Network

TKT

TKT (Technology Kring Twente; 'Kring' meaning Circle and 'Twente' the hi-tech region in Holland near the German border) is an active network of 180 high tech businesses in Twente, aiming at co-operation and the exchange of information.

Combining innovative potential

TKT comprises about 180 high tech and expert businesses in Twente. TKT was set up by the initiative of Twente University and primarily targets the enhancement of economical opportunities for her members.

Members

TKT members are often young, high tech innovation and product developing companies; technical businesses employing between 10 and 25 staff. They aim at new developments and in their role of providers of knowledge they form a link between Twente University and business life. As illustrated by the members’ list on the website, the members represent a wide range of technologies.

Aims and activities

TKT primarily aims at promoting her members’ interests by:

Sharing knowledge, experience and expertise

·	TKT meetings

Website

·	Blind date programmes

·	Cooperation with other institutions (VMT, OKK, IKT, USE, etc.)

Advancing cooperation between members

·	Conjoining various disciplines

·	Joint projects

Creating members’ market profile

·	Knowledge telephone

Website

·	Networking

·	Trade fair presentations

·	Seminar/symposiums

·	Presentations for large contractors

Supporting members’ business development

·	TKT meetings

·	Intermediary for courses

·	Mentor services

·	Managers learn from managers (managers' interaction)

Strengthening the position of the Twente region as a knowledge area

·	Close alliances with UT, Saxion and Syntens, governmental bodies, OOM, Euregio, IKT, VMT, TES, OKK, TOS, Webkring, USE/TOP, WVM etc.

·	Contribution towards lobbying

·	Contribution towards governmental planning projects

TKT tries to further project based cooperation primarily. At this collaboration with regional knowledge centers and regional networks is sought and anticipated on subsidy facilities.

How to become a member

Members of Technologie Kring Twente have access to one of the most important and productive networks in the Twente region.
Membership subscription or seeking information? Please send an e-mail to: tkt@tkt.org.

IKT: Twente Industrial Network
The foundation known as Twente Industrial Network (IKT) is an overarching regional business organisation in which seven local industrial networks participate.
In addition to these circles, which are primarily of a local nature, IKT's general activities are organised in the form of a number of working groups.

Local networks

- Almelo and environs

- Berkelland

- Enschede

- Haaksbergen

- Hengelo and environs

- Oldenzaal and environs

- West-Twente

Working groups

- Finance & Economy

- Entrepreneurship & Communication

- Personnel & Organisation

- Production, Logistics & Technology

IKT has operated as an important network in Twente for almost 30 years. Some key statistics are:

-	1,100 participating businesses;

-	100 managers play an active part in various IKT management boards;

-	60 meetings a year, which are attended by some 5,000 participants;

-	90% of businesses that have a workforce of 100 or more are members.

Participants
The participants in IKT consist not only of industrial businesses but also of many businesses and organisations directly related to them. These businesses should operate in the business-to-business sector and be established in the greater Twente region. In addition, ‘old entrepreneurs’ can be members of IKT in their personal capacity for a minimum fee, provided they have their own private company (BV) and/or hold a non-executive directorship.