PITA, PICTI and Microsoft Corporation launch Microsoft BizSpark program

The launching ceremony took place at Birzeit University and attended by numerous specialists and interested individuals as well as representatives of many institutions.

BizSpark aims to support early stage start-up IT companies by providing key resources: software, development tools, platform technologies and production licenses of server products. It also connects them to other incubators, investors, advisors who also provide various support resources as well as gaining global visibility to potential investors and clients.

Mr. Naseem Tuffaha, Regional Director, Developer and Platform Group - Middle East and Africa, presented Microsoft BizSpark Program and stressed on the importance of entrepreneurship & creativity to benefit from BizSpark for early stage start-ups.

Mr. Ihab Jabari, PITA Executive Director expressed gratitude to Microsoft for supporting the Palestinian ICT Sector, stressing on the importance of continuing such a partnership.

Eng. Hasan Omar, PICTI Manager thanked Birzeit University for hosting this event which strengthens the cooperation amongst PICTI & Birzeit University. Eng. Hasan also stressed on the significance of BizSpark program of what it has to offer for projects, early stage start-ups, incubated companies & spin offs and encouraged interested individuals to call PICTI for further information on how to join and benefit from this program.