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 This month's highlights |
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| Hub in the news |
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| Meet our people |
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| Contact us |
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The Hub Management Team
Tel: +27 12 349 0376 / 70 / 83
Fax: +27 12 349 0322
Physical Address: Bld 46, CSIR site,
Meiring Naude Rd, Lynnwood, Pretoria,
South Africa
Postal Address: PostNet Suite 213,
Private Bag X844, Silverton 0127,
Pretoria, South Africa
Website: www.theinnovationhub.com
Directors: Ms S Lowitt, Dr N Comins,
Mr P Maharaj, Mr I Naidoo
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The Changing Landscape of
The Innovation Hub
For those travelling on the N1 highway or visiting Pretoria, the rapid changes on the University of Pretoria's Experimental Farm in the east of Pretoria will have become increasingly evident since August 2003. This, of course, heralds the commencement of the main site development of The Innovation Hub.
Wireless Communications Company joins the Hub
Blue Square Technologies (Pty) Limited, a leading wireless communications technology company, recently joined The Innovation Hub as one of its resident companies, occupying space at the Hub’s temporary premises in Pretoria.
Hub Incubator Company attends Global Summit in Geneva
The Naledi3d Factory, a participant in the Business Incubator at The Innovation Hub, received Swiss sponsorship (through its ICT Entrepreneurs for Development Fund) to exhibit at the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva.
Providing value-added support for high-tech ventures at the Hub
The Hub's Know-How Network offers a listing of professional service providers with services and skills of value to companies and individuals active in the local knowledge-intensive and innovation-driven business community.
Survey of Science Parks highlights global trends and best practice
A survey to gather information about the fast growing phenomenon of Science and Technology Parks worldwide, conducted by the International Association of Science Parks (IASP) in 2002, highlighted interesting trends and best practices.
Global trend in IT convergence on show
The Innovation Hub and Exhibitions for Africa are partnering at Futurex 2004 to provide unique value exclusively to members of the Hub's INNOV8 community network.
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Turning bright ideas into business ventures
The forthcoming 2004 London Innovation Conference boasts expert speakers, practical support and sector and themed sessions and invaluable first-hand experience that help turn good ideas into successful business ventures.
Study of venture capital investment activity
The MoneyTree Survey is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States. It is the definitive source of information on emerging companies that receive financing and the venture capital firms that provide it.
Showcasing ICT products and solutions
The CeBIT exhibition in Hannover, Germany is the largest and most comprehensive ICT tradeshow in the world, showcasing the latest innovative products and solutions for information technology and telecommunications in a single location.
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| Hot Links |
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Adcock Ingram
Adcock Ingram, a Corporate Sponsor of The Innovation Hub's Pub@Hub business networking events, is South Africa's market-leading pharmaceutical group. Their team of skilled researchers works closely with academic scientists in the pursuit of new products that will meet market needs.
Adams & Adams
Adams & Adams, the largest law practice in South Africa dealing with all aspects of intellectual property law, partnered with The Innovation Hub to support the efforts of innovators and entrepreneurs who are members of the Hub's INNOV8 high-tech community. The firm is internationally known and has a professional complement of more than 100 lawyers.
International Association of Science Parks (IASP)
The International Association of Science Parks (IASP) is a global network for Science and Technology Parks and innovation-based Business Incubators that drives growth, internationalisation and effectiveness for their members.
Axius Publishing
Axius Publishing, a previous Prize Sponsor at The Innovation Hub's Pub@Hub business networking events, is the publisher of the Journal for Convergence, South Africa's premier boardroom publication covering the alignment of business and IT strategies, and The SA e-Enterprise MAP.
FuTioN
FuTioN provides innovative business
strategy solutions to Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
companies to help them win in the African market
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