Overview

The German Tech Tour 2000

To identify the top 30+ high-growth privately held technology companies in Germany and introduce them to Asian, European and US investors and service professionals who can assist in their global expansion.

There were 56 participants representing 15 different countries. The 39 presenting companies were chosen from over 350 of Germany's most dynamic high-growth companies, and focused on the Munich and Berlin area with visits to the BMW Pavillion, Pari Incubation Center, Technical University of Berlin, VBKI (Berlin Business Association), and TIK Theatre.

Program

Wednesday February 16, 19:30 hrs. (Munich)
Opening dinner at Kaiser Saal at the Residenz

Thursday February 17 (Munich/Berlin)
Company presentations at BMW Pavillon
Company presentations at Pari Incubation Center
Special Dinner in Berlin Keynote Speech by Marc Samwer of eBay (Alando) Keynote Speech by Claudia Alsdorf, CEO of EchtZeit

Friday February 18 (Berlin)
Company presentations at Technical University
Company presentations at VBKI (Berlin Business Association)
Company presentations & closing cocktail at TIK Theatre

Selection Committee

Trudi Schifter, President German Tech Tour led a group of highly regarded professionals that took the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies that presented at the German Tech Tour 2000.

Vesa Jormakka Siemens
Torsten Krumm Intel
Sven Lingjaerde European Tech Tour Association
Heinz Michael Meier Bayern Kapital
Trudi Schifter State of California
Dr. Steger Bayerische Staatskanzlei, Ministerialrat IT
Falk Strascheg FNT
Christian Wedell FNT

Presenting Companies

Below is a list of the companies that presented at the German Tech Tour 2000.

Company Name	Contact Person/CEO	Web Site
12Snap	Mr. Mark Grondin	www.12snap.de
Appsolut Software	Mr. Steven Blythe	www.appsolut.com
Ciao.com	Mr. Max Cartellieri	www.ciao.com
COIN Corporate Interactive	Mr. Arvin Arora	www.coin.de
Echtzeit	Ms. Claudia Alsdord	www.echtzeit.net
Econia.com	Mr. Maik Stockmann	www.econia.com
Gecco.net	Mr. Jan Burdinski	www.gecco.net
Healy Hudson	Mr. Heinz Weiler	www.healy-hudson.com
Ibrixx	Dr. Wolfgang Schuster	www.ibrixx.de
Infitel International	Mr. Wido Strasding	www.infitel.com
Innominate	Mr. Raphael Leiteritz	www.innominate.de
Internolix	Mr. Thomas Schubert	www.internolix.com
IPS Integrated Procurement Services	Mr. Hans-Martin Vogt	www.ips-einkauf.com
iWORLD Group	Mr. Andreas Gerdes	www.iworldgroup.com
Jobs & Adverts	Dr. Roland Metzger	www.jobpilot.de
Kiwilogic.com	Dr. Kall-Ludwig von Wendt	www.kiwilogic.com
Lesswire	Dr. Ralph Meyfarth	www.lesswire.de
Linkedwith	Mr. Wagner	www.linkedwith.com
Living Systems	Mr. Kurt Kammerer	www.living-systems.de
Media Service Group	Mr. Hayo Werner	www.msg-ag.com
Multiport Computer Vertriebs	Mr. Juergen Weber	www.multiport.de
Newtron	Mr. Silvio Stockmann	www.newtron.net
Oneview	Mr. Axel Schmiegelow	www.oneview.de
Openshop Holding	Mr. Thomas Egner	www.openshop.com
Portal	Mr. Yorck Richter	www.portal-ag.de
Sandbox Security	Mr. Nils Silfverschiold	www.secure4u.com
Scopeland Software	Mr. Karsten Noack	www.scopeland.de
Speedlink	Mr. Dietrich von Hase	www.speedlink.de
SuSe Holding	Mr. Roland Dyroff	www.suse.de
Syntion	Mr. Rolf Matzner	www.syntion.com
Twosuns Media Development	Mr. Detlef Gunther	www.twosuns.com
VIDAIR	Mr. Markus Rommen	www.vidair-ag.com
Vitago	Mr. Andrian Fopp	www.vitago.de
Webmiles	Mr. Dominik von Ribbentrop	www.webmiles.de
WebSentric	Mr. William Barhydt	www.websentric.com
Wire Card	Mr. Detlev Hoppenrath	www.wirecard.com
ZING/SOFT	Ms. Christel Jokisch	www.zingsoft.com
Zooplus.com	Mr. Roland Honekamp	www.zooplus.de

Overview

The German Tech Tour 2000

Program

Selection Committee

Presenting Companies

Sponsors