Multimedia Victoria - Plug and Play offers Victorian foothold in US ICT market
Plug and Play offers Victorian foothold in US ICT market |
| Monday, 5 October 2009 |
| Victorian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies will get a better foothold in the lucrative US market thanks to assistance from the Brumby Labor Government. Minister for Information Communication Technology (ICT) John Lenders has today launched the Melbourne Australia Pavilion (MAP@Plug and Play USA) program, which will create dedicated office pods for Victorian companies in the Plug and Play Tech Centre in Silicon Valley. Under the initiative, six approved Victorian companies will receive a three-month lease on office ‘pods’ within the Centre’s Melbourne Australia Pavilion paid for by the Brumby Labor Government. “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. “The Brumby Labor Government is working with Victorian businesses to position our state to capitalise on the worldwide economic recovery. “This program will help Victoria’s innovative ICT and life sciences companies gain access to the US market and promote their products overseas.” Access to the Pavilion is via a competitive process. This is a one-year pilot program with access to the Pavilion beginning this month. For additional information please visit www.mmv.vic.gov.au/plugandplay |
