The network
REGINA is an association of more than 100 Aachen-based companies, educational establishments, and research institutes. Although competitors in some areas, the mainly small to medium-sized enterprises which make up the network have embraced the concept of forming an alliance to bring mutual benefit to all its members. Many of the general tasks they face are dealt with through collaboration within REGINA in order to avoid unnecessary repetition or duplication of work.
Main activities
Goals and tasks of the competence network:
- promoting cooperation between regional companies
- promoting dialogue between local industry, universities and other research establishments in the region
- strengthening the IT sector in the regional economy in comparison with other technology regions
- providing suggestions pertaining to current main areas of work and research by universities, research institutes, and industry
- planning and implementing interdisciplinary projects
- facilitating the transfer of personnel from universities to regionally based enterprises
- organising information events to the benefit of members
- promoting cooperation with partners outside the region
Events to the benefit of members:
- management get-togethers
- INFOrmatica 2007: annual ICT company presentation event
- working groups
- coaching by experienced managers and researchers
- recruiting support
The opportunity to exchange experience and to establish contacts offers many advantages to all concerned. The close cooperation with the regional clusters, the Dutch partner organisation REGITEL, the Belgian partner organisation Multi Valley Flanders, and the FORUM INFORMATIK of Aachen University of Technology contributes to this process.
The technological focus
In the IT environment, REGINA members make a considerable
contribution to securing Aachen's position as a high-tech region. Most
of them are innovative small to medium-sized enterprises. Their
activities fall into the following categories:
- communication
- hardware
- domain-specific software
- technical applications / automation
- controlling / optimisation
- infrastructure, Internet, e-commerce
- technology transfer
- research and training.
These companies include world market leaders in specialised sectors,
such as AIXTRON (semiconductor technology), DSA (testing systems for the
car industry) and CSB (sector software for the food industry).
Highlights
The events organised by the REGINA IT network address technical,
economic, and strategic issues affecting the business of the network's
members as well as enabling a special personal contact. When members
meet at the management get-togethers, information events, social events
and in working groups organised by REGINA, each of the members can
expect to benefit from the experience of the others.
