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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: (Rome, Italy -- Jan 5, 2005) - Med.Pride – Mediterranean Project for Innovation Development – A multinational Euro-Mediterranean consortium announced today the launch of the Med.Pride portal at www.medpride.net. This non-profit project is co-sponsored by the European Commission (EC) within the context of the Euro-Mediterranean Information Society (EUMEDIS) Initiative. EUMEDIS is a multibillion euro program that aims at developing and increasing the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) across the region. According to Mr. Med Yones, IIM president; "Small and Medium Enterprises can find on the portal the latest ICT, and industrial reports from the region, in addition to web-based lessons that promotes the development of entrepreneurship, the creation of new-economy enterprises and adoption of business best practices. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to join the network, take full advantage from project resources and share its information with local and regional business networks." The project will transfer the enterprise creation model and organizational best practices, via four main tools: MedPride portal allowing the sharing of information, collaboration and e-learning
The portal is made up of two areas, one is publicly accessed through the Internet and the other is a private Extranet. The Public area provides general information on the project and issues relating to subject matter. The Extranet area is a protected area with reserved access intended for use by the current and future project partners. It provides a common virtual working space where training activities take place, experiences and problems are shared and an advice board is available. About MedPride: The Med.Pride consortium is non-profit pilot research project, co-funded by European Community under the EUMEDIS Initiative. The consortium is composed of 12 partners from 9 countries. MedPride main purpose is to create a network of Centers of Excellence (CoE) supporting Enterprise Creation and Innovation within the Euro-Med region. About EUMEDIS – Euro-Mediterranean Information Society Initiative is a multi-billion euro research program that aims at developing and leveraging technology management best practices in socio-economic development across the region in five sectors including e-learning, small business enterprise creation, e-health, e-commerce and e-tourism. About IIM: International Institute of management (IIM) is an advanced management best practices education and research institute. IIM is a co-funding and implementation partner of MedPride project. IIM's EUMEDIS research and education network consist of 41 universities and organizations from 16 countries. IIM education provides managers with the latest and most advanced business thinking from leading management gurus. Analyst/Media Contacts
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