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policy and on strengthening of our international presence. Finnish innovation
actors share the goal of translating the creativity of individuals and communities
into international success stories. For this purpose, we co-operate with progressive
organisations regardless of whether they are public, private or non-profit. The
innovation system is an interaction network.
11 Some Examples of Innovations Starting
from Universities and Research Centres
with the Help of Innovation Environment Actor
11.1 Eniram Oy
Eniram delivers decision support systems to seafarers and shipping companies.
The main product of Eniram is the Dynamic Trimming Assistant (DTA) system,
which collects real-time data on the status of the vessel and displays it in a user-
friendly graphical format. The system helps the ship's officers to achieve optimum
trim. When the water resistance of the hull is as small as possible, the energy of the
vessel is directed into movement, reducing fuel consumption and the environ-
mental load. For a large cruise ship, the savings in fuel costs can be up to €200,000
per year. The corresponding environmental impact is a reduction in CO 2 emissions
totalling more than 1,000 t per year.
The company was founded by three students from Helsinki University of
Technology (now Aalto University) and one from Helsinki Institute of Technol-
ogy. The initial evaluation of the technology was done in 2004 as a feasibility
study by the Innovation Centre of the Helsinki University of Technology. The
further development of business plan, establishment of the company and raise of
capital was done through the National Technology Incubator Development Pro-
gramme (Yrke) by Technopolis Plc, which is the largest Science and Technology
Park incubator in Finland. The company succeeded to get the first product to the