Current figures are proof of a renewed economic boom in Silicon Valley.
Some 200,000 new jobs have been created in Silicon Valley since 1992. Additional high-tech sectors showing rapid growth here include multimedia, telecommunications and Internet soft and hardware equipment. Moreover, new ventures in film production have sprung up as a result of the cooperation between the resident companies in Silicon Valley and Hollywood's film industry. Due to this latest development, the number of people employed in the film industry has increased considerably, particularly since 1992.