Danish entrepreneurs have become known worldwide for their innovative business initiatives. read about the strong positions within software development, photonics and wireless and mobile Communication.
During the past years, a new and exciting entrepreneurial spirit has swept across Denmark, and Danish entrepreneurs have become known worldwide for their innovative business initiatives. New Internet related business (such as mobile content and entertainment) and technology achievements (within e.g. chip design) are the present showings in the long-standing Danish tradition of innovation and business development.
* Software development
Denmark’s strong position in software development is related to the longstanding tradition of software studies at research institutions. C++, TurboPascal and Visual Prolog are examples of programming languages developed by Danes. Danish researchers have also made key contributions to the new functional programming language ML.
Prominent examples of software companies that are located in Copenhagen or the Greater Copenhagen area are Simcorp, Maconomy, Digiquant and Danware. Also leading international software developers such as Oracle, IBM and Motorola have tapped into the Danish expertise by establishing development facilities in Denmark.
* Photonics
Academic engagement, public investments and a dynamic private sector have produced a strong photonics cluster in Copenhagen. Diversity is the main quality of this cluster, which has companies operating within nearly the entire photonics value chain, from optical components to systems.
Copenhagen is regarded as one of the largest knowledge centres of the world in terms of fibre optics – together with Southampton, Glasgow and California.
The existence of solid local expertise is one of the reasons why Denmark is at the forefront in terms of optical know-how. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) located in Copenhagen is one of the Danish universities supplying the industry with key employees.
The Microelectronic Center (MIC) and the Center for Optics, Communications and Material (COM), both part of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), are two high-ranking sources of competence in this field. Both centres work in close collaboration with private companies to further develop advanced optical technologies.
Some of the companies benefiting from the highly skilled engineers in Copenhagen within fibre optics, optical components, semiconductor and communications technologies include: Tellabs, RTX, Nokia, Ericsson, Thrane & Thrane, GN Resound, GN NetTest, Ibsen Photonics, OFS Fitel Denmark, Dantec Dynamics and Scientific Atlanta.
* Wireless and Mobile Communication
In all areas of wireless technologies, basic development is taking place in the Øresund region. This development stems from interaction between customers and competitors in a sector that has its natural hub in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen is at the cutting edge of technologies such as GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, 3G (W-CDMA/UMTS) DECT, Local Loop and Bluetooth. An example of the strong wireless skills in Denmark is the remarkable progress achieved with Bluetooth technologies.
The strong presence of companies within wireless telecom such as Nokia, IBM, Ericsson, Siemens, Telia, Orange, Alcatel and TDC creates an international business atmosphere in Copenhagen.
A complete and more detailed report regarding IT opportunities in Greater Copenhagen can be downloaded here.
