The Software-Cluster Softwareinnovationen f체r das Digitale Unternehmen
Gino Brunetti Cluster-Manager CASED / Technische Universit채t Darmstadt
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Truffle 100, Software Revenues, 11/2010
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The Software-Cluster
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The Software-Cluster Spitzencluster Competition
The Software-Cluster is a winner of the German “Spitzencluster� Competition.
Market and technology leader in Business Software Cluster Management since 2007 to strengthen the collaboration within the cluster. History in R&D Collaboration Software has been awarded state recognition as one of Germanys leading-edge technologies and strengths.
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Truffle 100, R&D Headcount, 11/2010
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EIT ICT Labs Cooperative R&D in Europe
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Goal of the Software-Cluster
The Software-Cluster develops concepts, software und standards for “emergent software” supporting the „digital enterprises“ of the future. This leads to a new quality of business models and processes for suppliers and users.
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Definition „Digital Enterprise“
Digital Enterprise High density of real-time information for controlling the enterprise Adaptive business models easy to adopt by customers Working in dynamic, Internetbased enterprise networks Key-processes of the enterprise are based on IT-controlled activities
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Problem: Business Processes in „IT Silos“
Human Ressource Management
HR System
Accounting
Sales
Finances & Controlling
CRM System
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Production
Production & Planning
Documentation & Communication
MS Office & Email
Logistics
SupplyChain Management
Innovation Leap
Emergence:
The appearance of new characteristics on a higher complexity level, which are not evident on the previous levels. Emergence describes software systems resulting from the co-operation of single components (from different providers) in the Internet of Things und Services, which together have a higher quality and performance. The result is more than the sum of its components This leads to a significant leap in the value chain Emergent Software: new components and services make use of existing structures combine harmonically iTec10, 24.11.2010 / 9
Innovation Leap
Partner Components
Internet Service ERP System
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Current Research Areas
Emergent Software: • Adaptive Systems • Agile Infrastructures Clouds • IT Security • Process Innovations in the Software Industry, e.g., Supply chain relationships among software providers • New Business Models in the Future Internet, for both, customers and providers • …
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Software-Cluster Koordinierunsgsstelle
Coordination of the ongoing “Spitzencluster� R&D projects.
Generation of additional R&D projects. Moderation of the cooperation between the Sub-Clusters and Networks in the ClusterRegion.
Cluster marketing & international communication International Networking.
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Thank you!
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