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  Architecture of Otaniemi, Finland - Great Buildings Online
Otaniemi Technical University Library, by Alvar Aalto, at Otaniemi, Finland, 1964 to 1969.
Otaniemi Technical University Chapel, by Heikki and Kaija Siren, at Otaniemi, Finland, 1957.
Student's Hostel at OIT, by Alvar Aalto, at Otaniemi, Finland, 1962 to 1966.
www.greatbuildings.com /places/otaniemi.html   (99 words)

  
 Trinet - Otaniemi Campus Network
the Otaniemi campus student network founded in 1986
Trinet, the Otaniemi campus network, was founded in 1986.
Today it covers all the student apartments in Otaniemi.
verkko.tky.fi   (153 words)

  
  How to get to the conference site
Taxis to downtown Helsinki from the airport are almost as expensive as a ride from the airport to Otaniemi.
Busses from downtown Helsinki to Otaniemi leave from the Kamppi bus station, which is about 400 meters to the west from the main railway station.
If you come to Otaniemi by bus, the bus stop closest to the conference site Dipoli is in front of the university library on the street "Otaniementie", right after the little shopping center on the right hand side.
www.lce.hut.fi /research/polymer/BioPhys2001/howtoget.shtml   (564 words)

  
  TIEKE Tietoyhteiskunnan kehittämiskeskus ry - ICT Cluster Finland Review 2006
Otaniemi is the leading technology hub in the Nordic countries, with a unique mix of top-level research organizations, academic institutions and technology businesses.
Otaniemi is home to over 600 companies, with 60 to 80 new businesses founded each year.
Otaniemi was established as the campus of TKK and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in 1949.
www.tieke.fi /in_english/publications/ict_cluster_finland_review_2006/?x18589=22638   (282 words)

  
 SW business profile   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In 1949 the government bought the lands of Otaniemi Manor to serve as the new campus of the Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
In the vision, the Otaniemi area comprises a technology zone stretching out from Keilaniemi through Otaniemi along the Ring Road I. The aim of the project is to develop the area in order for it to increasingly facilitate the emergence, growth and internationalization of businesses.
In the future, Otaniemi will be a leading innovation environment in the world with 15,000 new high-skill jobs by the year 2030.
www.swbusiness.fi /portal/news/sw_business_profile   (1155 words)

  
 TrendChart Innovation Policy In Europe
The Otaniemi region, which is located in the Helsinki region, having received the Award of Excellence for Innovative Regions in 2000 and 2002, is seen as a good example of innovation promotion.
In a publication by the Otaniemi Science Park earlier this year, a number of ‘good practice’ elements were highlighted in the region’s creation of an incubator networking model, one which has helped hundreds of companies transform ideas into commercial ventures.
Otaniemi began operations in start-up support and the generation of new ventures in 1986.
www.trendchart.org /tc_newsitem.cfm?ID=291   (450 words)

  
 HUT - Laboratory of Metallurgy   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Otaniemi intersection is the next one to left.
Otaniemi intersection is the next one to left when driving the ring road west.
The Otaniemi intersection is second to the left.
metallurgy.tkk.fi /english/ohje.php   (1027 words)

  
 Home WoWMoM 2007
Otaniemi is the campus of Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) at it is located in city of Espoo.
Otaniemi is located about 10 km west from the center of Helsinki.
To get to Otaniemi by bus from Helsinki is quite easy: Map and route information gives you the overview.
ieee-wowmom.tml.hut.fi /travel.html   (157 words)

  
 TEKEL - NEWS
Planning underway for an international business development center at Otaniemi Technopolis Plc, Finland’s largest company specializing in the provision of operating environments for high tech companies, and the City of Espoo have agreed to commence a project to expand the Innopoli entity in Espoo into an international business development center.
Otaniemi is already the outstanding center of technological education and research in Finland, and one of the most attractive areas for corporate activity in the Helsinki region.
The objective of the Espoo strategy’s business and employment policy is to develop Otaniemi and its surroundings into Europe’s leading cluster of high-level research, education and business activity in the field of technology.
www.tekel.fi /english/news?num=11842   (631 words)

  
 CORDIS : Articles on Innovation
Otaniemi Science Park, on the campus of Helsinki University of Technology, sees helping start-ups to access international markets as a key service, and is always looking for ways to identify international contacts, potential partners or customers for its tenant companies.
In return, Ylostalo expects the Otaniemi Science Park to contribute to the club by sharing innovative methods of tracking down the entrepreneurs needed for successful start-ups.
Otaniemi already has established links with the Sophia Antipolis Science Park in the Alpes-Maritime region, which took the lead in bringing the group together.
cordis.europa.eu /aoi/article.cfm?article=256&lang=EN   (852 words)

  
 Finnfacts - English - Actualities
The operating environment at Otaniemi: the tight network of universities, corporate incubators and business accelerators, such as at Innopoli and the Science and Technology Park at Otaniemi, is a good substrate for innovations and international technology companies.
In particular, Innopoli, which is created from new technology companies, and the Science and Technology Park at Otaniemi have been performing a great deal of pioneering work, even in European terms, and the area these days is the biggest concentration of small and start-up technology companies in Europe.
The Otaniemi community includes the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), the Foundation for Finnish Inventions, the Centre for Scientific Computing, the Geological Survey of Finland and KCL, the forest industry's central laboratory.
www.finnfacts.com /english/main/actualities/espoo_science.htm   (656 words)

  
 URSI-FWCW-01
See below the general map and the Otaniemi campus area map to which the numbers below are referring.
Otaniemi can be reached by buses departing from the main bus station in Helsinki.
The pharmacy in Otaniemi is located in the mall next to the groceries.
www.comlab.hut.fi /fwcw02/updates.html   (969 words)

  
 STeP 2006
Otaniemi the Helsinki metropolitan area in Espoo is the leading technology hub in the Nordic countries, featuring a unique mix of top-level research organizations, academic institutions and technology businesses.
Located within the Helsinki metropolitan area, Otaniemi is a community of over 25,000 people that includes 15,000 students of the Helsinki University of Technology and 10,000 technology professionals.
The exclusive campus area of Otaniemi was designed by the architect Alvar Aalto.
www.stes.fi /step2006/venue.html   (931 words)

  
 Otaniemi Science Park - City of Espoo
Otaniemi Science Park nurtures both individuals and businesses alike, delivering diverse opportunities to develop and grow.
It is no wonder that many Finnish companies operating internationally have built their headquarters in the surroundings of inspiring Otaniemi.
Home to 14 000 students and over 8000 professionals, Otaniemi is part technical university, part research centre, and part business hub.
english.espoo.fi /default.asp?path=32373;37337;45340;37411;37126   (143 words)

  
 Alwari-Rock - 7th of September 2006 - Otaniemi - Espoo
Organizations of the Otaniemi district organize a collaborative social occasion for clients and personnel at the Alvarin aukio (Alvari square) on the 7th of September 2006.
Personnel and citizens from the Otaniemi district are welcome at the end of the workday to listen to rock music at this free concert.
The concert is also intended to draw audience from other parts of the capital region in order to make the scientific community of Otaniemi known to larger audiences.
www.vtt.fi /alwarirock/alwarirockeng.htm   (188 words)

  
 SCAI/STeP 2006
Regular taxis are rather expensive (approximately 40 euros to Otaniemi) but take only 15-20 minutes, or 30 minutes during the rush hour.
Buses from downtown Helsinki to Otaniemi leave from the Kamppi bus terminal.
Those who live in Radisson SAS hotel that is located in the Otaniemi region have a 15-20 minutes walking distance to the conference site.
www.stes.fi /scai2006/venue.html   (931 words)

  
 Otaniemi - Otaniemi International Network (OIN)
Otaniemi International Network OIN and Set-Up Services for Individuals are integral parts of the Soft Landing service package.
 Otaniemi Film Festival is arranged to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Montaasi, the Teekkari movieclub.
The museum has gathered and placed on display articles and documents related to Otaniemi’s distinctive “teekkari” culture as well as material related to education and research in the technical field.
www.otaniemi.fi /main.site?action=siteupdate/view&id=9   (1393 words)

  
 Innovation Centers   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Otaniemi Science Park aims to help entrepreneurs in refining their business ideas into successful products and services to reach international markets, and to function as an incubator and business generator.
Otaniemi Science Park has good contacts to many venture capital companies.
It is well-networked in order to produce value for its clients and its closest ties are to Otaniemi cluster, the core being such research organisations as the Helsinki University of Technology and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
www.wipo.int /cgi-bin/e-cms/vis/vis.pl?s=002&p=0011&n=000149&g=   (242 words)

  
 WSOM'97 travel information   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The bus leaves from pier 51 at the bus station, which is located in the immediate city center.
The bus stops are marked in the map of Otaniemi by a blue dot.
The conference venue is located at the Helsinki University of Technology in Otaniemi area, city of Espoo (see also some additional information), Finland(see also Lonely Planet travel information).
www.cis.hut.fi /wsom97/travel.html   (262 words)

  
 kompetenznetze.de - Vorbildlicher finnischer Innovationscluster analysiert seine Arbeit
Dank der vorhandenen Erfahrungen konnte Otaniemi ein erfolgreiches Innovationsmodell entwerfen.
Der Innovationsnetz-Cluster in Otaniemi bietet die Unterstützung aller wichtigen Stellen, um ein Unternehmen in innovativer Weise aufzubauen.
Der Wissenschaftspark Otaniemi und Innopoli, der als Bindeglied wirkt, arbeiten mit über 400 KMU (kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen) in der Region zusammen.
www.kompetenznetze.de /navi/de/Services/Archiv/nachrichten,did=28902.html   (515 words)

  
 Lighting Laboratory - Publications in English: Reports
Otaniemi: Helsinki University of Technology, Lighting Laboratory, 1997.
Otaniemi: Helsinki University of Technology, Lighting Laboratory, 1998.
Tetri, E. Effect of third harmonic filter on photometric and electrical characteristics of a 400 W high pressure sodium lamps.
www.lightinglab.fi /publications/pub-en-rep.html   (502 words)

  
 CORDIS : PAXIS - the Pilot Action of Excellence on Innovative Start-ups
Otaniemi cluster is a regional showcase as innovation network in practice.
The majority of these are located in the same area, Otaniemi in Espoo, in the heart of the region.
The Innovation Network and main players facilitating the setting-up and development of innovative firms in the Otaniemi Cluster are universities and research institutes in the area, like the Helsinki University of Technology (HUT) and the Technical research centre of Finland (VTT), development programmes and incubators, business generators and supporting area infrastructures.
cordis.europa.eu /paxis/src/helsinki.htm   (872 words)

  
 Otaniemi Technology Cluster Opens US Office in Silicon Valley
The new company will be established by Otaniemi Marketing Ltd, a joint venture between leading research and public sector organizations in the Otaniemi area.
Located in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Otaniemi is an internationally recognized centre of research, science, higher learning and technology.
Otaniemi is the leading technology hub in the Nordic countries, featuring a unique mix of top-level research organizations, academic institutions and technology businesses.
www.prweb.com /releases/2005/4/prweb227689.htm   (747 words)

  
 All news   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Otaniemessä on kehitetty myös nykyaikaisen aivotutkimuksen mullistanut MEG-kuvantamismenetelmä, johon toimittajilla on nyt ainutlaatuinen mahdollisuus tutustua", sanoo Otaniemi Marketingin toimitusjohtaja Maija Hämäläinen.
Otaniemi on Suomen suurin teknologiakeskittymä, jossa yhdistyvät korkeatasoinen tutkimus ja sen varaan rakentuva liiketoiminta.
Otaniemi Marketingin tavoitteena on vahvistaa Otaniemen asemaa Pohjois-Euroopan johtavana teknologiakeskittymänä edistämällä alueen toimijoiden välistä yhteistyötä sekä lisäämällä Otaniemen tunnettuutta ja kiinnostavuutta.
www.learningbusiness.fi /portal/news/?id=6152&area=9   (279 words)

  
 OTANIEMI PREPARES FOR THE ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - Espoon matkailu
Part of the HUT student village in Otaniemi will be turned into the Athletes' Village, and the Dipoli Congress Centre will be the village's service centre.
The World Championships organizers have signed a lease agreement for Dipoli with HUT and Dipoli, a catering agreement with Sodexho, a lease agreement for Otahalli with Otahalli Oy and an agreement concerning a number of student flats with the Helsinki Area Student Housing Foundation.
The HUT Students' Union is delighted to host the athletes in Otaniemi.
www.espootravel.com /xsl_dokumentti.asp?path=5687;5912;5917;70435   (286 words)

  
 TCS - Contact Information
The building, as well as the whole university campus, is located in Otaniemi area, which is a part of the city of Espoo.
Otaniemi lies some ten kilometers to the west of downtown Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
From Helsinki city centre to Otaniemi, buses 102/102T and 103 run daily from circa 6 a.m.
www.tcs.hut.fi /Contact   (227 words)

  
 Helsinki Region Marketing Ltd - Exciting Research: Ecosystem of Development, Knowledge and Competence
The University of Helsinki has been invited to become a member of the League of European Research Universities, which is a co-operation body for the leading research universities in Europe.
Otaniemi has become the most important technology campus in the Nordic countries, with nearly 14,000 students, over 6,000 researchers, and technology companies employing 5,000 people.
Helsinki University of Technology,which forms the heart of the Otaniemi campus, is a scientific community with a diverse range of Finnish and international partnerships.
www.helsinkiregion.com /clusters/ict_and_electronics/exciting_research   (469 words)

  
 HUT Mathematics: Institute of Mathematics: Contact information
Helsinki University of Technology lies in Otaniemi, Espoo in greater Helsinki area.
You may want to take a shuttle-bus from (and to) the airport, the fare is ~ 13 EUR between the airport and city center or the university, this will, how ever, usually result in a slightly prolonged drive.
From the bus terminal you can catch the busses number 102 and 102T or 103 directly to the university (in Otaniemi), lines 194, 194A 195, 195A do as well, but take 5-10 more minutes.
math.tkk.fi /contactinfo/contactinfo.html.en   (547 words)

  
 Otaniemi ja Dipoli | Helsinki | WCities Destination Guide
It is a unique collection of buildings that fit together and merge superbly into their surroundings—known for the redbrick University of Technology designed by Alvar Aalto, and the charming Dipoli by Reima Pietilä.
Otaniemi is also very close to nature, with a popular sports ground, forests, grassy fields, a long shoreline, ponds and bridges.
Seurasaari and the bridges that lead to it (which are great for fishing) are within walking distance of the centre of Otaniemi.
www.wcities.com /en/record/150,100969/96/record.html   (204 words)

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