The mobility of GMD's scientists provides an adequate basis for this. Economic efficiency as another benefit leeds to considerable cost savings, which can be achieved through making joint use of GMD's modern technical infrastructure. The TechnoPark concept provides opportunities for expanding to larger premises as required. This facilitates planning and minimises costs. GMD participates in all major national and European promotional programmes and thereby can also provide TechnoPark partners with a line of access to these sponsors.
Communication advances is the third group of benefits.
The TechnoPark provides an outstanding information and communications platform for all participating partners, for example by workshops, round tables and so on. Permantent contact with the research groups of GMD and other TechnoPark users stimulates the creativity of the personnel. GMD possesses up to date, high-performance communication links throughout the world. Strategic benefits are to be seen insofar as the political and geographical conditions for establishing a TechnoPark are particularly favourable. As already said, the strengthening development of information and communication technology is a key factor in the Bonn area which will follow the planned relocation of the German Parliament and many ministries to Berlin.