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The Italian company was established in 2005 mainly as a provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) services. Throughout the years, it became an innovation and service provider in the areas of design, verification and analysis of PCBs (printed circuit boards) and ICs (integrated circuits). It is also an IPC (global trade association based in the USA) certificated training partner and a provider of training about electronic design, EDA and CAD.
The company provides electronics’ services throughout the entire product life cycle, from the basic idea to feasibility study, concept, prototype, product development, testing and validation, industrialization and maintenance. Thus, they can offer customized pre and after-sales solutions to end-users and companies of any size - brand owners of small electronic consumer goods, gadgets, electronic devices for industry purpose under an outsourcing agreement.
Typically, the services provided by the Italian SME find application in the following sectors:
• Automotive
• Transports
• Aerospace
• Automation
• Micro-electronics
• Life sciences and biomedical
The Italian SME can contribute to the development of innovative software and products by:

1. Coordinating among the different parties (Project management).
2. In case of new software for Electronic Designs:
• debugging it before it goes live
• helping with the integration and/or customization in the current design flow
• providing technical/commercial support interfacing with the customer and the R&D
3. Mentoring
4. Exchanging of experience.
The Italian firm is now looking to expands its business abroad offering its services through an outsourcing contract to a different range of partners such as end-users of innovative products, start-ups, SME and big companies developing innovative products and technologies.

Advantages & innovations

The team has solid expertise as EDA providers, design consultants, IPC trainers, CAD (computer-aided design) and software trainers, as well as a long-lasting experience on the international market, especially in the USA, Germany and Australia. It has experience in cooperating in the development of innovative projects and products of different sectors, being able to offer not only specific technical assistance, but also tailored training and deep knowledge of the international industrial culture in Italy and Europe. Specifically, the Italian SME provides expertise and customized training and consultancies throughout the entire product development and commercialization process. At the same time, the company can take over very incipient ideas of their clients and work together with them to structure the entire product development process.

Stage of development

Already on the market

Partner sought

The company is looking for partners among companies of any size, brand owners of small electronic consumer goods, gadgets, electronic devices for industry purpose, etc. and end-users as well they to close outsourcing agreements. From one hand, partners can be young companies developing innovative products that need support in the development process. In this case, the Italian firm will take care of the technical and commercial parts being a bridge between the R&D and end-users. From the other hand, the Italian SME is open also to partnership with bigger companies willing to provide innovative software and products in the European markets. In this case, the Italian firm can offer support and tailored training aimed at commercializing the specific product.