Innovators Proposal:

INTELNACOM seeks sound proposals of work which directly advance the high-technology sectors it focuses upon. Creators, scientists, researchers, engineers and academicians – working individually or as part of a larger group – are invited to submit proposals and ideas for any kind of innovation, invention or development. Technology companies in early stages of growth are also encouraged to submit concepts, as are academic and scientific institutions. Although contacting INTELNACOM prior to submitting a proposal is not necessary, prospective applicants are welcome to do so. Similarly, while these submission guidelines are not mandatory, correctly compiled submittals greatly assist INTELNACOM's team in review and assessing each proposal's merit.

To optimise and streamline preliminary proposal reviewing, and due to the large number of proposals received regularly, INTELNACOM is unable to enter into non-disclosure agreements until the proposal is approved for business planning and subsequent development (Phase 2). However INTELNACOM's strong ethical standards safeguard the confidential nature of all the proposals it receives in Phase 1.

The following checklist is an essential prerequisite to creating proposals and should be thoroughly reviewed prior to making a submission. Each section is important and relevant details should be provided whenever possible. Additionally, all proposals should provide full contact information (names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses etc.) for the concept's main originators. Finally, while the proposal's format and style is not dictated, efforts should be made to ensure legibility, clarity and structure.

Proposal Submission Checklist

PREAMBLE

1. Does the concept satisfy INTELNACOM's participation criteria, such as the high-tech sectors      which INTELNACOM focuses upon?
2. Does the proposal's introduction clearly explain the basic concept and how it originated?
3. How the idea is technically defined? If possible, the proposal should provide a full technical      description.
4. Does the proposal explain why the proposed 'solution' is necessary, its unique selling point (USP)      and what kind of customer demand it is expected to serve?
5. Does the concept have any technical and/or legal limitations? If so, the proposal should cover      these areas and ideally suggest ways which may help in overcoming these limitations.
6. Does the concept impact the economy directly? The proposal should highlight the concept's      economic aspects and impacts.
7. How do the professional and/or academic backgrounds of the concept's originators influence the      concept's implementation? The proposal should explain what core strengths the originators can      contribute to the concept's success.

STATUS

1. What is the current stage of the concept's development? The proposal should explain whether the      concept is just an idea, or has it been tangibly developed in terms of a collaborative team,      business plan, preliminary funding and initial implementation (proof of concept).
2. If the concept has progressed beyond the ideation stage, the proposal should detail (a) actual      development work carried out by the originators, (b) any developmental problems faced and the      solutions devised, (c) partnerships and affiliations formed by the originators to assist with the      development, and (d) highlights of any research conducted on similar concepts.
3. Has any technical risk assessment been carried out? If so, please provide details.
4. How do the originators measure the concept's success? The proposal should explain success in      terms of tangible criteria such as market share, expansion, diversification, patents, licensing and      so forth.
5. Are there any planned variations or extensions of the concept? Is the concept (or its inherent      technology) scalable in any way?
6. Has any aspect of the concept been patented or is undergoing patent application? What is the      status of the relevant and involved intellectual property rights (IPR) in general?

RESOURCES

1. Do the originators require any non-financial resources? If so, the proposal should detail the      nature and scope of such requirements.
2. What expenses have the originators incurred by way of their development of the concept? The      proposal should detail amounts and allocations.
3. What expenses do the originators foresee during the initial year of the project? The proposal      should detail where and when these expenses will be incurred.
4. Does the concept require or utilise any third-party intellectual property rights (IPR), patents or      proprietary technology/processes?
5. How elastic is the concept from a substitution aspect?
6. How do the creators see the project being managed and progressing? Ideally, a rough timeline      with major milestones should be provided.