Casablanca Technopark
Encyclopedia
Casablanca Technopark is an information technology
Business cluster
complex located at Casablanca
, Morocco
. It was inaugurated in October 2001.
. The project is under the supervision of Ministry of Commerce, Industry and ICT and has Omar Balafrej as its general manager
. Its mission is dedicated to enhance the development of information technology
in Morocco. Its main specialties are software engineering
and IT ventures
.
as well as being a relay center between multinational companies specialized in Information Technology and their subsidiaries.
The project is a joint venture between:
:Category:Government of Morocco - 35% of the capital
, CT is hosting 132 companies divided into 55 start-ups
, 67 medium-sized companies, 4 big companies and 6 training centers.
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
Business cluster
Business cluster
A business cluster is a geographic concentration of interconnected businesses, suppliers, and associated institutions in a particular field. Clusters are considered to increase the productivity with which companies can compete, nationally and globally. In urban studies, the term agglomeration is used...
complex located at Casablanca
Casablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. It was inaugurated in October 2001.
Background
It is Morocco's first industrial parkIndustrial park
An industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
. The project is under the supervision of Ministry of Commerce, Industry and ICT and has Omar Balafrej as its general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
. Its mission is dedicated to enhance the development of information technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
in Morocco. Its main specialties are software engineering
Software engineering
Software Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software...
and IT ventures
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
.
Activities
The project has many main activities such as offering training e-learningE-learning
E-learning comprises all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching. The information and communication systems, whether networked learning or not, serve as specific media to implement the learning process...
as well as being a relay center between multinational companies specialized in Information Technology and their subsidiaries.
The project is a joint venture between:
:Category:Government of Morocco - 35% of the capital
- a consortiumConsortiumA consortium is an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations or governments with the objective of participating in a common activity or pooling their resources for achieving a common goal....
Moroccan private bankBankA bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
s ("La Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion", "BMCE BankBMCE BankBMCE Bank is a large commercial bank in Morocco. According to the company's website, it operates over 500 branches in Morocco alone...
", "La Banque Centrale Populaire", "Banque Commerciale du MarocBanque Commerciale du MarocBanque Commerciale du Maroc or B.C.M. was a bank founded in 1911 in Morocco. Deutsche Bank and le Crédit Industriel et Commercial were among the shareholders of B.C.M.- Overview :In 1999, the capital of B.C.M...
" and "AttijariWafa BankAttijariwafa BankAttijariwafa Bank is the largest bank in Morocco and the third one in Africa. It was established after a merger between Banque Commerciale du Maroc and Wafabank....
") - 65%
, CT is hosting 132 companies divided into 55 start-ups
Startup company
A startup company or startup is a company with a limited operating history. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets...
, 67 medium-sized companies, 4 big companies and 6 training centers.
Events
Casablanca Technopark is holding the fifth edition of "MED-IT 2006" from June 14 to June 15, 2006.Technopark companies
- 1Pacte International
- Abweb Consulting
- Achrony Consulting
- Adelo services
- Advanced Semi Conductors
- Agence Vitae Conseil
- ABYA Media
- Al Akhawayn UniversityAl Akhawayn UniversityAl Akhawayn University is a university located in Ifrane, Morocco, just 60 kilometers away from the imperial city of Fez, in the midst of the Middle Atlas Mountains. The creation of Al Akhawayn University was largely funded by the King of Saudi Arabia from a large endowment intended for the...
- Al Hambra Design
- Algortech
- Allo Maroc
- Amexs
- Anysys
- AOB Consulting
- Aquamedia
- Arcanes Technologies
- Archos Conseil
- Arocom Informatique
- ArtMag
- Atlas Voyages
- Atrait
- Audience Call
- Axentis Group
- Brams Technology
- BTScom Sarl
- BullGroupe Bull-External links:* * — Friends, co-workers and former employees of Bull and Honeywell* *...
Maroc - Business Continuity Sce
- Business Expert
- Cabinet Hassani Engineering
- Caciopee
- Callbright
- Casablanca Chartering
- Casanet
- CEMTE
- Cofinances
- Consilium
- Coreas High-Tech
- Crea Soft
- E-Consulting
- E-Press
- EB Systemes
- Eclisse.com
- Ecosystec
- Eumatech
- Europalliance Consulting
- Eurylis
- FDL. Consulting
- Finance Systems
- Fond Sindibad
- Formademos
- FTZ Maroc
- General Paulsra Sces
- Genious Communications
- Geoconseil
- Graphicad.Com
- Hightech Lowcost
- HN Technologie
- Horizon Pub
- Ibtikar Consulting Compagny
- IMatjar
- Indusac
- Infoone
- Innosoft
- Inovens Consulting
- Intechno
- Integrated Systems Consulting
- Ipsamar
- IS.Force
- Isis Market
- IT Skills Services
- ITechnology Group
- Iterative Systems
- Irsal Solution
- JDM Multimedia
- Just Ask
- KM Engineering
- Kosinux
- Lead Tech Design
- Leader Copie
- Leading Future World
- Lixeo Maroc
- Log X- Maroc
- Longitude Concept
- M-Secure IT
- Ma-navette.com
- Maghreb Experts Consulting
- Maroc Finance et Services
- Maroc TelecomMaroc TelecomMaroc Telecom is the main telecommunication company in Morocco.IAM employs around 11,178 employees. It has 8 regional delegations with 220 offices present on all the territory of Morocco.IAM is controlled by Vivendi which has a 53% share of its capital...
- Maroc Traitement de Transactions MT2
- Masnaoui Mazars Audit
- Matis Tech Maroc
- Media Communication Development
- Media Convergence
- Mediacall Consulting
- MIT Media
- Mobilinfo
- Multimedia Content Network
- Netcom Technologies
- Numeriques Calculus NC2
- ONS Llnas
- Osmose Ingenierie
- Over-Tech
- P2P Solutions
- Panoram Productions Francophones
- Parnet
- Platform Concept
- PLV +
- Premiére transparence
- Prima Group Afrique
- Promact
- Pulse Informatique
- Qualinea
- Qualipro Conseil
- R.E.S.T.E.C.
- Recom Production
- Rekrute.com
- Romatech
- SAGEMSAGEMSAGEM was a major French company involved in defence electronics, consumer electronics and communication systems.In 2005, Sagem merged with SNECMA to form SAFRAN...
- Simplify
- SNMVB - ENVOL
- Strategie Et Management
- Synergy Formation
- Targit MEA
- Techma Maroc
- Tests-E-Performance
- TG2
- The Fourth-R Rabat
- Thinline
- Total Call
- UNI Service Software Maroc
- UNI Systems Group
- USAID
- Vigeo Group
- VTC France
- Web City
- Web Creation
- Web Store
- Willnet
- Wind International
- World Wide Loyalty System (2WLS)
- XData Systems
- XPI (Expanded Payment International)