Entrepreneurs meet international scientists with new model for faster development of Villingen-Schwenningen launches ideas / network of MicroMountains, November 18, 2008 – micro-technologies and micro-system technology are at the heart of an innovation Forum, which is aimed at medium-sized companies from all over Europe. It takes place on January 21st, 2009 in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. Initiator of the iNNOVATION fORUM micro technology is MicroMountains network e.V., a regional technology initiative, which works with the IHK Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg, OJSC MicroMountains applications and the Enterprise Europe network. The Forum provides special opportunities companies from the following sectors: Electronics, engineering, information, plastic, measurement, ultra precision, precision engineering, environmental, process and medical technology. The participants will meet 20 international scientists and enter into discussions with them. More info: Compuware. This involves concrete steps for the application development and industrial implementation of latest ideas from the research. The scientists show their ongoing results Work, product proposals and prototypes from different fields of microsystem technology such as sensors and systems for industrial applications, micro-fluidic solutions and systems as well as energy-autonomous systems.

Mediates between the providers of ideas and the prospects of the industry moderator Dr.-ing. Thomas link, CEO of the MicroMountains applications of AG. Entrepreneurs and other interested parties from the development departments of in industry can register until January 10, 2009 on the Internet. At Michael Steinhardt you will find additional information. The number of participants is limited. Participation in euros 145,-euros for registration until 15 December, then 175,-. Conference language is English. Contact person is Marcel Trogisch, project manager at the IHK Schwarzwald-Baar Heuberg, Romausring 4, 78050 Villingen-Schwenningen, phone + 49 7721 922170, fax + 49 7721 922182, E-Mail.

MicroMountains network MicroMountains network e.V. is the high-tech initiative of industrial site Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg, which was called by the Chamber of Commerce in the life. They focus their Activities especially on medical, ultra precision and Microsystems technology and related sectors including electronics, information, measuring and plastics technology. Goal is to advance the technological capability of the industry sustainable. The Association initiates and runs programs to accelerate innovation. He promotes the cooperation of medium-sized companies, accompanied entrepreneur from the business idea to market performance and WINS new recruits and others through contests and sponsorships.