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The vouchers have been tested and successfully implemented in various regions and member states across Europe.
Extremadura (Spain)
Name of the scheme: EXTREME@TIC
Application period: 08/08/2014 – 11/09/2014
Budget allocated: € 1 200 000
Applications submitted: More than 600
Vouchers allocated: Between 240-300 (allocation is ongoing)
Type of services:
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Web browsing and usability, Internet communication, business branding and design;
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Study of competence and position of a virtual market, customer profiles and search trends, development of an online marketing plan;
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Web analytics, ROI measure and smart competitive, Web positions (SEO / SEM);
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Support and management tools, online management, adaptation of software;
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Consulting implementation web services 2.0;
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Online payments methods;
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Joint e-commerce platform.
Value of the voucher: € 5 000
ICT service providers: Accredited list of ICT service providers
Open to ICT service providers outside the region / member state: YES
Other specifications: Network connections and additional support were provided to implement the scheme, through the regional government (ICT Department) and regional public enterprise AVANTE
For more information: Cristina Gallardo, cristina.gallardo@extremaduraavante.es
Marche (Italy)
Name of the scheme:
CROSS-BORDER SYNERGIES USING TERRITORIAL COOPERATION, including:
- WIDER project
- INNOVAGE project
- SEE-INNOVA project
Application period:
05/03/2014– 30/04/2014 and 31/05/2014
Budget allocated:
€ 114 500
Applications submitted:
- WIDER: 17 applications received in Marche, all partners: 79
- INNOVAGE: 7 applications
- SEE-INNOVA: C1 - 6 applications in Marche, all partners: 14; C2 - 2 received
Vouchers allocated:
16 in all projects
Type of services:
- Service for design, prototype and marketing of products or services:
- Related to assistive technology for the elderly;
- For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) repositioning on the market towards the eco-smart-housing for the elderly;
- For SMEs repositioning on the market of eco-independent living for the elderly related SMEs; new market oriented technologies/services; testing of new instruments for the establishment and strengthening of a RDC in the sector.
Value of the voucher:
- € 50 000: Voucher A - WIDER - 5 vouchers of € 10 000 each
- € 30 000: Voucher B – INNOVAGE - 4 vouchers of € 7 500 each
- € 30 000: Voucher C1 - SEEINNOVA - 4 vouchers of € 7 500 each
- € 4 500: Voucher C2- SEEINNOVA GENIUS - 3 vouchers of € 1 500 each
ICT service providers:
Transnational list available on each project's website.
Open to ICT service providers outside the region / member state:
YES. The scheme is transnational; the choice of a transnational ICT service provider gives extra score to the applicant.
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For more information:
Segreteria@svimspa.it
Region of Murcia (Spain)
Name of the scheme:
Application period:
17/10/2013 – 29/11/2013
Budget allocated:
€ 300 000
Applications submitted:
482
Vouchers allocated:
44
Type of services:
- TIC-1 ICT services to improve internal processes in enterprises:
- Customer relationship management;
- Enterprise resource planning;
- Business process management.
- TIC-2 ICT services for implementing e-commerce in enterprises:
- Advanced e-commerce site (including social networks and analytic tools);
- E-business Apps for tablets and smartphones (link to internal processes).
Value of the voucher:
€ 7 500 (representing max. 75% of the total cost of the service)
ICT service providers:
Pre-defined catalogue of services provided by approved ICT service providers
Open to ICT service providers outside the region / member state:
YES
For more information:
Scotland (United Kingdom)
Name of the scheme:
SCOTTISH DIGITAL VOUCHER SCHEME (pilot)
Period of the scheme:
01/05/2014 – 31/03/2015
Application period:
01/05/2014 – 31/08/2014
Company projects are underway
Full scheme in development
Budget allocated:
£ 230 000
Applications submitted:
67
Vouchers allocated:
49
Type of services:
- E-Commerce website;
- ICT and social media development and implementation.
Value of the voucher:
75% of eligible project costs up to £ 5 000
ICT service providers:
ICT service providers selected by the applicants
Open to ICT service providers outside the region / member state:
YES (also open to ICT service providers outside of the EU)
For more information:
- Catherine Lamont, catherine.lamont@scotent.co.uk
- Rickard Eksten, rickard.eksten@scotent.co.uk
Website:
The voucher scheme does not currently have a website. However, please find further information on Digital Scotland