EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - Digiport - Local ICT service

Digiport - Local ICT service - Lille, France

Introduction

DigiPort is a network of ICT experts that offers it servcices to businesses, organizations and local authorities in the City of Lille.

Problem

How to integrate ICT into local businesses, organizations and government, with the objective of providing an economic and social impulse?

Description

The Lille conurbation is the prime mover behind Digiport. The City authorities work together with the chamber of commerce and the University of Lille. The DigiPort team comprises a network of experts in the field of ICT and this team is ready to help businesses and organizations wanting to use ICT more effectively.

Approach

DigiPort has a two-pronged objective:

to support the economic development of the Lille region and make this region internationally visible and competitive;
to integrate and evaluate policy, bringing about better alignment between industry and research.

The network of experts helps businesses and organizations with the following:

setting up an internet strategy and an e-business plan;
finding funds and investors;
structuring and implementing the e-business plan.

Results

The DigiPort website includes news, events, vacancies and a 'digidesk'. Businesses, organizations and local authorities can ask questions at this 'digidesk'.

Currently, DigiPort is not only virtual, but physical as well. A number of business parks have been set up in the region that comply with all ICT requirements for business facilities.

Contact info

DigiPort
Raouti Chechih, tel. +33 320191868

Project start date

17/02/2004

Links

DigiPort déclic.net

Document type

case

Themes

Urban Policy > Economy knowledge & employment

Keywords

Digital services