Softwarepark Hagenberg offers ideal development possibilities. For companies, the decisive advantage offered by the Hagenberg Software Park is comprised by the interplay between business, research and education:

• Joint projects and co-operation among the institutes and resident companies
• The possibility for companies to influence the direction of institute and
   competence centre research
• The exchange of information between partners, companies and institutes
• A joint approach to national and international research and grant programmes
• Access to an excellent pool of university and polytechnic graduates in the human
   resources sector
• Students working in the companies during the practical sections of their courses
   and co-operation projects
• Training infrastructure in the IT sector
• Support with the organisation of conferences and congresses
• Involvement of the companies in the teaching process

However, the attractiveness of the Software Park for companies, research and educational bodies, employees and students also derives from a range of additional success factors:

The "location" success factor

• Historical venue in one of Austria's most scenic regions
• Just 20 minutes drive from the Linz city centre
• Unique surroundings, due primarily to Hagenberg Castle

The "quality of life" success factor

• Leisure opportunities in a delightful landscape
• Various sporting facilities
• Residential accommodation for Software Park employees in
   the immediate vicinity
• Well provided student dormitories
• Restaurants, refectory and buffet

The "technical infrastructure" success factor

• High-performance internet link
• Multi-functional telephone exchange
• Intranet
• Conference rooms with service
• Classrooms with the latest EDP equipment

The "Softwarepark management services" success factor

• Central organisation
• Management of customer inquiries
• Co-ordination of bidding groups
• Guided tours in Softwarepark Hagenberg
• Settlement management
• Investor consulting
• Promotion by official channels 
• Working groups for the joint solution of problems
• Provision of copying and postal
• Telephone services

The "marketing" success factor

• Professional internet presentation via the Softwarepark homepage
• Joint participation in national and international trade fairs
• Organisation of presentations
• Organisation of events
• Cooperation with other technology centres
• Coordinated media relations

The "room for expansion" success factor

• 100.000 m² of additional space available
• Already planned future projects

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