We at Rainbow Software International (Limited) first met Helmut in Osaka Japan in 1999 during the World Trade Centers International Conference. Helmut was spearheading a drive to bring together technology companies from several countries around the, then ahead of its time, "e-Marketplace" for the World Trade Centers and their 500,000 global members. We found his ability to bring innovation and structure to technology and multi-cultural relationships exceptional and key to the fast paced development of this very complex project. Attempting to merge technologies and business relationships across borders and cultures is fraught with many unseen pitfalls. Helmut helped us navigate these pitfalls with uncanny insight and professionalism.

Timothy Straw
Managing Director
Rainbow Software International (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town,
South Africa