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This paper deals with the description of a new co-innovation method linking an operator and academic resources. This method based on the promotion of free software has been validated during Orange Expo 2010 Mauritius organized by Mauritius Telecom. The goal is to boost local innovation and ease the development of “Telcoweb” micro-services.
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Richomme, M., Suddul, G., Basgeet, R., Soobul, A. (2011). Emerginov: How Free Software Can Boost Local Innovation, a Win-Win Deal between Operator and Local Innovation Partners. In: Popescu-Zeletin, R., Rai, I.A., Jonas, K., Villafiorita, A. (eds) E-Infrastuctures and E-Services for Developing Countries. AFRICOMM 2010. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 64. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23828-4_13
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