Oulu – a leading hub of wireless and mobile technology

Oulu has been known as a hub of renowned ICT expertise for a long time. It is considered to be one of the most important and interesting technology communities in the world. Many local companies are rated on the "Fast 50" lists by Business Week, Red Herring and Deloitte.

Particular success has been achieved in the fields of innovative wireless solutions and remote identification sensors (NFC/RFID). Virtual 3D online worlds are also conquering the world from Oulu. The Oulu Centre for Internet Excellence (CIE), in co-operation with local research institutions and universities, works to create the Internet experience of the future.

Micro and nano technologies are strong branches of research in Oulu with printed electronics and optical measurements as the most noteworthy applications. These applications are only just starting to spread into use in such targets as the packaging materials of food and pharmaceutical products.

ICT in Oulu

  • More than 600 companies
  • Abundance of educated professionals
  • Focus areas: 
  • Printed Intelligence
  • Data security
  • Remote identification sensors (NFC/RFID)
  • Future radio technology (RF)
  • 3D Internet
  • Gaming

Oulu – a genuine forerunner

In Oulu, the NFC (Near Field Communication) technology is developed and utilised in an innovative manner. Examples of useful applications of wireless connectivity include mobile payment systems, sweep transfer of digital image files, and the wireless connection of electronic devices. The application possibilities are countless, and people in Oulu create more of them all the time.

Oulu has always played a key role in setting standards for wireless and mobile technologies. No wonder the city is globally recognised as the leading wireless community.

In Oulu, everyone can be part of creating innovations. The capital of Northern Scandinavia, Oulu is a living lab environment where technology enables active citizen participation in creating new functions and applications.

The increasing presence of IT in our everyday lives imposes challenges on data security. Successful data security solutions have been developed in Oulu and utilised around the world. Active research is being conducted in this clear growth field of science.

Oulu's ability to maintain its position as a strong hub of ICT expertise is based on quick responses. One proof of this is the extensive  development environment and operating system training provided for Oulu-based experts to supplement their competencies in the fields of QT, QML, MeeGo, Android, Linux, iphone and WRT.

Thanks to the Centre for Internet Excellence at the University of Oulu and the virtual world realXtend based on open source code, there are excellent prerequisites for developing 3D business. Hence, Oulu is a natural location for the national 3D business cluster.
The success of Oulu in various fields can be largely attributed to the solid ICT expertise. An environment incorporating research and development work carried out by highly educated people, high-standard testing facilities, covering networks and business courage is likely to spring up new high technology solutions. Oulu is all that.

JANNE MUSTONEN
Key Account Director, ICT
tel. 045 675 2929
firstname.lastname@businessoulu.com