Information Technology (IT) in Brabant

Appointed as the ‘Brainport' of the Netherlands, Brabant is an innovative and high-tech region perfectly suited to the logistics, marketing & sales, R&D and headquarters functions of the information technology industry.

Logistics
Brabant is an ideal logistics location with a strategic geographic position and outstanding transport infrastructure. Key benefits for IT companies in the region are:

good location for servicing distributors, retailers and consumers
presence of specialized logistic service providers supply a range of value-added-services (VAS) such as computer assembly

Research & Development
The province of Brabant is renowned for its innovative spirit. High quality educational and research institutes are key to supporting research and development activities. Brabant has an abundance of both:

Strong educational infrastructure with two universities in the region and a large number of technical higher vocational education institutes
Increased cooperation between technical universities
Many research institutes active in high-tech research
companies and knowledge institutes at edge of R&D in embedded systems and IT
multiple institutes linked to High Tech Systems in neighboring areas; Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands

Marketing & Sales and Headquarters
IT companies with marketing & sales and headquarters facilities in Brabant are supported by:

favorable tax system
outstanding business environment
national broadband penetration that is among the highest in the world

Industry Partners
Brabant actively encourages cooperation between academia, specialist research institutions and industry. The IT industry in Brabant has access to a considerable network of specialist industry partners.

Business Environment
Brabant's leading position in the IT industry is confirmed by the presence of key industry players such as: