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Direct path to sustainable growth

October 2012

WHAT IS IDEA STATION?

Idea Station is the latest generation Cloud based software solution for idea management. In its foundation is a structured process for the collection, building, assessing and distribution of ideas. Idea Station supports the whole process after the ideas are collected by offering efficient and fle ible multi phase approach, transparency and accountability all the way. Idea Station offers balance between creati!ity and discipline, supporting bottom"up, top"down and sideways ideation approaches.

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HOW IT WORKS?
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Idea Station empowers your organi0ation to create, polish and manage ideas for new products and ser!ices through effecti!e organi0ational collaboration, connected wor1flow and powerful functionalities. It connects you with your business en!ironment, stimulates collaboration and channels untapped organi0ational potentials located in your own employees towards your real strategy ob2ecti!es. Simple submission, intelligent sharing and collaborati!e enrichment will ensure that your funnel is always filled with fresh ideas for new products and ser!ices that ought to be essence of your o!erall growth.

RESULT: GREAT IDEAS

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ENGAGEMENT
COLLABORATORS are encouraged to discuss, share, recommend, !ote and enrich ideas. MANAGERS are enabled to ma1e focused decisions and confident resource deployment as ideas are built, filtered and aligned to organi0ation3s ob2ecti!es. ORGANIZATION is stimulated to recogni0e inno!ati!e employees and to promote a more open collaborati!e inno!ation culture in the organi0ation. 4y in!ol!ing e!ery important entity from your business en!ironment in the inno!ation pipeline, organi0ation has a chance to gain substantial !alue of their idea management system, dri!ing producti!ity and growth. Implementing pro!en and effecti!e practices of in!ol!ing them in the right conte t, this chance is sei0ed.

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WH IDEA STATION?
-e strongly belie!e in our core !alues, our commitment to recogni0ed best practices in our business and that ser!ice we deli!er are essential to our customers, associates and clients. -e are dedicated to continuously use our practical e perience as ser!ice pro!ider to create, not 2ust follow industry trends and to bring you top !alue.

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"EW MORE REASONS WH :

Its affordable, easy to use and simple to implement It offers effecti!e and engaging wor1flow, powerful set of functionalities and respect to your organi0ation3s internal structure It ensures balance between discipline and creati!ity It taps into both internal and e ternal sources of ideas from your business en!ironment Idea Station is supported by competent and energetic staff that will constantly wor1 on enhancing your user e perience and help you deal with ideation challenges not 2ust as a !endor, but as a friend and partner Continuous in!estments in the Idea Station brings you peace of mind that you are using software solution that is always top class and brings you top !alue Idea Station respects your business indi!iduality and nurtures more open collaborati!e culture Idea Station deli!ers 7uality, ser!ice and inno!ation

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COST AND IM!LEMENTATION

DataStation is offering its ser!ice through SaaS model 8Software" $s"$"Ser!ice9 which brings with itself all the benefits of Cloud computing: $ccess from anywhere, anytime !ia Internet &o maintenance costs, easy implementation and fast deployment with free training will ensure preser!ation of your budget 5ou pay our ser!ices monthly or annually li1e utility fees ;ricing is indi!idually de!eloped for each new client based of their e act needs of our fle ible solutions. Don<t be discouraged with the !ast amount of functionalities Idea Station offers. 5ou are in full control of what amount of capabilities you wish to use, and e pand gradually as your usage and processes mature without any additional implementation and customi0ation costs.

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BENE"ITS
ORGANIZATION !ER"ORMANCE ON STEROIDS
)ore structure and focus deli!ered to the fu00y processes ,aster time to mar1et with reduced ris1s #asy data access anytime )a imum usage of ideation potentials within and around the organi0ation One place for important files with freshest !ersions ,ocused management decisions Smart and confident resource deployment

EXTEND OUR HAND TO OUR CUSTOMERS

#ngage your customers and partners and disco!er opportunities to enhance customer e perience and fulfill unmet needs #mbrace customer feedbac1 in the en!ironment that can deli!er mutual pro2ects Stay on top of emerging trends and in!est in your ability to adapt and thri!e 'nco!er your strengths and wea1nesses and turn them to opportunities

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"USE INNOVATION TO OUR ORGANIZATION#S DNA

4ring all your employees under one roof and prosper from the wisdom of the crowds 'nite your employees in one single battle cry and guide them towards real organi0ational goals +i!e your organi0ation a sense that e!ery contribution counts, and that 1ey contributors will be recogni0ed Stimulate and lead them to contribute again and again, fusing inno!ation to your organi0ation D&$

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MOBILIZE UNTA!!ED !OTENTIAL O" OUR OWN EM!LO EES USING IDEA STATION !OWER"UL "EATURES:
IDEAS:
Ideas Dashboard .ole based !iew Submitting ideas #nriching ideas with custom fields and tags 8public and personal9 Duplication chec1 with tags /in1ing ideas together Sharing ideas with groups and indi!iduals $ttaching files and images # pressing opinions with !oting, discussing Collaboration .e7uest Idea Campaigns Idea status progress bar $nonymous idea submission ,le ible multiphase wor1flow = submission, enrichment, re!iewing, scoring, appro!ing. Scoring ideas against configurable scorecard templates Implementing ideas Starring fa!orite ideas %rac1ing personally submitted ideas %rac1ing top inno!ators and contributors ,iltering widget ,orwarding idea to indi!iduals and +roups ;rioriti0ing ideas $nalitic tools = S-O%, etc.

Simple yet powerful idea submission

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GROU!S:
;ublic and ;ersonal configurable groups >oin appro!al management # pressing opinions with discussions and themes ;osting and reading news, attaching files Sharing ideas and documents with group members ,orwarding group Sending +roup $nnouncements

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SEARCH:
Conte tual search with 1eywords and tags Search within file and archi!e content

COLLABORATION:
Campaign !iew 'ser notifications feed Sharing a message with community .e7uests &ews .ecommendation

RE!ORTING AND ANAL TICS:

Ideation reports System parameters reports

EXTENSIVE ADMINISTRATION CA!ABILITIES:

%op contributors ? inno!ators dashboard #asy and straight forward 'ser management Categories %ags for further structure the data .oles to reflect your organi0ation !irtually Custom fields to support your uni7ue business needs /anguages with messages and labels to support your country integrity System settings &otifications to engage the users to participate

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WH IT MAKES SENSE?
)ore streamlined processes and resources, faster time to mar1et and pro!en efficiency and producti!eness results of incremental and disrupti!e ideas will bring you the place you deser!e, place of company that recogni0ed !alue of inno!ation and potential of its own employees. %he place for the GREAT ONES.

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