IS427:AY1314T1 Europe (G1) - Organizations: Ghent: Tinker Touch

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The Company

  • Tinker Touch is an interaction media application based software developer, which seeks to provide customized solutions for every project
  • Seeks to enhance User Interface Experience by allowing users to use their both hands and fingers
  • Started out doing research projects in Hasselt University, Belgium, in 2004 with interactive media as a focus
  • Embarked on a commercialized route in 2009


Products/Services

  • Interactive media application developed and customized to client’s individual needs
  • Loan of hardware to showcase application


Global Activities

  • Local: Relatively strong local presence in Ghent, Belgium having successfully clinched deals with prominent local institutions like University of Ghent, Hasselt University and City Library of Genk.
  • Middle East: Actively trying to penetrate into the Middle East market, more specifically in the Hospitality industry by working with the hotel chains there. Tinker Touch Team has recently attended the hotels trade show held in Middle East this year, 2013
  • Singapore: Tinker Touch do have strong relationships with local contacts such as the Flanders Investment and Trade community and also actively participating in local trade shows to promote their services
  • Conclusion: Tinker Touch does have the intention to expand their operations globally, in various strategic plans such as targeting the hospitality industries first for the Middle East market before moving on to capture other markets


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