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The Finnish Tech Tour 2000

To identify the top 30+ high-growth privately held technology companies in Finland and introduce them to Asian, European and US investors and service professionals who can assist in their global expansion.

The Finnish Tech Tour 2000 was the 5th Tour and its starting point was Helsinki. Participants heard the presentations of 31 cutting-edge companies over the two day program. 62 participants from 14 countries including countries as far as Japan, Thailand, USA, Singapore and Israel, attended the Finnish Tech Tour.

Program

Wednesday May 3, 2000 (Helsinki)
Opening dinner in Finlandia Hall
Keynote speech by Jorma Ollila CEO of NOKIA
Keynote speech by Ari Tolppanen President of CapMan Capital Management

Thursday May 4, 2000 (Espoo/Helsinki)
Company presentations in INNOPOLI Science Park in Espoo
Special Visit & Lunch at NOKIA Headquarters
Company presentations in INNOPOLI Science Park in Espoo
Special Go-cart Race Event & Finnish Banquet at Nuuksio

Friday May 5, 2000 (Helsinki)
Company presentations at Finpro headquarters
Lunch at Kiasma, Museum of Comtemporary Art
Company presentations & closing cocktail at Finpro headquarters

Selection Committee

Tom Henriksson, President Finnish Tech Tour led a group of highly regarded professionals that took the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies that presented at the Finnish Tech Tour 2000.

Dr. Erkko Autio Helsinki University of Technology
Tom Henriksson Holtron Oy
Sven Lingjaerde European Tech Tour Association
Kyösti Jääskeläinen TEKEL
Antti Kokkinen Nokia Ventures L.P.
Jukka Kotovirta F-Secure Oy
Petri Niemi CapMan Capital Management
Satu Toivonen TEKES

Presenting Companies

Below is a list of the companies that presented at the Finnish Tech Tour 2000:

Company Name

Contact Person/CEO

Web Site

Akumiitti

Mr. Mika Wenell

www.akumiitti.fi

Aplicom

Mr. Vesa Helkkula

www.aplicom.fi

AVS Technologies

Mr. Antero Alvesalo

www.kolumbus.fi

Bitboys

Mr. Juha Taipale

www.bitboys.com

Bonsoft

Mr. Keith Bonnici

www.bonsoft.com

Capslock

Mr. Mika Konnola

www.capslock.fi

Digital Information Architects Inc Digia

Mr. Pekka Sivonen

www.digia.com

CCC Mobile

Mr. Sakari Vaara

www.ccc.fi

Finansium

Mr. Jan Smolarski

www.finansium.fi

First Hop

Mr. Petteri Koponen

www.firsthop.com

F-Secure Corporation

Mr. Jukka Kotovirta

www.f-secure.com

IST International Security Technology

Mr. Hans-Aage Moustgaard

www.ist.cc

MadOnion.com

Mr. Aki Jarvilehto

www.madonion.com

MatchOn.com

Mr. Marten Mickos

www.matchon.com

Mediaclick

Dr. Frederick Husberg

www.mediaclick.fi

More Magic Software

Dr. Mika Nieminen

www.moremagic.com

Multilizer

Mr. Olli-Pekka Mutanen

www.multilizer.com

NetSeal Technologies

Mr. Panu Pietikainen

www.netseal.com

Printing Network of Europe

Mr. Teppo Paavola

www.printeurope.com

Quartal Interactive

Mr. Aarne Aktan

www.quartal.com

RIOT Entertainment

Mr. Jan Wellmann

www.intelligame.com

Solid Information Technology

Mr. Pekka Roine

www.solidtech.com

Synera

Mr. Markus Tarkiainen

www.synera.com

SpringToys

Mr. Panu Mustonen

www.springtoys.com

Sonera SmartTrust

Mr. Risto Yli-Tainio

www.smarttrust.com

Tehdasmallit

Mr. Raimo Puro

www.tehdasmallit.com

Terra Nova Solutions

Mr. Kari Happonen

www.terranova.fi

VDSL Systems

Mr. Jussi Autere

www.vdslsystems.com

Vineyard International

Mr. Lars Holmstrom

www.vineyardinc.com

WCL Wireless Commerce

Mr. Nalle Kivimaki

www.wcl.fi

Sponsors

Apax Partners
bisnes.fi
Borenius & Kemppinen
Conventum Oyj
Egon Zehnder
First Tuesday
Intel
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sonera
Tietoviikko
Vision Capital

 

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