Dear APTE
members
Dear friends of the APTE Association
APTEinfo
informs you regularly about current projects and events in the
areas of technology, marketing and finance. This service is based
on the authorized communication contributed by our members and
partners. If you also would like to make use of this means of
communication, please contact us.
1. We are
very pleased to announce that the association has registered its
129th and 130th members:
– BOOM. Das Schweizer Unternehmermagazin. http://www.boom.ch
– iTEC Technologies Pty Ltd, Mona Vale, Australia, a supplier
of enhanced Electrical, RF & Optical Interconnect, Packaging
& Network Solutions. http://www.apte.ch/members/extracts-2.htm#itectec
2. Our member
VALTAC Geneva/Switzerland has developed the smallest ID tag in
the world! Fields of application include personal identification;
Time/Attendance system with a Smart Point® key; PCB identification;
blood, oil, chemical sampling identification and tractability;
vehicle identification; asset management; high value product identification
and tracking: watches, weapons, computers, ... VALTAC has a world-wide
distribution network of over 21 countries and is looking for an
investment partner in order to implement expansion plans. http://www.apte.ch/members/extracts-2.htm#valtac
3. Congratulations
to our member FASTCOM TECHNOLOGY SA, winner of the prize “Technologiestandort
Schweiz 1999”. http://www.apte.ch/p-gallery/g-4.htm
The products of FASTCOM TECHNOLOGY SA are intelligent network
cameras that are totally driven by software. FASTCOM is looking
for an investment partner in order to implement expansion plans
in high growth markets. http://www.fastcom.ch
4. First APEC
Investment Mart: 21 Asia-Pacific countries will present the latest
advances at a single forum. This will be the world’s single largest
investment opportunity. The meeting takes place in Seoul, Korea,
June 2-5, 1999. http://www.apecinvest.org
koreatradecenter@access.ch
5. Venture
Capital Investments: The Reasons for Global Push. Stephen P. Nachtsheim,
an Intel Corp. vice president, helps direct the chipmaker's investments
in other technology companies. Intel usually takes small, minority
stakes (generally worth less than USD 10 million) in private &
public companies. http://www.iht.com/IHT/SR/031899/sr031899l.html
6. Access
to the stock market by internet: OT&T Online Trading &
Training, Mr. Philippe Brolly ottphb@hotmail.com
7. Our member
Reselec AG’s job offer for an electronic engineer: http://www.apte.ch/jobs/jobs.htm#reselec
8. Invitation
to the opening of the Center of New Enterprises Zurich, May 25th
1999, from 4pm to 7pm: Please contact Mr. Urs Waber, Start Gründungszentrum
Zürich, Binzstrasse 18, CH-8045 Zürich, Phone +41 1 455 60 60,
Fax +41 1 455 60 69 Switzerland http://www.start-gzz.ch
info@start-gzz.ch
9. Technische
Rundschau 7/99: “Spezielle ICs auch für KMU!” http://www.technische-rundschau.ch
10.Feedback
FORUM ENGELBERG 1999. Risks and Safety of Technical Systems. Please
click here for the Press Review: http://www.smd.ch/cgi-bin/ta/smd_dok.cgi?RA1999033101085
11.The Annual
Report 98 of EUROPRACTICE IC service is available. EUROPRACTICE
is an initiative of Esprit which was launched in 1995 by the European
Commission to help companies improve their competive position
in world markets by adopting ASIC, Multi Chip Module MCM or Microsystem
solutions in the products they manufacture. This report is very
well done and you will find in the annex the list of Customers
per Country and number of designs they have sent in for MPW fabrication.
If you would like a copy of this report, please ask Dr. Gerold
Brändli, ETHZ: braendli@ife.ee.ethz.ch
or Gary Martini.
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The APTE Association is
an open network of over 120 international institutions, companies
and specialists. The companies span the spectrum from small to
large and are active in technology, marketing and investment.
Although
the main point of interest is microtechnology, the members of
the APTE Association are engaged in a wide range of activities
which, in addition to those mentioned above, also include management,
education, law and politics. The strength of the APTE Association
lies in forming connections between groups who may not otherwise
come into contact.
This creates
the possibility for new, exciting projects. APTE members meet
regularly at APTEros to exchange their expertise, ideas, problems
and projects. They are also kept informed about new developments
in news bulletin called APTEinfos. Moreover, the APTE Association
provides basic services such as leading searches for partners.
APTE Association
Phone: +41 1 210 36 94 and +41 32 757 14 36
Fax: +41 1 210 36 95 and +41 32 757 14 50
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Best regards,
Walter Hammer and Gary Martini
APTE Network
for Technology, Marketing and Investment
APTE - Linked for Success