The use of simple, local technology and locally adopted user-friendly software, are key to overcoming the technical difficulties that can be encountered in terms of software interoperability and maintenance problems.
Prospects for local technology companies are improving, too.
And local technology companies had dozens of open jobs.
The 1999 winner, Paymybills.com, got snapped up by a California incubator, which disappointed local technology leaders.
We can help local technology companies in many ways, and that's what we do".
These days, most are being bought, for cash, by international tycoons or the youthful leaders of local technology companies.
It is all triggered via an automated signal to a set top box installed by local technology company, KiWi Power.
In March, the country's chancellor, Angela Merkel, toured several local technology firms in a show of support.
"I think the government should support local technology, local know-how and local R & D," Mr. Waxman said.
Bunthan Hun, the project's local technology director, interjected, "We got the e-mail, but you got here first".
A combination of outdoor appeal, local technology jobs and affordable homes has attracted thousands of families to the area.
