Another aspect to consider is that, despite the high-skilled, labor costs in the ICT sector in Almería are 20 or 25% less than other provinces like Madrid or Catalonia. Meanwhile the University of Almería, in addition to providing qualified professionals to the industry, answers the demand innovative partner in the current economic environment, ensuring the quality of the research and development of new information technologies and communications, through an integrated program for outstanding research involving a wide range of research areas in this field structure. There currently are 7 groups attached to the area of ​​information technologies research and communications technology (ICT).

We also noticed the Science and Technology Park of Almería (PITA), an industrial park and is the major center of innovation in the province. Has immediate accommodation possibility for both companies in the Scientific Office, located in the university campus, as in the Pythagorean building on the great technopolis beside the motorway Mediterranean in Alquián. The park has lots for the implementation of business projects, equipped with the most advanced services such as access to natural gas, mains low and medium voltage and telecommunication fiber to buildings.