MindTrek Plaza is a tabletop mini-expo. It is a public space of the MindTrek Conference, the place for demos, networking, meetings, business - and hanging out with conference attendees and speakers. The Plaza is located just next to the conference halls and the registration desks.

@ the MindTrek Plaza 2009:

MICROSOFT

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Microsoft EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
Microsoft has operated in EMEA since 1982. In the region Microsoft employs more than 16,000 people in over 64 subsidiaries, delivering products and services in more than 139 countries and territories.
http://www.microsoft.fi/

DreamSpark
If you’re a current university or high school student, you can download professional Microsoft developer, designer, and gaming software through DreamSpark at no charge. DreamSpark enables students to download and use Microsoft tools to unlock creative potential and set on the path to academic and career success by advancing learning in the areas of technical design, technology, math, science, and engineering! It doesn’t matter what classes you’re taking right now, just as long as you’re a current student in a verified, accredited School or have ISIC student card and use the tools in pursuit of advancing your education in one of these areas.
https://www.dreamspark.com/

BizSpark
Microsoft BizSpark is a global program designed to accelerate the success of early stage Startups. BizSpark provides software, support and visibility to Startups. Software: BizSpark provides entrepreneurs fast and easy access to current full-featured Microsoft development tools and productions licenses of server products, with no upfront costs and minimal requirements.
http://www.microsoft.fi/bizspark/

TELIASONERA

TeliaSonera's Innovation World puts the end-users in the driver seat to test and innovate new mobile services together with TeliaSonera's R&D team and global best in class partners. It gives community power for partners to test and market their services enabling faster time-to-market of end-user proven innovative services. Through Innovation World, TeliaSonera is offering a meeting place where mobile enthusiasts and service providers can innovate, try out, review and develop new exciting mobility services. Join and influence with us at InnovationWorld.com.
http://innovationworld.com/

FINPRO

Finpro is an association founded by Finnish companies. Our clients are Finnish companies at different stages of internationalization. Our aim is to guarantee that Finnish companies, especially small and medium size companies, have access to high quality, comprehensive internationalization services around the world.
http://www.finpro.fi

UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING CLUSTER PROGRAMME

The Ubiquitous Computing Cluster Programme in Finland is part of the national Finnish Centre of Expertise Programme. The main assignment of the cluster is to accelerate new globally competitive business in the ICT sector. The ICT industry constitutes a wide, diverse spectrum of applications and services whose development the cluster boosts by means of tight networking between leading-edge companies, world class research centres and public enterprises.
http://www.oske.net/ubi/ubiquitous_computing/

DIGIBUSINESS CLUSTER PROGRAMME

The general objective of the DIGIBUSINESS cluster programme is to facilitate the development of digital content products and services. The competence cluster aims at enriching the lives of the citizens as well as intensifying corporate and public-sector operations. The DIGIBUSINESS Finland focuses on developing content business expertise in companies in the field to penetrate the international markets. The activities are intended for growth companies.
http://www.digibusiness.fi/portal/eu

TAMPERE BUSINESS REGION

Tampere Business Region provides a priceless service for companies that are looking to invest or start a new business in the Tampere Region. We'll provide you with all the information and assistance you'll need when setting up a business.

We at Tampere Business Region are here to help You!

http://www.tbregion.com/

MULTITOUCH

MultiTouch Ltd manufactures table- and wall-sized multitouch displays. Multiple users can use displays simultaneously. While the number of touchscreen users is growing exponentially, MultiTouch Ltd's goal is to provide the most important solutions for large multitouch systems. MultiTouch Ltd’s displays are used in more than 20 countries around the world. They are used in a range of markets such as retail business, advertising, exhibitions, museums, education and design. MultiTouch Ltd is privately held and located in Helsinki, Finland. The products are sold directly and through MultiTouch global partner network.
http://www.multitouch.fi

HAMMERKIT

Hammerkit is the complete online studio for web designers. The easy-to-use online toolset allows instant creation and deployment of web applications that cater to business, marketing and communications needs.

With the Hammerkit web development platform, companies can leap beyond plain presence on the web by picking and choosing the right applications for their business from libraries of functionalities. Founded in 2006 and based in Helsinki, Finland, Hammerkit is privately held and backed by private investors and venture capital firms. The Hammerkit platform already powers 200+ online services. Hammerkit was awarded as one of the Red Herring Global 100 companies in January 2009 and has recently completed commissions for companies such as Nokia, Technopolis, SVT and the City of Turku.
http://www.hammerkit.com/

DEMOLA

Demola is an open innovation environment for the creators of the next generation of digital services, products, and social practises.

Demola is a service offered by higher education institutes in Tampere, ICT and Media companies and the Hermia Ltd to multidisciplinary student teams in order to develop digital products and services based on companies' concepts. Companies ranging from local SMEs (small to medium-sized companies) to international large-scale enterprises collaborate with the teams.  Demola generates fresh ideas and new combinations of knowledge through multidisciplinary teamwork and community building.
http://demola.fi/

SOMETU - SOCIAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION

SOMETU is a user-driven forum for regular people interested in the possibilities that Social Media offers to further the causes of learning, business, citizen activism, democracy and entertainment in the digital age.
http://sometu.ning.com/