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1Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001

TEN-Telecom Information Day 12.11.2001

SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

OF TEN-TELECOM

Simon HOLLANDEC-INFSO/F3

simon.holland@cec.eu.int Tel: +32-2-2968570 Fax: +32-2-

2961740

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A Programme to aid the launch of e-services and applications

In the public interestbridging frontiers

TEN-TELECOM OBJECTIVE

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SUPPORTED PROJECTS

• OF COMMON INTEREST

• IN AREAS DEFINED in the

Workprogramme

• INSUFFICIENT SHORT TERM

FUNDING

• LONG-TERM FINANCIAL VIABILITY

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TEN-TELECOM DOES NOT ADDRESS:

- Research and development activity

- Basic telecom infrastructures

- Content

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Innovation

FOCUS ON COMMON INTEREST

Socio-economicbenefit Sustainable

mass market

Market focus

Trans-European

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COMMUNITY FUNDING

MARKET VALIDATION PROJECTS: Up to 50% of the cost financed. For projects in a feasibility and market validation phase.

DEPLOYMENT PROJECTS: Up to 10% of the investment cost financed for the first two years. Projects in a market deployment or start- up phase.

FORMS OF COMMUNITY FUNDING

(up to 10% of total investment cost)

- Direct grants

- Interest rebates

- Contributions to guaranty fees

- Risk capital

- Direct grants

- Interest rebates

- Contributions to guaranty fees

- Risk capital

PROJECT

PHASES FUNDED

(technical studies, design and development, technical validation)

• Business plan

• Market validation

Evaluation of Business plan

• Initial Market deployment

Full Market deployment

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4

PRE

DEPLOYMENT

PHASES

DEPLOYMENT

PHASES

Project Phases and Funding

Research and development

- Co-funding of Business plan

and Market validation

(up to 50 %)

- Co-funding of Business plan

and Market validation

(up to 50 %)

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Entry conditions a clear business idea an existing application commitment from partners

Business plan preparation first draft at month 6 BPS advise on business plan preparation

MARKET VALIDATION PROJECT

Market validation demonstration of the service in a

real market context

Max. duration: 12-18 months

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INITIAL MARKET DEPLOYMENT PROJECT

ENTRY CONDITIONS An operational business plan A detailed investment plan and identified investors Convincing management Concrete work plan (i.e., clear milestones)

PROJECT OBJECTIVES Test commercial roll-out Confirm cash-flow and investment profitability Confirm management

Max. duration: 24 months

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TEN-TelecomBusiness Plan Support Project

Guidance and Assistance in Preparing and Improving the Business Plan of TEN-Telecom funded Projects

www.tentelecom-bps.net

bpsinfo@tentelecom-bps.net

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Objective

• Enable TEN-Telecom participants to write concise

comprehensive business plans

• Build a European-wide business plan network for

the benefit of TEN-Telecom project participants

• Help TEN-Telecom in building the bridge with the

private investment community

• Organise cross-fertilisation / exchange of ideas

• Stimulate participation in TEN-Telecom

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CALL for PROPOSALS 2001/2

Sectors opened for proposals:

- Generic services - Education and training - Services for SMEs - Europe’s Cultural heritage - Transport and mobility - Environment and emergency management - Health and consumer protection - City and regional networks - New work methods and job creation services

Indicative Budget 20 Meuro (2002)

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TIMETABLE CALL 2001/2

Publication: 6 November 2001Close: 31 January 2002

Evaluation proposals: February 2002

Contract negotiations: June 2002

Funded projects start : September 2002