The Interoperable Database Group is a research team at the Computer Science Faculty in San Sebastian, within the University of the Basque Country-Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea. Its tradition within the sphere of data management is extensive and of recognised prestige within international research circles. They have focused their research in recent years on the field of ubiquitous computing and the management of information in mobile computing and its relationship with the socio-health sector.

Bic Berrilan was incorporated on 13 December 1993, as the Business Innovation Centre (BIC) of Gipuzkoa. The founders and shareholders of Bic Berrilan are the foremost institutions involved in local development in Gipuzkoa, as well as leading companies, technology centres and financial institutions. Bic Berrilan has been the first BIC in Europe to be awarded ISO-9002 business certification (Certificate awarded by AENOR on 30/01/1997).

The strategic plan rolled out by the Mondragon Group is framed within the overriding goal of generating local employment. In order to support the development of new locally-based activities, a promotion centre has been created. Over the next 4 years (2008-2012) it is going to implement 90 projects that will lead to the creation of 2,500 jobs and an investment of close to 2.3 billion euros. The promotion centre has the remit to develop the energy and socio-health sectors as the new objectives that will help to revamp industry and guarantee employment sustainability. Two new activities are to be undertaken in these sectors in 2008, and they may lead on to a further three or four new activities in 2009. The aim for 2012 is that 30% of the turnover in the industrial area will involve products and services that did not exist in 2007.

Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea/University of the Basque Country (EHU/UPV). The University of the Basque Country’s mandate is to provide a modern and innovative system of higher education. Some of the UPV/EHU’s statutory aims are to take part both in enriching the intellectual, cultural and scientific wealth of the Basque Country and in its economic development and social wellbeing.