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  Volume 8 Number 03
April 2009
In this issue
EDITOR’S NOTE:
Welcome to the third edition
PRECINCT Tenant NEWS:
SATRENO Embarks on Aggressive Global Expansion
ICT Solutions toward a Management System to address the needs of OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Full Marks Announces a New Generation Training Management System
Innovation – The Stuff of Dreams “Berno Haarhoff has a Ticket to Ride”
PRECINCT CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT:
Yet Another First for The Innovation Hub
THE INNOVATION HUB – PROGRAMME & PROJECT NEWS:
“Femtechers” get inspired as the Femtech Support Programme for Woman gains momentum
Coachlab™ - New Recruits Reflect on Orientation and Team Building
Fourier CEC Report Back on their Recent Visit to Finland
TEAM MEMBER PROFILE:
Farewell to Dr Jill Sawers
 
Other info

VALUE ADDED SERVICES EVENT NEWS:
Delegates from the Slovak Republic visit The Innovation Hub

As part of its objective in promoting the science park model and showcasing its achievements, The Innovation Hub hosted a delegation from Slovakia which was led by the Deputy Minister of Ministry of Economy, Mr. Peter Ziga on 27 February 2009. The delegation was hosted by Activator Manager; Jeanette Morwane and Marketing Assistant; Nkhulu Maboya.

The objective: to showcase what South Africa has to offer in terms of Information Technology, as well as the value of finding most of these companies under one roof as part of The Innovation Hub’s ICT cluster development initiative.

The delegates were treated to a presentation about The Innovation Hub, a short tour of the facilities, as well as presentations from resident tenant companies that included contributions from Innovation Lab, Q-sens and TMi Consultancy.

Other members of the delegation included Mr. Miroslav Trebula: Director of International Trade, Ministry of Economy; Mr. Jaroslav Bobrik: Department Africa and near East, Ministry of Economy; Mr. Dusan Jurik: Industrial Strategy, Ministry of Economy; Ms. Kaszasova: General Director, Ministry of Finance; Mrs. Halikova: Ministry of Finance; Mr. Igor Lichovsky: General Director of Exim Bank; Mrs. Patricia Zacikova: SARIO Investment Development and Trade.

South African representatives that accompanied the delegation included Ms. Noncedo Mviko, Ms. Mmaphuthego Zitha, Mr. Madume Hangule.


The Innovation Hub hosts a delegation from Slovakia on 27 February 2009