A clear objective of both Electronics Scotland and MDIS is the promotion of new product development amongst Scottish Companies and to highlight the capabilities of Scottish companies to the rest of the world. The Capability Directory is a vital element in this process and enables companies to research the capabilities of potential development partners and suppliers.

A major multi-national wished to identify development partners across a range of technical disciplines. Using the Capability Directory Electronics Scotland and Scottish Enterprise were able to provide them with a comprehensive list of companies who met their criteria across a whole range of technical competencies, saving them time and introducing them to companies with whom they had no previous contact.