The Hagenberg Softwarepark offers new ventures and young enterprises a unique combination of supportive measures. In particular, these are intended to assist young entrepreneurs, who are looking primarily for favourably priced, functional and flexible facilities in order to launch their businesses, as well as for close contacts with research and educational bodies and other firms working in the same field. Above all, the focus is on companies from the IT and software sectors, as well as enterprises providing corporate services with high synergy potential to the aforementioned areas.

• Attractive rent support model:

An attractive rent support model provides a stable financial basis for young entrepreneurs (max. 3 years self-employed). Each new venture receives funding for a maximum of 75 m².
 
Rental support:
in 1st year: € 4,0 / m²
in 2nd year € 3,2 / m²
in 3rd year € 2,4 / m²

• Top quality offices:

- Modern, flexible office units with underground garages and outdoor parking spaces. 
- Turn key equipping in accordance with individual tenant requirements. 
- A top address with perfect conditions for growth. 
- An attractive working environment for new ventures and young companies.

• An advantageous start due to the excellent national and international reputation of the Softwarepark Hagenberg:

- In several areas, the Hagenberg research institutes have a global reputation. 
- In Austria, the Hagenberg Softwarepark is regarded as a successful technology park model. 
- Both the provincial and national government are supporting the next, generous enlargement of the Softwarepark, which is planned for the 2001-2005 period. 
- The Softwarepark is fully integrated into the Upper Austrian Technology Network as a nodal point, which supplies innovative impulses and fulfils an exemplary function. 
- The federal government also refers to the Hagenberg model in its future technological planning.

• Direct access to the on-site research institutes, competence centres and polytechnic:

- Non-bureaucratic, direct access to the research institutes and polytechnic for joint projects and development work. 
- Access to the extensive range of know-how in every area of software available from the Softwarepark's companies, research and educational facilities. 
- Student involvement in companies during practical training and co-operative projects. 
- Possibilities for the companies to influence research in the Institute and the Software Competence Center. 
- Co-design and introduction of new research approaches by the new companies. 
- Access to an excellent pool of university and polytechnic graduates, as well as other IT specialists. 
- Possibilities for the foundation of consortia for national and European development and sponsoring programmes.

• Special entrepreneur support and consulting:

- On-site coaching and consulting for young entrepreneurs. 
- Financing programme for new ventures. 
- Funding consulting. 
- Venture capital sponsors on site. 
- Chamber of commerce company founder service

• Comprehensive services range:

- Office service centre (secretarial services). 
- Serviced conference rooms with the latest EDP equipment. 
- Customer inquiry management. 
- Co-ordination of tendering groups. 
- Telephone and postal services, etc

• The latest technical infrastructure

- High-performance internet link. 
- Multifunctional telephone exchange 
- Intranet 
- Copier, colour copier and printer 
- Video beamer, overhead projector, etc

• PR activities for the entire Softwarepark:

· Professional internet presence through the Softwarepark homepage
· Guided tours of the entire Softwarepark.
· Organisation of presentations and events.
· Co-ordinated press work.

Why not profit from the outstanding reputation of the Softwarepark Hagenberg as a business, research and educational network and design your future with us? We would be delighted if, in future, your company were to be represented at the Softwarepark Hagenberg. We are more than ready to answer any detailed questions in a personal conversation and to show you the available accommodation

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