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Justino de Sousa

Justino de Sousa. Introduction to Skysoft Portugal 1/2. MISSION: “ To meet our clients needs with innovative, cost effective and high quality services and products, fostering strong lasting relationships.”. Founded in 1998 Based in Lisbon Turnover: ≈ 3.3 M€ Staff : ≈ 55 employees .

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Justino de Sousa

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  1. Justino de Sousa

  2. Introduction to Skysoft Portugal 1/2 MISSION: “To meet our clients needs with innovative, cost effective and high quality services and products, fostering strong lasting relationships.” • Founded in 1998 • Based in Lisbon • Turnover: ≈ 3.3 M€ • Staff : ≈ 55 employees Reference Portuguese SME working for the European Space Agency (ESA)

  3. Introduction to Skysoft Portugal 2/2

  4. Skysoft Portugal: Business Model 1/2 System & Software Engineering From Space & Defense To Industry & Services from Technical Development to Market Rollout Technology Transfer • Integrated Modular Avionics Tools • ARINC 653 / AIRBUS API OS Conformance Test Suite • AFDX End System Test Suite • CNS - Communications, Navigation & Surveillance techologies • On-board Networks Applications • Mission Sytems and Simulation • Payload Data Processing • Satellite Communications Systems • Simulation & Validation Tools • SaNTA - Advanced Distributed PEP architecture solution • Satellite Navigation Tools • GSRLab suite (GPS & Galileo) • Signal generator simulator • User Receiver Simulator • Satellite Constellation Simulator • Intelligent Transport Systems • Control Centres & Applications • Logistics & SCM Solutions • Mobility • Location Based Services • Geographical Information Systems • Fleet Management Solutions • Telecom Applications • IT & Business Solutions • Information Systems & Web Solutions • Business Process Management • Quality Improvement Solutions

  5. Skysoft Portugal: Business Model 2/2 • To focus on niche technologies with high technological content, where there is still possible differentiation and to reach a high market share in those niches; • To be a leading company in these niche technologies; • Maximise the competitiviness of our products by creating economies of scale through the application of common technologies and solutions in different sectors • Transfer of technology and know-how across different sectors • E.g. Application of proven aeronautical technology for space market Application of space technology to meet new market needs

  6. Historical Evolution in ESA Activities

  7. Problems Encountered • Continuity of programmes; • Inefficient re-use of resources with higher impact on smaller companies • Impedes attainment of critical mass -> can jeoparidize market exploitation. • Large time between submitting bid and contract award; • Insight to ESA large programme procurement strategies; • Marginalisation of ESA small member state companies; • Entering the preferred supplier list on large procurement programmes; • High commercial cost to contract award ratio • Liability flow-down to subcontractors • For TRP and ARTES – difficulties to gain the results of predecessor activities and to determine the involved companies.

  8. Alternative Views and Suggestions • Address the need for smaller cost effective missions that could be play a relevant role in space science; • Allow smaller member states to play a more active role in these programmes, even assuming leadership : • Joining of smaller member state capabilities. • Induces higher innovation in the space market • Leverage of small company capabilities for new type of missions • Promote increased collaboration and clustering between small companies. • Increased recognition of the complete space value chain • Importance of Earth Observation/GNSS/Satcom application and services • Encourage utilisation of technology programmes such as GSTP, TRP etc;

  9. Contacts Avenida Conselheiro Fernando Sousa, nº 19 – 12º 1070 – 072 Lisboa Portugal Tel: +351 21 382 93 66 Fax: +351 21 386 64 93 http://www.skysoft.pt

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