The MBBNet - Zürich MedNet Internet Link: Web-based Integration of the US and Europe's Largest Medical/Bioscience Networked Clusters


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    INFORMS 2000
    Nov. 5-8, 2000
    San Antonio, Texas

    Session

    Marketing on the Internet

    Presenter

    William Hoffman, University of Minnesota

    Title

    The MBBNet - Zürich MedNet Internet Link: Web-based Integration of the US and Europe's Largest Medical/Bioscience Networked Clusters

    Abstract

    Technology-intensive geographic clusters of companies, research universities, technology support organizations, incubators and venture capital are reshaping the economy. The Internet makes it possible for remote regional clusters in comparable economic sectors to be fully integrated on a single Web site to share knowledge, stimulate joint ventures, and maximize competitive advantage.


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