Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:44:14 GMT From: "Steve TR" <Stevetr( Sign. ---Original Message As Follows--- Smile <s.r.jonesnopsame.anglia.ac.uk> wrote in article <B51AC57A.8FC2%s.r.jonesnopsame.anglia.ac.uk>... | Introducing The SMILE Project. | | http://www.smile.anglia.ac.uk | | 'Small to Medium Size Enterprise Internet Learning Experience'. We are a | consortium dedicated to assisting UK Eastern region automotive and aerospace | industries. | | If you are interested in joining the SMILE project contact me through the | mail address at the bottom of this posting | | What the project aims to do | | 1. Assist small and medium enterprises in the automotive and aerospace | industries to readily adopt Internet technologies appropriate to their needs | 2. Generate discussion about good practice between compatible companies, | thereby releasing the potential of the knowledge and expertise that has | developed within British industry. | | Benefits for participants | | Participants will improve their competitive advantage by: | | 1. Learning to use the Internet to find valuable information and resources, | communicate with others, and developing their online profile. | 2. Rapidly improving their competitive edge by adapting current good | practice to their own business. | 3. Gaining a stronger business network | | How is this done? | | 1. Companies not yet online will be connected to the internet and where | appropriate be assisted to get the most out of their computer. | 2. Web pages will be tailored to provide immediate access to online | engineering journals, databases and resources. | 3. Staff of SMEs will participate in online discussions about industry | relevant issues, and generate a network to allow quick problem solving. | | This is an unprecedented opportunity to participate in the design of an | online system to meet the specific needs of your industry. | Participating companies will help us to improve the health of the whole of | their industry! | | Our History | | The UK Eastern region has a rich bed of expertise. The SMILE consortium was | drawn together by Professor Derek Sheldon from the Anglia Polytechnic | University's Enterprise and Innovation office, to respond to the joint | European Social Fund and the Adapt Fund. It is a pilot study aimed to | stimulate SME innovation with new technologies and learning. | | Our Sponsors | | The SMILE project consortium consists of: | | Anglia Polytechnic University, Ultralab, Ford, Marshall Aerospace , Essex | TEC and Business Link Cambridgeshire | | The project is supported by funding from The European Social Fund / ADAPT | round 3. | | Contact Us | | The SMILE project is based at the Enterprise and Innovation Office at the | Rivermead Campus of Anglia Polytechnic University. For enquiries, please | contact us via email: newsgroupsnopsame.anglia.ac.uk |
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