There is a wealth of facilities in the UK for R&D in areas such as e-commerce, parallel computing, artificial intelligence, multimedia, digital TV, software development, chip development, displays, optical communications, games and content. Many IT companies have set up R&D operations, taking advantage of the strong linkes between acamedia and industry.
Microsoft for example, chose to locate their first research centre outside the US in UK. The aim of the Microsoft US$80 million European Research Centre was to create a home for world-class researches who want to develop innovative technologies.
UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that supports companies both in the UK trading internationally, and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK. Its role is to help companies realise their international business potential through knowledge transfer and partner search support.
UK Trade & Investment will help companies make sound investment decisions, based on their commercial expertise and unricalled local access and knowledge.
