Bechtle Comsoft has set its course for growth in France by taking up residence at Europe’s leading science and technology hub Sophia Antipolis northwest of Antibes on the Côte d’Azur. In doing so, Bechtle AG’s software specialist is expanding in an innovative and international environment. The technology park was created as early as 1969, and is home to more than 2,500 companies with 41,000 employees from 80 nations, 4,500 scientists and 5,500 students.
In a space covering over 700 m², the new premises offers 45 people all the features of a modern workplace in an infrastructure that promotes collaboration and knowledge transfers to the benefit of the software specialist’s customers.
The office building is certified to the French BEPOS RT 2012 energy efficiency standard. It has LED lighting, a photovoltaic system, high quality insulation and e-charging points for a considerable reduction of energy consumption and a better carbon footprint.
“Sophia Antipolis is one of the leading technology parks in Europe, especially when it comes to artificial intelligence. It’s a huge melting pot of start-ups, SMEs and international groups, all striving to drive top-notch research. It’s the perfect environment for us to make our next steps in, as here, we will be able to win over some highly qualified people for Bechtle Comsoft,” says Marie Laure Ripoche, Managing Director, Bechtle Comsoft France, adding: “Our employees can find the all the resources here they need to reach their full potential. Besides first class working conditions, there are crèches, restaurants, sports facilities and easy access to public transport.”
The Bechtle Group has been represented in France since 2000 through Bechtle Comsoft, Bechtle direct, Inmac Wstore and Cadmes and now has branches all over the country—Roissy-en-France near Paris, Plessis, Angoulême (Inmac Wstore), Illkirch-Graffenstaden and Antony near Paris (Bechtle direct) as well as in Paris (Bechtle Comsoft and Cadmes) and Sophia Antipolis (Bechtle Comsoft). Combined, these companies currently employ more than 800 people and generate revenues making France the most important European e-commerce market for Bechtle.
