ICT-2007-1.3: ICT in support of the networked enterprise

Target outcome

1. Generic integrated solutions for inter-enterprise interoperability and collaboration in the context of the networked enterprise.
2. Architectures and platforms for the integrated enterprise supporting massively distributed networked devices, notably enhanced RFID-based systems.
3. Tools and technologies that enable intra-enterprise collaboration and the definition and execution of tasks and workflows for operation across multiple domains.

Research results should support highly distributed operations, reduced life cycle cost, and integration with legacy systems. The work should in particular support business networks addressing the specific needs of SMEs.

Expected Impact:

• Improving the competitiveness of enterprises in Europe by fostering the creation of new networked applications and services capable of interoperation across a wide variety of business domains and organisations of all sizes.
• Reinforcing Europe’s technology and industry strengths in application and businessspecific software, service and applications development.

Funding schemes: CP, CSA (one CA for coordination of EU activities on RFID and one SA for global RFIDrelated standardisation activities involving in particular organisations from China, Japan, Korea and USA)

Indicative budget distribution 26 M€:
- CP 25 M€ of which a minimum of 9 M€ to IP and a minimum of 9 M€ to STREP - 1 M€ for 2 CSAs