Links

• Amsterdam Internet Exchange

Testimonials

• Video testimonial Microsoft
• Video testimonial Cisco Systems
• Written testimonial BMC Softwar

IT/High-tec

Thanks to the right business environment, a superb telecom infrastructure and a high-tech ‘cluster effect', AAA offers excellent opportunities for IT companies. Amsterdam offers a good balance between investment costs (corporate taxes, labour costs, infrastructure costs), and location benefits, including the availability of qualified personnel and the presence of other IT companies.

A superb infrastructure
Amsterdam has nine telecom providers with fibre optic cable networks and 20 data centres offering excellent hosting solutions. MCI, Level 3 Communications, Colt Telecom, KPN and British Telecom are among the international companies who have laid optical fibre infrastructures in and around Amsterdam, helping to turn it into "the city of hubs." The Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) is the largest Internet hub on the continent. According to a survey by Corporate Location magazine in 2001, Amsterdam is the best place in Europe for data centre services.

A high concentration of skills
The close access to scalable high speed communication facilities has attracted an interesting mix of international tech organisations, and many highly skilled ICT professionals. In addition to tech talent, Amsterdam has large numbers of creative professionals, including designers, copywriters, and other content producers.

What does Amsterdam Airport Area offer IT/High tech related companies?

• Outstanding technical infrastructure
• Strategic locations near key markets and logistics networks
• Favourable business climate
• Highly qualified, flexible and creative workforce
• Specialised professional services
• space for future growth
• Best European Airport
• City of Amsterdam
• Excellent logistics performance
• Competitive property market

Established IT/High-tec related companies in AAA are:
IBM, AT&T, BMC Software, Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard, Juniper Networks, Microsoft Benelux, Nortel Networks and UPC Europe.

More information
For more information about IT/High tec in AAA, please contact us at info@aaarea.nl or T: +31 (0)20 405 4776.