SOFTWARE INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE

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2 SOFTWARE INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE The San Diego region has 1,253 software and computer services firms and is home base to some of the largest software companies in the world. Innovative corporate giants like Lockheed Martin, Sempra Energy, SAIC, Illumina, Intel, and Intuit are just some of the 100+ companies that continue to expand and grow in the area of software analytics within San Diego. Software companies in San Diego succeed at attracting the best and brightest talent to the region. In addition to a vibrant innovative and entrepreneurial climate, outstanding quality of life, and robust business environment, compensation for software jobs in San Diego are higher than the national average and competitive among its peer regions. San Diego s strong base of human capital allows companies in the region to flourish. As the software industry continues to diversify, San Diego offers significant career opportunities for software engineers with a broad range of employers across dozens of industries. This provides tremendous career mobility to the software workforce, fostering intellectual stimulation and facilitating a close knit hive of hyperactivity where people are able to collaborate and create new companies through organizations such as the San Diego Software Industries Council (SDSIC). Formed in 1994, SDSIC is building a future for the region's high tech industry. SDSIC exists to foster and support the entrepreneurial spirit within the software and IT industry in San Diego, by providing an organized forum for the exchange of ideas, sharing of resources, and promotion of industry goals. The Council's objectives include fostering communications and networking opportunities among its members, creating and maintaining a link between the software industry and local educational institutions, and promoting a mutually beneficial dialog between San Diego's software industry and local government. San Diego is also home to some of the largest software companies in the world. Such companies include Websense Inc., a unified content securities company or web, and data, as well as ESET, which specializes in antivirus, antispam, and personal firewall solutions. Other software solution companies like Intuit, Active Network, and SmartDraw are staples in the San Diego region. Active Network is an online event marketing company that provides software and technology for organizations to help promote, plan and manage various activities globally in a low cost and effective manner. The company was taken public in mid SmartDraw is the first program to automate the creation of business graphics and was named Most Innovative General Business Software at the Software Innovation Awards in San Diego is also home to Intuit, the business software solutions provider of QuickBooks. And cutting-edge, ID Analytics has about 40 technologists, including high-end scientists, software engineers, and IT people. Page 1

3 A diverse array of software industry leaders, spanning a wide range of specialties, choose San Diego County as the prime location for their corporate headquarters. SOFTWARE COMPANIES HEADQUARTERED IN SAN DIEGO (RANKED BY LOCAL EMPLOYMENT) Company Name Total Employees Local Employment Description QUALCOMM Incorporated 17,500 1,200 Wireless Communications Components Mitchell International Inc. 1, Collision & insurance Software The Active Network, Inc. 2, Database & File Management Software Escalate, Inc Commerce Software Accelrys, Inc Engineering, CAD/CAM S ID Analytics Analytics Life Technologies Corp. 11, Biotechnology ESET, LLC Security Software PacketVideo Corp Wireless Software WordSmart Vocabulary Software Certona Retail, Point-Of-Sale & Inventory Management Software Photon Research Associates, Inc Aerospace Simulation Brightscope Analytics SmartDraw.com Graphics Software EdgeWave Security Software Electronic Online Systems Intl IT Systems ImageWare Systems, Inc Security Software Covario Analytics Sweetlabs Software Development Mojopages Software Development SalePoint, Inc Retail, Point of Sale, inventory Bluepoint Solutions, Inc Document Management Software Dataskill Software Development Iomega Corp Storage Devices and Software Cardiff Software Document Management Software Notes: N/A= Data not available Source: Hoover's, Dun and Bradstreet, San Diego Book of Lists 2011, Company Data Page 2

4 In addition to the myriad of impressive software companies headquartered in the region, countless innovative software giants also call San Diego home, employing hundreds of local employees. SOFTWARE COMPANIES RANKED BY LOCAL EMPLOYMENT Company Name Total Employment Local Employment Description Intuit 3,000 1,200 Software Development Teradata 4, Software Development Sony Online Entertainment LLC Entertainment D.R. Systems, Inc Imaging & Diagnostic BAE Systems 4, Software Development FICO 2, Analytics CA, Inc. 13, IT Services Healthline Systems Credentialing Software Epicor Software Corporation 2, Business Software Microsoft Corp. 90, Software Development G7 Productivity Software Financial/Professional Oracle 108, Software Development Symantec Corp 18, Security Software Education Systems Exchange N/A 35 Recruitment Software Techflow Software Engineering AIRSIS Inc Enterprise Software EMC Captiva Software N/A 30 Enterprise Software Microvision Development N/A 30 Printing Software Overtone, Inc Social Media Notes: N/A= Data not available; Source: Hoover's, Dun and Bradstreet, San Diego Book of Lists 2011, Company Data ANNUAL SALARY OF SOFTWARE RELATED OCCUPATIONS IN SAN DIEGO Occupation Annual Salary Computer and Information Research Scientists $109,930 Software Developers, Systems Software $98,650 Software Developers, Applications $96,130 Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects $89,570 Computer Systems Analysts $82,170 Computer Programmers $77,680 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $76,460 Database Administrators $67,180 Computer Support Specialists $49,020 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Area Occupational and Wage Estimates, May 2010 Page 3

5 ECONOMIC IMPACT The economic impact of the 27,360 employees hired by the San Diego s software companies generates more than $9.8 billion in economic activity, making a significant contribution to the regional economy. The indirect effects of vendor activity and employee spending also contribute to the total economic impact of this important industry. For example, San Diego s software total industry is responsible for more than 61,300 total jobs paying more than $3.5 billion in wages and adding more than $543.9 million in state and local taxes. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY IN SAN DIEGO Impact Direct Total Employment 27,360 61,300 Wages and Compensation $2,109,251,540 $3,521,632,950 State and Local Taxes $194,630,766 $543,920,047 Output $5,062,398,525 $9,803,234,355 Notes: Totals include direct, Indirect, and induced impact. State and Local Taxes includes sales, excise, property taxes, fees, licenses. Output represents the total value of production. Source: IMPLAN, Estimates based on data provided by San Diego EDC, National University and Hendershot Economics SAN DIEGO, YOUR CAREER IS HERE! Employment opportunities are abundant in the region. Local and national job boards regularly post thousands of software positions with San Diego s top firms. In August 2011, one national job board listed more than 2,500 software engineer, 1,200 software developer, and nearly 2,000 software testing positions available throughout the region. In addition to a vibrant innovative and entrepreneurial climate, outstanding quality of life, and robust business environment, compensation for software jobs in San Diego are higher than the national average and competitive among our peer regions. Local jobs boards operated and managed by dedicated industry groups as well as postings on San Diego s company websites also publicize and promote the multitude of opportunities open to cool, smart software talent. J O B C R E A T I O N In 2010, Software employment in San Diego was 27,360. Anticipated job growth in San Diego is estimated at a minimum of 1,700 new jobs over the next five years. Source: National University System Institute for Policy Research, 2010 VISIT SAN DIEGO SOFTWARE INDUSTRIES COUNCIL JOB CENTER AT: *The IMPLAN model provides estimates of total economic activity including direct, indirect, and induced impacts based on the activities for the software industry. Page 4

6 SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY TRADE ORGANIZATIONS IN SAN DIEGO Software and technology trade organizations throughout the San Diego region provide educational programming, excellent networking and foster industry growth and collaboration. San Diego Software Industries Council (SDSIC) Formed in 1994, SDSIC is building a future for the region's high tech industry. SDSIC seeks to foster and support the entrepreneurial spirit within the software and IT industry in San Diego, by providing an organized forum for the exchange of ideas, sharing of resources, and promotion of industry goals. SCSIC members have access to exceptional networking and educational opportunities, critical workforce development programs and valuable company benefits. CommNexus San Diego CommNexus San Diego is a non-profit technology industry association that works to accelerate the formation, growth, and success of the technology industry in the region. They deliver value to the technology industry through content-driven programs that provide access to capital, talent and business development. CommNexus operates EvoNexus, San Diego s only community-supported, fully pro-bono technology incubator. They provide furnished office space, domain experts and mentors, and the opportunity to leverage our wide network of business and VC contacts to start-up companies striving to achieve sustainability. TechAmerica San Diego TechAmerica San Diego (formerly AeA) serves the high-tech business interests of companies located in the region by providing access to opportunities for networking, business development, education, advocacy, and through delivering a portfolio of products and services. TechAmerica is the largest and strongest voice and resource for technology in the United States and is the industry's leading trade association. CONNECT CONNECT has assisted in the formation and development of more than 2,000 companies since 1985 and is widely regarded as the world's most successful regional program linking inventors and entrepreneurs with the resources they need for commercialization of products. The program has been modeled in almost 40 regions around the world. Key to their success has been the unique "culture of collaboration" between industry, capital sources, professional service providers, and research organizations that was created by our founding Director Bill Otterson. Page 5

7 San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) implements strategies that set the San Diego region apart from our competitors as a thriving center of technology and entrepreneurship. Fueled by the support of 150 companies deeply committed to regional prosperity, EDC s jobs-development strategy leverages the region s highly-skilled workforce, innovation economy, leadership in cutting-edge industries, and outstanding quality of life. EDC s mission is to attract high-wage, technology-driven companies to the region from around the world, assist those here with expansion plans, and to champion foundational efforts to improve the region s competitiveness. Contact us for more information: San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation Office (619) Fax (619)