Ottawa's high-tech sector is experiencing a resurgence that features fewer large players and a grater diversity of sectors considered key in global markets. After taking the brunt of the hit from the tech wreck of 2000, there are now 1,811 technology firms located in the Ottawa region (up 123 from 2004), compared to around 1,000 at the height of the tech boom, while the total tech employee base exceeds 76,000, the highest level since 2001.