dr ken milne, director of corporate services · summary of the isle of man • discrete testbed for...
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Dr Ken Milne, Director of Corporate Services Email: [email protected]
The Smart Island Concept: The Isle of Man as a Discrete Testbed
for New Smart Technology
The Isle of Man
Government Investment
Excellent Infrastructure
• First country in the world to launch a 3.5G mobile broadband service
• First country in Europe to launch a 3G mobile service
Location to trial technology
• World’s first zero emissions motorbike road race in 2009
• TT Zero 2017 lap speed of 118 mph
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Private Sector Trials
Summary of the Isle of Man
• Discrete Testbed for New Smart Technology
• Stable and supportive Government
• Excellent telecoms and power infrastructure
• Highest international standards of regulation
• Financial assistance packages including grants, loan and equity support.
• Very good relationships and partnerships between Govt and industry
• Room for growth – real presence encouraged
• Competitive tax regime
• Intellectual Property protection
