Tier 1 companies (company receives access to the board, funding and hands on technical expertise) will be assessed on the following criteria:

Relevance – The proposed use case or experimentation is relevant to DSbD technologies, CHERI, and the capabilities of the Morello Board.

Innovation – The proposed use case is novel and will provide valuable insights to the DSbD programme.

Impact and scalability – The proposed use case or experimentation has the potential to scale and create impact beyond the immediate demonstrator.

Expertise and commitment of team – The business has the relevant expertise to take part and adequate resources committed to the programme.

Technical feasibility – The experimentation and project plan presented is feasible within the timeframe, budget, and resource available.

Tier 2 companies (company only receives the board with limited technical guidance) will be assessed on the following criteria:

Relevance – The business and its solutions are relevant to DSbD applications

Interest – The business clearly states their interest and ambition, and potential areas of exploration with the Morello board