KIBS
Knowledge Intensive Business Services are services and business operations heavily reliant on professional knowledge. They are mainly concerned with providing knowledge-intensive support for the business processes of other organizations.
In Helsinki, KIBS includes the sub-sectors of Administrative Services, Engineering Services, Finance, Insurance and Accounting Services, HR services, IT services, Legal services, Management and Business consulting, Market research, Marketing, Sales and PR services, and R&D services. Specific strongholds include mobile services, internet, e-services, portals, system integration, ICT related R&D&I, mobile technology, software, programming, wireless telecommunications.
Finnish hi-tech capital raising activity in 2011
(International VC Zone) – Finnish hi-tech companies announced that they have raised €127,8 million of …
A culture of fresh thinking, Cleantech, ICT, KIBS, Life Sciences, Growth Capital
Bank of China and Pohjola Bank intensify cooperation
This is the first China Desk agreement that Bank of China has concluded with a …
AppCampus helps entrepreneurs to put their ideas into practice
Microsoft and Nokia to Invest Up to 18 Million Euros in Mobile Application Development Program …
Easy business environment, ICT, KIBS, R&D&I, Support services, Mobile
Finnish startup Transfluent translates Obama’s tweets
Finnish startup Transfluent decided to test the demand for a Twitter account with professional, near real-time …
A culture of fresh thinking, KIBS, Skills, Support services
Burson-Marsteller agrees to acquire a majority stake in Pohjoisranta, one of Finland’s leading PR agencies
Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications firm, announced in January that it has …
A culture of fresh thinking, KIBS, Market factors, Skills
Sweco acquires Finnish consultaning company FMC Group
Sweco, an international consulting group with combined expertise in consulting engineering, environmental technology and architecture, has …
Easy business environment, KIBS
German Bilfinger Berger acquires Are Group’s Industrial Services business
The German multi-service corporation Bilfinger Berger and the Finnish Are Group have signed an agreement …
Easy business environment, KIBS
Tinkercad Lands $1 Million In Seed Funding
(Arctic Startup) – Tinkercad, a Helsinki based company that allows you make solid CAD …
A culture of fresh thinking, KIBS, Skills
Finland is increasingly viewed as safe haven
Most banks in Finland retain strong credit ratings. In a world increasingly nervous about …
Easy business environment, KIBS, Infrastructure, Support services
Advertising giant McCann expands in Finland by acquiring a digital and technology agency Brandson
One of the worlds world’s leading advertising agencies McCann strengthens it’s position in Finland and …
A culture of fresh thinking, KIBS, Market factors, Skills, Digital content
Digital music app maker Spinlet gets funding boost from Verod Capital
SPINLET, the makers of innovative, cloud-based music streaming and storage applications has received a significant …
A culture of fresh thinking, Design & Creativity, ICT, KIBS, Skills
Taking care of international companies in Greater Helsinki
And making sure they get support when new investment opportunities arise The ROI (return on …
A culture of fresh thinking, Easy business environment, KIBS
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