Industry Clusters - Software Industries

Introduction
Special Industry Information
Resources
Industry Specialist

Introduction

New York's software companies, as well as other companies, are supported by world class academic and research institutions. In 2001, $83.8 million was spent on software-related research and development at New York universities and colleges. Not surprisingly, with the presence of substantial research and development resources, and major concentrations of corporate headquarters in financial services and communications and information service, growth of the software industry in New York has been substantial.

New York's position at the heart of the world's most significant concentration of business headquarters, communications companies and financial services businesses offers software companies that locate here unparalleled opportunities to reach customers for the products and services.

New York State has been aggressively promoting development and advancement in software and information technologies with innovative tax incentives for research and development, capital investment, and a newly created web-hosting equipment sales tax exemption.

An indisputable testament to New York's tech-friendly business climate and skilled workforce, many of the world's leading software companies are headquartered here, including:

In addition to the significant tax incentives mentioned above, New York State's high-tech infrastructure offers a host of resources for new and expanding companies in the software industry such as:

World-class Academic and Research Institutions: It's no secret that many of world's top academic institutions are located in New York State. Each year leading universities and business throughout the State partner to invest nearly $12 billion in research. Ten of the top hundred universities in computer science and mathematics research spending in 1998 were located in New York.

High-tech Workforce: New York State has one of the best-educated, highly skilled and technologically proficient workforces in the nation. New York is building upon its existing high-tech workforce through such initiatives as hightechNY.com.

For more information on how your business can grow and prosper in New York State, please contact Empire State Development's Industry Specialist.

Special Industry Information

See ESD's at-a-glance profile of the software industry in New York State.

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Resources

New York State has an abundance of science and technology resources available to serve its burgeoning software industry. Check here for information on both statewide and regional resources, including trade associations, research and development centers, academic and research institutions, and more. You may also contact one of our regional offices for additional information.

Regional Associations
New York Software Industry Association
Long Island Software and Technology Network
Central New York Software Roundtable
High Technology of Rochester
InfoTech Niagara

Supporting Research

Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology
Stonybrook University, State University of New York
http://www.cewit.org

CUNY Institute for Software Design and Development
City University of New York, New York City
http://www.softwareinstitute.cuny.edu/

Center for Computer Applications and Software Engineering
Syracuse University, Syracuse
http://case.syr.edu/

Center for Advanced Technology in Digital Multimedia
New York University, New York City
http://www.cat.nyu.edu/

Center for Advanced Technology in Information Management and Medical Informatics
Columbia University, New York City
http://www.cpmc.columbia.edu/cat

Industry Specialist

For more information, please contact Empire State Development's Industry Specialist.

Linda Serritella
Telephone: (518) 292-5200
E-mail: lserritella@empire.state.ny.us