Department for Economic Affairs

Office for Economy Economic Development Bahnhofstrasse 15 P.O. Box 1187 CH-6431 Telefon +41 41 819 16 34 Telefax +41 41 819 16 19 www.schwyz-economy.ch

Promotion of Innovation, Transfer of Knowledge and Technology, Advice of Companies, Information Centers ______

Beside the cantonal business promotion, the following centers in the are engaged with promoting innovation, transferring knowledge and technology as well as advising companies:

Technology Center Schwyz (TZS), Steinen

The TZS is a foundation and consulting center for regional companies and newly settled firms. Spe- cialised on matters of technology, innovation and diversification, the TZS promotes the exchange of information between industry and academia as well as amongst its members. The services provided include:

- Transfer of knowledge and technology between university and industry - Advice on technology, innovation and diversification - Exchange of experience/contacts between companies - Advice on starting a company - InnovationsCoaching - Advice on operational matters - Financing facilities in applied research and development - Financial advisory - Events and advanced training - Passing on information and/or contacts with administrators, public bodies and other companies

The Technology Center Schwyz disposes of attractive premises at interesting renting conditions on the Frauholzstrasse 9b in Steinen. Companies located in the premises of the TZS benefit from indi- vidual support from an experienced chief executive officer on-site.

Areas of activity

Technology Center Schwyz: Canton Schwyz, districts of Schwyz, Küssnacht and Technology Center Linth: Canton Schwyz, districts of , Höfe and March; Canton Glarus

Addresses

Technologiezentrum Schwyz CH-6422 Steinen Tel. +41 41 832 16 03 Andreas Weber Frauholzstrasse 9b [email protected] www.tzsz.ch

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The aim of Innovation Transfer Central Switzerland (ITZ) is to foster the competitiveness of small and medium-sized companies, primarily in Central Switzerland, by promoting efficient and innova- tive production and management methods as well as new technologies. ITZ specializes in the area of information technology, while incorporating an interdisciplinary approach. ITZ is working closely with the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences – Engineering & Architecture in Horw, where the offices are located. The services provided include:

- Transfer of knowledge and technology between university and industry (WTT) - Advice on technology and innovation - Financing facilities in applied research and development - Exchange of experience/contacts between companies - Advice on operational matters - Events and advanced training

Area of activity

Central Switzerland

Address

ITZ InnovationsTransfer CH-6048 Horw Tel. +41 41 349 50 60 Zentralschweiz Ebenaustrasse 20 Fax +41 41 349 50 61 Daniel Portmann [email protected] www.itz.ch

Micro Center Central-Switzerland AG (MCCS), Sarnen

The MCCS AG is a competence center in the field of micro technology and provides the following services:

- Applied research and technological development - Initial and advanced training of professionals, technicians and engineers - Support for new companies - Promoting the cooperation between companies in the area of micro technology

The MCCS services are essentially the development and coordination of all activities in the micro technology innovation chain.

The MCCS partners in research and development are: - Centre Suisse d’Electronique et de Microtechnique Zentralschweiz, Alpnach - Lucerne University of Applied Sciences - Engineering & Architecture, Horw

The MCCS partners in training and education are: - Weiterbildungszentrum der Technischen Akademie Esslingen, Sarnen - Lucerne University of Applied Sciences - Engineering & Architecture, Horw

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Area of activity

Central Switzerland

Address

MCCS AG CH-6060 Sarnen Tel. +41 41 672 75 60 Bruno R. Waser P.O. Box 730 Fax +41 41 672 75 61 [email protected] www.mccs.ch

Regional Development Association (REV) Einsiedeln / Regional Association (REV) -Mythen

The two Regional Associations address the following tasks:

Improving commercial framework, promoting the innovative power of domestic companies, support- ing the extension of the production structure, promoting the image of the region as a business loca- tion as well as creating and supporting the facilities for side jobs. They achieve these objectives by providing the following services:

- Financing infrastructure in mountain areas - Financing pre-commercial, innovative co-operative projects in rural areas - Arranging contacts in financial matters - Events and advanced training - Passing on information and/or contacts with administrators and public bodies - Transfer of knowledge and technology between university and industry - Exchange of experience/contacts between companies - Arranging land and space

Area of activity

REV Einsiedeln: district of Einsiedeln plus the local authorities of , , Unter- iberg, , Vorderthal and Innerthal REV Rigi-Mythen: districts of Gersau and Küssnacht plus the local authorities of , , In- genbohl-Brunnen, , , , , Sattel, Schwyz, Steinen and Stei- nerberg

Address

Regional Entwicklungs- CH-6403 Seewen Tel. +41 41 818 80 40 Verband Bahnhofstrasse 125 Fax [email protected] www.region-einsiedeln.ch

Regional Entwicklungsver- CH-6403 Küssnacht Tel. +41 41 850 92 92 Verband Bodenstrasse 23 [email protected] www.rigi-mythen.ch

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Further Information Centres

Association of Commerce CH-6440 Brunnen Tel. +41 41 820 34 44 and Industry Canton of Schwyz Gersauerstrasse 7 Fax +41 41 820 34 55 Anwaltskanzlei Weber [email protected] www.h-i-sz.ch

Trade Association CH-8806 Bäch Tel. +41 44 687 45 47 Canton of Schwyz (KSGV) Seestrasse 205 Fax +41 44 687 45 40 P.O. Box 154 [email protected] www.ksgv.ch

Greater Zurich Area AG (GZA) CH-8001 Zurich Tel. +41 44 254 59 59 Limmatquai 122 Fax +41 44 254 59 54 [email protected] www.greaterzuricharea.ch

Switzerland Global Enterprise CH-8035 Zurich Tel. +41 44 365 51 51 Stampfenbachstrasse 85 Fax +41 44 365 52 21 P.O. Box 2407 [email protected] www.switzerland-ge.com

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