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Atlantic Canada is renowned for its traditional natural resources, but Atlantic Canada is also gaining worldwide recognition for its new "natural" resource: information and communications technology (ICT). From eLearning and multimedia to software development, the region's groundbreaking ICT companies are selling their products and services globally.
The ICT sector is one of the region's most important, employing close to 40 000 people and generating between $4 and $5 billion in annual revenue. There are more than 2 800 ICT-related companies operating in Atlantic Canada, ranging from small software development studios to major IT companies to ICT-related research and development. Atlantic Canada's telecommunications infrastructure is second to none, with high-speed digital links, broadband networks, mobile and marine communications, satellite processing systems, and much more.
The quality of its telecommunications infrastructure and its low-cost business environment have made Atlantic Canada the perfect location for shared services and customer contact centers servicing markets across North America. Atlantic Canada has over 150 call centers employing more than 24,000 workers.
With the low dollar, the low cost of doing business, an excellent education system, high worker productivity and government financial assistance, Atlantic Canada's ITC sector is wired to the future.
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