutions.
CPCHS is strategically focused on internationalisa-
solidating the extensive knowledge acquired in se-
solutions: suppliers of the base technological plat-
veral projects carried out in this area since 1994.
forms - Oracle and Microsoft - with which CPCHS has
W hat m akes us Innovative:
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tion, mainly on Spain and Angola.
R&D is a strategic
a partnership agreement to access and support the
option for CPCHS, both on technology and soft-
What we do: CPCHS’ mission is the development
new technologies, staff certification and product certi-
ware solutions.
and conception of TI and Communication Solutions,
fication; entities of the Scientific and Technological
largest investment with a permanent annual
as well as its implementation, strategic consultation
National System (ESCTN) - Univ. Aveiro (IETTA –
growth. We want to play an active role in improving
and project management, especially focused in the
Electronic and Telematic Engineering Institute of
health care provided to patients. We are con-
Health and Hospital Clinical and Management
Aveiro) INESC-Porto, Department of Engineering of
cerned with functionalities, high levels of usability,
areas.
Porto University and Porto School of Management
technological evolution, best practices implemen-
(logistic Department) - with which CPCHS has partner-
tation, effective support to clinical activity, yield of
How we do it:: We offer a complete and integrated
ships and resorts to when complementary technician-
human resources and material and healthcare pro-
solution for our customers needs. Notwithstanding
technological abilities are required.
fessionals’ satisfaction. The participation of
R&D activities represent our
CPCHS as leader-promoter of the "Tecnovoz"
this, the integration and complementarity with other
HIS is also a concern. The consolidation of true part-
Who we do it for: With an experience of more than 10
National Collaborative R&D Project, in the Speech
nerships with significant added value, allowing us to
years in IT for the Health Industry, CPCHS counts
technology area is an example.
28
2004
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
84
4,600,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
2005
119
6,100,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
2006
126
7,800,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
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CRITICAL SOFTWARE, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Software Engineering
Gonçalo Almeida Quadros, PhD.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 239989100
+351 239.989119
[email protected]
Parque Industrial de Taveiro, Lote 48
www.criticalsoftware.com
1998
€ 1,000,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Portugal
USA
UK
CEO Statement:
“Innovation is essential for a company like Critical Software. As a matter of fact, for
any technology-based SME company, knowledge and creativity are fundamental
challenges that have to be successfully faced if competitiveness is to be maintained
and better products and services are to be offered in the market. To cope successfully with such requirements, we need to operate in a dynamic innovation environment,
one where challenging and stimulating references are in place, best practices are
well understood and top industries, SMEs and universities are involved. COTEC SME
Innovation Network is a fantastic opportunity to create the right environment.”
ho we are: Critical Software SA is an interna-
Who we do it for: Critical Software supports cus-
add value to the solutions delivered to our customers
Lisbon, Portugal; Southampton, UK; and San Jose in CA,
tional systems and software company provi-
tomers across several markets including telecoms,
and stand out from the competition.
USA. Associations with AFCEA, FAC, PEMA, ANJE, ANETIE,
ding solutions, services, and technologies for mis-
public sector, industry, aerospace, and defence; it
sion and business critical information systems.
has customers worldwide such as: Siemens, ESA,
Certification and Quality Control: The focus on Software
NASA, EADS, Astrium, TUV, Terma, Eumetsat,
Quality has driven a continuous improvement of the
What we do: Critical has developed strong expertise
Alcatel Space Industries, ChevronTexaco, VCS, and
Software Development Process (SDP), conducted by the
in several areas of competence, such as enterprise
Honeywell, among many others.
internal Quality Management (QM) department. The strong
W
DANOTEC, CABERNET, ACIC, Associação ProEspaço.
Quality foundations have enabled Critical Software to
Application Integration & Database, dependability &
embedded, ground Segment Software, networking,
What makes us innovative: Critical Software’s suc-
become a technology and solution provider for renowned
HPC – High Performance Computing, MIS – Millwide
cess lies in bringing quality and innovation to its cus-
customers in the industry, telecoms, and aerospace sectors
Information Systems.
tomer’s information systems in a timely and cost-
such as the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA), the
effective manner. The company has a solid track
European Space Agency (ESA), Siemens, or Soporcel.
How we do it: Critical brings together the com-
record of on-time and on-budget projects and has
Quality processes are built over ISO15504 / SPICE) and
bined expertise of these areas in order to engineer
successfully released technologies and products
ISO9001:2000-Tick-IT.
solutions for the most complex, demanding, and
worldwide in specific niche markets such as
multidisciplinary problems. Our solutions cover the
dependability and high-performance clustering. The
International Operations and Alliances: A global market
whole software life-cycle, from planning and analy-
company invests a significant amount in R&D
focus and a multinational culture have taken Critical Software
sis, to design, development, integration, testing
(around 12% of its revenues) and works in close
into markets worldwide, adapting to the most demanding
and maintenance. They are applied across a num-
partnership with R&D institutions worldwide. By
contexts and better understanding customer needs and
ber of sectors.
using innovative and pioneering technologies, we
business requirements. Offices in Coimbra, Oporto and
30
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
96
147
186
4,450,461
3,528,554
41
16
6,117,183
8,607,351
4,588,075
6,446,166
10
N/A
42
59
Awards: Critical Software achieved CMMI-SE/SW
Level 3 (2006), Critical's edgeBOX received 2005
IEC Infovision Award, for the best Broadband
Appliance (2006). Gonçalo Quadros was awarded
the ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006’ Prize. See
others: http://www.critical software.com/
31
DÃO SUL Sociedade Vitivinícola, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Agriculture and Food
Wine Industry
Casimiro de Almeida Gomes, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 232 960 140
+351 232 961 203
[email protected]
Quinta das Sarzedas - Apartado 28
3430-909 Carregal do Sal | Portugal
www.daosul.com
1990
€ 2,000,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
W
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“According to our defined targets at Dão Sul, exports must account for
half of our revenue by the end of 2007 and reach as high as to represent
70% of it in 2010, without compromising our operation in the domestic
market. We want to be the leading company in the Dão region in
partnership with Casa de Santar from 2007 onwards.”
Brazil
ho we are: Dão Sul produces quality wines. It also
How we do it: Besides the commitment to provide cus-
project currently underway is the plantation of new vine-
by taking part in the major international wine fairs and by
invests in appropriate infrastructure, including a
tomers with Portuguese wines, winemakers also have to
yards with Portuguese grape varieties in Brazil, which will
promoting the organisation of several actions by national
institutions (ANDOVI, ICEP).
restaurant, reception rooms, large and excellent dining
be present at tasting events to explain how the wine is
allow for the production of high quality wines (LUSOCAS-
rooms for groups and wine shop, among other facilities
produced and what other processes the wine goes
TAS project).
in the area of wine tourism.
through before reaching the consumer’s table.
Certification and Quality Control: Investments in R&D
What we do: Dão Sul produces quality wines in a newly
Who we do it for: Clients all over the world – particularly
were submitted for certification, for fiscal benefits, under
designed winery, equipped with the most modern vinifi-
the EU countries, Norway, USA, Canada, Brazil, China
the SIFIDE (Tax Incentives System to Business R&D).
cation equipment, incorporated in structure that also
and Japan, among others.
Douro Wine Certification granted by the Instituto dos
comprises a cellar for staging oak barrels, a cellar for
Vinhos do Douro e do Porto. The ISO 9001:2000 and ISO
staging bottles, an analytical chemistry laboratory and a
What makes us innovative: Dão Sul is well aware of the
sensory analysis laboratory. White wines and red wines
importance of research and innovation, and has there-
are produced every year. Sparkling wines, distilled spirit
fore created a department responsible for setting guide-
International Operations and Alliances: Innovation pro-
wines and the liquor wines of “Quinta de Cabriz” are
lines for present and future research and innovation –
jects are developed in partnership with entities such as
selected in fortunate years. Aware of the importance of
microbiology, wine chemistry or vegetable physiology.
the Agricultural College and the Innovation Agency.
wine tourism, Dão Sul acquired new estates to increase
An internal evaluation system is being delineated for
Besides our partnerships in Portugal, we have also
14001:2004 certification process is currently in progress.
the production (percentage) of certain regional varieties
every anomaly. We are also developing kits designed to
entered into partnerships in Brazil with Vinibrasil and
of greater enological interest, exploit the winery and cel-
evaluate a specific wine’s capacity to contain elements
Embrapa. For the past 5 years, the commercial activity of
lar fully, and achieve the company’s full potential.
that negatively affect its aging (KITPRO project). Another
Dão Sul has strongly targeted the international market,
32
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
32
38
66
5,802,562
9,268,114
Exports/Turnover (%) 28.9
R&D Invest./Turn. (%) 17.5
7,142,255
9,609,737
30.0
30.8
13,057,358 16,309,806
51.9
16.6
Awards: Revista de Vinhos – Company of the Year
(2001); Special Mention Traditional Sector SME
Innovation Network Award (2006); Revista de Vinhos
– Company of the Year (2006); See http://www.daosul.com for others.
33
DigiUtopika Desenvolvimento de Software Unipessoal, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Research & Development
Pedro M. L. Branco, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 918 232 931
+351 261 422 318
[email protected]
Urbanização Casal Labrusque,
Rua do Moinho,Lt 30, Areia Branca
2530 – 065 Lourinhã | Portugal
www.utopika.net
2002
€5,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
Holland
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“After several years of strong investment in Research and Development
activities, DigiUtopikA Lda is now evolving to the next stage of it's
strategical plan: the sustainable increase in size, fields of activity
and turnover of the company.”
ho we are: DigiUtopikA provides solutions,
document management system and a scheduling
What makes us Innovative: DigiUtopikA´s success lies in
Partner in the European Commission R&D Frame
services, and technologies for mission and
system. Virtual Office is currently being used by
bringing quality and innovation to its customer’s informa-
Program 6 (MAMMI-Mammography With Molecular
several international institutions.
tion systems in a timely and cost effective manner.
Imaging). Has two on-going projects partially funded by
How we do it: The Company has a solid track record
Certification and Quality Control: DigiUtopikA develops
Economy, within PRIME in the fields of Electronic Security
and Commerce.
business critical information systems, supporting
customers
across
several
markets
the European Commission via the Portuguese Ministry of
including
telecommunications, public sector, industry, aerospace, and defence.
of on-time and on-budget projects and has success-
its activity based on a quality system that follows ISO
fully released technologies and products worldwide
9001:2000 specifications, combining high development
and quality service provision, with competitive costs.
What we do: DigiUtopikA's most relevant products
in specific niche markets such as dependability and
are two software suites: HorizoN and Virtual Office.
high-performance computing. In the last few years,
HorizoN is an in-house developed Software
DigiUtopikA's commercial strategy has been
International Operations and Alliances: Some strategic
Development Kit (SDK) and related tools focused
focused on investment in research and development
partners: DLR – German Aerospace Center, the
on 3D Interactive Visualization with spatial sound;
activities in relevant fields like medicine, telecommu-
Frauhnofer Institute (Germany), Virtual Angle (The
used in systems like flight simulators, Geographic
nications, civil protection and navigation systems
Netherlands),
Information
among others.
Investigaciones Científicas (Spain). Most relevant pro-
Command,
Systems
(GIS)
Communication,
visualisation
Control
or
and
and
the
Consejo
Superior
de
jects: LTMS- Long Term Medical Survey Device (ESA –
Intelligence (C3I) Systems. The Virtual Office plat-
W ho d o w e d o it f or : DigiUtopikA customers
Aurora
form consists of a set of customised tools
include the European Commission, European
Applications
designed to optimise the financial and technical
Space Agency, Galileo Joint Undertaking (GJU),
Multifunctional Wireless Communications Router (ESA
management of enterprises by optimising proces-
European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA)
Telecom – ARTES 4 Program) and an agreement made
ses and reducing decision times by means of de-
among many others renowned throughout the
with ESA-ESOC. It’s the coordinator of the VASER (Visual
dicated modules like a project management tool, a
world.
Awareness System for Emergency Response) project.
34
Program),
in
SHADE
Difficult
(Special
2004
2005
2006
Human Resources
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total Assets (€)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
41
Turnover (€)
N/A
0
N/A
3
N/A
26
Hand-held
Environments);
WICOR
Awards: DigiUtopikA Lda. was nominated for the
Best Portable Navigation System category in the
Telematics Awards 2007 among company's such as
TomTom and Microsoft.
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E-CHIRON Gestão de Aplicações, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Managed Services Provider
João Ribeiro da Costa, PhD.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 21 412 70 00
+351 412 70 99
[email protected]
Alameda Fernão Lopes, nº 16 - 10º
www.echiron.com
2000
€ 925,454
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
W
Portugal
USA
CEO Statement:
“I foresee considerable growth in business lines likely to procure
outsourcing contracts. If we bear in mind that the IT outsourcing volume
in Portugal falls significantly below European and American averages,
the enormous potential to be found in this area is clear.”
Spain
ho we are: Based in Portugal, Chiron was cre-
(Integrated Information Systems, Entreprise Content
organisations like Abrantina, Santogal, Fundação
and CRM specific software), Computer Associates
ated in 1996 as a spin-off of UNINOVA, an
Management, Document Management, Internet and
Calouste Gulbenkian, LUSA, AECOPS, etc., the pu-
(E-Chiron has 1500 software licences of Unicenter
Intranet Sites, Mathematical models, etc.).
blic administration like the Criminal Investigation
Service Plus Service Desk), PT PRIME (E-Chiron has
Police, the Water Institute, the Environmental
its own infrastructure in a PT Data Centre,) and Sun
Institute of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology
of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, as a direct result of
a project developed with NASA Kennedy Space
How we do it: Our services cover 4 major lines:
Institute, the Heritage Institute, and multinationals
Microsystems (understands E-Chiron’s specific
Centre. In 2000, Chiron joined forces with
Scope & Quality of Services: we provide a wide
like BMW, Accenture and Vallstein.
hardware needs) and Microsoft.
Logoplaste,
range of high quality services, based on a flexible
a
leading
Portuguese
Industrial
Company, to create the first “Application Service
case-by-case
and
What makes us Innovative: Anticipating the expan-
Provider” (ASP) in Portugal, named eChiron.
Responsibility: stemming from a reliable infrastruc-
sion of IT services into the web environment, in 2000,
Between 2000 and 2004, eChiron has built a sophis-
ture, the application of best practices, clear and
Chiron created the first “Application Service
ticated IT operation and became a leading Managed
detailed SLAs and risk sharing with the customer
Provider” (ASP) in Portugal, named eChiron, and
Services Provider (MSP) .
through financial penalties when SLA’s are not com-
developed into a Managed Services Provider to take
plied with; Transparency: providing the customer
full advantage of market opportunities.
approach;
Reliability
What we do: Two-thirds of eChiron’s turnover comes
with real-time access to the information systems that
from long-term Managed Services Contracts. MS
support the entire operation, through a Customer’s
Certification and Quality Control: NP EN ISO
contracts range from hosting complex systems (SAP,
Portal; 24x365 Central Monitoring System covering
9001:2000 quality certification, granted by APCER
Oracle Applications, custom information systems) to
all services; Efficiency & effectiveness:
providing
(Portuguese Certification Association) to E-chiron’s
complete outsourcing of an entire company’s IT
services from a Shared Infrastructure, relying on a
entire business activity. ISO 27001 certification cur-
(security management, help-desk, database opera-
highly skilled and motivated team, and using a large
rently in progress.
tion and administration, etc.). MS Contracts are SLA
pool of technical resources.
International Operations and Alliances: Project with
(Service Level Agreement) based and include strict
evaluation metrics and indicators. The remaining
revenue
36
comes
from
Software
Development
Who we do it for: NASA is client number one. We
NASA Kennedy Space Centre. Partnerships with
serve mainly large Portuguese companies and
Oracle (offers strong database technology and ERP
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
55
57
74
3,537,841
4,097,239
N/A
2.5
4,239,557
4,543,009
4,554,808
5,253,924
2.5
2.2
N/A
N/A
Awards: SISCO (Administrative Offence Supporting
Information System), developed by E-Chiron for
DGTTF, received Fernandes Costa’s Award (2005).
37
Ecoprogresso Consultores em Ambiente e Desenvolvimento, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Consultancy on Climate Change
Carbon and Energy
Ricardo Moita, Dr.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 21 798 12 10
+351 21 798 12 19
[email protected]
Avenida da Igreja, 42 10.º Dto.
1700 - 239 Lisbon | Portugal
www.ecoprogresso.pt/site.asp
2002
€50,010
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“It is extremely exciting to be in the forefront of a totally new and emerging
market […] that requires all the energy and commitment of a young,
professional and fully motivated team […] Ecoprogresso is market leader
in Portugal and has already entered the Brazilian market […] our objective
is to be known and develop work world-wide, after all, Climate Change
and Energy are global concerns and will be on top of the world’s priorities
for the coming decades.”
Brazil
ho we are: Ecoprogresso is the first
and economical expertise in carbon and energy
What makes us Innovative: Ecoprogresso is on the
Portuguese member of Powernext Carbon, the
Portuguese consultancy company to have its
projects. This “know how” and “know why” allows it
cutting edge of this new carbon industry. Within such
European reference exchange for trading carbon
core business centred in Carbon and Climate
to be permanently attentive to new opportunities,
a new and fast paced industry, Ecoprogresso has
allowances. It has opened an office in S. Paulo
Change.
helping clients carry out technical and economic
been able to offer quick and effective responses to
(Brazil) to work locally in partnership with companies
evaluations and assisting them with legislation and
its clients’ ever changing needs. The basis for this
to create and purchase carbon credits from projects
What we do: Ecoprogresso has work in all areas
regulations, thereby setting a complete framework
success is the strong, flexible, multi-disciplinary,
that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. It has
related to the new carbon economy namely:
for project management. In addition, Ecoprogresso
dynamic and highly qualified team. Employees are
also recently taken a strategic equity position on
European and Portuguese Energy Policy, Carbon
created Ecotrade, a service to help and advise
offered training courses on carbon and energy
SDC – Sair da Casca, SA a leading Portuguese com-
and Climate Change Policies; European Emissions
Portuguese industrial companies to participate in the
issues, at national level and abroad. Parallel to this,
pany on Sustainability Development.
Tradind Scheme; Voluntary Carbon Management;
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme.
Ecoprogresso possesses a strong conference cul-
W
Carbon Asset Management; Carbon Investment
ture, participating frequently both as attendees and
Projects (CDM and JI) and more generally,
Who we do it for: Ecoprogresso has clients in both public
Sustainable Development.
and private sectors. Since 2002 Ecoprogresso has been
speakers.
advising the Portuguese Government on international
Certification and Quality Control: Ecoprogresso is a
How we do it: Ecoprogresso has a vast experience
negotiations related to the Kyoto Protocol and its national
Carbonfree Company meaning it offsets its carbon
in areas relating to climate change, carbon manage-
implementation. It has been chosen by the Ministry of
emissions annually.
ment and energy. It has inherited from its origin, a
Environment to support Portuguese European Union
very strong experience in dealing and negotiating
Presidency on climate change issues during the second
International Operations and Alliances: Ecopro-
internationally
UN.
half of 2007. More than one hundred private companies
gresso works with Climate Change Capital in target
Ecoprogresso aims to transmit this knowledge to its
have chosen Ecoprogresso as its business partner.
markets, such as Brazil. Climate Change Capital is a
clients in order to internalize the new “Carbon varia-
Ecoprogresso was selected by reference finance com-
leading investment banking group specialising in
ble” reducing risks and increasing the return of
panies as technical advisor for the first private
the commercial opportunities created by the low car-
investments. Ecoprogresso holds strong technical
Portuguese carbon fund, the Luso Carbon Fund.
bon economy. Ecoprogresso is currently the only
38
within
the
EU
and
the
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
5
11
19
213,915
574,034
1,031,614
65 ,792
540,730
1,987 ,673
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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EDIGMA.COM – Gestão de Projectos Digitais, S.A.,
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
DISPLAX® INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS
Miguel Peixoto de Oliveira, PhD.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 253 265 506
+351 253 265 507
[email protected])
Centro de Negócios Empresariais,
Parque Ind. De Adaúfe, Lote C3,
www.edigma.com
2000
€50,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
Austria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Cyprus
Greece
Holland
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Canada
Russia
USA
Turkey
CEO Statement:
“EDIGMA.COM is a young fledgling company which holds
TECHNOLOGY and MARKETING as its distinctive DNA.
INNOVATION is more than EDIGMA.COM’s core business,
innovation is EDIGMA.COM’s LIFESTYLE.”
Israel
Mexico
UAE
Brazil
New Zealand
Malaysia
Colombia
Taiwan
Peru
South Korea
South Africa
ho we are: EDIGMA.COM is a global player
technology in static surfaces, with great acceptance
labs in the world creating channels of excellence
FUTURE but consequently will represent a signifi-
on interactive systems, providing cutting
by the retail market, allowing people to browse mul-
knowledge. EDIGMA.COM’s lasting quest for
cant leap towards INSPIRING THE FUTURE.
edge innovative interactive systems.
timedia contents on shop windows, hence creating
technological innovation corroborates the compa-
the “interactive window shopping”. The latest inter-
ny’s claim to be TOUCHING THE FUTURE!”
WHAT WE DO: DISPLAX® INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS
active system presented by EDIGMA.COM is DIS-
are a range of new ways of contents displaying and
PLAX® INTERACTIVE FLOOR, the most advanced,
Who we do it for: Agência da Inovação (AdI),
interacting. Using a highly precise and clean
realistic and precise body movement detection tech-
Vodafone, Rabobank, Bank of Cyprus, BES, TAP,
technology, DISPLAX ® INTERACTIVE WINDOW
nology that allows amazing interactive environments
Tourism of Malaysia, RTP, PT, Claro, Cuatro, La
was the first step of EDIGMA.COM into the interac-
to be set up. Besides the outstanding precision and
Sexta, among others on more than 20 countries
tivity world. Unveiled in 2004 it allows anyone to
the realistic contents allowed, DISPLAX® INTERAC-
spread throughout the world.
impersonate Tom Cruise in Minority Report, as this
TIVE FLOOR provides also the multitouch concept
technology simulates Steven Spielberg’s special
applied to body movement, which equals to say that
What makes us innovative: EDIGMA.COM has
effects in that movie. Technically DISPLAX ® INTER-
several persons can interact with the contents at the
proven, since the early days, a zealous commitment
ACTIVE WINDOW is a transparent interactive dis-
same time.
towards R&D. The eagerness energy of FUTURELAB is the key to sustain and augment the technical
play, where multimedia contents can be browsed by
touch, in a very intuitive and attractive way. EDIG-
HOW WE DO IT: The main vision for this entrepre-
vanguard of DISPLAX® INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS.
MA.COM’s R&D lab ontinued to develop new ways
neurial technologic nest is that useless technology
The focus on R&D is crucial to carry on developing
of interactivity and presented DISPLAX® INTERAC-
isn’t innovative hence the focus on providing useful-
and improving interactive systems to enhance
TIVE LCD/DISPLAX® INTERACTIVE PLASMA. This
ness to their products. The internal R&D team,
today’s interface and create tomorrow’s technology.
system allows any flat monitor to become interactive,
FUTURELAB, is connected with international
EDIGMA.COM’s vision is to establish new trends on
by applying DISPLAX® touch technology into the
research networks, promoting and benefiting from
innovative communication and anticipate future
monitor. Another system announced is DISPLAX®
human
property
human machine behaviour. With this posture the
INTERACTIVE FOIL, which allows applying the touch
exchanges with the most advanced investigation
company will not only continue TOUCHING THE
40
resources
and
intellectual
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awards: Invited by the President of the Portuguese
Republic to serve as counterpart of Portugal skills in
technology field (2007); studied as a case-study for
the MBA of Instituto de Empresa (Spain) due to its
successful growth strategy outside Silicon Valley
(2007). Biggest interactive display in Europe, for a
TV channel to present the weather (2007); interactive
shop window (DISPLAX® INTERACTIVE FOIL) in the
world’s biggest shopping center (Dubai) (2006); 1º
Prize at COMTEC (technology fair) for DISPLAX ®
INTERACTIVE WINDOW (2004).
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EDISOFT Empresa de Serviços e Desenvolvimento de Software, S. A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Consulting and Software Engineering Solutions
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 212 945 900
+351 212 945 999
[email protected]
Rua Quinta dos Medronheiros - Lazarim,
Apartado 382 - Monte de Caparica
2826-801 Caparica | Portugal
www.edisoft.pt
1988
€ 500,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Belgium
France
Greece
Germany
Holland
Luxembourg
Poland
Portugal
Spain
CEO Statement:
“There are half a dozen companies in Galileo, and one of them i
s EDISOFT. Perhaps the Government could take a look at EDISOFT’s
path. It began in the sea and rapidly conquered Space, an evolution
that should also be the country’s own route.”
Turkey
Canada
Morocco
Venezuela
Bangladesh
S. Korea
UAE
ho we are: EDISOFT is a specialised
Who we do it for: EDISOFT has specialised know-
Solution Partner level in the Oracle Partner
ing international organizations: OREGIN, EARSC,
Portuguese software engineering company
how and an in-depth understanding of military and
Programme. EDISOFT upholds the ISO 9001:2000
GALILEO Services Association, TIPS and NCOIC.
that is the national leader in the areas of military
civilian customers’ needs, ambitions, specifications,
Certification and the IEEE/EIA 12207 – Software
EDISOFT’s systems are present in Portugal, Spain,
command and control systems, information integra-
activities,
delivering
Lifecycle Processes regulations, the US DoD-STD-
France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg,
tion systems in naval platforms, military logistic sys-
advanced software engineering solutions to cus-
2167A and MIL-STD-498 standards, TNL’s HSV-0-
Greece, Turkey, Poland, Morocco, Canada, Venezuela,
tems, collective security systems and space sys-
tomers around the world.
507 Software Development Process (CMM Level 3),
South Korea, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Arab Emirates
ESA’s PSS-05 Software Engineering Standards and
and Malaysia.
W
and
quality
standards,
tems.
What makes us innovative: Using specialised know-
the ECSS-E/M/Q Engineering, Management and
What we do: EDISOFT offers advanced software
how, state-of-the-art technology, open systems,
Quality standards. Additionally, EDISOFT was gran-
solutions and highly qualified IT consultancy for the
commercial off-the-shelf applications and certified
ted the Portuguese Ministerial Authorisation to the
design, development and integration of critical com-
and
protocols,
Exercise of the Commercial and Industrial Armament
mand, control and communications systems, being
EDISOFT’s solutions are reliable, robust and cost-
Activity and the Portuguese Ministerial Authorisation
a reference in the defence industry, in space sys-
effective, deliver excellent performance and are
to the Exercise of Trading Activities of Military Goods
tems and in the collective security field.
supplied on time and on budget. EDISOFT’s innova-
and Technology, while withholding NATO, EU and
tion commitment towards yet uninstalled ambitions
National Secret Security Clearances.
standardised
processes
and
How we do it: EDISOFT’s professionals have real in-
ensures the company’s leadership, reinforces its
depth knowledge of the military and civilian software
core activities and builds its future in the face of new
International Operations and Alliances: EDISOFT’s inter-
applications’ markets, providing flexible solutions for
challenges.
national drive is consolidated through partnerships with
systems’ development and integration, as well as
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2005
2006
84
88
111
5,518,627
5,212,866
6,425,380
4,077,059
3,899,470
5,857,429
9.3
8.4
11.5
46.4
51.7
73.2
Indra, NATS, NLR, Thales, Rolls-Royce, Turbomeca,
valuable technology consultancy thus offering global
Certification and Quality Control: EDISOFT was the
Alenia, Airsys, Eurocopter, Alcatel Space Industries,
support to business strategy and the implementation
first Portuguese company to be recognised with a
Toulouse’s Centre d’ Éssais Aéronautique ESA, EDA,
of reliable software engineering solutions.
CMM Level 2 appraisal and to reach the Certified
JRC, EU and EUMETSAT. EDISOFT is part of the follow-
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Human Resources
2004
Awards: "Information Society Mission" Award (1997),
"Netie" Award (1998), "Special Mention in COTEC
Innovative SMEs Network" Award (2006).
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EID Empresa de Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Electrónica, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
Austria
Electronics and Communications
Development and Production of Communication
equipment and systems for defence
sé[email protected]
+351 21 294 8600
+351 21 294 8700
[email protected]
Rua Quinta dos Medronheiros-Lazarim
P.O Box 327
www.eid.pt
1983
€11,000,000
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Portugal
Spain
UK
CEO Statement:
“Our mission is to design, manufacture and supply technologically advanced,
innovative, reliable, high quality solutions that meet the Customers’ needs in the
fields of electronics, communications and information systems and equipment;
to keep up with technological evolution through a strong and consistent
investment in R&D; to achieve a more and more relevant position in
international markets in the company’s fields of expertise; and to be
responsible vis-à-vis the environment and the stakeholders - customers,
suppliers, partners, shareholders, employees and institutions.”
United Arab
Emirates
Brazil
Thailand
ho we are: EID is a private company, with a
customers’ specific requirements. EID’s ultimate
nent attitude of innovation. Business growth and the
tional sales is still one of EID’s most important
proven record and solid know-how in the
goal is to provide full customer satisfaction and so
company´s sustainability in the future strongly
and strategic goals. Consistently, EID is deve-
areas of electronics, communications and informa-
we are proud of having developed long lasting rela-
depend on the ability to develop and launch in the
loping business partnerships worldwide and is
tion technology. The company´s main shareholders
tionships with our business partners. Facing future
market, technologically evolved, innovative products
particularly active in exploring new, non-tradi-
are EMPORDEF – the Portuguese holding of the
challenges with optimism and confidence, we are
and solutions. Such a strategy demands a consis-
tional markets, either by itself or through
Defence Industry – Rohde & Schwarz and Efacec.
committed to go on providing Communications for
tent and strong investment in R&D, in order to be
alliances with local partners.
Outstanding Performance. Communications for
sure that emerging technologies are incorporated
Outstanding Performance.
into the development of new products. Another key
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What we do: EID designs, manufactures and imple-
factor for achieving such a goal is the quality and
ments communications equipment and systems,
Who we do it for: EID’s main customers are the Armed
skills of the company´s human resources. That is the
Forces and Defence contractors. Besides the
reason why over 50% of EID’s workforce holds uni-
How we do it: EID strives to achieve excellence in its
Portuguese Army, Navy and Air Force, the following
versity degrees in engineering.
field of activity. Countless installations and delive-
stand out: Royal Navy, Royal Netherlands Navy,
ries, both at home and abroad, brought us unques-
Spanish, Lithuanian and United Arab Emirates navies;
Certifications: EID Quality Management System is
tionable prestige, which has resulted in a growing
Brazilian Armed Forces; Portuguese Ministry of
certified according to ISO 9001:2000, since 2001.
access to new markets, both in Europe and in other
Foreign Affairs; Lisbon, Setúbal and Leixões Harbour
The company and about half of its employees have
continents. Export quota is already a significant
Authorities; Viana do Castelo, Navantia and HDW ship-
NATO Secret clearance.
share of the company turnover, thanks to the state-
yards; Steyr-Daimler-Puch; Rohde & Schwarz.
particularly in the defence and professional markets.
I n t e r n a t i o n a l O p e r a t i o n s a n d A l l i a n c e s : The
of-the-art technology and innovative character of its
products, to their competitiveness and to the com-
What makes us Innovative: The demanding market
export market represents a major share of the
pany´s willingness to supply solutions that meet its
where EID develops its business requires a perma-
company´s turnover, but the growth of interna-
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Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
136
125
123
9,597,306
23,450,364
31
20
11,443,157
9,830,942
18,837,334
20,663,587
5
25
24
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ENABLER Informática S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Retail Business
António Pacheco Murta, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 22 607 75 00
+351 22 607 74 01
[email protected]
Avenida da Boavista 1223,
www.enabler.com
1997
€ 51,390
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
France
Germany
Italy
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“Information Technology has turned into a critical toolset for the
organised retail industry worldwide. Retailing is the third largest industry
for Information Technology, after telecommunications and banking.
Time and pace, not size, will determine the future success of many
organised retailers.”
Spain
UK
Brazil
ho we are: Enabler was born out of a planned
dedication translates into talented and reliable staff,
nologies and the growth of end-to-end solutions.
International Operations and Alliances: Enabler’s port-
separation of the IS/IT department of
whose competence and results-orientated attitude
That is why we continuously invest in our working
folio includes top retailers in the United Kingdom,
Portugal’s leading retailer (Modelo Continente – a
enable international retailers to maximise their IT and
knowledge in areas such as data warehousing,
France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Hong Kong, USA,
division of the Sonae Group). Building on the know-
IS operations.
RFID, process and commercial optimisation. We
Czech Republic, Turkey, Dubai, Kenya, Kuwait,
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ledge acquired during a revamping of Modelo
are determined to translate complex technologies
Portugal, amongst others. Our strategic vision is
Continente’s information systems, Enabler was spun
Who we do it for: Enabler invests strongly in the
so that they can be employed by users to add real
based on a partnership approach, working with best of
off to become a specialised independent IS services
establishment of long-term relationships with cus-
bottom-line value.
breed solution providers, including Oracle, Sterling
company.
tomers, allowing a deeper understanding of the
Commerce,
business, joint deployment of the best solutions and
Certification and Quality Control: Enabler has
What we do: Enabler is an international IT and busi-
increasing value over time. The company’s figures
implemented a Quality Management System
ness services company that delivers measurable
for 2006 reveal that Enabler is strongly orientated
based on ISO 9001: 2000 regulation. Internal
value to the world’s best-known retailers. The com-
towards the international market: 80% of sales and
audits are performed quarterly by an internal audit
pany works with retailers on their business and IT
profits come from clients abroad. Enabler is proud to
team with the purpose of identifying improvement
transformation programmes to achieve a competi-
serve leading international retailers and wholesalers
opportunities. Annual external audits ensure
tive advantage. Enabler’s knowledge, retail and IT
including Sonae Distribution, Tesco, Nisa-Today’s,
another degree of system compliance validation
experience help retailers reduce risk when deplo-
Despar, Galeries Lafayette, Marktkauf (AVA), Esprit,
and the identification of further improvement
ying critical projects.
Monsoon, Arnotts, Dubai Duty Free, Fabio Lucci/Tati,
opportunities. Project-based client surveys are
Cortefiel, A.S. Watson, amongst others.
another valuable source of feedback regarding
How we do it: Our passion for our work reflects in the
the company and its procedures, and are taken
quality of our well-engineered solutions, delivered to
What makes us innovative: We see a long-term
into consideration on a regular basis by the ma-
the highest standard, on time and on budget. Our
trend in retailing towards a convergence of tech-
nagement team.
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Sun
Microsystems,
Blue
Martini,
Mobicomp, Freeborders, IntelliQ and Profimetrics.
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
220
232
231
20,737,947
17,538,499
54.9
51.1
12,130,828 10,173,436
2
1
19,106,220
19,409,366
59.2
4
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EUROTRIALS Consultores Científicos, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
Biothecnolgy and Pharmaceuticals
Clinical Research Services and Scientific
Consulting in the Health Sector
Maria João Queiroz, MD
[email protected]
+351 21 382 54 40
+351 21 382 54 52
[email protected]
Rua Tierno Galvan, Torre 3, Piso 16,
www.eurotrials.com
1995
€50,000
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“After its first decade of existence, Eurotrials has established itself
as the reference partner for Clinical Research and Scientific Consulting
in the Health Sector in the Portuguese speaking countries, and is now
expanding its activities to Latin America. Our aim is to consolidate our
position in these markets, by continuously providing innovative solutions
in our services, and establishing strong and durable partnerships
with our clients.”
Brazil
ho we are: Eurotrials, Scientific Consultants,
solutions. Eurotrials is also at the forefront of the
Institutions, Universities. Throughout its existence
then the company as been conducting clinical
SA is a private independent company foun-
development of the new concept of translational
the company also has established partnerships with
research projects in several South-American coun-
research in its projects with research institutions.
several national and international Universities. These
tries and Portuguese speaking countries in Africa.
relationships can range from pure commercial rela-
The company has Master Agreements with major
ded in 1995 in Lisbon, by members of Academia,
the Medical Community and the Pharmaceutical
providing services in R&D and general
How we do it: A team of over 70 professionals,
tionship within R&D projects to the establishment of
international R&D Companies or Institutions in the
consulting in the Health sector. The company is also
both in Portugal and Brazil, with complementary
partnership sharing of acquired know-how.
Biomedicine area, including global CRO’s like
present in Brazil since 1998 from where it is curren-
competences, assures our capability to cover the
tly expanding its activities to other countries in Latin
multidisciplinary needs of our services. The com-
What makes us Innovative: Promoting an attitude of
America. It is also present in projects in Africa,
pany invests in an on-going programme of internal
innovation in the development of projects. The inno-
namely in Angola and Mozambique.
and external training and promotes individual ini-
vation process is organized around multidisciplinary
tiative, both in the creation of new solutions or
working groups that cover the main strategic devel-
What we do: With a solid record of working with both
services to our clients and in the launching of new
opment objectives of the company. Constant invest-
industry and Academia, the company’s services
areas of business. Building strong and durable
ment in training and new technological solutions is
span from Clinical Research to Epidemiology,
relationships with our clients has also been a fac-
made. Developing applied, new IT solutions and
Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Health eco-
tor of our success which is highly recognized and
applications is one of Eurotrials major investments.
nomics,
valued by the market.
Human Resources
Certification and Quality Control: Eurotrials is certi-
Total Assets (€)
Industry,
Evidence
based
Medicine,
Data
Management and Biostatistics, covering the whole
PAREXEL and MDS.
spectrum of competencies needed to establish the
Who we do it for: Pharmaceutical companies,
fied under ISO 9001:2000 since 2002 by the Lloyd’s
link from basic research to the market. This link re-
through their international R&D operations or their
Register Quality Assurance with the UKAS.
presents a crucial part in the conducting of the inno-
delegations in Portugal, National Pharmaceutical
vation process that results in the development of
companies, Public and private R&D organizations,
International Operations and Alliances: Eurotrials
new biopharmaceuticals or alternative therapeutic
Foundations interested in Health research, Public
started its internationalization in 1998 in Brazil. Since
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2004
Turnover (€)
47
2,485,744
1,148,033
67
N/A
2005
60
3,048,592
2006
68
3,831,569
1,674,004
2,067,112
N/A
N/A
59
69
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Frulact, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Food
Fruit based preparations for food industries
João Evangelista Sousa Miranda, Eng.
[email protected]; [email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 229 287 910
+351 229 287 919
[email protected]
Rua do Outeiro, 589
4475-150 Gemunde, Maia | Portugal
www.frulact.com
1987
€3,250,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
France
Portugal
Algeria
Morocco
CEO Statement:
“Our success is the success of our Customers. We work in tight partnership
to continuously look for differentiated processes and products, trying to anticipate
market trends; always with the same objective to offer natural, healthy and high
quality products to millions of consumers. We also have a compromise with the
environment. We interact with Nature, so we do our utmost to preserve it,
choosing environmental managing policies in all our processes. We select the
best from what Nature provides, the best manufacturing processes, the best
working teams. Everything to give the best to everyone.”
2004
A family owned company that
How we do it: Sourcing worldwide, and trying to
demanding in terms of Innovation. As an example of
started a business idea twenty years ago, and
anticipate customer’s needs in order to supply our
it, Frulact developed the first preparations with ve-
clients with innovative solutions.
getables for yogurt application.
players of the market. Frulact management still
Who we do it for: Our main clients are the multina-
Certification and Quality Control: HACCP and NP EN
based on the premises of commitment to client’s
tional corporations in Food Industry like Danone;
ISO 9001:2000.
goals and corporate responsibility.
Nestlé; Yoplait; Senoble; Lactalis, Novandie, Leche
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ho we are:
managed to achieve the recognition of its management strategy and client orientation by the main
What we do: Frulact produces fruit-preparations in a
Pascual, Iparlat, Emmi, Lactogal, Unilever among
International Operations and Alliances: Frulact is
others .
currently present in Portugal, France, Morocco and
Algeria with industrial units. In the short term,
tailor-made basis for food industry and is one of the
top 5 European players. The product portofólio co-
What makes us Innovative: Thinking outside the box
Eastern Europe will be also targeted for expansion.
vers a wide range of food applications, like dairy
in a daily base is the challenge that our R&D people
Frulact’s main commercial coverage: Portugal,
product, ice-creams juices & beverages and also
face. Finding the most innovative and effective pro-
Spain, France, Morocco, Algeria., Tunisia, Egypt,
industrial pastry.
ducts solutions in markets that are among the most
Iran, Saudit Arabia.
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Human Resources
Turnover (€)
2005
2006
137
131
132
86.7
85.8
85.7
16,008,714 20,114,081 23,231,174
Balance Sheet (€) 15,404,831 17,549,377 23,504,648
2.0
2.0
2.0
Awards: PME Excelência, from IAPMEI/CGD
between 1998 and 2002; Prémio Inovação Agroindustria by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2003;
Óscar Exportação 2005, by the Câmara de Comércio e Industria Luso-Francesa in 2005, Honoured
mentions entrepeneurship and innovation INSEAD
and Ernest & Young / Fortis Bank, both in 2006.
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Haut de Gamme
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
Belgium
Furniture
France
Furniture for the Home and Health Industry
Cyprus
Fernando João Jesus Lourenço
[email protected]
Luxembourg
Italy
+351 231 480 880
+351 231 480 882
[email protected]
Z.I. Mira, Lt. 39,
3070-337 Mira | Portugal
www.colonial-club.com
1997
€500,000
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“We place particular emphasis on developing the flexibility
of our products in order to meet the most exacting needs
of the end consumer.”
Spain
Sweden
China
ho we are: Haut de Gamme is a company that
new market trends. What sets Haut de Gamme apart
ences, thereby responding to the main trend in mo-
range furniture and its position as suppliers to
specialises in manufacturing the highest qua-
from the great majority of companies in the sector is
dern day decoration. This translates into a fusion of
the luxurious five-star Asian hotel chain ‘Shangri-
our major use of subcontractors, personalizing our
styles from different eras and sources for use in va-
la’ through its wholly-owned Italian subsidiary
furniture by virtue of its design through distinct fini-
rious types of living areas, with particular focus on
based in Milan.
What we do: Haut de Gamme has two furniture lines
shing, both in conventional terms, via painting, and
furniture for social areas, rest areas and working in
that stand out for their quality and design: Colonial
by means of other techniques based on new tech-
the home.
Club, aimed at a younger public; and Haut de
nologies, particularly laser, applied to glass, metal
Gamme – L’Esprit Nouveau, which was born out of a
and wood.
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lity furniture for the home and hospitality industry.
desire to attract a more discerning and wealthier
Certification and Quality Control: We would like to
highlight the fact that Haut de Gamme will soon
clientele. Our range of products is varied, with the
Who we do it for: Haut de Gamme provides great
begin the process to acquire ISA 9001:2000 certifi-
emphasis on modern retro, new Victorian and new
flexibility in order to satisfy the end consumer, allo-
cation.
romantic styles aimed clearly at a contemporary look
wing customers to choose the most suitable match
of
of colours and accessories.
sophisticated
yet
elegant
and
personal
ambiances.
I n t e r n a t i o na l O p e r at i o n s a nd A l l i a n c es : Haut de
Gamme is a 100% Portuguese owned company
What makes us innovative: Innovation is the corner-
that is heavily focused on expansion and export
How we do it: We focus on furniture that combines
stone of our company’s strategy, influencing not only
sales. The company innovates at the distribution
noble materials such as wood, metal and glass so
the engineering of our products, but also the engi-
level and by establishing partnerships with sales
that we can better respond to market demand. One
neering of the process itself. The company innovates
companies. An important goal is to move into the
of our greatest assets is our permanent feedback on
in design terms, by combining different stylistic influ-
emerging Chinese market with its top of the
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Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
35
35
42
2,887,879
4,161,856
57.6
2,998,551
2,741,473
56.0
61.4
4,360,684
4.7
4,607,275
5.1
Awards: Various design awards.
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ICC Indústrias e Comércio de Calçado, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Footwear
Production of Professional Footwear
Teófilo Ribeiro Leite, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 253 520 660
+351 253 523 424
[email protected]
Sol - Pinheiro
4810-781 Guimarães | Portugal
www.lavoro.pt
1986
€ 1,416,495
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
W
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“Since it was created 20 years ago, ICC has devoted its entire
knowledge, commitment and resources to putting the findings of the
latest scientific studies in the field of podology (foot care) into place
as well as to complying with any national and community standards
and rules on the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
Best for you and your feet.”
ho we are: Lavoro it's a trade mark of ICC –
products. LAVORO is permanently advised by lead-
composite (polymer compounds offering rigidity)
ty with internal quality standards and regulatory
Indústrias e Comércio de Calçado, S.A. spe-
ing university podology experts. Currently, LAVORO
that allow the combination of each product’s advan-
requirements. Several other tests are run in external
is developing complete protection and safety equip-
tages into a technology that follows the natural
institutions, universities and footwear technical labs.
ment for fire-fighters, in partnership with Minho
movement of the walking foot, and provides the la-
The company is certified and accredited by several
University.
teral stability required to prevent foot sprains. Our
international institutes related to safety footwear, such
REBOUND CONTROL TOE CAP is totally free of
as: SATRA United Kingdom, ITS United Kingdom, PFI
Germany, and CSA Canada.
cialized in the production of professional footwear.
What we do: Specialized in the production of professional footwear for professionals of several sectors,
including electronics, transport, hospitals, construc-
Who we do it for: Lavoro encourages a close rela-
electric conductivity, non magnetic (therefore unde-
tion, mineral extraction, agriculture, and military
tionship with its customers, and therefore, our com-
tectable by metal detectors), and ensures perfect
forces. Lavoro offers a wide range of models whose
mitments are consistently complied with. We pro-
thermal insulation of the most sensitive parts of the
Certification and Quality Control: LAVORO has
built-in advanced technology, solutions and design
mote active and joint cooperation, ensuring the com-
foot. LightFlex is produced using non-magnetic
alliances with Bata Best, Arco and notified bodies
attempt to constantly ensure security.
mitment of all the involved parties. Research and
materials (consequently, undetectable by metal
like Satra, PFI, CSA.
development is our number one priority for the per-
detectors) and ensure the perfect thermal insulation
How we do it: Maintaining a permanent design and
fection of our response to our customer’s require-
of the most sensitive parts of the foot. TOE BOX is a
research department constantly engaged in the
ments.
non-metallic compound featuring full safety requirements: impact, compression and penetration resis-
search for new materials and techniques for the
Human Resources
tance, according to EN 12568:1998.
Turnover (€)
mental management of the feet inside footwear: the
Certification and Quality Control: LAVORO has its own
made in footwear manufacturing. Ten years ago, this
layer of cork between the insole and the outsole iso-
laboratory and duly accredited technicians. It runs
department was responsible for the introduction of
lates feet from environmental cold and heat.
daily tests on produced items (from tests on safety toe
the Clima Cork System, for the developments in the
Realflex, an innovative technology inspired by the
caps and safety insoles to sole resistance, flexion
dual density sole technology, and the perfection and
natural movement of the foot, uses two types of
resistance, anti-slip properties and many other para-
comfort of natural products, free from any chemical
material, Kevlarcture-resistant ballistic material) and
meters), in order to check products for their conformi-
footwear manufacturing process, LAVORO has kept
What makes us innovative: The CLIMA CORK SYS-
its position in the front line of new podology develop-
TEM (exclusive patent system) improves the environ-
ments, and has kept up-to-date with the progress
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Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
181
200
212
4,444,110
N/A
11,839,925
4,332,926
90.9
0.8
11,973,604 11,636,503
92.0
1,3
91.4
0.6
Awards: 3rd position in National Turnover Ranking.
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iPortalMais Serviços de Internet e Redes, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
Network Operation Systems,
Document Management and Workflow
Raúl Oliveira, PhD
[email protected]
+351 225 106 476
+225 189 722
[email protected]
Rua Santos Pousada, n.º 157 - 3.º - sala 14
www.iportalmais.pt
2000
€ 39,000
France
Greece
Germany
Portugal
Spain
Angola
Algeria
CEO Statement:
“Today, iPortalMais has partners in several countries covering
a population of 480 million inhabitants. The company´s major
investment relies on R&D. Our ambitious team gives its full energy
to improve products based on working standards. iPortalMais tools
transfer knowledge to build more efficient networking business solutions
to our partners and their customers.”
Cape Verde
Mauritania
Argentina
Mozambique
Brazil
Singapore
Chile
Australia
ho we are: iPortalMais develops and distri-
brand – Kaspersky Labs –, including the develop-
sector of activity: Local Public Administration,
International Operations and Alliances: iPortalMais
butes knowledge through: networking opera-
ment of shared products for Internet security.
National Public Organizations, Industrial Enterprises,
has its products in more than 14 countries in 4 con-
ting systems based on Linux, security solutions sup-
Health Care Organizations, Small and Large Private
tinents. iPortalMais has local presence through dis-
ported on Kaspersky Lab software, and document
How we do it: iPortalMais develops really affordable
Associations and Other Services Enterprises. Main
tributors in: Portugal, Spain, France, Germany,
management solutions, aiming at a simplified and
tools and solutions that simplify and speed up the
business
Mactek,
Singapore, Australia, Brazil and Angola. We also
cheaper IT use in business and public organiza-
installation and configuration of networking opera-
Acidados, Peoples Conseil, Megaflop, Decsis. Main
have a strategic partnership with Kaspersky Lab for
tions. Our main business is to sell our knowledge to
ting systems solutions to our partners, as well as
Users: Efacec Águas do Douro e Paiva, Mota Engil,
security solutions, which is important for our pro-
our partners to make sure that they are able, like us,
their customers. We introduced three new concepts
BRISA, BP, National Administration Institute (INA),
ducts, but also for our internationalization through
to enjoy all the Linux OS benefits with their cus-
in the networking operating systems field: automat-
Ministry of Economy of Portugal, Hospital Santo
the Kaspersky Lab distribution channel.
tomers, without the need for being Linux experts.
ic installation, functional configuration and disaster
António (Porto), and several Portuguese City and
recovery. Our goal is to boost our partners´ busi-
Town Halls.
partners:
Siemens,
BULL,
What we do: The iPortalMais R&D resulted in two
ness and process efficiency, allowing the allocation
major products – iPortalDoc and IPBrick – that
of limited computer resources and almost no trai-
What makes us Innovative: The creation of solutions
became the worldwide recognised company’s front
ning.
that are easy to install, configure and recover.
door. Several branches of these products enhanced
Providing a high level of integration between Intranet
different solutions to deal with full featured communi-
Who we do it for: Around 2000 companies (which
and Communication services, so the same technolo-
cations integration in a secure and intuitive electro-
represent a universe of more than 50 thousand users
gy can be used end to end in the enterprise. Our
nic environment, reaching the organization level with
on a daily basis), use iPortalMais Communication
national and international partnerships with vendors,
networking service for document management and
solutions to perform their electronic digital activities,
distributors and resellers gives us a major R&D
workflow. Our R&D became a solid asset that made
and also better organize and manage their business
advantage and allows the production of the most
possible a venture with a stronger international
processes. iPortalMais products reach almost every
competitive and up-to-date solutions in the market.
56
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
7
10
13
468,384
752,313
264,835
505,078
14
15
N/A
1
1,152,081
769,586
4
13
57
ISA - Intelligent Sensing Anywhere, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Electronics and Information Technology
Telemetry and Remote Management
José Basílio Simões, PhD
[email protected]
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 239 791 090
+351 239 791 099
[email protected]
Rua Carlos Seixas, 9
www.isasensing.com
1990
€ 300,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
W
Estonia
France
Germany
Poland
Portugal
Slovenia
CEO Statement:
“The company’s strengths are: extensive experience and know-how
in the areas of electronics and instrumentation, automation, monitoring
and telemanegement; and hardware and software development
capacity, allowing us to integrate various pieces of equipment
and to build complete solutions tailored to each client’s requirements.”
Spain
Brazil
Turkey
Australia
Angola
ho we are: ISA is a global telemetry company
video surveillance system with domotic interface,
What makes us innovative: Several competitive advan-
those companies; involved in a variety of consortia toge-
that is a leader in different market segments,
SMAlert – SMS operated Data Collection and Alarm
tages, such as: 20-year experience and a record of con-
ther with other companies, universities and European
Management system).
tinuous innovation; ability to quickly implement innovative
research laboratories. Agents like: SYNA Gmbh,
turnkey and customer-tailored solutions; dedicated R&D
EspaceCom in France and ESTA in Turkey. Business
How we do it: Based on its know-how and state-of-
team with links to several universities and scientific com-
Partners like: Vodafone, Orange, Ericsson and Siemens
R&D partners like: Univ Coimbra, IST and Univ Minho.
providing a broad range of applications for the gas,
oil, chemical products, water and sewer networks,
industry, environment and domotics sectors.
the-art technological expertise in the field of elec-
munities; know-how in electronics, instrumentation,
What we do: Products and Services in Gas & Oil
tronics, software development, telemetry and indus-
telemetry, hardware and software (real-time embedded
Telemetry (iGas – Telemetry system for LPG tanks;
trial control, ISA has developed several globally rec-
systems, web applications for MS Windows and Linux);
iGasAMR – Remote Automatic Meter Reading sys-
ognized products and solutions in the areas of
high quality, worldwide recognized products; permanent
tem (gas meters); iLoggerOIL – Telemetry system for
Remote Management, Automation and Control.
innovation; Quality Management System.
Data Collection, Analysis, Reporting, Storage and
Who we do it for: European Space Agency, worldwide
Certification and Quality Control: ISO 9000 certification
Remote Maintenance of Gas Infrastructures);
nuclear fusion laboratories, multinational industrial and
process that will warrant the quality of the entire chain.
Environment – Water quality (TeleMet – Telemetry
gas companies. Areas of application and main cus-
This complete design and manufacture control chain
system for alarm management and control);
tomers:
contributes to meeting deadlines and guarantees our
Oil tanks; iGasWeb – Web based application for
Gas
(Shell/
BUTAGAZ,
BP,
Repsol,
Environment – Air quality (ATMIS – Air Quality and
SHVGas/PrimaGaz, Galp, Gascan); Environment – Air,
Meteorological Data Collecting and Processing);
Water and Sewers (Regional Environment Directions,
Industrial Automation (iLogger – Battery-powered
EDP, Cimpor, Valorsul, Luságua); Industry Automation
International Operations and Alliances: Close link to the
telemetry system managed by SMS; Munda –
(Local industries for turn-key solutions and export market
University of Coimbra and to the local research laborato-
SCADA RCW are compatible I/O modules for data
for iLogger and Munda products); Video Surveillance
ry Instituto Pedro Nunes, establishing a bridge for tech-
acquisition and transfer to the company’s ERP);
and Domotics (Sonae.com, industries, public and pri-
nology transfer; multiple partnerships with other compa-
Video Surveillance and Domotics (Look@it – Digital
vate service buildings and end customers).
nies, including sometimes the acquisition of shares in
58
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
17
25
37
966,865
2,034,705
2,292,163
1,245,788
1,684,615
1,814,286
17
15
17.4
69.4
58
69
customers are delivered top quality products.
Awards: “Innovation Award” (first prize) “Business
Performance Award” (second best) at the European
Utility Awards (2006); “IT Internationalization” award
by ICEP (Portugal Foreign Trade Institute) and
ANETIE (National Association of Information
Technology and Electronics Enterprises).
59
JANELA DIGITAL Informática e Telecomunicações, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
W
ERP and CRM Software
and Real Estate Services Provider
Abílio Martins, Dr.
[email protected]
+351 262 840 007
+351 262 840 468
[email protected]
Rua Manuel Matos e Sousa, nº 76
2500-283 Caldas da Rainha | Portugal
www.interevo.com
1999
€ 254,508
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Argentina
CEO Statement:
“Enterprise and innovation are the key-words. When these two factors
are brought together and encouraged, the results are excellent.
The Internet illustrates quite clearly the kind of impact innovation can
have on promoting enterprise, and projects such as PT Schools,
SAPO classified advertisements, or even Janela Digital are some
good examples of that phenomenon.”
Spain
Brazil
UK
Chile
Mexico
ho we are: Janela Digital is an Iberian compa-
How we do it: In Portugal, Janela Digital develops
software development. Solutions have to meet
Meeting Point, SAMI, Telephone Exchanges
and Telecommunications Centres.
ny, providing leading technological solutions
and trades Imoguia SME and Imoguia CRM soft-
both clients’ and users’ needs, and keep up with
for the real estate sector. It was created in 1999 as
ware, as well as SW+HW complementary integrated
the development of the technology sector, anti-
an Internet “start-up” company and after one year,
solutions. The company develops and manages
cipating future solutions and the moves of our
entered into a partnership with the leading telecom-
Casa Sapo (the national real estate portal). Since
competitors.
munications company in Portugal, PT (Portugal
2004, Janela Digital has been commercialising
Telecom).
Inmofocus Pyme and Inmofocus CRM software, as
Certification and Quality Control: Internal quality
well as complementary solutions for sector profes-
auditing.
What we do: We develop and trade ERP and CRM
sionals in Spain. From 2006, Janela Digital has been
software solutions, as well as Internet-based real
commercialising Interevo, the English version of the
I n t e r n a t i o n a l O p e r a t i o n s a n d A l l i a n c e s : Sky-
estate advertising solutions. Janela Digital offers:
latter.
scraping development, focused on countries
Kiosks (e.g., Window Kiosk –17” Monitor, and Room
expected to have high potential in the future
Kiosk – 19” Monitor ), pockets, software (e.g., Imoguia
Who we do it for: Our clients portfolio in April 2006
(like Eastern European and Latin American
CRM and Imoguia SME), web design (like Imoguia
included over 1400 real estate mediation and pro-
countries), countries whose experience of con-
Messenger, and Web Report), Casa Sapo, and Extras
motion companies in the Iberian Peninsula.
vergence and real estate market evolution are
(like Imoguia SME Branch, and Pocket Imoguia
considered similar to the Portuguese and the
Software), and Services (Imoguia CRM Training and “A
W ha t m ak e s u s i n no v at i v e: For Janela Digital,
Spanish markets. Partnerships with: TMN,
Technician in Your Company for a day”).
innovation is vital in its Web-based activity and in
Salão
60
Imobiliário
de
Lisboa,
Barcelona
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
40
76
94
1,902,177
1,879,043
1.0
8.0
2,379,616
3,028,284
2,395,380
2,467,554
10.0
14.0
1.0
1.0
Awards: Inovaleiria Award (2003), by ANJE (National
Association of Young Entrepreneurs), in the
“Research and Development” category.
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Link Consulting, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Consulting and Engineering Services
José Alves Marques, PhD
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 213 100 031
+351 213 100 104
[email protected]
Av. Duque de Ávila, 23, 1000-138
Lisbon | Portugal
www.link.pt
1999
€1,750,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
value
Belgium
Portugal
Spain
Israel
Angola
CEO Statement:
“Link is focused on creating value through innovation and close
partnership with its clients and business partners. This approach sets
the course of our internationalisation. For the SmartCITIES and Interactive
Emotions concepts we are active directly or through partnerships
in Europe, USA, Brazil and Israel, actively supporting the
internationalisation of our clients in Brazil, Spain, Angola, Mozambique
and Cape Verde.”
Cape Verde
Marocco
Brazil
Mozambique
S. Tome
and Principe
ho we are: Link Consulting is a Portuguese
phones streamline the relationship of the organisa-
Angola, Banque européenne d'investissement, BCI
Certification and Quality Control: is certified under
company whose main mission is to create
tions with their customers and business partners, is
Fomento de Moçambique, Governo Regional dos
ISO 9001:2000, recognizing its competences. Link is
in
becoming a reality today. Interactive Emotions –
Açores, Câmara Municipal do Funchal e Sonae
also certified in Security and Safety in the working
Information Technology and Communications. The
through
technological
innovation
Through a partnership with Beactive, Information
Modelo Continente.
place under OHSAS18001/ NP4397.
company was created in 1999 as a spin-off of
Technology has been used to create and boost up
INESC, capitalizing on the knowledge and human
communities of people motivated by a theme.
What makes us Innovative: The flat hierarchy struc-
International Operations and Alliances: Link is pre-
assets developed within this important Research &
ture of Link is favourable to communication and
sent with a subsidiary in Brazil and currently has
How we do it: Link Consulting has structured its
generation of innovative ideas. As a consequence,
activities in Belgium, France, Israel, Spain, Morocco,
Services, Solutions and Products offer based on a
each year Link launches dozens of R&D projects
Cape Verde, Angola and Mozambique.
What we do: The offer is currently structured around
very close collaboration with clients facing complex
developed inside the business units. Such pipeline
4 main vectors: SmartCITIES – for improvement in
challenges frequently in international operations.
keeps feeding competences and refinement of
Development Institute.
several aspects of the daily life of populations in
ideas within business units. Most of the R&D pro-
large metropolitan areas, through the interoperation
Who we do it for: In its list of customers, Link
jects are partially financed by R&D agencies.
of a single identification device, with different back-
Consulting proudly counts with the majority of the
However, to ensure that good projects get
end systems, which work standalone up to now.
large Portuguese companies, with a special empha-
financed, an internal contest is promoted each
Internet of Things – Link in conjunction with its clients
sis
Telecommunications,
year. One of the fundamental aspects of innovation
has developed integration strategies focused on
Transportation, Banking and Insurance, Logistics
is the identification of the key drivers that sustain
ERP, business processes, SOA, identification
and Distribution, as well as several important State
the innovation cycles within each business line.
devices RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and
organizations. Recent examples include Vodafone,
R&D projects are done in close synergy with wide
position systems to support several value chains in
Portugal Telecom, Sonaecom, Vivo, Telefónica, ICEP,
research network of partners including private
logistic and distribution. Internet of Services – The
Carris, Israel Railways, Société des Transports
companies, Research Institutes and Universities.
“virtual enterprise” concept, where electronic chan-
Intercommunaux Bruxellois, INEM, Cimpor, Wyeth,
INESC and IST are Link natural and privileged
nels such as the Internet, mobile devices and
Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Banco de Fomento de
partners.
62
on
the
sectors
of
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
180
154
199
8,876,000
8,289,905
11
N/A
9,650,359 12,486,873
9,454,700 11,259,611
12.6
N/A
6
N/A
63
M.A.R. KAYAKS, LDA.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Boat Building Industry
Design and Manufacture of Kayaks and Other Boats
Nuno André Santos
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 22 928 09 24
+351 22 145 42 11
[email protected]
Rua das Alminhas,
4485-060 Canidelo VCD | Portugal
www.nelo.eu
1979
€ 250,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
Czech
Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Germany
Canada
Holland
USA
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Mexico
Latvia
Venezuela
Lithuania
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
South Africa
Israel
CEO Statement:
“As the sport was growing in Portugal the company increased its size.
After years of accumulating experience and knowledge, Nelo started
its international adventure. Today we are one of the biggest companies
in the world and without doubt one of the best producing kayaks
and canoes.“
China
Japan
Singapore
South Korea
Japan
Australia
2004
W
ho we are: With over 3 decades of experience
CNC machine so that they can be tested in live
evolved from decades of experience and still is
in kayak designing and production, Nelo is
conditions. The boats are made of epoxy resin,
being improved, our unique manufacturing process,
the world’s best-known boat builder for canoe/kayak
glass, carbon and/or kevlar fibres and other
deriving from different composite techniques, and
racing.
materials, by hand lay-up lamination, followed by
the use of CAD/CAM technologies in this specific
a heat curing cycle in a vacuum that takes 16
industry, allowing us to respond rapidly to athletes’
hours.
specific needs.
What we do: We design the boats for Olympic and
world champions’ use in competition, and manufacture them in advanced composite materials, at
Who we do it for: Athletes from all over the world,
International Operations and Alliances: Besides all
our 5.000 m2 factory located in Vila do Conde,
national teams, clubs and canoeing enthusiasts.
national teams and our own dealers, we are an offi-
Portugal.
Products are customized for the specific needs of
cial partner of the International Canoe Federation, a
the athlete, often including small changes in the
contributor to its development programme, were the
How we do it: Designing the best kayaks involves
boat’s shape. This demand for quick adaptation and
official equipment supplier for the previous Olympic
boat engineering skills, the use of CAD software
flexibility the basis of our innovation needs.
Games, and we have already an agreement with
Beijing organizing committee to be designated once
and several hydrodynamics tests and simulations. Prototypes and matrices are built on our
64
What makes us Innovative: Our own design, which
more.
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
35
2005
34
1,744,079
2,027,039
97
95
1,256,968
N/A
2006
33
2,345,030
2,014,257
2,720,962
1.0
2.3
98
Awards: About two-thirds of the medals won in the
2004 Olympics kayaking events were in Nelo boats.
Last year, 13 of the 18 gold medals of the Flat Water
World Championships went to athletes using Nelo.
These medals are the best proof of our leadership;
we take each new victory in major competitions as
an award for our work.
65
MICROFIL Tecnologias de Informação, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Integrated Information Management Systems (IIMS).
Manuel Antunes, Dr.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 256 759 100
+351 256 757200
[email protected]
Largo das Praças 46, Apart. 77,
3886- 908 Cortegaça
Ovar | Portugal
www.microfil.pt
1985
€2,750,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
Portugal
Canada
Angola
Mexico
CEO Statement:
“Our success is the result of a deeply held belief in the evolution of the
information society and involvement with all those whom we wish to serve
better. The secret of our growth is being a company built up through the
efforts and dedication of a team founded on values and competences”
Mozambique
USA
ho we are: Microfil – Tecnologias de
What makes us Innovative: Considering the innova-
Certifications and quality Control: ISO 9001:1995
To support this strategy Microfil is about to finish
Informação, S.A. is a Portuguese company
tion of products and the services internal processes
since 1998; ISO 9001:2000 since 2002; and
the incorporation of two local companies to be pre-
acting in the Information Technologies industry. The
a strategic commitment; promoting an internal inno-
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner since 2002.
pared to operate directly in these two markets.
company aims to be in the forefront of Innovative
vative company culture; investing in R&D activities;
Technological Solutions in order to offer Efficiency,
investing in the younger generation without overlook-
International Operations and Alliances: The inter-
Competitiveness and Excellence in products and
ing the more experienced one; and investing in the
nationalisation strategy of the company is focused
services in a global market.
intellectual capital of each employee.
on the PALOP (African Countries of Official
Portuguese Language) markets. Microfil has
What we do: We develop and implement Integrated
How we d o i t: Bringing added value to any
recently implemented a reference project at the
Information Management Systems (IIMS). These
organisation enabling
all digital information
Ministry Secretary of the Angola Government in
solutions are designed to improve the management,
(documents or records generated electronically
cooperation with a local partner. Additionally,
rationalisation, automation of organisational and
and/or analogue documents converted to digital
Microfil developed
decision support processes.
format) to be centralised in a structured, orga-
Project
(Civil
a prototype for the NUIC
Identification
Personal
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2005
2006
66
73
65
4,849,253
5,015,999
N/A
10
4,910,119
4,188,329
N/A
N/A
5,764,028
10
5,556,814
12
Single
nised way, controlling the entire information flow,
Number) in Mozambique. This project is similar to
W ho we d o it fo r : Governmental departments,
thereby significantly improving the efficiency of
the Portuguese “Cartão de Cidadão” (Citizen ID
medium and large organisations such as indus-
the processes of information production, pro-
Card), but uses a single ID number. It has been
trial companies, health institutions, financial
cessing, exchange, capture, dissemination and
successfully presented to the local official authori-
services and utilities.
storage.
ties in the beginning of this year.
66
Human Resources
2004
Awards: Aplauso Award 2005 – EGP (Oporto
Business School) / Millenium BCP; Aplauso Award
2006 – EGP (Oporto Business School) / Millenium
BCP.
67
MIND Software Multimédia e Industrial, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
Interactive Media, Industrial Systems,
Information Management, Consultancy
João Bernardo, PhD
[email protected]
+351 218 650 260
+351 218 650 261
[email protected]
Rua Cintura do Porto de Lisboa,
Bloco B, 4º D,
www.mind.pt
1997
€ 370,000
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“MIND represents a clear success story in the ever-challenging mission
of converting the results of applied research into reliable, innovative
products and services capable of succeeding in today’s competitive
IT market. After building and consolidating its leadership position in
several Portuguese niche markets, MIND is now embarking on the
challenge of internationalization with remarkable success.”
ho we are: A dynamic and innovative compa-
Who we do it for: We have built a vast assortment of
business plan in line with the academic, scientific
The first steps are being taken to internationalize
ny sponsored by a group of researchers and
IT systems to address the most critical design and
and professional profile of its sponsors from the very
solutions for digitalizing and managing large docu-
university lecturers. It was founded entirely upon pri-
production needs of footwear manufacturers.
outset. This innovation potential has been sustained
ment archives.
vate domestic capital, and has been tied to the
Currently more than 150 Portuguese footwear com-
by recruiting highly specialized staff, participating in
Novabase Group since 2000. Today it has around 35
panies – together with several dozen others around
research and development projects, and maintain-
highly specialized staff members divided between
the world – have purchased and incorporated MIND
ing solid partnerships with the scientific and techno-
its two branches in Lisbon and São João da
solutions in their production processes. We are suc-
logical community.
Madeira.
cessfully adapting these same solutions for other
industrial sectors such as the clothing industry, tech-
Certification and Quality Control: MIND is a long-time
What we do: Design, develop and market innovative
nical textiles, furniture and the automotive sector.
partner of Microsoft, and is endorsed as a “Gold
products and services in the areas of Interactive
We have designed and developed management
Certified Partner”. It is in the final stages of imple-
Media,
Industrial
tools for municipal and school libraries, local and
menting its Quality Management System aimed at
Applications (CAD/CAM), Monitoring and Control
central government agencies, and companies with
obtaining certification in standard NP EN ISO
Systems and IT Consulting.
large archives and document centres. Finally, we
9011:2000 at the start of the second half of 2007.
Information
Management,
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
29
33
33
1,243,647
2,676,381
1.0
1,758,447
2,679,674
1.1
25.0
2,203,855
3,323,185
2.5
24.0
pursue a broader market in the areas of Interactive
How we do it: Our creative and innovative approach
Media and IT Consulting.
is focused on constantly reinventing the best possi-
International Operations and Alliances: Following an
internationalization strategy based on distribution
ble solutions for our target markets. We encourage
What makes us Innovative: MIND was founded on
agreements with multinational partners, our indus-
close customer dialogue, anticipating customer
innovation, which is part of the company today, and
trial systems have been successfully distributed
problems and opportunities, deploying innovative
will certainly be part of its future. The company was
throughout the worldwide market. MIND solutions
strategies and technologies, and offering solutions
established in March 1997 as a spin-off of AITEC,
can now be found in Brazil, Colombia, USA,
with competitive advantages and added value.
the Business Incubator Centre of INESC, adopting a
Denmark, Romania, Indonesia, China and Taiwan.
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Awards: Microsoft Software Competition - 2003,
Project: “RIOS: Water Resource Surveillance System
for the Portuguese Water Institute (INAG)”; ANETIE
Award, 2001 – IT Companies, Category: Innovation,
Product: ShoeCAD 3D; Portugal Digital 2001 – MIND
chosen as one of the 5 most innovative Portuguese
IT companies.
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Mobbit Systems Infocomunicação, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Information Technologies
IPTV e Interactive Multimedia Systems
Henrique Couto Martins, Dr.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 214 180 140
+351 214 180 141
[email protected]
Av. Do Forte nº 8,
2795-503 Carnaxide | Portugal
www.mobbit.net
2003
€5,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“The wide solutions portfolio enables an expansion of the customer
base, together with very good prospects on product cross selling.
Also the maturity of our IPTV solutions will make possible the deployment
of the Corporate TV concept for the small and medium enterprise
segment, at a very low cost.”
ho we are: Mobbit Systems is a Software
ware platforms together with Open Source support
What makes us Innovative: Strong investment in
the purpose of jump starting the internationalization
House and a Multimedia Solution Developing
software solutions, and full development in-house,
R&D, taking advantage of recently available hard-
process for its main products. As in all its activities,
company. With a strong focus on innovative systems,
enables a very competitive approach to the market.
ware platforms, and the willingness to “prepare” the
this process will be well planned, self sustained and
but always with a clear business objective, our motto
The partnerships with academic institutions enabled
prospective customer base for new multimedia solu-
with clear business goals. The first markets to be tar-
is Business Focused Innovation. Owned by its
the access to the most innovative human resources
tions are some of the differencing factors that make
geted are Brazil, Spain and African Countries of
founders, and completely debt free, Mobbit Systems
as well as highest-level know-how.
Mobbit systems an innovative company. However,
Official Portuguese Language.
W
plans now to invest strongly in the internationaliza-
we believe that what really marks the difference is
Wh o w e d o i t f or : Although still a recently created
our complete independence from third parties. As
company, Mobbit Systems already has close to
an example, the Insight Software solution is fully
What we do: Development and Integration of
one hundred customers, most of them users of
compatible with the three main operating systems
Multimedia Solutions for Communication and
Insight IPTV software. Mobbit Systems plans to
available on the market – Windows, Mac OS and
Marketing. Insight Software, Mobbit Systems flag-
deploy, in a large scale, as of the third quarter of
Linux. This independence has enabled Mobbit sys-
ship product, is a cutting edge IPTV and Corporate
2007, its new solution, Inline, for Point of Sale
tems to tailor its offers and solutions to each cus-
TV software for medium and large companies.
customer management. The Mobbit Systems
tomer needs, regardless of its computing and net-
Mobbit Systems also developed several interactive
customers include some of the most important
work environment, or any other special requisites.
multimedia devices for outdoor facilities.
communication companies in Portugal, as well
tion process.
as many others: Media Capital, Sic, Portugal
International Operations and Alliances: Mobbit
How we do it: Mobbit Systems assures the end-to-
Telecom, Galileo, Hospital da Luz, Prológica,
Systems is establishing contacts with several organ-
end control of all developed solutions. Open hard-
Refer, Cemusa, JCDecaux.
isations with a strong presence outside Portugal with
70
2004
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
9
228,590
208,123
0
2005
13
2006
15
404,212
671,293
0
0
178,549
13.4
N/A
18.3
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MOBICOMP Computação Móvel, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Mobile Computing and Wireless Solutions
Carlos Alves de Oliveira, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 253 305 250
+351 253 305 251
[email protected]
Rua Peão da Meia Laranja, 43
R/C Dto – Maximinos,
www.mobicomp.com
2000
€ 200,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Portugal
Spain
UK
CEO Statement:
“Innovation is the company’s DNA and a key factor to a successful
business strategy. Our market leadership is sustained by coming up
with innovative products, which provide quality and value added to
our customers, and which stand out as the outcome of a long
research and development process.”
Dubai
ho we are: MobiComp is a mobile solutions
backup and restore solution in the marketplace. It can
subscribe to new services and products – from RSS
International Operations and Alliances: MobiComp
provider that creates value for mobile operators
protect any kind of content held on a mobile device
feeds to blogs and Mobile TV.
has a track record in partnering for the development
and service providers through the protection, sharing
from contacts, calendars, text messages, photos,
and discovery of mobile contents. Through its
videos, music, bookmarks, ring tones and applications
Who we do it for: MobiComp’s customers include TMN
Gemalto, Nokia, HP, Microsoft, Symbian, Sun
MobileKeeper™ family of integrated products,
to business files like Microsoft Word and Excel. The
(Portuguese mobile market leader and third European
Microsystems, Enabler, and OMA.
MobiComp provides a comprehensive service that is
backup takes place automatically, directly to a secure
operator to introduce UMTS services); Vodafone;
unmatched in the marketplace, helping operators to
web site, so that data can be easily recovered – and
Optimus; Al Jawal (Saudi Arabia); Optimus (Portugal);
get maximum value from 2.5G and 3G networks by
managed - via a simple, secure web interface. Share it:
Cellcom (Israel); Esprit (a leading global apparel and
providing value-added data services that users find
MobileKeeper Sharing & Communities is the perfect
accessories retailer); Millenium BCP (the largest pri-
genuinely useful and are willing to pay for.
tool for the burgeoning trend of mobile social network-
vate financial group in Portugal) among others.
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of business solutions. Partners include: Ericsson,
ing. Users can create, share and download contents
What we do: MobiComp creates value for service
for personal communities and networks or publish con-
What makes us innovative: By using leading edge tech-
providers and operators by developing real solutions
tents directly to blogs and social networking sites such
nology and methodologies, MobiComp is able to imple-
to meet the genuine, everyday challenges faced by
as Flickr, Blogspot and Hi5. Discover it: MobileKeeper
ment advanced mobile solutions on schedule. Due to
their customers. Our products forge stronger relation-
service discovery includes the latest product in the
sound development methodologies, its solutions are
ships between operators and users, improving customer
suite, the Active Mobile Ticker™ - a zero-click applica-
designed for flexibility and low maintenance costs, so
management capabilities and increasing customer
tion that pushes aggregated, personalised information
that they can work now and in the future. These two
loyalty and satisfaction. Most importantly, they drive
to subscribers via an always-on, scrolling ‘ticker’ that
issues are extremely important in mobile computing due
usage of sophisticated data services - creating new,
runs along the bottom of the screen when the device is
to the fast pace of technological change, and the rapid
sustainable and scalable revenue streams.
in idle mode. It’s a win-win that provides a direct and
evolution of industry standards and mobile devices.
powerful channel for: Operators to push personalised,
How we do it: Protect it: MobileKeeper Backup &
high-value contents and services (as well as adverti-
Certification and Quality Control: ISO 9001:2000 certi-
Restore is the most comprehensive ‘over the air’ mobile
sing) directly to customers; Customers to discover and
fication. Microsoft certified partner.
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Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
20
26
N/A
1,248,900
N/A
1,388,439
1,573,087
4.3
14.0
1,134,478
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awards: Prémio de Soluções Empresariais de
Mobilidade 2006 (“Mobile Business” Category).
Prémio TI Inovação (“Most Innovative Company”) by
ANETIE (National Association of Information
Technology and Electronics Enterprises) in 2000.
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MOVENSIS Serviços de Apoio a Comunicações, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Mobile Solutions Market
Vasco Pinto Ferreira, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 214 220 660
+351 214 220 669
[email protected]
Edifício Qualidade B2
Av. Prof. dr. Aníbal Cavaco Silva, n3 - 2A - Porto Salvo
2740-296 Porto Salvo | Portugal
www.movensis.com
2000
€ 500,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Georgia
Portugal
Spain
CEO Statement:
“2006 was a turning point for Movensis. We prepared for the new coming
year, 2007, by increasing our operations abroad, namely in Angola, Brazil,
Spain and Georgia. We became prepared to support and endorse our services
beyond national borders. Our goal is to achieve global positioning in Mobile
Solutions for Banking and Financial markets and to promote networking to
increase economies of scale. Any company, regardless of its size or business,
is a potential client for Movensis.”
Angola
Marocco
Brazil
ho we are: Movensis has been focused on
nary teams: software development, testing, con-
BCP (Major Portuguese Bank), Nestlé, Optimus,
International Operations: Movensis currently takes
the mobile solutions market since it started
sulting services, process re-engineering and tai-
Público and Vodafone (Major Portuguese opera-
part in partnerships that assure it’s leading com-
in September 2000. Movensis is fully committed to
lored software solutions. Movensis has implemen-
tor).
petitive position. Some examples of such partner-
developing mobile solutions for its customers.
ted a set of platforms using its infrastructure to
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ships are: IST (Public University in Lisbon),
offer the most sophisticated Mobile Marketing
What makes us innovative: Movensis’s competitive
Ericsson, Microsoft and Oracle. More recently,
What we do: Movensis delivers complex, sophisti-
solutions, targeting both mass market users and
strengths are based on a combination of human
Movensis has established partnerships with other
cated state-of-the-art mobile based services and
specific controlled groups. These solutions are
resources expertise, state-of-the-art technology,
Portuguese institutes and universities.
solutions (SMS, MMS, WAP, GPRS, PDAs, UMTS
provided on an ASP (Application Service Provider)
consistent innovation and strong market focus.
and Bluetooth technologies). Some of our prod-
model basis.
Being strongly committed to innovation, Movensis
has a dedicated R&D team and has created strong
ucts, such as the SMS Bank, SMS Mail and
SMS4all are now considered a market reference.
Fo r wh om we d o i t: Movensis’s mission is to
industry partnerships. Through the implementation
SMS Bank is also recognized as one of the most
enable the success of our customers through the
of unique projects, such as Mobile-TV, M-Value con-
successful mobile solutions in the financial market
design and implementation of mobile solutions
sulting services, SMS Bank, Movipaga, or mass-
and is now being extended to support a payment
that simplify their business and improve pro-
market products such as SMS4all, Movensis covers
gateway: Movipaga. Mass Market user solutions
fitability. Movensis’s products and services
all mobile world solutions.
include SMS4all News, SMS4all Fun&Friends, SMS
address
Business Manager and the newest product -
Movensis has customers in 13 countries covering
Certification and Quality Control: The company
SMS4all Community Edition.
all five continents: Assembleia da República
encourages its personnel to identify opportunities
Portuguesa, BAI (Investment Bank in Angola),
to improve internal and external processes. This
How we do it: Movensis has developed a wide set
BPI (Portuguese Investment Bank), BMCE Bank
information is then used to improve Movensis’s
of competencies and skills based on multidiscipli-
(Bank in Marroco), CP, Clix, Inesting, Millennium
global efficiency.
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real
customer
needs.
Currently,
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
15
16
26
1,487,138
1,573,040
2,535,912
0
1
54
1,473,214
N/A
1,566,476
28
2,322,365
30
Awards: Optimus Award 2005 for Business Mobility
Solutions (“Public Utility Services”category).
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MULTICERT Serviços de Certificação Electrónica, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Information Security Industry
Francisco Velez Roxo, Dr.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 217 123 010
+351 217 123 011
[email protected]
Pólo Tecnológico de Lisboa, Cid – Lote 1
www.multicert.com
2002
€2,250,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“MULTICERT solutions use emerging and mature technologies (PKI,
smartcards, biometrics) that increase data and transaction security and enable
strong authentication for public and private e-services, in order to optimize the
business performance of our customers. MULTICERT creates value for
its customers by innovating and developing secure e-solutions for the
genuine everyday challenges that our customers face moving information
and processes from the physical World to the IT e-World.”
h o w e a r e : MULTICERT – Serviços de
Electronic Vote, the company retains an integral part
Who we do it for: The widespread potential of MULTI-
oped and managed solutions (Citizen Card and
Electronic Passport).
Certificação Electrónica S.A. is a company
of the EMV/CAP Authentication Platform and of the
CERT services and solutions is perceived from actual
broadly connected to the new information and
Electronic PostMark (MDDE) and Electronic Invoice
and developing nation-wide projects. Prominent
communication technologies, focused in electron-
services/solutions.
clients include the Portuguese Government, Direcção
International Operations and Alliances: MULTICERT
Geral do Tesouro, INCM, Ordem dos Advogados, CTT,
has not yet defined its internationalization strategy.
ic certification and electronic communication /
transaction security. Specialized in this area the
How we d o it : Our technically skilled and entre-
Sindicato dos Bancários de Sul e Ilhas, SIBS,
However through a local partner (Safeweb), MULTI-
company began its activity in 2002, having CTT
preneurial human resources have been suppor-
AutoEuropa, PT, among others.
CERT has already entered the Brazilian market.
(Portuguese Post Office), SIBS (Portuguese ACH
ting and developing innovative electronic com-
and inter-banking services operator), INCM
merce and electronic based business solutions,
What makes us Innovative: MULTICERT is a pioneer
(Portuguese Mint) and Portugal Telecom as stock-
for a long time. As our market is moving fast
in the development of new services and solutions
holders. MULTICERT is committed to providing
towards new Information Security opportunities,
needed in a trusted and secure e-information / e-
electronic certification services for security in the
we are continuously and pro-actively providing
transaction environment (MDDE is one of the first
electronics business, and to valuating, diffusing
new solutions to actual and future demands, and
Electronic PostMark services in the World, and is a
and stimulating the development of the Digital
also extending our existing services and solu-
case study of the Universal Postal Union; our
Economy, in Portugal and in Europe.
tions to provide state of the art functionality, each
Electronic Voting platform has already been a case
backed by our unrivalled experience and
study of several MSc thesis). The constant invest-
What we do: MULTICERT range of products and
resources. From the innovation experiences we
ment in new technologies, involvement in research
services goes from the issuance of digital certifi-
have successfully achieved in the past, we are
programs and collaboration with universities and
cates (individual, web server, codesigning and
building new solutions based on emerging and
research centres contribute to the continuous
others)
and
mature technologies (PKI, smartcards, biome-
improvement of our services and solutions.
Government. But the company's core lies in its larger
trics) that increase data and transaction security
projects/solutions. Besides the Portuguese Citizen
and enable strong authentication for public and
Certification and Quality Control: MULTICERT is
Card, the Portuguese Electronic Passport and the
private e-services.
starting an ISO 27001 certification of two own devel-
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to
PKI
Systems
for
Enterprise
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
16
20
32
1,341,564
1,641,816
1
25
1,505,680 2,514,199
1,833,775 3,422,062
1
25
2
25
Awards: Innovation APDC/Siemens IC Award (2005
– final shortlist with the MDDE Electronic PostMark
service).
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Nautilus – Indústria e Comércio de Mobiliário, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Furniture
School Furniture
Vitor Barbosa, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 224 507 420
+351 224 507 429
[email protected]
Rua Senhora da Livração, nº1250
Foz do Sousa
4404-909 Gondomar | Portugal
www.nautilus.pt
1996
€1,650,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
Portugal
Spain
UK
CEO Statement:
“Nautilus has had annual growth of over 30% since 1999, the year the
current management team took over. On the one hand, this has allowed
the company to invest in innovation and the research & development of
new products, while, on the other, to consolidate the internal market on
almost all business fronts and explore external markets. We are currently
expanding Nautilus United Kingdom and preparing to open Nautilus
Spain, where there exist excellent opportunities, above all in the
schools sector.”
ho we are: We manufacture furniture for different
How we do it: By encouraging our prescribers, com-
What makes us innovative: We have launched Uni_Net,
Certification and Quality Control: Nautilus was awarded
segments of the market: schools, training facili-
prised mainly of teachers, and supporting our staff
which includes a class management software that
ISO 9001 certification in March 2004. We have also esta-
ties, auditoria, libraries, kinder-gardens, social centres
and partners. We also foster research into new solu-
allows teachers to interact with each individual student
blished special partnerships with J.P. Sá Couto, Porto
and for the designer furniture market. Nautilus specia-
tions and technologies. Nautilus already has a trai-
or with the entire class, and vice-versa, and we have
Editora, Promethean, Decitrel Inovação and Ludomédia.
lizes and focuses its core business on the education
ning room equipped with new technologies for inno-
improved the Interactive School concept to encourage
segment, aiming to base its development on intelligent
vative teachers. Alongside this, we visit schools
students and teachers to create their own content. At
International Operations and Alliances: Nautilus is well
furniture and providing products based on its
interested in using our ideas to demonstrate to both
Nautilus there are two main departments: NITEC,
positioned to consolidate its position in the UK and Spain
Interactive School concept, which comprises both
teachers and students the potential for a school
Research and Development of New Products, and
and to operate in the rest of the EU, United States and
hardware and class management software and con-
managed with contents rather than with books and
NIPE, the Innovation for Education Department, which
Canadian markets.
tents.
to transmit the joy of learning in a more active and
surveys the opportunities which lead to an improve-
dynamic way.
ment in education through new content and new lear-
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What we do: Development and conception of integrated
ning methods. In this area we have already promoted
products/solutions and concepts for education and
Who we do it for: We mainly focus on those involved in
the International Innovation Meetings for Interactive
space solutions for libraries and similar facilities. Our aim
the educational system, i.e., teachers, decision-makers,
School which will take place at Exponor, included in
has been increasingly focused on innovation for export
institutions, private and vocational schools, universities
Eduk@ - Cidade do Conhecimento. Additionally, a
into different markets, using the Interactive School con-
and public schools. The most recent examples of institu-
nationwide contest will be launched aimed at promo-
cept as a lever, a concept which has been fully deve-
tions using Interactive Schools are: the Faculty of
ting the creation of content in schools throughout the
loped in Portugal, by Portuguese, and awarded the
Psychology in Lisbon, the Vocational School in Tábua,
country. We will also be launching the Itinerant
WORLDDIDAC AWARD 2006, the world’s most presti-
the Vocational School in Arganil, the kinder-gardens in
Interactive School and relaunching the “Dar à Língua”
gious education sector award. As a certified company,
the Oliveira do Hospital Municipality and primary schools
project, to support the Portuguese language in the
quality is also a major focus.
in Albufeira.
Portuguese-speaking communities.
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Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
45
40
40
2,056,000
2,483,000
3,381,000
N/A
7.5
10.9
4,226,000
N/A
4,558,000
5.0
N/A
7.4
Awards: Uni_Net - Worlddidac Award 2006
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NECTON Companhia Portuguesa de Culturas Marinhas, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
Biotechnology; Agriculture and Food
Microalgae Biotechnology,
Traditional Marine Salt, Marine Biotech R&D.
Vítor Verdelho Vieira, Dr.
[email protected]
Belgium
+351 289 703 961
+351 289 703 474
[email protected]
Belamandil
8700-152 Olhão | Portugal
www.necton.pt
1997
€150,000
Norway
Denmark
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Brazil
CEO Statement:
“Our mission is to market innovative products
from scientific knowledge in Marine Technologies.”
Russia
USA
Spain
Switzerland
Japan
ho we are: Necton is devoted to the exploita-
Who we do it for: In the microalgae market, Necton serve
saline microalgae of many genera. Current production
Certification and Quality Control: Necton´s products
tion of natural resources through marine tech-
several hatcheries in Portugal, Spain, Norway and
species
Nannochloropsis,
have Nature & Progres, Certiplanet, Kosher, and Eco-
nologies. The main business areas are traditional
Ireland; we sell our microalgae product also to aquari-
Phaeodactylum,
Haematococcus,
garantie certification. The company is currently involved
sea salt production and microalgae production.
ums all over Europe. In the certified hand harvested sea
Odontella and Dunaliella. Others may be produced
Necton started as a spin-off of the Biotechnology
salt market, Necton is in the retail market, serving clients
upon request. There is also a wide expertise in
College from the Catholic University of Oporto.
as Modelo/Continente and Pingo Doce and as well,
carotenoids (beta-carotene, astaxantin...), poli-unsatu-
Kaufhof in Germany and MIGROS in Switzerland, in the
rated fatty acids and phycobiliproteins.
What we do: Specialised since 1997 in the produc-
gourmet market, Necton have importers in more than 10
In the field of Sea Salt, Necton is the main responsible for
tion and processing of compounds from microalgae,
countries all over the world.
the introducing of the product Flor de Sal in Portugal; our
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available
are:
Porphyridium,
main innovation is related with product diferentiation that
Necton was able to achieve a leading position in the
sector of microalgae applications for aquaculture.
What makes us Innovative: Necton is a leading compa-
came from the quality, origin and methodology certifica-
The company is also involved in the large scale pro-
ny in the field of microalgae biotechnology. The available
tion and packaging; with the help of the famed por-
duction and commercialization of traditional salt and
scientific, technological and market knowledge involves
tuguese chef, Vitor Sobral, Necton is developing new
flower of the ocean, for retail and fine food markets.
applications for the Feed, Aquaculture, Agrofood, Health
added value salt products designed to be used on spe-
Food and Cosmetic Sectors. The company has a large
cific applications.
How we do it: The company is backed by a strong
scale microalgae production technology using photo-
Since late 2006, Necton have a R&D department that is
R&D effort, either internal or through a cooperation
bioreactors that range from the small scale (50 litres plas-
being built in the frame of ADI (Portuguese Innovation
network with a wide range of partners. The current
tic bags) to flat-plate advanced photobioreactors 5000
Agency) NEOTEC program; this department aim to con-
staff includes PostDocs and MSc's, and several vi-
litres. The proprietary technology of the company makes
centrate the R&D effort in a way to bring new products to
siting researchers also support the R&D activities.
it possible to cultivate freshwater, sea salinity and hyper
both biotech and agrofood company activities.
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in the ISO 9001 and HACCP certification process.
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
20
30
32
750,000
980,000
1,000,000
70
65
62
670,000
N/A
860,000
N/A
1,150,000
N/A
Awards: In 2001, Necton won the Slow Food award.
In 2003, Necton won the prize “Company of the
year” from the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture. In
2006, Necton won an innovation prize “BESInovacao” for a R&D project in the field of renewable
energies, biodisel production from microalgae.
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NEWVISION Sistemas Inteligentes para Soluções de Atendimento, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Queue Management and Self-Service Solutions
Paulo Carvalho Costa, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 217 101 660
+351 217 101 620
[email protected]
Pólo Tecnológico de Lisboa
Edificio Empresarial 3,
www.newvision.pt
2000
€ 500,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Belgium
Greece
Germany
Italy
Norway
Portugal
Russia
Mexico
Serbia
Angola
Cape Verde
Morocco
Mozambique
Tanzania
CEO Statement:
“Our mission is to lead the introduction of new concepts and technologies
into the market by providing innovative, value-added integrated services
and solutions and associated services, while responding to the specific
specifications of each sector, business and customer. Our ultimate goal
is total customer satisfaction in the aim of reaching global market leadership.”
Slovakia
Spain
China
Singapore
UAE
ho we are: NEWVISION is a Portuguese techno-
Service Equipment; channel management such as
ny can improve its efficiency and competitiveness by
ideas and solutions with its partners, which can repre-
logy-based company that offers a wide and glo-
branches network (face-to-face channel) and equipment
being committed towards environmental quality, innova-
sent added value for customers. It has partnerships with
bal range of solutions and products focused on the pu-
network (self-service channel); unified multi-channel
tion and competence.
companies like: TOBE (Angola), Wincor Nixdorf (net-
blic services sector.
management, where we can pull unified data from all the
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service channels with a global view.
What we do: Solutions for several areas of activity such
working), Papelaco Cabo Verde Lda., IECISA and
Certification and Quality Control: NEWVISION ensures
Telefonica (Spain), Q-Matic Norge AS (Norway), ARCUS
continuous knowledge upgrading for new products and
(Poland), Ibis-Sys Siemens (Serbia) and ISKRA (Russia).
as mail delivery, central administration, education, local
Who we do it for: Our relationship with our customers is
working methods, in order to turn acquired knowledge
government, healthcare, transport, utilities, telecommuni-
one of the essential reasons for our existence. Our client
into the development and production of solutions that, on
cations, and leisure. Our development strategy includes
portfolio includes: Angola Telecom (Angola), Belgium
the basis of their innovating power, functionality and
interaction with the public, channel management and
DePost (Belgium), Banco Comercial do Atlântico (Cape
opportunity, can protect and guarantee a healthy return
unified-channel management.
Verde), ABN AMRO (UAE), Águas de Canarias (Spain),
on a customer’s investment. NEWVISION maintains high
Governo de Hidalgo – IBM (Mexico), Hospital S. Pedro
service levels in after-sales support; ensures the right
How we do it: NEWVISION has technical competences
de Logroño (Spain), Posten Norge (Norway), Poste
conditions for operating profitability, based on a com-
and experienced staff specialized in areas like industrial
Italiane (Italy) and Correos y Telégrafos (Spain) and
mercial policy of respect, equity and justice for cus-
design, mechanics, electronics, firmware, software and
Àguas de Moçambique.
tomers and suppliers; ensures compliance with the legal
requirements relevant for the company’s activity; and is
databases, so that our solutions are developed considering all the options required to deliver a better quality
What makes us innovative: NEWVISION provides atten-
committed to the effective fulfillment of all the points in its
final product. We encourage teamwork in order to imple-
dance solutions for the global market, and is a technolo-
Quality Manual, by involving all staff in the Quality
ment projects in harmony with our customers’ needs.
gy-based enterprise with the main goal of providing
System.
Our development strategy includes: interaction with the
attendance global systems based on its own line of qua-
public, through all the different channels available (web,
lity products and designed for several service areas.
International Operations and Alliances: Relies on net-
call-centres, face-to-face, self-service), through Queue
Being a strongly innovative company, at every step of the
working with its partners. The company shares common
Management System Solutions, Corporate TV, and Self-
way, NEWVISION provides an example of how a compa-
values such as integrity, honesty and passion for new
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Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
19
30
2,783,826 3,290,762
4,499,546
12
N/A
2006
39
3,379,975
3,586,571 4,560,684
21
22.8
38
20
Awards: Profitability ANETIE (National Association of
Information Technology and Electronics Enterprises)
Awards (2002); Innovation BPN Award (2004);
Internationalization Performance AIP (2004).
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OUTSYSTEMS, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Software Solutions
Paulo Rosado, Eng.
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 214 153 730
+351 214 153 731
[email protected]
Rua Central Park, Ed.6 2ºA
2795-242 Linda-a-Velha | Portugal
www.outsystems.com
2001
€ 2,317,931
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
[email protected]
Holland
Portugal
Spain
USA
CEO Statement:
“We focus on speeding up the IT delivery process. We help IT personnel to
deliver business applications into the hands of business users much faster,
while accepting their feedback as part of a natural organic process.
Enterprises need to change fast and operate in real-time. We allow the
IT organisations that support them to also operate in real-time.”
UK
ho we ar e: OutSystems is a multinational
of extensibility and customization found in inte-
What makes us innovative: The OutSystems Platform
needs and Education Partners who deliver high quality
software company that provides an agile
gration suites or custom development frame-
enables enterprises to build, change and operate
training in OutSystems technology. Some examples:
software platform to build, change and operate
works, the OutSystems Platform is helping a
applications that integrate with existing systems easily
Accenture, Altran-CIS, Arquiconsult, Capgemini, Darwin,
enterprise applications that integrate with exis-
diverse range of businesses deliver their appli-
in order to reach new users. OutSystems reduces the
Getronics, Gigsoft, Infosistema, Keep it Simple, Logica
ting systems and reach users via web browsers,
cations in weeks, instead of months or years.
TCO of business applications, provides full control with
CMG, Novabase, Roff, Timestamp, VCS-Group, Viadata,
centralized management, efficiently aligns IT with the
Wedo Consulting and Zero70.
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email and mobile interfaces. OutSystems operates directly in the US, UK, Holland, Portugal
Wh o w e d o i t f or : The combination of OutSystems
business, removes the risk of building business appli-
and Spain, having established global partner-
all-in-one application delivery platform and agile
cations, leverages existing systems and allows com-
ships for other regions.
methodology provides an innovative approach
panies to operate applications with no headaches.
for multiple business process integration scenarWhat we do: OutSystems helps IT departments
ios. Customers worldwide are reducing the risk
Certification and Quality Control: OutSystems pro-
become highly effective service organisations
of building, and the total cost of ownership of,
vides a complete support model, with clear SLAs
where applications are deployed in half the time,
enterprise
examples:
and support levels. A complete support certification
and constant organizational changes and user
Consumer goods (BSH, Compal, Fima-Lever-
process is in place to ensure the quality of the
feedback can be reflected in hours or days.
Iglo); High Tech (SonaeCom, SurfControl);
resources providing this support to customers.
Applications are created quickly and can be easi-
Insurance
ly modified during any phase of the project with
Group); Life sciences (BMS, Sanofi-Aventis,
International Operations and Alliances: OutSystems has
very limited risk. Total operation costs are reduced
Tercica); Telecommunications (Oi, Oni, Optimus,
Solutions Partners that extend our offer with industry spe-
by at least 30% when compared with traditional
Telefonica); Transport & Infrastructure (ANA,
cific solutions; Value Added Resellers who market busi-
alternatives.
Brisa, REFER); Utilities (EDP, Eneco, E.ON
ness solutions that include OutSystems software; Services
applications.
(Crédito
Some
Agrícola,
Van
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2005
2006
31
60
81
N/A
N/A
N/A
6.0
30.3
38.4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ameyde
Benelux, Oxxio). OutSystems has a total of 66
Partners who help customers implement their own busi-
H o w w e d o i t : By combining the productivity
customers in six countries and operates in 11
ness solutions; Business Consulting Partners who partner
offered by visual modelling tools with the level
different industries.
with our customers to create the best solution for their
84
Human Resources
2004
Awards: Red Herring 100 Europe Award Finalist:
2005, 2006 and 2007; GESVENTURE award,
Category "Internationalization", 2003; ANETIE
(National Association of Information Technology and
Electronics Enterprises), "Companies Award" Information Technologies, 2002.
85
PLASDAN Máquinas para Plásticos, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Plastic Industry, Project Management, Tooling
and Packaging Solutions
Paulo Silva Araújo
[email protected]
+351 244 572 110
+351 244 572 112
[email protected]
Rua 52, nº 44 – Trutas,
2430-520 Marinha Grande | Portugal
www.plasdan.pt
1989
€ 1,247,000
Benelux
Denmark
Portugal
USA
Spain
CEO Statement:
““The company’s goal is to create added value for the customers through the supply of
flexible and cost-effective manufacturing systems in order to maximize productivity in the
plastics industry. The key to Plasdan’s success is our development of options aimed at
using customers’ existing equipment for new products for which they would normally
be forced to invest in new high-cost machines. Therefore, a lot of experience, know-how,
engineering and R&D is required. One of the best examples is the multi-component area,
where we enable our customers to inject multi-component on their standard machines
using our equipment as injection units, rotary tables or C-Frames.”
India
ho we are: Plasdan has its headquarters in
tions, Injection Stretch Blow moulds (PET),
Who we do it for: Among others, we supply turnkey
I n t e r n a t i on a l O p e r at i o n s a nd A l l i an c es : Plasdan
Marinha Grande and is present through own
Injection Blow Moulds (PP-PE), Thin and Normal
solutions for the automotive, houseware and pa-
has signed cooperation protocols with several
companies or agents in the Benelux, Germany,
wall moulding, and Caps & Closures; 4) Medical
ckaging industries.
universities and research units. Currently, among
Scandinavia, USA and India. We supply the plastics
industry: Induo diabetes test strips, containers,
industry with turnkey engineering, project manage-
speculum, etc.
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ment, tooling and multi-component & packaging
solutions.
others, the company is taking part in the folloWhat makes us innovative: We provide our customers
wing projects: Pegasus, Eurotooling, Green-
with cost-effective and flexible solutions by investing in
moulding, SimeI&DT.
How we do it: Our team has developed flexible
R&D. Innovation based on our competitive and com-
manufacturing solutions for maximum productivi-
parative advantages in tooling and mainly multi-com-
What we do: Plasdan provides the automotive,
ty. In the multi-component area, we turn a stan-
ponent technology makes use of our vast experience
houseware, packaging, medical, etc. industries
dard machine into a multi-shot capable machine
& know-how in the tooling business. We also invest
with integrated engineering and tool-making
through our tools, injection units and rotary
strongly in patent registration.
expertise: engineering, project management,
tables. Plasdan has developed a new stack
prototyping, rapid tooling, tool-making, multi-shot
mould rotating device. The assembly shaped like
Certification and Quality Control: The Company
and packaging solutions. Examples of manufac-
a letter “C” – and thus referred to as a C-Frame
invests in highly qualified technical staff and conti-
tured tools: 1) automotive industry: interior (door
rotary table - allows interchangeability between
nuous training. Plasdan is certified to ISO 9001:2000
panels, venting systems, handles, glove compart-
multiple moulding machines, along with the abili-
standards and bases its Quality Policy on several
ments, etc.) and exterior (bumpers, lighting,etc.)
ty to hold any appropriately designed mould. The
fundamental parameters, such as efficient manage-
parts; 2) houseware industry: kettles, coffee
system is currently pending patent. In the pa-
ment of human resources and raw materials, a per-
machines, vacuum cleaners, lighting parts, etc.
ckaging area, we have developed rotary injec-
manent commitment to innovation and partnerships
3) packaging industry: Food & Beverage packa-
tion-stretch-blow moulds, which can function in
with suppliers and clients, with a view to producing
ging solutions, Pharmaceutical packaging solu-
traditional injection machines.
product excellence.
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Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
45
42
42
10,395,931 8,380,124 11,775,811
14,227,145 15,845,283 15,317,603
83.5
N/A
86.7
1.8
86.7
1.8
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Priberam Informática, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Software Development
João Prieto, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 217 817 260
+351 217 817 279
[email protected]
Alameda D. Afonso Henriques, 41 – 2.º
www.priberam.pt | www.flip.pt | www.legix.pt
1989
€60,000
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
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Czech Republic
Ireland
Norway
Poland
CEO Statement:
“With a very strong presence in the field of Natural Language
Technology & Law Knowledge Management Systems, Priberam
is consolidating its presence in Brazil and has partnerships in the
emerging East European markets, the new EU members Poland
and the Czech Republic. The company continues its mission,
started nearly 18 years ago, of building useful systems to help
people be more productive in their tasks.”
Portugal
USA
Angola
Brazil
Mozambique
ho we are: Priberam Informática, founded in
How we do it: We develop leading edge technolo-
tinuous investment in highly trained human resources,
Czech, Norwegian and Polish companies success-
1989, was one of the first spin-offs of the IT
gies and products that are sold worldwide directly
participation in European and national R&D projects
fully used Priberam’s technology to develop tools for
industry. Currently Priberam has a multidisciplinary
and through business partners namely Microsoft that
as well as established connections with the best
their languages. In 2007 a stronger presence in the
team including software engineers, linguists and
licensed Priberam’s linguistic technology to use in its
groups in academia, research institutes and compa-
Brazilian market will be made effective through the
lawyers producing a range of products and services
products.
nies. Priberam is a CMU-Portugal Industrial and
partnership with one of the biggest publishers in
Institutional Affiliate participating in the long term col-
Brazil. Priberam also has business partners in
of proofing tools for the Portuguese language and
Who we do it for: A huge number of people use our
laboration program between Carnegie Mellon
Angola e Mozambique.
the market leader in the law-knowledge manage-
systems, namely the tens of thousands of Microsoft
University and the Portuguese Government.
ment systems field in Portugal.
customers that use Office on a daily basis, the lea-
that made the company the world´s leading supplier
ding twenty law firms operating in Portugal and the
Certification and Quality Control: Priberam pio-
What we do: The company’s core business is the
millions of users of the Portuguese Online Dictionary
neered the certification of software products and
Natural Language Technology development and
available on www.priberam.pt/dlpo.
was the first Portuguese ISV achieving the Microsoft
Law Knowledge Management Systems. Priberam is
Gold Certified Partner status.
Turnover (€)
focused on the development of productivity tools,
What makes us Innovative: The urge to constantly
from proofing tools to law information systems that
improve Priberam’s products and services by incorpo-
International Operations and Alliances: In 2000
help individuals and organisations achieve more
rating state of the art technology, content and features
Priberam became one of the few Microsoft linguistic
quality and productivity in their work. The main com-
in a creative way, making them “the best tools for the
tools suppliers. The company is also co-founder of
pany products and services are FLiP and LegiX.
job”. This goal is accomplished by a strong and con-
the Natural Language Understanding Consortium.
88
Human Resources
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
24
24
25
970,824
1,144,652
1,094,619
18.2
28.1
26.4
640,518
57.9
1,273,254
75.3
1,277,399
68.1
89
PRIMAVERA Business Software Solutions, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
ERP and CRM Software Supply
José Dionísio, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 253 309 900
+351 253 309 909
[email protected]
Edifício Olympus II
Rua Cidade do Porto, nº 79
www.primaverabss.com/
1993
€ 850,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Portugal
Spain
Angola
Cape Verde
Brazil
Guinea-Bissau
CEO Statement:
“With a very strong presence in the PALOP (African Countries with
Portuguese as the Official Language) markets, PRIMAVERA BSS is now
turning to more demanding markets like Spain. Over the next five years,
the company intends to build a global brand supported by competitive
software solutions for the building sector, in which it is a leader in
Portugal, and for some parts of the manufacturing sector.”
Mozambique
S. Tome and
Principe
ho we are: PRIMAVERA BSS develops avant-
on the needs of each business, covering the whole
developed platforms, which enable digitalisation
become in the medium term a reference for all
garde solutions that respond in advance to
value chain, which allows each company to adopt
of business processes, has been one of the com-
Portuguese companies involved in international
the future needs of companies. PRIMAVERA BSS is
the best management practices, based on highly
pany’s cornerstones. Through our management
expansion and that require a computer solution
one of the 500 largest European companies with
productive and dynamic organizational mecha-
solutions, we seek to place innovation at the
for integrated management.
greatest growth potential, a ranking promoted by
nisms.
service of business competitiveness. Constant
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Growth Plus.
investment in new technologies, involvement in
Who we do it for: Around 35,000 companies (repre-
research programs and collaboration with univer-
What we do: Development and marketing of ma-
senting a universe of more than 100,000 users on a
sities and research centres contribute to the con-
nagement solutions and platforms for the integration
daily basis) use PRIMAVERA BSS’s management solu-
tinuous improvement of our products.
of business processes in a global market, providing
tions to organize and manage their business proces-
solutions to small, medium and large organizations,
ses better. PRIMAVERA BSS’s customers include com-
Certification and Quality Control: PRIMAVERA has
and to the public sector.
panies from various sectors: human resources, commer-
been ISO 9001:2000 certified since 2002.
cial management, CRM, business intelligence, enterprise
How we do it: We encourage entrepreneurs and
portals, mobile sales, as well as specific solutions for
I n t e r n a t i o na l O p e r a t i o ns a nd A l l i a nc e s : In addi-
decision-makers to adopt new working models, sup-
the civil construction and public works or industry sec-
tion to innovation, our strategy encompasses a
ported by technologically advanced solutions that
tors. Recent examples: Universidade dos Açores,
move towards international expansion. Since
enable business management optimisation. PRI-
FDO, Reagro, Euro Atlantic Airways, Leirisport,
2005, this has been the company’s main deve-
MAVERA BSS offers a vast array of solutions for
Uchiyama, Jacquot, Rentilusa.
lopment driver, with solid plans for the PALOP
organisations to place innovation at the service of
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2005
2006
84
119
117
5,974,509
7,109,382
7,915,692
3.4
6.2
11.0
3,740,939
R&D Invest./Turn. (%). 21.8
4,539,157
18.9
7,613,479
23.6
(African Countries with Portuguese as the Official
competitiveness, thus providing a decisive contribu-
W h a t m a k e s u s i n n o v a t i v e : The incentive to
Language) and entry into the Spanish and
tion to business management optimisation. We focus
adopt electronic mechanisms based on Web-
Brazilian markets. The company also hopes to
90
Human Resources
2004
Awards: COTEC/BPI SME Innovation Award (2006).
91
QUIDGEST Consultores de Gestão, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Software Engineering
Cristina Marinhas, Dra.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 213 870 563
+351 213 870 697
[email protected]
Rua D. João V, 2 - 6º Esq
www.quidgest.pt
1988
€ 24,939
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Portugal
Spain
Angola
CEO Statement:
“At Quidgest, innovation is a permanent commitment. We improve
our software creation process on a daily basis. Through higher quality
information systems, we are playing an important role in the technological
revolution of our time and contributing to a society based on more
intelligent and more rational productive structures.”
East Timor
ho we are: Quidgest is a software engineering
Built to change: Quidgest solutions evolve accor-
advantages through flexible and exclusive infor-
Genio’s automatic generation capabilities. QuidNet
company implementing a disruptive strategy
ding to the customer’s needs and priorities, without
mation systems.
is structured to deliver technology and services that
for the IT sector, based on the creation and improve-
effort. Instead of months, we take days to add new
ment of automatic code generation processes.
modules and functionalities whenever it is neces-
What makes us Innovative: A unique software engine-
solutions. Currently, Quidgest already has develop-
sary.
ering process. Genio Technology is the result of
ment poles in Barcelona and East-Timor.
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What we do:
provide competitive and cost-effective business
Quidgest R&D project to identify patterns present in
Quidgest develops enterprise
solutions, namely for: enterprise resource planning,
How we do it: From its early beginnings, the compa-
every information system and match these pieces, like a
supply chain management, asset management,
ny has dedicated its R&D resources towards soft-
construction game, to build complex solutions. Genio is
customer relationship management, financial ma-
ware automatic generation. This led to the creation
a strategic tool of the highest importance, either to
nagement, human resources, balanced scorecard,
of Genio, a highly productive platform that has been
Quidgest or to its clients, providing six core benefits:
strategic management and health care.
used since 1991 for the production of all our informa-
speed; integration; user participation; cumulative expe-
All these solutions, currently more than 200, are:
tion systems. With Genio, Quidgest dramatically
rience; continuous improvement; zero errors.
Built to make a difference: Exclusive information sys-
reduces the time needed to develop software, with
tems provided by Quidgest are the key to retain
ten times faster implementations.
unique competitive advantages reflecting compa-
Certification and Quality Control: Quidgest is a
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. The company is
ny’s own core competencies;
Wh o we d o i t f or : Quidgest clients are govern-
also preparing its Quality System for the ISO
Built to fit: Quidgest development method is
ment institutions (our solutions are present in all
9001:2000 certification.
designed to adapt to companies’ procedures, rather
Portuguese ministries), supranational organisa-
than forcing their business to adapt to packaged
tions and mid- to large- sized companies, aware
International Operations and Alliances: Quidgest is
software impositions;
of the importance of achieving competitive
building a worldwide network of partners that share
92
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
25
28
33
1,076,189
927,423
0
47.2
1,138,238 1,654,247
1,060,689 1,697,118
9.9
40.6
8.2
40.6
93
SISCOG Sistemas Cognitivos, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Transportation
João Pavão Martins, PhD.
[email protected]
Denmark
Finland
Holland
+351 217 529 100
+351 217 529 101
[email protected]
Campo Grande 378 - 3
1700-097 Lisbon || Portugal
www.siscog.pt
1986
€ 50,000
Norway
CEO Statement:
“SISCOG aims at creating innovative solutions that meet the needs of its
clients on a continuous basis, leading the market for decision-supporting
systems for resource planning and management.”
Portugal
UK
ho we are: SISCOG is a software company
understands that just a “black box” optimisation
Railways), VR (Finnish Railways), and London
International Operations and Alliances: In 1993,
that provides decision-supporting systems for
algorithm is not satisfactory for resource planning
Underground.
SISCOG became the first Portuguese software com-
resource planning and management for transporta-
and management as it cannot provide explanations
tion companies. SISCOG is specialised in the field of
about the decisions placed in the solution, and solu-
W h a t m a k e s u s i n n o v a t i v e : The founders of
percentage of turnover generated by export sales
railways.
tions cannot be manipulated in order to be adapted
SISCOG had just completed PhDs in artificial intel-
has been over 90% of the total.
to changing circumstances or ill-represented cons-
ligence in the US when they decided to create the
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pany to begin exporting. In the last ten years, the
What we do: SISCOG develops both products and
traints. SISCOG approached the solution to the
company. Innovation was therefore one of the dri-
projects. SISCOG offers two products, CREWS and
problem by providing three integrated operation
ving forces behind the company from the very
FLEET, that address staff and rolling stock
modes: the manual mode, where planners make all
start. SISCOG decided to build a product to han-
resources, respectively. These products include a
decisions; the semi-automatic mode, where the sys-
dle the resource-planning problem in transporta-
powerful optimizer and cover in an integrated man-
tem suggests possible ways of solving the problem,
tion companies. Although several companies were
ner all the phases of the resource planning cycle,
but the planner decides which one is best; and the
working on a solution to this problem, SISCOG’s
particularly long-term planning, short-term planning,
automatic mode where the system does it all by
approach was unique. It proposed a decision-sup-
real-time dispatching, and control. Integration is
itself. This flexibility is one of the key factors separa-
porting product, based on a “white box” approach
achieved through seamless data flow and a unified
ting SISCOG’s solutions from those of the competi-
heavily reliant on the use of computer graphics.
person-machine interaction. The products are used
tion.
The use of the product allows full interaction
W h o w e d o i t f o r : SISCOG’s clients include
system, coupled with a powerful optimizer, pro-
major national railways and underground rail
vides solutions and accepts suggestions.
How we do it: SISCOG has in-depth knowledge of
systems
resource planning in transportation companies.
Railways), NSB (Norwegian State Railways), CP
Certification and Quality Control: SISCOG has
SISCOG’s addresses one of the most important
(Portuguese Railways), Lisbon Underground,
implemented ISO 9001:2000 compliant Quality
issues companies face today: productivity. SISCOG
DSB
Systems.
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Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2005
2006
40
45
53
1,313,237
1,725,475
N/A
0.8
0.8
0.9
2,068,379
93.0
2,570,043 3,184,757
100
100
between the planner and the system where the
for the development of systems customized to the
needs of specific clients.
Human Resources
2004
in
S-tog
Europe:
NS
Reizigers
(Copenhagen),
DSB
(Dutch
(Danish
Awards: Innovative Application Award by the
American Association for Artificial Intelligence (both
in 1997 and in 2003). Computerworld Honours
Medal (2006).
95
SKYSOFT PORTUGAL Software e Tecnologias de Informação, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Aeronautics, Space,
and Telematics Markets Software
Alberto de Pedro Crespo, Eng.
[email protected]
+351 213 829 366
+351 213 866 493
[email protected]
Av. D. João II, Lote 1.17.02,
Torre Fernão Magalhães - 7º
Parque das Nações - 1998-025 – Lisbon | Portugal
www.skysoft.pt
1998
€ 1,400,000
Europe
CEO Statement:
“Skysoft Portugal acknowledges that keeping up to date with the
progress of cutting-edge technology is the key to the future, and relies
on continuous research activities and on a talented, skilled and
motivated team to keep its major commitment of offering innovation –
through the development and use of value-added technologies –
to its clients and partners.”
ho we are: Skysoft Portugal is a technology
How we do it: Aeronautics: Development of high
What makes us innovative: By building new genera-
European players, such as AXA Portugal, the
and systems provider in the areas of
integrity and critical safety systems for modular
tion aircraft avionics systems based on modular and
European Space Agency, TMN Portugal, SIBS -
Aeronautics, Defence, Space and Intelligent
avionics, air/ground data-link communication, and
standardized components, Skysoft contributed early
Sociedade Interbancária de Serviços, Thales
Transport Systems.
airline operations; On-Board software: Product
on to the definition and validation of some of the
Avionics, BAE SYSTEMS Avionics, EADS –
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development for onboard certifiable software (air-
standard avionics computing platforms with compa-
Airbus; and plays an important role in both
Wha t we do: The Aeronautics, Security and
craft, space systems); Security: Research &
nies such as BAE SYSTEMS Avionics, Airbus, Thales
national and international consortia for break-
Defence (ASD) business area works with highly
Technology development of security and crisis ma-
Avionics, and Smiths Aerospace.
through projects.
qualified engineering know-how and a strong R&D
nagement solutions; Defence: Development and
investment orientation, with specific knowledge of
supply of engineering solutions for the defence
Certification and Quality Control: Skysoft pursued
state-of-the-art avionics architectures and asso-
industry. Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS): Road,
and achieved ISO 9001 certification in 2001, from
ciated test systems. Mobility, Telematics &
Rail, Maritime; Mobility: Location-based Services
the internationally-recognized certification body
Business Solutions, business with investments on
(LBS), Geographical Information Systems (GIS),
BVQi. In mid-2003, the company improved its
R&D, specially in real-time computing, communica-
Fleet Management Solutions (FMS); Information and
Quality Management System to comply with the new
tion protocols, testing techniques, web solutions,
Communication Systems: Web Solutions, Business
ISO 9001:2000 standards, and obtained the new
intelligent transport systems, mobility, telematics,
Process Management, Quality Management.
certification. Skysoft's Quality Management System
business intelligence, business process manage-
(QMS) incorporates international industrial software
ment, location-based systems, as well as develop-
Who we do it for: As a competitive supplier of software-
standards like RTCA 178 B and ESA ECSS stan-
ment and certification standards. The Space busi-
intensive systems, Skysoft assists players such as Airbus
dards in its process provisions.
ness area includes Satellite Communication
Industries, Alcatel Space, BAE SYSTEMS, Thales
Systems, Satellite Navigation Systems, Earth
Avionics, the European Space Agency, and many oth-
International
Observation and Scientific Missions.
ers, meeting technology development objectives.
Cooperates and works with some of the major
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Operations
and
Alliances:
2004
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
57
2,551,781
2,104,216
73
N/A
2005
2006
58
63
3,147,329 4,582,342
2,617,619 5,484,087
72
9
75
N/A
97
STAB VIDA Investigação e Serviços em Ciências Biológicas, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Biotechnology
Biomedicine
Orfeu Flores, PhD.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 214 469 765
+351 214 469 740
[email protected]
Av. da República,
Estação Agronómica Nacional,
Edif. ITQB, 7º piso, apartado 89,
2781-601 Oeiras | Portugal
www.stabvida.com
2001
€ 150,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Portugal
Spain
Argentina
CEO Statement:
“The main advantages of STAB VIDA are: its deep knowledge of the
medical and scientific market, its close relations to some of the best
national research teams, its capacity to turn ideas into profitable
products and services, its highly qualified and motivated team,
capable of providing services and providing clients with customised
support throughout the entire process.”
Italia
Brazil
Chile
Australia
USA
ho we are: STAB VIDA is a genomics and pro-
European research teams, leading two European
operates from an established customer base in
International Operations and Alliances: Projects and
teomics company, with a strong science-to-
Consortiums. These European Consortiums have led
the life sciences community, governmental insti-
R&D
commerce focus and backed by PME Capital SA
to the creation of a genomics and proteomics unit
tutions, biotech and pharmaceutical companies,
Infogenmed, UE-hotsolutes, Adl-PYM, Adl-Iberoeka,
and Caixa Capital, SA.
(Euromics) aimed to the provision of new products
and hospitals. With the increasing demand for
Adl-Internationalization.
and highly qualified services in the areas of molecu-
genetic testing in animals, humans, as well as in
W
What we do: STAB VIDA was created with the intent
lar biology.
other specialized genetic services, the company
of developing new products and services for the life
By expanding its sales and marketing efforts and its
is well positioned for the future.
sciences research and clinical areas. Currently it
e-commerce platform, STAB VIDA intends to take
provides genetic services including DNA sequen-
advantage of the many cross-selling and cross-uti-
What makes us Innovative: our capacity to harness
cing, oligo synthesis, DNA arrays, genotyping, and
lization opportunities that exist in the market and
innovation and adopt new technologies in biotech-
small genome sequencing, as well as human and
rapidly expand internationally.
nology through research and development, techno-
veterinary genetic testing.
logy transfer, and proper commercialization of proWh o w e d o i t f or : STAB VIDA aims to be THE
ducts and services in the global market.
How we do it: R&D, validation and commercial
HOME FOR GENE TECHNOLOGY and earn a
exploitation of new products and services to the
reputation in Europe for high quality genetic
Certification and Quality Control: Patents like PT102282,
global market. R&D is performed by STABVIDA’s
research and services upon which it can expand
PT102305, PCT/PT00/00004, PT102306, PCT/PT00/00005,
research team, in an joint effort with national and
to additional profitable markets. The company
PCT/ES97/00179, PT102773, and PT102872.
98
Consortiums
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
like
UE-Hipersolutos,
UE-
2004
2005
2006
10
15
15
173,301
302,204
445,609
818,805
995,751
1,108,943
39.4
35.5
40.1
6
15.6
38.6
99
STAP Reparação, Consolidação e Modificação de Estruturas, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Construction
Structures Rehabilitation
Vítor Cóias, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 213 712 580
+351 213 854 980
[email protected]
R. Marquês de Fronteira, 8 - 3º Dtº
www.stap.pt
1980
€ 1,555,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“We are like surgeons working on structures. In our country, people
are much more interested in constructing completely new buildings
than in recovering old ones, and soon we started to go against the
stream. In total, the company has already completed more than
1300 rehabilitation projects for top customers.“
ho we are: STAP seeks to respond effectively
three major areas: recent constructions, ancient con-
CTT, Multi Development Corporation S.A., BRISA, Refer,
International Operations and Alliances: LESSLOSS
to market needs by providing specialised
structions, and foundations and underground struc-
EP, IPPAR and City Councils.
Project, involving a large number of European parti-
construction and structural services. The company
tures. In order to maintain and strengthen its leader-
is strongly focused on knowledge and innovation.
ship and to improve its competitiveness, the compa-
What makes us Innovative: The search for the best
structures (about 47 participants consisting of com-
ny makes a constant effort of organisation and spe-
solutions requires the ability to innovate, supported
panies and R&D units).
What we do: Provide high quality structural rehabili-
cialisation, with particular attention to technological
by the continuous monitoring of the international re-
The LICONS Project, in which several European
tation services that meet our Clients' needs and
developments.
novation market and the company's own research
companies and research units took part, regarding
and development efforts.
conservation systems for timber structures.
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expectations, using our specialised knowledge
cipants, aiming at seismic upgrading of existing
effectively and efficiently. STAP upholds an integra-
How we do it: With our specialized crews, state of
ted approach to structural and foundation problems.
the art technology and almost three decades of
Certification and Quality Control: Due to the specific
When different intervention strategies for rehabilita-
experience in solving problems involving the patho-
nature of techniques and materials used, STAP
ting a building or a structure are possible, finding the
logy, restoration of buildings and infrastructure,
implements
best one and establishing the ensuing corrective
STAP is fully qualified to apply the most suitable
throughout its projects to ensure the effectiveness of
measures require, in each case, a preliminary diag-
techniques in each situation.
the intervention and the durability of the results.
nosis that allows for a complete understanding of the
its
Quality
Management
System
Since 1996 the company has been making organiza-
significance of the problems to be dealt with.
Who we do it for: Main clients comprise Industrial Plants,
tion and structuring efforts to establish a Quality
Resorting to its qualified personnel, advanced
Maritime Facilities, Existing Buildings and Structures,
Management System (QMS). The QMS obtained its
equipment and materials, STAP is then capable of
Bridges and Overpasses and Ancient Buildings and
APCER certification (1999) for "structure repair, con-
applying a wide range of advanced rehabilitation
Structures. Main clients are such as Repsol, Petrogal,
solidation, and alteration", completing its transition to
techniques. Currently, STAP provides services in
CIMPOR, EDP, APS, Docapesca, Lisnave, BES, CGD,
the NP EN ISO 9001:2000 standard in 2003.
100
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
76
76
7,073,991
6,891,775
7,726,637
0.3
0.2
11,300,798 10,612,513
0.0
0.7
0.3
2006
72
9,450,761
0.5
101
TEandM Tecnologia e Engenharia de Materiais, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Engineering and Steel
Materials Engineering
Augusto Vaz Serra, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 239 980 430
+351 239 980 439
[email protected]
Parque Industrial de Taveiro, Lotes 41 e 42
3045-504 Taveiro | Portugal
www.teandm.pt
2000
€1,250,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
W
Germany
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“TEandM, S.A. provides high performance coatings. Our aim is to
ensure client satisfaction and trust, by delivering high standard
performance solutions. Developing new solutions, improving existing
techniques, ensuring the development of our own personnel and
a socially responsible practice, are TEandM’s essential values.”
Spain
ho we are: We started in the 80’s with
sis to research and development, as essential fac-
innovative solutions for our clients, based on new
are the result of a successful relationship between
advanced coatings, developing surface
tors in innovation, the engine of economic growth.
coating materials and design. Continuous product
the TEandM team, technological infrastructures, uni-
resistance properties, in order to improve materials
This unique know-how is then incorporated into
development, performance improvement, and
versities and industry. Strategically, one of TEandM’s
subject to wear by abrasion, erosion and friction,
products for national and international industries.
strong commitment to meeting customer demands
values is the establishment of agreements and part-
are the company’s goals. The development of cus-
nerships with companies and national/ international
corrosion and oxidation; and to improve electrical,
electromagnetic and thermal behaviour, optical
Who we do it for: Our team is comprised of qualified
tomized products tailored to customers’ needs leads
R&D institutions with relevant know-how in materials
properties and biocompatibility. We are materials
technicians in mechanical and materials engine-
to strong partnerships with clients, and allows for the
engineering. We also benefit from the international
and surface engineering experts.
ering with a solid technical, technological and scien-
development of a higher quality experience in the
network (mainly in Europe and South America) of our
tific knowledge of product, production and mainte-
joint creation of unique value-added products.
associate DURIT Corporation.
What we do: Application according to client’s require-
nance in different industrial sectors, allowing strong
ments – aeronautics industry/ automotive industry
technical support to be provided. Furthermore, pre
Certification and Quality Control: TEandM has a
/electrical industry / electronics industry and others.
and post support services are provided to clients,
Bureau Veritas certified Quality Management
We can comply with customer specifications or
covering from component design to the end of the
System. Applicable quality standards are: in the
improve/develop new and innovative solutions/pro-
solutions/products’ life cycle. Clients include ITP
aerospace series: EN9100:2003 and AS9100 rev B.
ducts. We deliver, via an international network, top
(ROLLS-ROYCE), TYCO ELECTRONICS, NESTLE,
The scope is: “COATING AND PRODUCTION OF
products to more than 10 of the world’s most competi-
PARMALAT, SEW EURODRIVE, REPSOL, CEPSA,
PARTS AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS FOR
tive economies (Germany, Spain, Sweden, France,
DANONE, CROWN CORK, GESTAMP, SODECIA,
AEROSPACE, MEDICAL AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL
England, USA, Canada, Israel, etc.).
GENERAL DYNAMICS, GROHE, UNICER, COMPAL,
APPLICATIONS”
PORTUCEL, SOPORCEL, AUTOEUROPA.
9001:2000.
the incorporation of value into products for the diffe-
What makes us innovative: Technological leadership
International Operations and Alliances: Research &
rent industrial sectors, TEandM gives critical empha-
is one of our values. It allows for the development of
Development: new advanced products and services
including
also
BS
EN
ISO
How we do it: Carrying through a strategy to support
102
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
9
10
9
957,819
988,935
R&D Invest./Turn.. (%)
17.0
4.0
1,053,477 1,400,356
1,303,740 1,360,630
16.2
5.0
17.0
6.0
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TECMIC Tecnologias de Microelectrónica, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Electronics
Fernando Moreira, MSc
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 214 228 800
+351 214 228 809
[email protected]
Taguspark
Av. Prof. Cavaco Silva,
Edifício Ciência II, Nº13 3ºA
2780-920 Porto Salvo | Portugal
www.tecmic.pt
1988
€ 231,620
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Portugal
CEO Statement:
“Our products are configured to clients’ specific requirements.
Other success factors are the investment of one fifth of our revenue
in Research and Development and a network of 10 commercial,
development or systems integrator partners, allowing for the supply
of integrated solutions.”
ho we are: Tecmic develops professional
How we do it: The entire development cycle (from
Who we do it for: Tecmic offers fleet management
Box, Tele Atlas. To further this goal, we are current-
applications for fleet management and remote
the basic idea to final implementation) is performed
for: sea and land-based passenger transport (taxis,
ly taking part in SENSATION – Advanced SENsor
equipment management and access control, allow-
entirely in-house, using our own human and techni-
buses),
goods/va-
development for ATtentION, stress, vigilance &
ing substantial cost reductions and optimum
cal resources. Best practices are applied to the
luables/deliveries and for distribution and logistics;
sleep/wakefulness monitoring, TECNOVOZ, ma-
resource management for many different types of
development of hardware and software: controlled
land-based transport for security forces like public
naging machine through command voice, OIL-
companies. Tecmic has been part of the Aitec group
and documented development flow; compliance
security forces, fire brigades and paramedics; and
PRODIESEL, sensor monitoring development for
– one of the largest in the IT field - since 1988.
with formal or "de-facto" standards (programming
land-based transport for product support.
oil recycling containers.
W
land-based
transport
for
languages, operating systems, database manageWhat we do: We provide complete hardware and
ment systems, PC-based hardware architectures,
What makes us innovative: Through continuous inno-
software solutions that allow for substantial reduc-
etc.); interconnection between modules or subsys-
vation, Tecmic is now the market leader in the solu-
tions in operating costs and for resource optimisa-
tems based on standard interfaces (physical links or
tions it provides. Tecmic provides companies with
tion, which translates into greater profit margins and
buses,
automatic and real-time information on all relevant
improved success, empowering companies to thrive
between software modules); components sourced
in the most adverse market conditions. Tecmic pro-
from suppliers who are leaders in their markets and
vides integrated products and solutions, systems
who provide the best guarantees; major re-use of
Certification and Quality Control: Tecmic is currently
development, consultancy, engineering, and after
modules for the creation of new systems and pro-
awaiting ISO 9001:2000 certifification.
sales services. Tecmic provides fleet management,
ducts, which improves functionality while providing
remote equipment and vending machines, monito-
the most up-to-date implementation possible; deve-
International Operations and Alliances: Motorola –
ring of recycling points, waste collection manage-
loped modules that are scalable, providing easy
Tetra System Application Partner; other partners
ment, access control and clock point systems.
future upgrades at marginal costs.
include VODAFONE, INOV, ZAPP, LINK, Vision-
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communications
protocols,
interfaces
activities undertaken outside their facilities.
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
23
23
24
2,276,596
2,385,850
2,046,905
0.0
0.0
0.0
5,105,694
N/A
5,064,310
7.0
5,684,825
20.7
105
ViaTecla Soluções Informáticas e Comunicações S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
High-Availability Business Critical Solutions
Development for the Enterprise Market
Pedro Seabra, Eng.
[email protected]
Portugal
+351 212 723 500
+351 212 723 509
[email protected]
Rua Torcato José Clavine 11-A Piso 01
2800-592 Almada | Portugal
www.viatecla.com
1996
€50,000
Spain
CEO Statement:
“The know-how in developing critical business solutions for customers,
deeply understanding the business model, with strong customer-oriented
professionals, led ViaTecla to referral solutions in Portugal. Now we are moving
into the large international markets, in order to expand globally the brand of
our products, like the tourism management suite KEYforTravel Server, leader
in Portugal for its concept that disrupts the traditional travel business operating
model, delivering new business opportunities.”
ho we are: ViaTecla's commitment is to keep a
business models. This is possible only due to continuous
What makes us Innovative: ViaTecla constantly invests
in three competencies, apart from ISV, that support its
strong focus on developing agile, critical solu-
R&D investment. We face each project as an opportuni-
in new technologies, having an internal department
focus: Information worker, Integrated e-business
tions to support customers' needs by deep under-
ty to deliver competitiveness through business manage-
full-time focused on investigating, testing, and deplo-
Solutions, and Database management. The early
standing customers' own business models and
ment optimization, offering global solutions covering the
ying the new knowledge basis for the operational
adopter positioning is a threshold to sign NDA agree-
rules, and doing that with a very dedicated, cus-
whole value chain. This positioning thus allows each
structure. Since 1996 our solutions and platforms
ments with international, global software houses,
tomer oriented team with only one goal in mind: to
organization to adopt the best management practices,
strictly rely on Web technology, having installed a
granting both new technology awareness, and new
get the customer fully satisfied and with the right
based on a highly trustworthy and dynamic information
strong commitment to be a reference player, with refe-
business opportunities, namely “WEBTV/ MSTV”. The
tools to carry on its own business.
flow, in real time. This implies rigorous planning together
rence products world-wide, through continuous
company develops also partnerships with main cus-
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with the client, understanding its real needs for today and
improvement responding to, and inducing market
tomers and specific global providers like GDS Galileo,
What we do: ViaTecla is focused on developing software
tomorrow. ViaTecla Software is focused on the concepts
needs. ViaTecla actively establishes partnerships with
to incorporate business know-how into the platforms of
using Web technology stack, based on a strong know-
and logical architectures of the solution, beyond its tech-
R&D centres and Universities to improve the team
the business.
how and understanding of the new Web business mo-
nologically advanced components. ViaTecla Software
skills. Recently, ViaTecla and Universidade de Évora
dels´ challenges. To support this approach, we conti-
structures in three main specialized areas, i.e., vertical
signed a cooperation protocol.
nuously investigate new technologies, and new working
projects, software development, and operations.
International Operations and Alliances: The strategy of
methods for the development and implementation of vertical management solutions and customized platforms
Who we do it for: Our main customers are Medium and
internationalization is considered the critical engine for
built to always give the customer the best answer: value.
Large Organizations, including the Public Administration
company growth, and includes the presence in Spain
Furthermore, our services coverage the endto-end tech-
sector, in the most diverse economic sectors (Media;
in the short-term, having already business partners to
nical business cycle, from conception and implementa-
Financial
Heavy
work in each of those markets locally. Collaboration is
tion to maintenance of all operations performed through
Industry; Travel Industry). For instance, the two major
the keyword for projects and organisations to succeed
our solutions.
Portuguese tourism groups use our systems to support
in today's competitive business environments.
completely the whole operation performed through the
ViaTecla Software is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner,
Services;
Telecommunications;
How we do it: ViaTecla has a costumer oriented profes-
internet and physical stores. ViaTecla Software´s main
having demonstrated a level of technical expertise
sional team, with strong technical skills on new Web
objective is to develop reliable products and implement
and proven capacity to build solutions (ISV) on the
technologies, and deep know-how of the emerging Web
successful projects.
Microsoft technology stack. The company is certified
106
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
20
27
30
916,666
824,708
N/A
10.6
1,543,047 1,883,285
1,038,381 1,553,405
N/A
13.4
N/A
16.7
Awards: GALILEO: Innovation Award (2005, 2006).
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VORTAL Comércio Electrónico, Consultoria e Multimédia, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
W
Development and Management of Electronic
Markets (emarketplaces)
Rui Dias Ferreira, Eng.
[email protected]
+351 210 325 000
+351 210 325 010
[email protected]
Rua Julieta Ferrão n.º 12-12º 1600-131
Lisbon | Portugal
www.vortal.biz
2000
€2,500,000
Portugal
Spain
CEO Statement:
“Having grown continuously since 2001 and achieved two billion euros
in transactions, Vortal operates Europe’s most dynamic e-purchasing
platform for the construction sector through econstroi. We will continue
to build our Vision in this way: to be the leader in the electronic
marketplaces where we do business, and to be recognised for
our innovation, quality, distinction and contribution to our
customers’ competitiveness.”
ho we are: Vortal is a Portuguese information
of whom are university graduates, along with a net-
focus on R&D enabled Vortal to file patent applica-
nents (Europe, Asia and Africa). Vortal’s business
technology company. It has more than 20
work of agents covering all of Portugal and Spain.
tions within the United States Patent and
platforms and customer service are multilingual
Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2006 for its new
(English, Portuguese and Spanish) to better han-
Who do we do it for: More than 3,300 companies do
“Guaranting ™” service, an electronic guarantee of
dle requests from other regions.
business in our e-marketplaces, including 70 of the
payment system brokered by financials institutions
What do we do: We develop and operate innovative
100 largest construction companies, major oil com-
for improved purchaser/supplier cash manage-
multi-sector e-business platforms that enable com-
panies and major public transport and infrastructure
ment.
panies and the public sector to carry out the entire
management companies. A significant number of
negotiation process and corresponding electronic
municipalities and public institutions launch their
Certification: Vortal is currently pursuing certification
contracting, from requisition to payment.
public tenders electronically.
in ISO Standard 27001 (Information Security).
shareholder companies, including the Mota-Engil,
PT and BES Groups.
How do we do it: Targeting the construction, indus-
What makes us Innovative: Vortal invests 13.5% of
International Operations and Alliances: Vortal has
trial, energy, utilities, office supply and public sec-
company revenues in R&D. We develop innovative
partnership agreements with leading international
tors, these platforms are used by companies of dif-
solutions aimed at complete electronic business
consulting firms and leading ERP software manu-
ferent sizes, structures and profiles. With a strong
integration through our research laboratory on the
facturers. Its internationalisation began in 2004
focus on the market and company competitiveness,
campus of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa’s
opening an office in Galicia – Spain, with a local
Vortal identifies and develops new products and
Faculty of Science and Technology, and by coo-
team. It expanded its scope through a partnership
services to enhance the electronic contracting
perating with a number of other entities in the
with a local partner with customers throughout all
process. Vortal has a staff of 70 professionals, 70%
National Technical/Scientific System. Its strong
Spain. The company has customers on 3 conti-
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2004
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
36
3,095,020
5,057,134
N/A
9.1
2005
2006
48
60
4,072,237 4,480,438
4,611,617 4,017,412
N/A
11.8
N/A
13.5
109
WeDo Consulting Sistemas de Informação, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Consulting
Rui Paiva, Eng.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 210 111 400
+351 210 111 401
customerservices@wedoconsulting
Edifício Picoas Plaza, Rua do Viriato,
nº13E, núcleo 6, 4º andar,
www.wedoconsulting.com
2000
€ 250,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
W
France
Germany
Portugal
Spain
UK
CEO Statement:
“Although we are working in an extremely competitive market,
we are currently recognized as leaders in Revenue Assurance and
our solutions have been selected by several fixed and mobile operators
in Europe and Latin America”
Malaysia
Brazil
Egypt
ho we are: WeDo Consulting is a consulting
support, marketing and sales. Business Intelligence:
Customers like Brisa, Via Verde, Açoreana,
International Operations and Alliances: International
company in Information Systems with compe-
consulting, development and implementation of
Vodafone, Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa, Vimpelcom,
strategy based on service provision to the telecom-
tencies in the areas of Relationship Management,
Business Intelligence solutions, with information models
Amena, Auna, TeliaSonera, Oi, Telemar, Telefonica,
munications market (fixed and mobile telecoms
Business Intelligence, Net-business and Corporate
(adjusted to the different needs of each company’s busi-
Brasil Telecom, Optimus, Novis, and AIS.
operators, cable TV, Internet service providers).
Solutions, and one of the world’s leading Revenue
ness areas) providing managers with information and
Assurance solution providers.
indicators needed for business knowledge, enabling
What makes us innovative: Facing market chal-
such as Informatica Corporation, Oracle, Microsoft,
suitably based decision-making. Net-business:: design
lenges, launching new services enabling customers
SAS, Hyperion, and Siebel Systems.
What we do: WeDo Consulting can play a crucial
and implementation of transactional systems for Internet
to differentiate operators; maintaining customer loy-
part in the development of your organization. Our
and Intranet applications, in their front-end, back-end
alty by differentiating initiatives to support customers
commitment translates into the value of the services
and integration components. Development of e-busi-
and providing innovative and quality services on a
we provide and what it represents for the construc-
ness products, aligned with the specific reality of diffe-
continuous basis; controlling the efficiency of opera-
tion of our customers’ future business. We focus on
rent markets and technologies, to support project and
tors, maximizing revenue in order to improve finan-
products that meet the particular demands of busi-
consulting areas through specific licensing. Corporate
cial performance, freeing and channelling funds to
ness operation and efficiency, including: Customer
solutions: consulting, analysis and support for process
the aforementioned initiatives.
Knowledge Solution, Commission Management
definition, development and implementation of business
System, Integrated Collections System, Revenue
supporting solutions in areas of process automation,
Certification
Assurance Integrated Driller, Roaming Management
resource management and control, billing, collection,
Consulting is an ISO9001: 2000 certified organi-
System and iDeal – Alliances Management.
revenue assurance and management, with emphasis on
zation, and a member of the GSM Association, as
the operative capabilities of activities, resources ma-
a provider of billing applications and systems.
nagement and optimization.
Additionally, it is internationally certified on SAS
How we do it: Relationship Management: Consulting,
WeDo Consulting develops projects with companies
and
Quality
WeDo
Management solutions for management of relationships
Who we do it for: Market knowledge, consultants’
cation CRM and consequent Certified Soft
and contact channels unification – front-office, service,
seniority,
Advisor (CSA) status.
110
projects
accumulated
experience.
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
Control:
technology. It has obtained Microsoft Certifi-
development, and implementation of Relationship
Human Resources
2004
2005
2006
227
230
227
20,771,000 24,569,000 25,729,000
14,622,000 17,305,000 21,756,000
24.0
2.0
30.0
1.7
31.0
2.1
Awards: Special Mention – COTEC SME Innovation
Network Award (2006); Data Warehousing Institute –
Best Practices Award in the category of “Right Time
Business Intelligence” (2005).
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WINTOUCH Sistemas de Informação, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
URL
Founded in
Share Capital
Retail Software and ERP Solutions
Carlos Pacheco Veiga, Eng.
[email protected]
Portugal
Spain
Luxembourg
+351 253 240 555
+351 253 240 559
[email protected]
Rua José António Cruz, 24
www.wintouch.pt
1999
€44,892
CEO Statement:
“A focus on retail and hospitality software, providing simple and intuitive
software, as well as 24-hour support to customers, are the reasons
for our growth over the years.”
Angola
Cape Verde
Mozambique
ho we are: Wintouch is one of the major play-
most intuitive solutions to our clients. Our Point-of-
ducts”. We strive to use the most up-to-date tech-
solutions in these countries, with high growth expec-
ers in software development for the Portu-
Sale solutions are amongst the most complete and
nologies in our products. The recent shift to
tations in the markets for which we develop our solu-
guese market. Focusing mainly on solutions for the
easiest to use, available on the market. The techno-
Microsoft.NET platform is a major example of how
tions. With the current local resellers as the founda-
retail
W
brand
logical effort we put into the development of our
we embrace new technology visions. “Simplicity at
tion, the main goal is to gradually develop a network
“Wintouch” has now become one of the “de facto”
products, together with the skills and will of 200+
your fingertips”. The focus on simplicity of use is one
of resellers, since we do not intend to promote a
standards for these markets.
resellers in six countries, result in a strong portfolio of
of the most distinguishing attributes of our products.
direct local representation of our company, for the
solutions. This allows our product users to attend to
We aim to supply the easiest to use software on the
near future.
What we do: Developing solutions for the Retail and
the needs of tens of thousands of clients, day in day
market, without any concession regarding the com-
Hospitality sectors / industries has been our main
out.
pleteness of the solution. “One market-One solu-
and
hospitality
industries,
the
tion”. Instead of adapting already made products to
activity for the most recent years. Inevitably and
gradually, the company has been pushed towards
Who we do it for: “Undercolors of Benetton”, “Fuji
fulfil the needs of new markets, our vision is always
more general purpose markets such as ERPs, thus
Films”, ”Sporting Club de Portugal Stadium”,
to start from a new foundation for each new solution.
enlarging our portfolio with a broader range of solu-
“Burger King”, “Pans&Company”, “Escuela de
Based on a common set of tools, the building of
tions. However, we are still strongly committed to our
Hostelería de Leioa”, are some of our 6000+ clients.
each new product starts almost from scratch, in
traditional markets, which today account for the
Ranging from small businesses to some major com-
order to fulfil 100% those market requirements.
majority of our income.
panies, our customer base is now spread over 10
How we do it: “Simplicity and usability above all”
different countries, mainly Portugal, Spain, Angola
International Operations and Alliances: We now
and Mozambique.
have solid relations with partners located in our main
markets abroad: Spain, Angola and Mozambique.
could be the motto for our solutions. With an in-depth
knowledge of the markets we target, the key factor
What makes us innovative: We could highlight the
These companies account for the local representa-
for success is the attention we pay to delivering the
following reasons: “Technologically updated pro-
tion of our brand, promoting and developing our
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Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
13
18
19
786,996
938,189
827,204
2.6
1.7
2.6
514,101
N/A
551,546
1.4
574,055
4.8
113
WIT SOFTWARE Consultoria e Software para a Internet Móvel, Lda.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Software Development
Luís Moura e Silva, PhD.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 239 801 030
+351 239 801 039
[email protected]
EN1/IC2, Km 185,6,
Banhos Secos - Santa Clara
www.wit-software.com
2001
€ 5,000
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
Germany
Portugal
USA
Brazil
CEO Statement:
“Our mission is to remain focused on the technologies for mobile
telecommunications and to gain recognition in the market as a leader
in specific software applications. The ultimate goal is to reach the global
market through the marketing of innovative products.”
Africa
ho we are: WIT-Software is a software compa-
How we do it: We rely on a team of highly-skilled
What makes us innovative: The company’s back-
Market), EF-Tecnologias (Banking sector), Alcatel
ny that creates mobile applications and ser-
people with excellent expertise in mobile technolo-
ground is based on strong links to the university. This
Portugal (Telecommunications sector), ICS (Chile),
vices for telecommunications operators, and pro-
gies. Our expertise includes: Mobile Internet
means we have built a reputation in R&D activities
Numidia (Tunisia) (Content/Application Provider sec-
vides technical consulting and software develop-
Technologies; SMS and MMS Messaging Platforms;
and we have qualified resources for that. We main-
tor), Brisa (Motorway operator).
ment for any company interested in exploiting the
Mobile Multimedia ; Location-based Services (GSM,
tain an internal laboratory, where we prototype new
mobile Internet business. WIT-Software was founded
GPS); Mobile Portals (Web, WAP, PDAs and TV);
ideas and technologies in order to gain a time-to-
in March 2001 as a spin-off company from the
Programming in Palm OS and Pocket PC; SIM Toolkit
market advantage and in the innovation aspects of
University of Coimbra. Most of our staff have been
and Smart Cards; J2ME and Symbian Applications;
our solutions.
working in software for the telecommunications
Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMax; Micro-payments Solutions;
industry since 1997.
Mobile Content Delivery Platforms; IMS-based solu-
Certification and Quality Control: WIT-Software has
tions; Voice and Video over IP solutions.
obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification granted by
W
What we do: We develop software products and
Bureau Veritas Quality International.
services for the mobile consumer market; we pro-
Who we do it for: Our major clients include the
vide consulting and engineering for EAI and we tar-
Telecommunications sector (Vodafone Portugal,
International Operations and Alliances: WIT-Software
get the development of application servers that com-
Vodafone Global, Panasonic USA and Airborne
products are used in many markets including seve-
plete the VAS mobile infrastructure. Our excellence
Entertainment); the Banking sector (Caixa Geral de
ral European countries, North Africa and North
in these areas has led to strong strategic partner-
Depósitos
America. Strategic partnerships have been esta-
ships with companies like Vodafone Portugal, for
(Procter&Gamble); Media & Entertainment (SIC/
blished with the following companies:
whom we have been working since 1999.
Impresa); and Space (European Space Agency).
Entertainment (North-American Mobile Consumer
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and
Banif);
the
Retail
sector
Airborne
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
Total Assets (€)
2004
2005
2006
11
14
15
811,983
791,572
21.8
N/A
771,080
927,649
8.3
11.6
597,028
739,941
31.2
17.0
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YDREAMS, S.A.
Sector Activity
Main Activity
CEO
E-mail
Technology Solutions
António Sousa da Câmara, PhD.
[email protected]
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Address
+351 212 949 683
+351 212 952 380
[email protected]
Madan Parque,
www.ydreams.com
2000
€ 604,717
URL
Founded in
Equity Capital
W
Portugal
Spain
USA
Brazil
CEO Statement:
“In order to be able to compete on a global basis, when we recruit, we look
for highly qualified people, with an international vision, who can adapt to an
environment where new opportunities are continuously pursued and explored.
The process of creating and developing this company has been an ongoing
adventure. Today we have innovative products worldwide.”
China
ho we are: YDreams is a Portuguese techno-
close collaboration with clients to develop creative,
and have customers in Portugal, Spain, UK, Brazil,
Nokia,
USA and China.
Foundation, Prole Inovação, Siemens, Teatro Aberto,
logy solution provider founded by internatio-
high-tech solutions for marketing and advertising.
nally renowned specialists in several technological
YDreams Entertainment develops and publishes
areas.
fresh, fun-packed mobile entertainment products
What makes us innovative: Our innovation derives
using the latest hardware and software capabilities
from the fact that YDreams is geared towards the
Optimus,
Portuguese
TIM w.e., Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Évora
University, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Vodafone.
2004
What we do: YDreams develops pioneering, patent-
in mobile devices and networks (games portfolio
paradigm of Reality Computing. Reality Computing
pending technology that focuses mainly on user and
includes several award-winning massively multipla-
seeks to integrate the digital universe into the real
interface design for a variety of fields ranging from
yer, location-based and cross-media titles which are
world by creating systems that envelop the user’s
ubiquitous computing and interactive media, to aug-
currently available around the world through multiple
senses and establish new approaches for intera-
mented reality and biometric sensors. Over the past
partners). YDreams Education and Culture develops
cting with technology without the conventional use of
six years, YDreams has worked with global corpora-
tools which open up exciting possibilities for inter-
wires and keyboards.
tions such as Adidas, Vodafone and Nokia, and con-
acting with culture and knowledge. YDreams Quality
Total Assets (€)
tinues to operate in markets including advertising,
of Life crafts products and services aimed at making
Certification and Quality Control: Activity based on
mobile gaming, edutainment, life quality.
every day life easier for users through the use of
YNET (including a “bookmarks” system), and quality
technology in fields as varied as geographic infor-
control is ensured by endogenous and exogenous
How we do it: With a team of internationally
mation, data-mining, augmented reality and biome-
market variables. Companies like BBC, Nokia and
renowned specialists in telecommunications, infor-
trics, to create practical and intuitive tools.
Vodafone require excellence on a consistent basis.
information systems and environmental engineering.
Who we do it for: YDreams has worked with global
International Operations and Alliances: Partners include
The company crafts products, services and solu-
corporations such as Adidas, Vodafone, Nokia, the
BLIP Systems, Dot One SGPS, Endemol, Geodan,
tions, which are marketed through the following four
BBC and Carat. We stand by old, time-proven stan-
Geodan Mobile Solutions, IGP, Image Sensing Systems
commercial divisions: YDreams Advertising works in
dards in quality, dedication and long-term vision,
Inc., JDCecaux, Lagos Sports, Microsoft, NDD Group,
mation technology, image processing, geographic
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Communications
Human Resources
Turnover (€)
28
1,192,773
1,156,351
9.8
N/A
2005
47
2006
112
1,909,673
2,354,089
19.8
22.4
2,597,172
14.3
9,473,740
7.0
Awards: In 2005, YDreams was distinguished as one
of Europe’s emerging companies in the field of
telecommunications and selected to be profiled and
broadcast on CNBC Europe. In 2006, the company’s
CEO, Prof. António Câmara, was awarded the prestigious Pessoa Award.
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SME INFORMATION GUIDE | Credits
Editor
COTEC Portugal
Associação Empresarial para a Inovação
Graphic Design
S DESIGN
AGÊNCIA DE DESIGN GLOBAL
Print
Impress 4
Run print
1000 copies
Depósito Legal
259157/07
May 2007
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