PRESS RELEASE
2 March 2010
Vodafone Group rolls out IdeaNet™ software in Europe
The international telecommunications company Vodafone Group plc and the Dutch innovation stimulator Innovation Factory have agreed on a contract for the use of the IdeaNet™ software. IdeaNet™ is an idea management system, developed by Innovation Factory, that helps companies manage ideas, information and expertise to promote innovation.
Chris Brown, Head of Innovation Vodafone UK: “Innovation is a great part of the success of Vodafone. The IdeaNet™ software helps us to take full advantage of the knowledge of our employees worldwide and furthermore creates a transparent, innovative and involved culture in all Vodafone countries. We have chosen the software of Innovation Factory because of the great User Interface and the expertise of the company in creating an innovative culture. Our staff in the UK did not need any training to work with the system.”
The IdeaNet™ software has been operative at Vodafone UK since July 2009 and was recently introduced at Vodafone Spain. In 2010 Vodafone will roll out the software in other countries.
Professor Han Gerrits, founder and CEO of Innovation Factory: “All our tools are built to actually help organisations innovate and to ensure innovation is embedded into the organisation. The knowledge and creativity of employees are too often left underutilised. Their involvement will lead to great new ideas as well as cost savings and will facilitate a change in the corporate culture for the better. We have had great success with our IdeaNet™ software at Vodafone UK and are very proud that we have been given the chance to implement the software for Vodafone Group in Europe.”
For further information:
Innovation Factory
Coebergh Communications & PR
Reinier Hillen
reinier@coebergh.nl
Vodafone Group Plc
Media RelationsTel: +44 (0) 1635 664444
+31 (0) 20 470 87 87
About Innovation Factory
Innovation Factory is a Dutch based software and consulting firm founded by professor Han Gerrits (VU University Amsterdam), specialised in innovation strategy and technology. Since 2005 Innovation Factory helps companies with the collection, management and implementation of new ideas. By means of consulting, training and the development of special software Innovation Factory supports organisations to become successful innovators. Innovation Factory changes mindsets, wins hearts and minds of employees and clients, and acts as partner in innovation projects of companies as TNT Post, Achmea and UPC. www.innovationfactory.eu
About Vodafone
Vodafone is the world’s leading international mobile communications group with approximately 323 million proportionate customers as at 30 September 2009. Vodafone currently has equity interests in 31 countries across five continents and around 40 partner networks worldwide. For more information. www.vodafone.com
