Finland's largest pellet-fired heating plant in Tampere, Finland, is based on a technological solution that is the first of its kind in the country. It will bring new opportunities to gear the structure of Finnish district heat production towards the goals of sustainable development.

The plant, supplied by Metso, is mainly fired with wood pellets and its heat output is around 33 MW. The plant has replaced some of the capacity of the oil and gas-fired boiler plants and has helped to reduce the CO2 emissions from the production of district heat. The plant has been producing environmentally friendly energy since December.

"The plant will help us to secure the competitiveness of district heat, lower CO2 emissions and improve our delivery reliability in the southern region of Tampere," says Antti-Jussi Halminen, managing director from Tampereen Energiantuotanto.

Metso's delivery comprised a complete turn-key boiler plant solution and Metso DNA automation system. The new plant operates unmanned with remote monitoring from the main control room of the Lielahti power plant. Operators are able to control the district heat production process and quickly respond to changes. The technology used at the plant is based on the pellet fuel being pulverized in separate grinding mills and burned in a pulverized combustion boiler. Pulverized pellet combustion is fairly new to Finland, but Metso has been using it in Sweden on a smaller scale.

Tampereen Energiantuotanto, a subsidiary of Tampere Power Utility, is responsible for the group's electricity and district heating production, maintenance and development. Increasing the proportion of renewable energy sources is part of Tampere Power Utility's strategy.

Read the articles of Renewablebiz and Canadian Biomass.
 

"The GPD Final Program for the 2013 Conference is out. As we summon the elite of the glass world once again we do so in times that have seldom been so challenging. New technology is constantly pressing forward with all the requirements that follow for individuals and corporations. The need for cost-efficient innovation has seldom been greater than in these financially difficult times," explains GDP Chairman Jorma Vitkala.

"The ambition is to make the most of interaction and networking and to do so in a planned way honouring both timetables and special requests. Another service that we are really emphasizing is communicating the great skills of our specialists and lecturers to a wider audience. This we can do through efficient communications that puts the high-light on the unique contributions that our specialists offer to technology and business," Jorma Vitkala adds.

While the GPD Finland conference and the workshops are for educational purposes, the GPD Glass Exhibition is designed to cater for the commercial needs of our guests. This strategic set-up aims at increasing business opportunities with exhibitors from all over the world. The Expo is open only to conference participants.

More information and the final program at www.gpd.fi.

Read the article and watch the video published on USGlass News Network from here.

“Each one of our new products and services for this summer significantly increases the appeal of our park. Särkänniemi Doghill, SpeedBoat and the Midhill restaurant are sure to interest a broad audience, which means we can expect a record-breaking summer,” says Miikka Seppälä, Managing Director of Särkänniemi.

Särkänniemi Doghill is an experience

The Särkänniemi Doghill is a theme area based on the characters of Mauri Kunnas, the most popular children’s author in Finland. The area has been constructed faithfully in the spirit of the books. “In the adventure park field, it is rare for the original author to be so involved in the design of the park. For example, it was Mauri’s idea to link alpacas to the story through Seaman Henrikson,” the Managing Director explains. At over €5 million, the theme area is Särkänniemi’s largest investment since the early 2000s.

Activities play a central role in the area, although it will not feature any actual rides. Visitors following Koirakeisari street from the Rakkimäki Square will arrive in the enchanting old town with a variety of boutiques. Café von Guggelböö is the perfect place to sit back and relax. The farm buildings offer a variety of activities from slides to milking cows and making cheese. The Paw Theatre stage will host daily plays produced by the TTT-Theatre. Drakkula’s Castle holds an adventure course utilising the latest technology in the field. The animal pens between Kutukoivenkaarre and the stable on Ingentingentie are home to over 20 species of animals, including the new mangalitza pig Maurix.

“Särkänniemi Doghill offers something for all senses. The area will feature hundreds of details, and the experience is completed with specifically designed sounds and ambience. Our wish was to enable people of all ages to experience Kunnas’ unique storybook world. Särkänniemi Doghill is one of a kind in Finland and could form a theme park on its own,” Seppälä emphasises.

Särkänniemi Doghill has been planned and designed for three years by a team comprised mostly of Särkänniemi employees. The American company Bruce D. Robinson Design Group, which specialises in theme parks, played an important role in the design of the visual appearance and activities. Mauri Kunnas was represented in the design process by Leena Carelse, who is also responsible for the interior decoration. The architectural and primary design was handled by the Tampere-based architect’s office Petri Pussinen Oy. The main contractor was Juvia Oy, which is situated in the Pirkanmaa region.

The area will be opened to the public at the same time as the park itself on 27 April. However, the finishing efforts will continue through May. Särkänniemi Koiramäki is accessible with the Adventure Key, Kiddie Key and Mini-Key.

SpeedBoat Särkänniemi combines water and speed

“We have long considered using the element of water better than before, and we also wanted to provide something new for speed lovers. SpeedBoat Särkänniemi will meet this need perfectly as the ride is breathtakingly wild,” Miikka Seppälä says.

SpeedBoat Särkänniemi is a super jet boat manufactured in New Zealand. It is the first of its kind in Europe. The craft is propelled by two 250 hp Volvo motors installed side by side, along with two Hamilton 213 jet drives. The direction and power of each jet can be controlled independently. This means that the boat can turn 180° at travel speed and spin on the spot. The craft does not feature traditional propellers. The speedboat boasts 500 hp and a top speed of 35 knots (over 60 km/h). Thanks to its unique motor technology, the craft is more environmentally-friendly and quiet than other similar boats.

At approximately 8 metres in length, the boat can hold 24 passengers at a time. Tickets for SpeedBoat Särkänniemi can be purchased at the Adventure Park, and the boat is also available by reservation. It will be introduced at Midsummer.

Hans Välimäki’s restaurant comes to Särkänniemi Adventure Park

Särkänniemi’s food services will be further diversified with the opening of the new Midhill restaurant with Hans Välimäki at the helm. Awarded with two Michelin stars, Välimäki is the most internationally famous Finnish chef, and Särkänniemi’s Midhill is his first restaurant in Tampere. The new restaurant, which will be opened on the premises of Café-restaurant Särkkä, will feature 120 seats and a terrace that is perfect for admiring the bustling ride area. The concept of the Midhill restaurant was inspired by similar establishments in North America, and its main focus is providing a variety of top-quality hamburgers.

New show for the Dolphinarium

“The dolphin show has always been one of our most popular attractions. The new show has been designed with American experts Thad Lacinak and Angi Millwood, who have years of experience from Florida’s Seaworld, for example. We and our trainers are extremely excited – the new elements, structure and carefully designed light and sound arrangements will take the show to a whole new level,” enthuses Tiia Ojansivu, Customer Services Director in charge of the Dolphinarium.

Ticket reform will clarify ticket products

The ticket products will go through some changes for the summer of 2013. The Mini-Key for persons under 100 cm tall will be launched as a new product. The five-euro Mini-Key will include access to the park, all attractions and rides that are suitable those under 100 cm tall. The selection will continue to feature the Kiddie-Key for persons between 100 cm and 120 cm tall, and the Adventure Key for those over 120 cm in height. Children under three years of age can access the area and attractions free of charge. Individual ride and attraction tickets will no longer be sold. “We wanted to simplify our selection of ticket products. Nearly all our customers purchase a key, so we thought it best to keep the cost of the keys low despite our considerable investments,” Managing Director Seppälä says. You can receive a discount on ticket products by purchasing them in advance. The prices of the ticket products are listed on the Särkänniemi website at http://www.sarkanniemi.fi/fi/liput-ja-hinnat/liput-sarkanniemeen.

Särkänniemi’s summer season will begin at 11 am on 27 April. The park will open next on 1 May with the popular Mayday family event. During the day, the Adventure Park stage will feature acts, such as Hevisaurus, Pikku Kakkonen’s traffic policemen Maltti and Valtti, as well as newcomer of the Tampere rock scene, Rockwalli. In addition, visitors can experience the Cage Riders show, which features two daredevil motorcyclists riding inside a ball of death with a diameter of 6 metres.

Särkänniemi opening hours around Mayday 2013:
Sat 27 April 11 am to 6 pm
Tue 1 May 11 am to 9 pm
Rides are closed from Sun 28 April to Mon 30 April

Additional information:

Tampereen Särkänniemi Ltd.
Managing Director Miikka Seppälä, tel. +358 207 130 201, miikka.seppala@sarkanniemi.fi

Director (Sales, Marketing and Communications) Tiina Mörttinen, tel. +358 207 130 211, tiina.morttinen@sarkanniemi.fi

Ice Live Business Forum is a leading edge, inspiring and mind-opening business event that will take you to the next level. Come and join us for an exceptional business show like you've never experienced before. Meet the worlds leading business developers, thought-leaders, innovation experts and entrepreneurs at a revolutionary business conference. The topics of Ice Live Business Forum 2014 are Sales & Marketing, Leadership & Personal growth and Creativity & Innovation.

Learn more about the event on www.icelive.fi

Tampere is cadidate in the Knowledge City-Region Category for Most Admired Knowledge City. The competition is organized by the World Capital Institute.

The institute is an independent International Think-Tank, established with a purpose of furthering the understanding and application of knowledge capital as the most powerful leverage for development.

Please note that Round 3 closes on Wednesday 10th April, 2013.

Read more and vote at www.worldcapitalinstitute.org/makciplatform.

Open data affects everyone: individuals want to share they wellness data, communities and governments drive open data initiatives promoting novel business models and services, IT companies redesign their software architecture to meet the needs of open interfaces and open source software. Along with these changes, also small innovative IT companies are able to join global ecosystems as well as to perform global partnering and business.

Visit "Data-driven Medicine 2013 - Open Data in Health and Wellness" and hear what is going on at the moment in the field of healthcare and wellness with open data.

Data-driven Medicine will take place in Tampere Hall, Tampere, Finland, on Tuesday 12 March 2013.

Read more at: https://datadrivenmedicine-fi.directo.fi/data-driven-medicine/

The tour de force started on Saturday, 23 February at 6 p.m. 24 hours later, a work of art depicting five dolphins could be admired in front of the Särkänniemi Dolphinarium.

— Feeling tired, but happy, commented Ahokas, who has sculpted ice for 17 years.

The ice needed for the sculpture – altogether more than 14 tonnes – was taken from lake Näsijärvi. You might want to check out the work of art soon, before the weather gets too warm.

— We are keeping a close eye on the state of the sculpture. If the weather gets too warm, we might have to take it down for safety reasons quite soon, says Särkänniemi’s Project Manager Maria Eskelinen.

During the same visit, you can also take a look at the entries in the Ice Sculpting Finnish Championships, which are also on show at Särkänniemi.

The Finns have a history of breaking records
According to the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti, this year’s Guinness World Records book contains 11 Finnish records:
• Most baseball bats broken using the back in 60 seconds
• Most nurses per capita
• Most participants in a karaoke performance
• Highest number of fastest qualifying times in Formula One
• Largest wooden church
• Largest musical statues game
• Fastest ride on ice
• Fastest time to solve the Rubik’s cube blindfolded
• Most men’s championship wins in the Ticket to Ride World Snowboard Tour
• Most points in the Eurovision song contest
• Deepest underground concert ever organised

www.särkänniemi.fi

The Bloomberg Rankings examined more than 200 countries and sovereign regions to determine how innovative they were, and based on the examinations it has published its list of top 50 countries. The number one country by innovation was USA, second South Korea and third Germany.

Bloomberg measured innovation by seven factors, including research and development intensity, productivity, high-tech density, researcher concentration, manufacturing capability, education levels and patent activity. Each country was ranked on a scale of 0 to 100 percent.

In these rankings Finland was place as a number one country based on researcher concentration and second by its research and intensity. It was third when measured by tertiary efficiency, 11th on high-tech density and 14th on productivity.

Research and development intensity was based on R&D as a percentage of gross national product (GDP), productivity on GDP per employee and per hour worked, and high-tech density is based on the percentage of publicly-listed companies who specialize in areas including aerospace, defense, biotechnology, Internet software and renewable energy firms.

www.bloomberg.com
www.smartplanet.com

Read the Guardian article and find out what does £10 or £20 a night get you in Europe.

Read more about Dream Hostel from here.

The comic science fiction film Iron Sky won the Australian film industry’s AACTA award for best visual effects.

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts granted the statue to members of Iron Sky’s special effects team, Samuli Torssonen, Jussi Lehtiniemi, Juuso Kaari and Kelly Myers, in Australia on 28 January. The team laboured over the visual effects for the movie, produced by the Finnish company Blind Spot Pictures and Energia Productions and directed by Timo Vuorensola, for nearly a year.

— Iron Sky was a huge undertaking that demanded a lot of resources, both mental and physical. The final shots for the film were ready just two days before the premiere, says Torssonen, the special effects supervisor for Iron Sky.

According to Blind Spot Pictures, the special effects budget for the film was small considering the amount of work involved: EUR 5 or 6 million worth of work was accomplished on a budget of less than EUR one million.

Iron Sky, showing in theatres in more than 60 countries, is a Finnish-German-Australian co-production. The film’s world premiere was held at the Berlin Film Festival in 2012, and it has already been seen by more than a million viewers around the world.

This is the second time the AACTA Awards have been held.

www.aacta.org
 

The main goal of Learning Bridge -project is to build a functional network of people and parties that are interested in exporting education knowledge of Tampere Region (Finland). From the network and international partners we collect brilliant ideas and create an operating model that will function way in to the future.

The newly published homepage includes current topics, links to the homepages of the network parties, plenty of information about exporting education and, of course, all you need to know about the project itself. You can also contact project manager Elina Harju through the pages.

The project is founded by European Union European Social Fund. The funding was granted by Center for Economic Development, Transport and The Environment.

The homepage you can find at www.tredea.fi/learningbridge

Information about the project:
Elina Harju
Project manager, Learning Bridge
p. +358 40 508 8521
elina@opinpaja.net

Feedback and thoughts about homepages:
Pirkko Laitinen
Communications and marketing coordinator, Tredea Oy
p. +358 40 867 1347
pirkko.laitinen@tredea.fi

The content of the app is based on the printed map. In addition to the normal content of the map, the app presents for example various events in Tampere and has information about tourism service providers.

The content of the app can easily be found under the following headings: Welcome to Tampere, Attractions, Traffic Connections, Accommodation, Tourist Information, Museums, Shopping, Food and Drinks, Surroundings/Region, Theatres, At Your Service and Main Events in Tampere. Additionally, the locations on the map, addresses and opening times of various tourist service providers in the Tampere Region can be found from the app. The application compliments the contents of the printed map with introductions of the companies and attractions, and with the help of the application, it is also easy to call the companies or go to their websites. Additionally, tourist information can be searched with company and event specific keywords.

The mobile application has been made in co-operation between Suomen City-Opas and Tredea. The app is easy to download and it won’t need an online connection once downloaded. When needed, the user can go online to locate himself or herself on the map or browse the websites of various tourist service providers. The new mobile app is available for iPhone and Android phones and it is offered in Finnish and English. The app can be downloaded also on an iPad. You can get the mobile application free of charge from www.visittampere.fi/cityopastamperemobile, Android Market or App Store.

Further information:
www.visittampere.fi
Kirsimari Niemelä, Managing Director, Suomen City-Opas, kirsimari.niemela(at)city-opas.fi, tel. +358 44 066 1136
Johanna Sahlgren, Communications Manager, Tredea Ltd, johanna.sahlgren(at)tredea.fi, tel. +358 40 800 7606

 

”On a Finnish scale, we’re building a very unique area. All buildings will be nearly life-size, and all visitors will really be stepping into the world of Doghill when they enter this area,” said Miikka Seppälä, the CEO of Särkänniemi Adventure Park. “The American design agency, BDR Design (who is one of the leading theme park design agencies and already known for their design of Angry Birds Land), is responsible for the design of the area. Every detail in this area will lead our visitors directly into the spectacular fairytale world created by Kunnas”, Seppälä continued.

In the new area, functionality takes centre-stage, even though there won’t be any actual rides. ”We want to offer families the opportunity to create and experience together the world of Doghill, known to many Finnish generations already. This is going to be a world-class object, where the latest know-how of the industry will have been used. We believe that we’ll be having a record number of visitors next summer”, Seppälä said. The area has been designed with all sorts of seasonal activities in mind throughout the year.

It is no surprise to Mauri Kunnas how popular the dog characters are, but he is truly impressed with the work Särkänniemi has put into them. ”It’s important to me that the world of Doghill remains the true to story, even though it is brought into the real world. Co-operation with Särkänniemi has been excellent, and I think that this new area will be an experience for everyone”, Kunnas said. Mauri Kunnas’ books have been translated into 29 languages, and sold over 7 million copies worldwide.

Animals from the Children’s Zoo will also move to Särkänniemi Doghill. A new stable and new, themed animal sheds mean top-quality animal care opportunities, with facilities fitted with the latest technology.

Additional information about how the area is being completed and what it will contain will be available throughout spring on the Doghill-section on the Särkänniemi website, as well as on Särkänniemi’s Facebook page. Särkänniemi’s summer season will start on 27.04.2013.

Tampereen Särkänniemi Oy
CEO Miikka Seppälä, +358 207 130 201, miikka.seppala@sarkanniemi.fi
www.sarkanniemi.fi

She stresses that there must be a shared regional vision and message along with shared methods for communication with audiences. There already is a look: All Bright!

'Collaborating regardless of differing views requires patience. The important part is to act and communicate with audiences as a team. Tredea is and wants to be a process holder and a reliable and open team player.'
What is the Tampere way?
 
Now and in the future, many things require creative and innovative team work.

What is the Tampere City Region model for dealing with the structural change of the IT industry? The related work is off to a good start, thanks to collaboration between the public and private sector for further improvement in overall control and efficiency. And what is the status of the Innovative Cities (INKA) programme, which will follow the Centre of Expertise Programme? Also, how should we organise business services in the Tampere City Region? They must be clear and easy for businesses to understand. Could we even turn them into a competitive advantage for the region?

The second area of focus, development of the existing competence, is centred on the technology industries, especially the engineering and electronics industries.

Myllykangas says: 'Predictions state that the position of the technology industry in the business structure will remain strong, and it is a key industry in export – including service export – which is very important for us.'

Indeed, the third area of emphasis is strengthening of service business. Businesses have calculated that keeping employment stable necessitates development in this area. Myllykangas says that both of Tampere's universities must immediately start jointly building a service-business development centre.

The fourth area of focus is internationality. Tredea supports 'invest in' activities, actively targets Russia, and helps international students build connections to industry and working life.

www.tampereallbright.fi

Watch all the videos on www.youtube.com/Pirkanmaanbrandi.

At the fair the Tampere Region is looking for foreign groth companies that are aiming to establish a unit in Tampere. Therefore Tampere Region Economic Development Agency Tredea will be organizing an information seminar on November 30th at 4pm. The seminar programme includes a presentation of Tampere region, business opportunities and services for foreign companies.

The Intelligent Machines cluster is looking for new contacts at the fair and the cluster's director Harri Kuusela will be attending the fair as well. The cooperation is expanding at the moment to the OWL area in Germany.
The most famous companies in this cluster in the Tampere Region are Cargotec, Sandvik Mining and John Deere Forestry.

The ICT Mobile cluster is in a renewal period at the moment. New achievements are coming up through cooperation between ICT and mechanical engineering and probably the most interesting innovations between ICT and health bio technology. Social robotics is also new and interesting field present also at the Tampere Region stand.

In the Tampere Region there are possibilities to receive practical help on setting up a business. One of the companies is StepFinland International AY which helps foreign companies establish business in Finland. It focuses on practical work in order to provide clients with various services. StepFinland International works with each client individually assessing specific needs, so that the services may be modified and customized according to clients’ requirements.

Tampere is the most attractive place in Finland to live and study. The technology centres, universities and leading companies have been in close connection in welcoming new innovations and new business areas. There are three universities in Tampere with 40 000 students. Tampere universities are looking for foreign students in the Tech Industry fair too. www.unipolitampere.fi

Read more about the Tampere exhibitors:
www.tampereallbright.fi
www.intelligentmachines.fi
www.socialrobotics.tamk.fi
www.finnmedi.fi
www.unipolitampere.fi
 

Contact information:   
Foreign investments, raimo.vahamaa(at)tredea.fi, tel +358 50 505 2228
Intelligent machines, harri.kuusela(at)hermia.fi, +358 40 820 4616
Social robotics, kimmo.vanni(at)tamk.fi, tel. +358 50 320 9573
International students, katariina.mikkonen(at)tut.fi, tel. +358 40 198 1831
Locating services, stepfinland(at)stepfinland.com, tel. +358 45 895 8176, +358 45 354 0195
 

Manse Games is a regional support project that aims to boost the games industry in Tampere, Finland, and believes that the growth will continue. The number of games industry companies in Tampere is estimated to equal 38 by the end of 2012, employing altogether 200 people. In reference, there are 160 game companies in Finland.

According to Project Manager Suvi Latva from Manse Games, the region holds many advantages for games industry companies. The already-established ecosystem supports companies expanding to or starting up in the region. She also sees the industry’s sense of community as a strong point.

― The Finnish games industry community is very tight-knit. The domestic markets are practically non-existent, so the companies aim at the international markets, Latva explains.

― As a result, the Finnish games industry companies compete very little among themselves. If one faces a problem, the others help, and companies also exchange services and perform subcontracting jobs for each other. Entrepreneurs also help each other out by letting potential partners know about other companies.

Lower costs and somewhat easier recruiting than in the Helsinki region are seen as additional benefits. As a sign of the attractiveness of the Tampere region, Rovio established its second office in Finland in Tampere.

Latva also points out that the games business in the region is not as young as one may think. Universomo, established in 2003, employed up to 60 people in Tampere, before the studio was closed down by THQ, which had acquired the company a couple of year earlier.

Nearly all the companies in Tampere focus on mobile games, but plans to move to console and PC games are also in the works. This trend is popular as most game developers in Finland focus on mobile platforms.

The games business is expected to grow on a national scale. Suomen Pelinkehittäjät, a Finnish association for game developers, and Neogames Finland, the Centre of Game Business, Research and Development, will publish a report on the games industry in Finland early in 2013. According to the report, the industry is expected to employ some 8 500 people by 2020. Approximately 5 000 of these will be working in the core of the games industry. Net sales are foreseen to increase to EUR 1.5 billion.

Read more at:
www.mansegames.fi

In addition to the fund, Startup Tampere, developed within the Open Tampere (Avoin Tampere) programme, is made up of various instruments designed for particular stages of a company’s lifecycle. These include the implementation of a crowdfunding platform, the activation of business angel and risk investor networks and coaching entrepreneurs and angel investors. The aim is to create a financially viable operating model and a concept that can be used throughout Finland.

— We offer the most solid financing solution package in the whole of Finland. It is not only a tool for managing structural change and promoting entrepreneurship, but also a means to ensure the quality of startup and growth companies and to improve the companies’ chances of achieving their growth objectives, explains Seppo Haataja, head of programme development at Open Tampere.

— We are looking to achieve significant development in financing and coaching practices in order to create new jobs and new business. It isn’t only about money; it’s about the mass training of the entire field.

Establishing a regional fund is the most important element in the project. Although the fund is centred in Tampere, it can also invest in companies elsewhere in the country. Less than half of the fund is public money, more than half comes from companies. Company-specific investments can range between 50 000 to one million euros. Another objective is to double the number of viable companies being created.

— The fund is different because it involves solid sales, marketing, export and productisation coaching, which startup and growth companies need to succeed, says Kai Hämäläinen from Navaro 245 Oy, one of the companies building up the regional fund.

Accelerando’s Jussi Heinilä, who activates business angel and risk investor networks for the Startup Tampere project, believes that the time is right for the project due to the shift taking place in the ICT industry.

— Private investors and private equity funds have perked up, the need for growth companies has been understood and tax incentives are in place for angel investments, also in Finland, Heinilä says.

According to him, the aim is to have six foreign private equity investors visit Tampere during the spring and attract dozens of private equity investments in Tampere-based growth companies over the next couple of years.

A crowdfunding service is also being created within the project, providing a meeting point for companies seeking financing and investors interested in promoting the companies’ development. The service offers an easy way of involving both average citizens and international investors in the financing of companies.

The companies additionally receive coaching in business operations and sales. Hermia Ltd will provide the coaching services.

Further information:

Director, Open Tampere programme, Seppo Haataja, tel. +358 40 500 3475, seppo.haataja(at)tredea.fi

Account Manager, Startup Tampere, Jouni Myllymäki, tel. +358 50 434 5820, jouni.myllymaki(at)tredea.fi

Crowdfunding platforms, Investment Management Finland Ltd, Heikki Kamppuri, tel. +358 40 763 7474, heikki.kamppuri(at)investmentmanagement.fi

Business angel and risk investor networks, Accelerando Ltd, Jussi Heinilä, tel. +358 40 5353 873, jussi.heinila(at)accelerando.fi

Regional fund, Navaro 245 Ltd, Kai Hämäläinen, tel. +358 50 404 0740, kai.hamalainen(at)helmicor.com

Coaching services, Hermia Ltd, Jukka Matikainen, tel. +358 40 533 6379, jukka.matikainen(at)hermia.fi

"In co-operation with the local Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment and Employment and Economic Development Office we have planned to take www.haussa.fi web service into use for marketing and matchmaking the Tampere region ICT experts and ICT related jobs. Jouni Salminen in the local Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment and Employment and Economic Development Office is in charge of developing the pilot service to fit this use", tells Tredea's Business Development Director Petri Nykänen.

There have been already three Recruit Tampere events in the ICT field organized and the fourth one is planned for this autumn. The web service will be an "online extension" to the www.recruit-tampere.fi, but it also enables to market the skills to potential foreign companies considering setting up new unit in Finland.

"In the future the plan is to use this haussa.fi database for example in communication with foreign companies. There are still some improvements in the backlog for haussa.fi, but we would like to give you the opportunity to enter your data already now. Remember to select "ICT Pool" in the settings to become visible in the right group.", adds Petri Nykänen.

www.haussa.fi

Further information: Petri Nykänen, Business Development Director, Programme Director/ Invest in & Live, Tredea Ltd, petri.nykanen(at)tredea.fi, tel. +358 40 806 2375

 

 

The Moomin Party can be played both indoors and outdoors. Indoors the game is played by tilting your phone. While playing outdoors the experience is something brand new: to make Moomintroll move you really need to run!

- What is special in TAZ (Team Action Zone) games is that they inspire people to move and contrary to common myth about games, in TAZ games no one is ever killed, says Kari Laurila the CEO of Team Action Zone Ltd.

- The Moomin Party mobile game brings people a new kind of challenge. Mere traditional playing is not enough anymore if you want to succeed in the global leaderboard. All 18 games in the Moomin Party are playable both indoors and outdoors. Indoors you tilt and swipe, outdoors you really run, Kari Laurila continues.

www.taz.fi