BUILDING e-CLUSTERS

E-clusters are strategic alliance in TIMES technology sector (Telecommunication, Information technology, Multimedia, Entertainment, Security) where products and processes are digitalized. They enable horizontal and vertical integration of small and medium companies and establish new added value e-chains. E-clusters also build supply chains based on cooperation relationship, innovation, organizational knowledge and compliance of intellectual properties. As an innovative approach for economic policy and new e-business strategy e-clustering has very important role for old clusters renovation and growth in region affected by economic crisis and other adversities. This paper analyzes building of horizontal and vertical e -clusters. Results of this analysis can be used for transformation of old clusters, innovation of cluster‘s products, processes and added value chains. The structure analysis of horizontal e-clusters oriented to suppliers or customers, and horizontal Marshallian e-clusters explain how those can enter in large e-supply chains. Various organization forms, topology of cooperaon and innovative process in ve rtical e-clusters are analysed and focussed on e-logistic system structure and development.