Role of Electronics Companies
The software development activities within electronics companies in Scotland are mostly concerned with product or system design and development. The scale of this activity compared to the number of hardware manufacturing/assembly sites is relatively small. Growing this activity would add to the critical mass of software in Scotland, and help to add an important additional seedbed for innovation. However, the location of these activities is a strategic issue within electronics companies rather than a focus for a national software strategy. The software community in Scotland can contribute in this process through demonstrating skills and competencies within the region.
