Bulgarian Cluster Telecommunications
BBS ICT Clusters Network Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey
12 Dec 2014
WHO WE ARE
Bulgarian Cluster Telecommunications (BCT) is among the first ICT clusters
founded in Bulgaria
 One of the first ICT clusters established in Bulgaria:
 Founded in 2008 under the project, funded by
PHARE Programme and the Ministry of Economy and
Energy
 Registered as legal NGO since 2010.
 Member of Association of business clusters in Bulgaria
 Certified with Bronze Label by ESCA
BBS ICT Clusters Network Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey
12 Dec 2014
BCT MEMBERS
BCT has the tendency to expand itself, currently the cluster has 18 company
members and one university
Cluster Members
Cluster Members
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Faculty of
Telecommunications,
Technical University – Sofia
Balkanbit Ltd
Elexim Ltd
Estel Ltd
Haitovi and Co Ltd
International Power Supply
Ltd
Lema Trading Ltd
Loren Networks Ltd
Marmet Ltd
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Multiplex Ltd
Plantel Ltd
Sirma Mobile Ltd
Smartcom Bulgaria Ltd
State Enterprise
“Communication construction
and rehabilitation”
STI Networks Ltd
TINSA Ltd
Tilkom Ltd
Triada Soft Ltd
Vivacom Varna Ltd
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12 Dec 2014
OUR MISSION & GOALS (1/2)
BCT is aiming to boost competitive and innovative potential of its members
Mission:
Improving the competitiveness of Bulgarian SMEs
working in the field of ICT & telecommunications
through:
 implementation of best practices in management
processes;
 improvement of the marketing strategies of the
member companies;
 achievement of higher degree of internationalization
and penetration in new markets.
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12 Dec 2014
OUR MISSION & GOALS (2/2)
BCT is aiming to boost competitive and innovative potential of its members
Our main goals are:
 to support development of clusters;
 to support R&D and innovations of the BCT members;
 to raise the competitiveness of the products and services
offered by BCT members;
 to create a platform for information exchange, common projects
creation etc.;
 to create public interest and positive attitude towards sector
Telecommunications;
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BCT MAJOR ADVANTAGES
The cluster combine the ability to implement complex telecommunications
projects
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Complex portfolio of the member companies;
Specific know-how in the field of telecommunications;
Expertise in the member companies’ staff;
Close relationship with educational institutions and R&D centers
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BCT MAJOR ADVANTAGES
Planning
Consultancy, planning
& design
Production
Maintenance
of active/ passive
telecom equipment
and custom solutions
Maintenance and
support of
delivered services/
solutions
BCT
Software
Construction works
Development and
integration of software
solutions
Mounting of devices and
specialized equipment,
high construction
Configuration
System integration
BCT EXPERTISE
Cluster members has expertise in the whole range of telecom & ICT services and
solutions
 Design, development and maintenance of complex telecommunication
networks
 Telecom systems & networks for audio, voice, data transmission
 Installation and maintenance of telecom products
 Development and production of own telecommunication products
(multiplexers, optical communication systems, smart switches, power
supply systems, cables and electrical components etc.);
 Micro- and nanoelectronics;
 Embedded systems;
 Power supply devices and converters;
 Security systems, access control and fire alarm systems;
 Software products and applications;
 Expertise in telecommunications in the railway transport
 ect.
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12 Dec 2014
COOPERATION INTERESTS
BCT is interested to participate in projects/ networks/ initiatives supporting
development of cluster organizations and ICT SMEs
BCT is searching for opportunities to cooperate with other organizations in
following areas:
 Activities supporting cluster management excellence and cluster
development
 Supporting competitiveness and internationalization of ICT SMEs
 Development of ICT infrastructure and access of the services in the
region
 Updating the curriculums of ICT education
 R&D activities and cooperation with academia/ research organizations/
R&D centers in ICT
BBS ICT Clusters Network Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey
12 Dec 2014
CONTACTS
Milena Terzieva
Cluster coordinator, BCT
Tel.: (+359 2) 489 97 44
Fax: (+359 2) 489 50 76
E-mail: office@btcluster.org
www.btcluster.org
BBS ICT Clusters Network Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey
12 Dec 2014