Located in the heart of France in the Limousin region, the «Elopsys » cluster is specialized in the field of Networks and Transmission using wireless technologies (WIMAX,…), Fibroptics and imaging equipment (PET Scanner, endoscopies, night vision…).
The pole has 3 main objectives :
- Develop leadership of the regional industry by encouraging technology partnerships based around major collaborative programs and organizing support from the public and private sector within a framework of strategic analysis of needs
- Develop regional research programs by supporting the development of technology control
- Develop regional attractiveness by exploiting the region’s attractions in order to encourage new activities, conserve young talents and attract talents from elsewhere.
Advantages
The Limousin region offers a network of businesses and research organizations in the field of Networks and Transmission that are capable of developing new products and services for the global market.
Networks and Transmission sector in the Limousin region
Companies
18% of regional employment
7,500 jobs
€3.5 billion of turnover for companies in the cluster
Training
2,500 students at the University of Limoges
1,350 Graduates per year.
Research
65% of research staff = 1,000 research scientists
70% of regional patents
Leading players in the Networks and Transmission sector
- A Novo: World leader in services for electronic equipment and telecommunications and multimedia systems
- Legrand: World leader in low voltage electrical systems and information networks.
- Thalès: European leader in wireless military networks and information and command systems.
- Photonis: European leader in photo-detection for military, medical, industrial and scientific applications.
- General Armaments Directorate via its center of expertise (CEG) specialized in defense systems protection.
A benchmark center in the field of Research : XLIM Laboratory
Brings together 4 regional laboratories specialized in the domains of photonics and microwave components, mathematics, IT and secure communications systems.
CARNOT registered laboratory, acknowledgement of excellence in technology transfer to industry.
Members
60 members
Companies 50
• French and International groups including : Photonis, Legrand, A Novo, Thalès Communications, Covimag, Astrium via its subsidiary Cilas, Kreon Technologies,…
• SME’s are the driving force behind the cluster with 10 Start-ups in 3 years.
Research and educational establishments
University of Limoges, Direction Générale de l’Armement/Centre d’Etudes de Gramat (DGA/CEG), Laboratoire XLIM combined University of Limoges/Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) research establishment,…
144 organizations are also stakeholders in the cluster for R&D programs.
Current R&D partnerships
- More then 70 approved projects to date.
- 25 million euros worth of R&D programs per year.
International partnerships
Current
• Participation in major European conventions concerning Microwave technologies (EUROPEAN MICROWAVE), Photonics (OPTO), TIC (CEBIT, ICT 08).
• Participation in technology missions set up by General business direcorate (Direction générale des entreprises) : QUEBEC, OTTAWA.
• Participation in French technology days in Saudi Arabia.
• Hosting of a roundtable on the internationalization of clusters in June 2008, at Limoges.
• Participation in the European Inter-cluster Network.
• Contact with the Kompetenznetze Deutschland (German innovation network) and the 2008 Franco-German year of ITC.
• Member companies that are highly international LEGRAND, AMCAD, DIOPTIK, Covimag, Codéchamp, Cilas, LSV Communications, Keops, KREON Technologies, SEIH .
• Participations in European research programs (ESPRIT, "Human Capital and Mobility", GRECO "Circuits intégrés Silicium", BRITE-EURAM, MAE "ALLIANCE", "TOURNESOL", "PICASSO », EUREKA « EURIPIDES »)
Future
• Development of international partnerships to raise the cluster’s international profile and increase drive
• Strengthening of partnerships between the American GeorgiaTech University and XLIM Laboratory
Liste de projets collaboratifs de R&D :
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Project name and topic |
Led by |
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MECANOS Brings together suppliers of platforms and software components, suppliers of functional and security tests, application developers, academic partners to define products, tools, and methodologies for smart cards for 2010 decade |
Trusted Labs |
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XRAD Produces and operates innovative methods to measure and control radon activity (the heaviest of rare gases) |
Collaboration with the Microtechniques cluster |
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LiPSyS Characterization of new generation components on a Gallium Nitride Substratum and design of new generation Broadcast-Reception systems |
XLIM, the Cisteme technology resources center, Thales group, the Prâna SME and the Amcad Engineering start-up |
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WOBNET Radio frequency transmission solutions for access and communication inside buildings |
Legrand, Cryptiris, XLIM department OSA, Cisteme, IUT in |
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DELTA Key component supply for night-vision equipment |
Dioptik and Photonis |
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ALPHA Designs and manufactures innovative optical components to be marketed within 3 years |
Photonis |
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ECOFRAME Convergence elements for future broadband Access and Metropolitan networks |
Alcatel-Lucent In collaboration with System@tic Paris Region |
Contact
Invest in France Agency Paris
Laurent BERGEOT
Director, Territories Development
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