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Canton of Zurich
tion retrieval algorithms, massive scalability and storage
solutions, and large scale applications that enrich the
user experience, among other projects.
An exciting development in Zurich’s ICT sector in
recent years has been the increasing number of start-up
companies involved in mobile communications, the
integration of IT solutions, Internet services and applications,
network security, encryption systems, bioinformatics,
packaged software and more. Zurich’s ICT
workers are employed in the banking, logistics transport,
and automation sectors as well as in consulting firms
that specialise in integrating software and networking
solutions.
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Zurich’s ICT sector is known for innovation and
entrepreneurship, and many of the canton’s ICT
companies focus on supplying software to specialised
niches. One example is EDS Corporation of Plano,
Texas, which employs some 1,000 people in Switzerland
and recently invested in a new Air Transportation
Centre of Excellence in Zurich. This initiative
supports the company’s global and regional growth
strategy for its portfolio of applications development,
maintenance and management services for airlines,
airports and aircraft maintenance service providers.
“The stable yet independent economy, excellent skill
sets and favourable economic working conditions
and regulations make Switzerland the perfect place
to invest,” says Stefan Leser, EDS Vice-President and
Managing Director Transportation.
With its clusters of innovative ICT companies and invaluable
support systems for ICT research and development,
Zurich’s ICT sector is certain to remain on the
cutting edge.
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