Publications
Scoping study for a business process centre of excellence for ICT enabled change [appendices]
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ELECTRONICS 2015 - Making A Visible Difference
Report recently launched by Lord Sainsbury analyses the issues and makes multiple recommendations for a strategic way forward for the UK's electronics industry.
Competitiveness in the UK Electronics Sector
A BERR commissioned sector competitiveness study of the UK electronics industry.
Photonics: a UK strategy for success. Painting a bright future
Photonics is concerned with the transmission and manipulation of information and energy in the form of light (photons) rather than electricity. The application of photonic technologies can enhance the performance of a wide range of products across industries as diverse as transport, security communications, healthcare and energy. The market for systems dependent on photonics is already over £150 billion. This report produced in collaboration with industry and academia examines the UK photonics industry sector; identifies opportunities and challenges for UK over the next 5 to 10 years; and subsequently develops an action plan for Government and industry to exploit the sector. URN 06/1444
Electronic Systems Design in the UK: A Guide to UK Capability
Revised in 2006, this guide highlights the UK's extensive commercial and academic capabilities in the electronics system design sector. The guide describes current activities in universities, companies and support organisations, with primary contact points. This publication is available in English whilst Chinese and Japanese language versions will be available shortly. English version is also available in pdf format via the Downloads page whilst Japanese and a Chinese language versions will be available shortly. URN's: 06/868-English; 06/877-Japanese; 06/878-Chinese.
Electronics systems design: a guide to UK capability
Electronics systems design: a guide to UK capability - introduction
Electronics systems design: a guide to UK capability - features
Electronics systems design: a guide to UK capability - company directory
Electronics systems design: a guide to UK capability - university directory
Electronics systems design: a guide to UK capability - matrix
Electronics systems design: a guide to UK capability - back section
Electronics systems design: a guide to UK capability - cover
Photonics in the UK: A Guide to UK Capability
Issued in 2005, this is a guide to research, manufacture and services in this area. It highlights the UK's capabilities in photonics and describes current activities performed by universities, companies and support organisations, with contact points. This guide replaces the Fibre Optics in the UK 2003. This publication is available in English, Chinese and Japanese language versions. English, Japanese and a Chinese language version are also available in pdf format via the Downloads page. URN's: 05/1385-English; 05/1083-Chinese; 06/502-Japanese
Photonics in the UK: a guide to UK capability 2005/6 - Introduction
Photonics in the UK: a guide to UK capability 2005/6 [full report]
Photonics in the UK: a guide to UK capability 2005/6 - Features
Photonics in the UK: a guide to UK capability 2005/6 - Matrices
Photonics in the UK: a guide to UK capability 2005/6 - Support
Photonics in the UK: a guide to UK capability 2005/6 - Universities
Photonics in the UK: a guide to UK capability 2005/6 - Cover
Photonics in the UK: a guide to UK capability 2005/6 - Companies
Successful solutions in patient care and hospital management
Revised in 2005, this is a guide to research, manufacture and services in this area. It highlights the UK's capabilities in security equipment and describes current activities in companies and support organisations, with contact points. URN: 05/358.
*Other "Successful Solutions" booklets cover: Warehouse and Inventory Control; Manufacturing and Production Control; Security and Access Control; Transport and Distribution. These are only available from AIM UK
The Electronics Unit published the Electronics Innovation and Growth Team (EIGT) report ELECTRONICS 2015 - Making A Visible Difference" (URN 04/1812). A sector competitive analysis report "Competitiveness in the UK Electronics Sector" (URN 05/607), commissioned to underpin the work of the EIGT is also available from BERR Publications.
The impact of global sourcing on the UK software and IT Services sector June 2006
Ovum has carried out a study commissioned by BERR of how companies currently source service provision from overseas, how they see this developing and what the impact might be on their employment levels, skills and competitiveness. The report also highlights what businesses perceive as the challenges and adjustments for the sector and the UK economy. The work is based on company interviews and market analysis. It does not represent Government policy.
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