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| Meet our people |
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The Hub Management Team
Tel: +27 12 884-0000
Fax: +27 12 844-1107
Physical Address: Ground floor, the Innovation Centre, Mark Shuttleworth Street, The Innovation Hub, Persequor Extension 10, Pretoria [map available]
Postal Address: PostNet Suite 213,
Private Bag X844, Silverton 0127,
Pretoria, South Africa
Website: www.theinnovationhub.com
Directors: Ms N Canca, Dr N Comins
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The Innovation Hub officially opens doors
The Innovation Hub officially opened Africa's first internationally accredited Science Park at its new premises early in April this year. The celebratory event was attended by dignitaries, clients, tenants, members of the Hub's INNOV8 community and some of South Africa's world-renowned innovators.
ALERT: Immediate Offer!
A prime sub-divided space of ± 75m² is available for rental in the Enterprise Building. For further information contact Lindsay Prescott on 012 844 0026 now!
Enhancing South Africa's innovative business culture
The Innovation Hub just launched a ground-breaking South African Innovation Survey. Readers of NewsBits are invited to participate in the survey.
Building science networks across industry boundaries
Since its inception in 2002, the Biotechnology Partnerships and Development (BioPAD) initiative has had a clear vision of making its region a hub of cutting-edge biotechnology research and enterprise development.
Speer joins the Hub family
Leading IT services company, Speer, moved into its new premises in the Enterprise Building at the Hub before March this year. As a Proudly South African company, Speer is driven by a commitment to transform the businesses of its clients.
Benefitting from sharing knowledge at maxum
April was a busy month for the maxum Business Incubator at the Hub. In addition to a number of local visits, they hosted a delegation from African countries and participated in a workshop on the commercialisation of technology.
Exciting times ahead for Europa@Hub
Business has picked up since Europa@Hub opened its doors at the Hub earlier this year. Overlooking the piazza that divides the Innovation Centre and Enterprise Building, it offers the ideal venue for networking amongst tenants and their guests.
Groundbreaking achievements in Hub infrastructure
Effective partnerships between The Innovation Hub and its service providers have resulted in many groundbreaking achievements in the infrastructure development of the project. Following the establishment of the two core buildings at the Science Park, Arup is now one of the tenants in its state-of-the-art Enterprise Building.
Value on offer as Hub partners for Futurex 2005
The Innovation Hub and Exhibitions for Africa are once again partnering at Futurex 2005 later this month to provide unique value exclusively to members of the Hub's INNOV8 high-tech community.
Hub welcomes new recruit
Annie Lopes joined The Innovation Hub Management Company (Pty) Ltd as its "public face" early in March this year. She is located in the reception area in the Innovation Centre and will be looking after visitors and coordinating the activities of the Hub's conference facility.
Hub's event programme adding value and building networks
Since "well-informed urban innovators" - members of The Innovation Hub's INNOV8 high-tech and knowledge-intensive community - gathered in February 2005 for the first Pub@Hub business networking evening ever to take place at the Hub's new Pretoria campus, a number of other events have been held at the Hub precinct.
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Biotech companies seek alternative funding sources for new therapies
With venture capitalists reluctant to pour money into unproved health remedies, young biotechnology companies are turning to alternative forms of financing.
Foreign entrepreneurs migrating to US for funding and exposure
While the United States is outsourcing jobs to lower-cost countries, many entrepreneurs and their companies are migrating to the US.
Cybersquatters face eviction
Pressure from international companies that have fallen prey to cybersquatters in SA is prompting the creation of a quick and cheap internet arbitration process.
ICT empowerment charter
The Electronics Industry Federation's (EIF's) position statement will not hamper the transformation process but more amendments to the charter may be needed.
Design Institute new product development initiative
The Design Institute, a division of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is inviting entries for the Prototype Award scheme. The closing date is Monday, 6 June 2005. Through this scheme, product developers and inventors are given an opportunity to bring their inventions to the attention of the experts and investors.
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Futurex - leading ICTE event
South Africa's leading IT exhibition and Africa's premier international telecoms exhibition combine as the definitive event for the Information and Communications Technologies and Electronics (ICTE) industries.
CI for Innovation Conference
Want to become or remain competitive? Want to take innovative thinking to the next level? Register now for this conference taking place from 26-27 May 2005 in Midrand.
South African Innovation Survey
The Innovation Hub has just launched a ground-breaking South African Innovation Survey.
Workshops for business growth
The Innovation Fund and HBD Venture Capital are subsidising a series of practical and focused Workshops to help you grow your Business. These workshops take place weekly and space is limited.
Does Your Web Site Make the Grade?
Simply establishing a Web site isn't enough. It's important to ensure that your site actually does its intended job of reaching your target audience with useful information and helping sustain interest in your company.
Our knowledge partners:
Adams & Adams, the largest law practice in South Africa dealing with all aspects of intellectual property law.
Dr Derrick Hurlin, Technology Management & Intellectual Property Consultant
(P O Box 346, La Montagne, Pretoria, 0184. Tel/Fax: +27 12 803-557)
FuTioN provides innovative business strategy solutions to
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies.
TechnoScene provides business consulting in the management of knowledge, innovation and technology as well as in the commercialisation of innovation.
Triumph Venture Capital is a dynamic South African venture capital firm.
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