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Innovation Profiles: IT/Communications

The Toronto Region is home to world-leading expertise and talent. Enjoy learning about some of our innovative research collaborations and industry leaders.  

Canada's Largest Software Development Facility
Toronto Region Research Alliance profiles IBM's Toronto Software Lab in Markham, Ontario and their Centre for Advanced Studies which promotes partnerships with regional research organizations such as the Ontario Cancer Institute at University Health Network.

Creating Award-Winning Digital Media Magic
Toronto Region Research Alliance tells how Toronto-based Side Effects Software became one of Hollywood's top developers of visual effects software with talent from institutions such as the University of Waterloo and Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.

Communitech Hub: Digital Media and Mobile Accelerator

Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation showcases this new commercialization centre to help digital media entrepreneurs build new companies and create jobs in Ontario.

Ontario Technology Corridor: Greater Toronto Area and Waterloo Region

Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade profiles the province's attractive IT/C and digital media business environments including the Greater Toronto Area and Waterloo Region.

Research in Motion

Foregn Affairs and International Trade Canada profiles this world-leader in digital media and showcases the opportunities for gaming applications on the Blackberry. 

Dr Mark Green, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade hears from Dr Green about UOIT's curriculum targeted at the fast-growing digital gaming sector.

Dr Martin von Mohrenschildt, McMaster University
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade speaks to Dr von Mohrenschildt about the thousands of high quality computer sciences and engineering graduates from Ontario's world-class centres of learning
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Centennial College and Spongelab Interactive on their Game

Toronto Region Research Alliance tells how Spongelab Interactive partners with Centennial College to develop interactive learning software, with support from the Colleges Ontario Network for Industry Innovation.

An Automatic Choice for COM DEV International

Toronto Region Research Alliance profiles the space electronics and hardware research partnership between world-leader COM DEV and Conestoga College's Mechanical Systems Engineering program. 

Mohawk College Accelerates Move to Electronic Health Records

Toronto Region Research Alliance highlights the software engineering R&D partnership between Mohawk College and Canada Health Infoway to advance the development of electronic health records in Canada.

OCAD Mobile Enterprise Innovation Centre

Toronto Region Research Alliance profiles this critical broker in the region's advancing, diverse mobile technology sector.

Athena Software
Canada's Technology Triangle showcases this dynamic global company that has been recognized for providing leading-edge case management CMS/counseling software solutions.

CGI Group
Canada's Technology Triangle tells about one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in the world.
Canterris
Canada's Technology Triangle profiles this Kitchener-based leading provider of on-demand marketing and business optimization solutions.

CognoVision: Improving the in-store experience

MaRS tells about this Markham-based provider of real-time, in-store intelligence solutions for the retail and out-of-home advertising industries.

Google
Canada's Technology Triangle showcases this world-leading information company's decision to locate in Waterloo, Ontario.

McAfee

Canada's Technology Triangle profiles this industry leader's Product Software R&D facility in in Waterloo, Ontario.

Psion Teklogix
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade tells how Waterloo-based Psion Teklogix garnered worldwide recognition as a market leader in delivering mobile computing solutions.
Skymeter: Smart metering for vehicles

MaRS showcases this Toronto-based company and the global interest in its financial grade Global Positioning System.

Sybase
Canada's Technology Triangle describes how this leader in the mobile wireless software business decided to expand in Waterloo, Ontario. 

THC

Canada's Technology Triangle highlights this global leader in biometrics based in Waterloo, Ontario.

Koei

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada profiles this digital media leader and its Toronto studio where over 150 software developers and game developers are employed. 

Research in Motion
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade spotlights the success of this Waterloo-based premier brand in wireless solutions.
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