POC 2.2.1 – Press release
Press release at the start of the project entitled
„Increasing the contribution of the ICT sector for economic competitiveness through the development of innovative ICT products with applicability in the rest of the Romanian economy”
Date: 09 january 2020
URBIOLED SRL, located in Iasi Municipality, 178 – 180 Șoseaua Națională Street, ground floor, Iasi County, is implementing, starting from 11.12.2019, the project “Increasing the contribution of the ICT sector for economic competitiveness through the development of innovative ICT products with applicability in the rest of the Romanian economy”, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, under grant contract no. 3/221_ap2/11.12.2019 SMIS Code 2014+ : 129007, Online Code: 40.
The project is funded by the Competitiveness Operational Programme 2014 – 2020, Priority Axis 2 – Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for a competitive digital economy, Investment Priority 2b – Development of ICT products and services, e-business and ICT demand, Specific objective 2.2 – Increasing the contribution of the ICT sector for economic competitiveness, Action 2.2.1 – Supporting ICT value added and innovation through cluster development, Call for proposals No 2.
Managing Authority: Ministry of European Funds (MFE).
Intermediate Body: Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure and Communications.
The total value of the project is 26,807,246.57 lei, of which the grant is 17,069,406.64 lei. The European Union co-financing is 14.508.995,64 lei.
The project is carried out in partnership with the company MOBIL SERVICE SRL, for a period of 36 months, and the implementation location is in Iasi, Gavril Musicescu Street (former Banu Street) no. 6, building 6, ground floor and mezzanine, Iasi County.
The overall objective of the project is to increase the economic competitiveness and sustainable development of the applicant, based on innovation in the ICT sector, in conditions of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
The main expected results of the project are:
- 1 Building acquired
- 1 Data center set up
- Purchased IT hardware and other related devices
- Software applications/licenses needed to implement the project
- 1 prototype remote management system for public lighting
- 1 Smart City system prototype
- 2 patent applications
- 8 certifications
Project start date: 11.12.2019
Project completion date: 11.12.2022
Project co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Competitiveness Operational Programme 2014-2020
Contact info:
Contact name: CIOTIR ANA-MARIA, Function :Administrator URBIOLED SRL, Address: Iasi Municipality, Șoseaua Națională Street no. 178 – 180, ground floor, Iași County, phone 0740888814/0232214014, fax 0232214014, e-mail: anamaria.ciotir@urbio-romania.ro