Electronic and medical nanotechnologies.electronic and medical nanotechnologiesResearch tax credit boosts the sector in France France has focused its attention the past two years on electronic and medical nanotechnologies. Support for these technologies continues to be a priority for the government, which has put in place the best research tax credit in Europe for the sector's R&D activities, where 50% of R&D costs can be reimbursed the first year. As a result, there are now numerous top-ranking companies and several major competitive clusters in this sector: Minalogic de Grenoble (LETI, STMicroelectronic), System@tic tic: see spasm. tic Sudden rapid, recurring muscle contraction—usually a blink, sniff, twitch, or shrug—always brief, irresistible, and localized. Frequency decreases from head to foot. , the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur secure communication solutions cluster, and various skills in nano-electronics in the academic research centres, LETI, LAASI, LPN LPN licensed practical nurse. LPN abbr. licensed practical nurse , IEFI, IEMN IEMN Institut d'Electronique et de Microelectronique du Nord (French) IEMN Institut d'Electronique de Microélectonique et de Nanotechnologie IEMN Institut des Etalons de Mesure Nationaux (French; Canada) , FEMTO Quadrillionth (10 to the -15th power). See space/time. . These industries and research bodies have contributed several global key players in the micro-electronics industry: telecommunications operators (France Telecom), telecom hardware manufacturers and service suppliers (Alcatel, Sagem), and smart card manufacturers (Gemalto, Oberthur, ASK). Many foreign players have chosen France to establish their industrial or research activities (NXP NXP Next Experience (formerly Philips Semiconductors) , Atmel, Freescale, Renesas) due to this presence of training centres, public research centres and private companies. In October 2007 NXP inaugurated its new global R&D division dedicated to the semiconductor miniaturisation n. 1. miniaturization. Noun 1. miniaturisation - act of making on a greatly reduced scale miniaturization shrinking - the act of becoming less , and its new headquarters in Caen in Normandy. The Californian company Monolothic Power, ranked by Deloitte as one of the strongest growing companies in Silicon Valley, opened its headquarters in Bernin-Crolles (Isere) in January 2007. Boc Edwards, from the Linde group, has transferred its headquarters from London to Grenoble to be close to its customers in the electronics sector and recruit top level experts in the region. Philippe Favre, President of Invest in France Agency, says, "Microelectronics illustrates the continuing strive for innovation: R&D costs represent around 15% of turnover and production line updates to keep abreast Verb 1. keep abreast - keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies" keep up, follow trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the with technological developments represent an investment of around 20% of the same turnover." Invest in France Agency (IFA Immunofluorescent assay (IFA) A blood test sometimes used to confirm ELISA results instead of using the Western blotting. In an IFA test, HIV antigen is mixed with a fluorescent compound and then with a sample of the patient's blood. ) promotes and facilitates international investment in France. The IFA network operates worldwide. IFA works in partnership with regional development agencies to offer international investors business opportunities and customized services all over France. [c] 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) |
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