Victorian ICT companies on show in Silicon Valley
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2 October 2009
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Victorian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies will be on show in the US’s Silicon Valley under the new Melbourne Australia Pavilion (MAP@Plug and Play USA) program which begins this month.
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The Plug and Play Tech Centre is a network of more than 200 technology start-up companies that have established strong relationships with the most influential venture capital firms of Silicon Valley and reputable universities. It has become a popular place for entrepreneur to get a foot-hold in the lucrative ICT market.
Minister for Information Communication Technology (ICT) John Lenders launched the program which will create dedicated office pods for Victorian companies in the Plug and Play Tech Centre in Silicon Valley.
Through a competitive process, six Victorian companies will receive a three-month lease on office ‘pods’ within the Centre’s Melbourne Australia Pavilion. The initial pilot program will run for one year.
“Victorian ICT companies will get an outstanding opportunity to network with industry giants such as Yahoo, Microsoft, SAP, Nokia, Ebay and Google for mentoring, idea exchange and product development,” Mr Lenders said.
“This program will help Victoria’s innovative ICT and life sciences companies gain access to the US market and promote their products overseas.”
For more information, visit Multimedia Victoria at www.mmv.vic.gov.au/plugandplay.
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