Information & Communication Technologies
With fast connections and high internet utilisation rates as well as the largest data transfer hub in the world, Amsterdam is wired to be a thriving base for the Information & Communication Technology industry. A web of ICT businesses - ranging from telecom and data centres to social media marketers and software developers - have chosen to invest in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area.
Amsterdam a hotspot for Europe's app economy
Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad has written of the vibrant start-up scene for creative tech companies in Amsterdam, calling the area the Silicon Valley of the Netherlands. Read more... »Embarcadero opens office in Amsterdam
Embarcadero Technologies, a provider of software solutions for application and database development, has announced the opening of its new marketing and sales office in Amsterdam. Read more... »Europe's fastest internet hub
Research by Akamai shows that the Netherlands has maintained its position of having the fastest internet connections in Europe. The national average in the Netherlands is 8.2 Mbps. Read more... »Sencha chooses Amsterdam
Sencha Inc, a provider of HTML5 frameworks and tools for desktop and mobile application developers, has opened a new research and development office in Amsterdam. Read more... »GeoEye expands Amsterdam office
GeoEye, an American firm that provides geospatial imagery, tools and expertise, has announced that it plans to triple the size of its current office in Amsterdam. Read more... »The Netherlands ranked 2nd in E-Government Survey 2012
In a biennial global survey by the United Nations (UN), the Netherlands has been ranked as one of the countries with the best implementation of online government services. Read more... »Ziggo debuts strongly on Amsterdam Stock Exchange
Ziggo, a Dutch cable provider, made a strong debut at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange on Wednesday 21 March 2012. Its share price jumped more than 10% at the opening bell. Read more... »Twitter founder praises Amsterdam
Amsterdam is living up to its reputation as a top location for the production of apps. One of the founders of Twitter praised the city for creating a great scene for app makers. Read more... »Hammer opens office in Almere
Hammer, a data storage distributor from the United Kingdom, has announced the opening of its first Dutch office. The company has chosen Almere as its new base. Read more... »Nimble Storage opens Amsterdam office
Nimble Storage, a company specialising in flash-equipped storage appliances, has opened an office in Amsterdam following strong demand for its products in Europe. Read more... »
