Alcatel Space Industries has its facility in Cannes. Offshoots of this company include Nice-based Soditech, which designs and tests components for Alcatel. Others in the region include Acri, GeoImage, and Istar, all of whom specialise in earth observation image processing. An important consideration is the excellent choice of international schools. The international baccalaureate is also available.
Spouses find fulfilling social, cultural, culinary and leisure activities.
Foreign employees appreciate easy access to the rest of Europe and the world, via direct air links to 94 international destinations including seven flights a week to New York, daily services to London, Brussels, Barcelona and all major capitals.