X-Panel
was established in 2006 with the vision to create a model organization for the
promotion and support of Business and Technology Development in a genuine
effort to support innovation. The above position stems from the belief that
innovation is based on the ability to create new value through the integration
of business and technology.
X-Panel employs a dynamic group of competent professional researchers with
extensive experience and expertise, who exhibit a high level of commitment and teamwork and are
engaged in activities relating to,
+ Promotion
of Business and Entrepreneurship
Contrary
to common belief, innovation is not only about changing technology but also
about changing business models, including such things as value propositions (what is sold to the market), supply chains (how is it created and delivered),
and target customers (to whom it is delivered).
+ Research
and Technological Development
Research
and technological development which leads to new technologies can be a major
part of innovation, which can be very visible like in new products of services,
or be hidden behind the scenes in manufacturing process technologies or
enabling (eg. IT) technologies.
+ Practical
Support for Innovation
Aiming
to successfully integrate a robust model of innovation into the business
mentality, companies and their teams must balance the business and technology
elements of innovation, as well as manage the process through time (investing
in derivative, new and breakthrough innovation) and strengthening human resources as the key resource for further development and innovation.
X-Panel
operates in the Construction, Food and Tourism sectors and has been involved in
the implementation of a number of national and as well as European research and
development projects. The company follows a very "hands-on"
approach leading and investing its own resources in many of its projects.
An example
of this approach is the establishment of a new spin-off company which will manage the
construction and operations of a new Health and Wellness Centre in Cyprus (a
€10 million project) combining state of the art Health, Wellness, as well as
Bioclimatic Architecture, Construction, Information and Environmental technologies.