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The Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) provides assistance to Dutch technology companies and bio-tech firms interested in establishing or expanding their presence in the United States market. The NBSO acts as a liaison for such Dutch companies as it actively identifies and pursues opportune American business partners. Additionally, the NBSO offers its clientele information on critical business legal issues, such as Intellectual Property rights, and remains constantly aligned with the latest US business trends and models.

Through our extensive local networks, the NBSO gladly refers and provides access to professional services such as: attorneys, accountants, sales and business development agencies, venture-capital firms and angel investors.

Dutch-American partnerships created with the help of the NBSO have witnessed technological advancements in their respective sectors, as well as the development of new products, resulting in the successful integration of Dutch enterprises in the American marketplace.

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Concentrating on an exciting 2009!

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Nothing nicer than finishing the year in an almost empty office, allowing one to regroup, and forget about the ugly year 2008 (even though we can look back at some Cinderella stories - like printer.com www.printer.com ).
Then, looking at the activity board, it is a joy to to see what is already ahead of us the first three months of 2009.
Other than dealing with market scans, inquiries, etc. we are hosting 54 students and 6 professors from the Eras...
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Peter Laanen on FD.TV

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Peter Laanen gave an interview late October on Dutch FD.TV, one of the leading business newspapers in the Netherlands. Peter discusses the challenges Dutch businesses face when entering the American market.



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Meet International Trade Specialist Frans van Gosliga

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Frans van Gosliga    Frans van Gosliga!
Frans started some two months ago, and came running out of the box.
Hence, he lacked time to to pose for a decent picture, but finally we caught him.
Frans will assist Dutch technology companies and bio-tech firms interested in establishing or expanding their presence in the United States market.
From May 2006 till the 14th of July 2008, he was active as Assistant Area Director for the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (N...
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Fall is around the corner!

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One can notice that vacation time is almost over in the Netherlands!
The "we're coming to America" vibe is in the air.
During September we will be hosting the Triber Company, have a speaker at the Green Trade Network Summit in Santa Cruz, and on top that we will host all Dutch Agencies (Consulates/Embassy) during our North America Trade Discussions in San Francisco.
October is reserved for the Ricoh Academy Inspriration Trip and the Lemniscaat Scho...
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Mobility Bank

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Just a heads up for people who want to know what Mobility Bank means.
Well it is a database for people working for the Dutch government.
It has all the job openings the government has to offer, and you, working for the government have first choice.
Isn't that great, being able to submit an internal resume for a certain job that gives you the possibility to grow further in the field you aspire to grow into.
It has internal and external job openings; ...
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EK2008

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Ook in San Mateo wordt intens meegeleefd met het succes van Oranje gedurende het EK 2008.


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Change of command at NBSO and visits...

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We would like to sincerely apologize fornot getting back to you earlier about the change of command at the NetherlandsBusiness Support Office (NBSO).

After being at the NBSO helm for over fouryears, Ella van Gool found a new challenge at one of the world’s most reputablelaw firms; DLA Piper. www.dlapiper.com

She willwork for the Venture Pipeline Group; a business unit of DLA Piper, specificallyfocusing on assisting entrepre...

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News to come!

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Please, stay tuned, we will get you up to date momentarily!
We've been so busy, we couldn't even sleep.
Dutch tax dollars working for everybody....
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Streamline Studios joins forces with Leading Electronic Music Label

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The Streamline Sound joint venture with Black Hole Recordings gives game developers and publishers access to a comprehensive audio solution that covers everything from composition (an array of artists including Grammy-nominated electronic music star Tiësto) to sound design to voice over to music licensing to music publishing and distribution via Streamline Records.

More information is also available at www.streamline-sound.com

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Dutch Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs in San Francisco

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One reason less to travel to Amsterdam! One of the most prestigious orchestra's of the world is touring in the US. They will perform twice in San Francisco, after which the group will travel to Los Angeles. On Sunday January 27 works from Debussy and Berlioz will be performed in the Davies Hall. Strauss and Mahler are scheduled for Monday January 28.

For more info and tickets, click here. ...