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A high-tech powerhouse focusing on tomorrow’s solutions
The Côte d’Azur, thanks largely to world-renowned Sophia Antipolis, ranks among Europe’s leading high-tech territories. Over 1,000 IT companies are located here including the world leaders in sectors such as microelectronics, telecommunications and networks, travel industry and space. Along with the growth of Sophia Antipolis, an open spirit has developed, favoring synergies and creating a large community of experts.
Within the mobile phone industry, leading companies have set up their R&D centers on the Côte d'Azur, working on innovative solutions from the design of microelectronic components up to new user interfaces. The presence of international standards organizations such as ETSI and the W3C reinforces the area’s image as a high-tech powerhouse.
News
Attracting investments: 2007 results
05/05/2008
Team Côte d’Azur attracted 178 investment projects to the region in 2007. Interview Jean Pierre Mascarelli, Chairman, Team Côte d’Azur.
Cross’Innov: Mission accomplished!
05/05/2008
Successful first edition of the Cross’Innov B2B conference targeting European and US firms seeking Côte d’Azur partnerships in order to locate in the region.
Innovation Stars, and the winners are…
05/05/2008
TxCell, UDCast and Vulog, three innovative Côte d’Azur companies were chosen by “Innovation Stars” American jury for special assistance to access the US market.
Alto Engineering, high expectations…
05/05/2008
Software computing services firm, Alto Engineering, opens new offices at BFI business center in Sophia Antipolis.
First Cross Innov’ Forum
21/04/2008
A “made in the USA”-style business forum puts the accent on technological convergence and a cross-sector approach.
- Download the focus on investments 2007
Key Facts & Figures
Annual turnover: 4.2 billion euros
Companies: 1.145
Fields of activity : Telecommunications & Networks, Space Industry & Aeronautics, Software Engineering, Design Firms, Microelectronics, Multimedia & Online Services, Image Processing (2D/3D).
Jobs: 19.675
Leaders: ASK, Cadence Design Systems, Cisco Systems, France Telecom R&D, HSAL (Hitachi Sophia Antipolis Laboratory), IBM, IMRA, Infineon Technologies, Mindspeed, Mentor Graphics, Motorola TTP Com, Net in France, NXP, One-Too, SAP Labs, Siemens VDO Automotive, Temex, Texas Instruments, Wall Street Systems, Wipro Newlogic, and more.
Success Stories: ASK, CSR, GLU Mobile, Icera, Insight-SIP, Lumilog, Packet Video, Realviz, StoneTrip
Competitive Cluster: SCS – Secured Communicating Solutions

