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The Problem

Catalyse faster development of CO-compatible Catalyse faster development of CO-compatible componentscomponents ““We don’t have time to find out about complicated We don’t have time to find out about complicated

interface rules”interface rules”

Secure CO skills in the vendorsSecure CO skills in the vendors After CO and GCO, teams may be redeployedAfter CO and GCO, teams may be redeployed

Provide more incentives to join CO-LaN as a Full Provide more incentives to join CO-LaN as a Full MemberMember ““Why bother, it’s happening anyway”Why bother, it’s happening anyway”


The Proposal

CO-LaN contracts a service provider to assist CO component developers in efficient debugging and testing of CO interfaces.

Service provider provides support directly to nominated 3rd party developers of CO components, as agreed by CO-LaN

Component developers must meet certain criteria: Component developer must join CO-LaN as an

Associate Member. Components must be available to all CO-LaN Full

Members, subject to commercial agreements.


The Proposal (cont)

Each Full Member can nominate 1 component per year Each Full Member can nominate 1 component per year for inclusion in the scheme.for inclusion in the scheme.

Full Members cannot nominate developments in their Full Members cannot nominate developments in their own development teams.own development teams.

The proportion of the CO-LaN budget devoted to this The proportion of the CO-LaN budget devoted to this service to be decided annually by the Management service to be decided annually by the Management Board.Board.

Any remaining consultancy budget to be allocated Any remaining consultancy budget to be allocated based on submissions to the Management Board.based on submissions to the Management Board.


Actions to Date

General Request for Bids put out.General Request for Bids put out.

5 Bids received, 4 approved5 Bids received, 4 approved AspenTech, J.-P. Belaud, RSI, UPCAspenTech, J.-P. Belaud, RSI, UPC one bid under further reviewone bid under further review

All these approved consultants will sign a contract with All these approved consultants will sign a contract with CO-LaNCO-LaN minimum number of days per yearminimum number of days per year consulting fee per dayconsulting fee per day legal issues (ownership etc.)legal issues (ownership etc.)


The Way Forward

Finalise a specific contract with AspenTech to secure Finalise a specific contract with AspenTech to secure their unique skills for the next 2 years.their unique skills for the next 2 years.

Agree contracts with the othersAgree contracts with the others

Publish this information on the website.Publish this information on the website. Consultancy Services Provider SheetConsultancy Services Provider Sheet Consultancy Services Request FormConsultancy Services Request Form

Activate this scheme as soon as possible.Activate this scheme as soon as possible.

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