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and solutions is also underlined by Munich
only narrowly missing out on the GSMA‘s
decision where to stage the annual fl agship
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Education, Training and R&D
All these companies and many more, be they
in media, ICT or other high-tech sectors can
rely on one crucial ingredient in Bavaria: the
know-how, education and training of their
personnel. They profi t from Bavaria‘s excellent
education and training systems and faci-
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of Applied Sciences ensure the availability
to top quality people throughout Bavaria.
ICT-related courses alone at Bavaria‘s universities
produce more than 4,000 graduates
each year. The HFF television and fi lm academy
in Munich is one of the most renowned
and respected of its kind in Europe, whilst
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training institutions, fosters targeted training
and education of media professionals in the
state.
Businesses also profi t from the exchange of
ideas, know-how, technologies and support
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tutions. These include nine establishments
of the Fraunhofer Society, three Helmholtz
research facilities and eleven Max-Planck
institutes that are at the forefront of the development
of new technologies and services.
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The excellent R&D environment also has
convinced Google of Bavaria’s merits. The
Internet giant in its inexorable march from
search engine to multimedia conglomerate
constantly surprises with new services and
applications. These are based on intensive
research work, some of which is also carried
out in Bavaria, where Google operates its sole
German development unit.
Support right from the start
Bavaria’s support for start-up entrepreneurs
begins way before fi rst successes can be celebrated.
A dense, statewide network of 45
start-up technology centres provides fl edgling
companies with comprehensive services
and support. About half of these centres are
focussed on specifi c industries or technologies
and often start-ups benefi t from the
close proximity to potential major customers
and partners. This is the case for instance in
Munich-Unterföhring where the »b-neun«
technology centre since 2000 nurtures media
and communications industry start-ups.
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»b-neun« as a fi rst or temporary base over
period, profi ting from the presence nearby of
media majors such as ProSiebenSat.1, ZDF
or Bayerischer Rundfunk.
Meeting points for the IT industry
The state of the art trade fair and conference
centres in Munich and Nuremberg also provide
an excellent platform for Bavarian and
international companies to market their products
and services and fi nd new partners, customers
and markets. Top international trade
shows such as Electronica in Munich or it-sa
in Nuremberg lure IT industry experts and
companies from around the globe each year,
whilst »Medientage München«, Europe’s largest
media conference that had its 25th an-
Daten und Fakten Facts and Figures
Anschrift Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Verkehr
und Technologie – Invest in Bavaria
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BICC-NET / Bavarian Information and
Communication Technology Cluster
Technische Universität München
BICC-Clusterbüro I&K
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Address
Phone
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E-Mail
Internet
Kontakt Dr. Johann Niggl Contact
MEDIA LOCATIONS
FilmFernsehFonds Bayern GmbH
Sonnenstr. 21
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media professionals. The annual »Munich
Gaming« meanwhile provides a valuable gathering
for the games industry.
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Bavaria’s multiple advantages as a business
and investment location attract companies
and entrepreneurs from all over the world.
To guide and support investors towards successful
and profi table expansion and business
projects in the state, Bavaria’s Ministry of
Economic Affairs provides free and confi dential
support and advisory services through a
special task force: Invest in Bavaria.
It provides valuable, hands-on advice and
guidance in all stages of the expansion and
investment project, from pre-project intelligence
to fi nal implementation, including site
and location selection and contacts with and
access to local partners and networks.
To fi nd out more visit www.invest-in-bavaria.
com or contact:
kontaktIT@invest-in-bavaria.de.
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