Plaza

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.

If you are interested to present your organisation at the MindTrek Plaza, please contact:

Sanna Heiskanen
tel. + 385 50 570 2324
sanna.heiskanen (at) mindtrek.org

@ 2010 Plaza

Microsoft

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Microsoft WebsiteSpark program
Microsoft® WebsiteSpark is designed in the same vein as Microsoft BizSpark to jumpstart business development for small professional Web development and design companies (referred to as Web Pros) interested in adding proficiency on the Microsoft platform to their business credentials. The program helps Web Pros drive new business opportunities through increased visibility and connections with partners (including Web Hosters) and customers around the world; WebsiteSpark also provides Web Pros with Microsoft tools and hosting solutions, as well as support and training.

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.

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.

Hammerkit

HammerKit reinvents web design with a cloud based web design and deployment tool that makes it easy to create amazing web experiences. It has been designed to provide a complete platform for web service design allowing you to build data-centric, feature rich services directly on your browser without coding. It enables web designers to go beyond mock-ups and wireframes and create fully functional dynamic web sites and services faster than ever before.

Founded in 2006 and based in Helsinki, Finland, Hammerkit is privately held and backed by private investors and venture capital firms. A MindTrek Launch Pad Winner 2008, HammerKit has ever since gained international recognition including Red Herring Global 100 Award in 2009 as well as being selected among 20 most potential European growth companies at the European Venture Forum in November 2009.

DIGIBUSINESS cluster programme

The general objective of the DIGIBUSINESS cluster programme is to facilitate the development of digital content products and services. The DIGIBUSINESS Finland gives rise to new business concepts and international success stories in particular in the field of eLearning, multilingual communications and content management, games and entertainment business as well as social media. The activities are intended for growth companies.

More info: digibusiness.eu - Gateway to Finland

MaMa ry

MaMa ry is a professional organisation for individual speacialists working in Communications, Marketing Research and Digital Media. We work for our members' benefits as well as provide them with advice in negotiations and contractual matters. Annually we publish the salary recommendations for the advertising industry. We also offer our members possibilities for present-day education by leading speakers in their field. Extra benefits such as insurance, holiday services and discounts on purchases are also available.

All members of MaMa ry will automatically become members of the Federation of Special Service and Clerical Employees (ERTO) and its unemployment fund, which secures income in the case of layoff or dismissal.

Fondon

In today's marketplace your most valuable business asset is your message — it's what you say and how you say it that makes you different. That's where we come in.

Fondon is sales consulting company for technology and professional services companies.

We help companies differentiate themselves from their competitors and translate their technological solution into what it means for the customer. By improving both the words (message) and the tools companies use to persuade people to buy from them, Fondon provides high-level expertice and practical solutions: marketing and sales messaging, sales tools and training.

New Factory

New Factory is a unique open innovation platform which generates concrete actions and results such as prototypes and demonstrations, improvements and experiences, new companies and jobs and knowledge. The efficient machines of the factory include:

Demola of New Factory - multidisciplinary teams of university students in collaboration with companies produce demonstrations of new products services and social practices, and gain the ownership of IPR that makes entrepreneurship possible

Protomo of New Factory - diverse teams of professionals and spin-off entrepreneurs produce product and service prototypes and business concepts

Suuntaamo on New Factory - a community open for all active residents of Tampere for affecting the development of novel products and services and the living city environment

New Factory turns the know-how in Tampere region into mutual benefit for everyone.

The 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/