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"RE-DISCOVERING INNOVATION"
CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, is pleased to invite you
to its first Czech INNOVATION FORUM (IF) at the K+K Hotel
Central, Prague, on 13 December 2006, from 10.30
to 16:00.
The Czech Republic has a strong industrial tradition and an old legacy in
science and technology. Otto Wichterle's hydrogel (contact lenses), Frantisek
Krizik's lamps and electric trains, Josef Ressel's ship propellers - these are
only some examples of Czech innovation history. Despite this rich heritage, the
Czech Republic no longer ranks as highly in European and worldwide patent
applications, particularly in the information and communications (ICT) sector.
To support the Czech Republic's emerging competitiveness in ICT, policymakers
need to be increasingly cognizant that "innovation" - the ability to invent and
bring to market compelling new technologies, products and services - requires
the right market and legislative conditions, as well as substantial investment
in research and development. In cooperation with the Czech ICT Alliance,
CompTIA will assemble leading policymakers, experts and entrepreneurs to
exchange ideas and experiences to develop practical strategies towards creating
a more favourable policy environment for ICT innovation.
The CompTIA Innovation Forum in Prague follows the success of similar
awareness-raising events in Vilnius, Budapest, Warsaw and Copenhagen. The IF
will also provide an excellent networking opportunity for high-tech ICT
companies to meet public and private sector investors. Greater understanding of
the European patent system by policymakers and practitioners will also empower
software companies to make the most of the expanding market opportunities
offered by the European Union.
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