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Chinese University of Hong Kong. R&D Career Opportunities in the SIP-based IP Communication Program at ASTRI Albert Wong albert @astri.org. Who Am I?. Basic Research Product Development. Academic. Marketing & Sales. Operations. Academic. ?. What is ASTRI?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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February 28, 2004
Chinese University of Hong Kong
R&D Career Opportunities in the
SIP-based IP Communication Programat ASTRI
Albert [email protected]
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February 28, 2004
Who Am I?
1988 – 1997Bell Laboratories
New Jersey
1997 – 1998 CUHK, Hong Kong
1998 – 2000 Lucent TechnologiesBeijing & Hong Kong
2000 – 2001 Transtech Services Group,
Hong Kong
2001 – 2002 HKUST, Hong Kong
2002 – now ASTRI, Hong Kong
Basic ResearchProduct Development
Academic
Marketing & Sales
Operations
Academic
?
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What is ASTRI?
ASTRI = Applied Science and Technology Institute of Hong Kong
A private company fully funded by the Government of Hong Kong
Acts as a "venture catalyst" to grow technology industries in Hong Kong in Hong Kong’s bid to transform into a knowledge-based economy.
Commenced operation in 2001.
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ASTRI’s Mission
High quality R&D for transfer to industry through licensing, JV, or spin-off, aiming to: Create industry cluster through area focusing; Create spawning ground for hi-tech entrepreneurs; Promote greater applications of technology in industry; Enhance HK technology human resource development; Act as a magnet to attract international R&D talent to
work in Hong Kong; Provide a focal point for industry-university collaboration
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ASTRI’s Organizational Structure
CEO
Board ofDirectors
Head,Internal Audit
HR & Office
Manager
Corp. Comm.Manager
CompanySecretary
ITManager
CAOCFO
R&DDirectors
TechnicalStaff
Marketing Strategy Manager
AccountingManager
Legal ServicesManager
R&DDirectors
Technical
Staff
R&DDirectors
TechnicalStaff
…..
Each individual program is led by one to two R&D directors
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• Photonics
• IC Design
• Biotechnology
• Chinese Medicine • Internet Applications
ASTRI’s Areas of Focus
• Wireless - Wireless Access - Wireless Applications - Wireless Communications * SIP-based IP Communications
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SIP = Session Initiation Protocol There will be a re-engineering of everything
about communications with SIP!!
Why SIP?
SIP
Unified Messaging
Presence Services
Instant Communications
Multimedia Conferencing One Contact Number
Call Center
Mobility ManagementText-to-SpeechSpeech-to-text
Computer Telephony Integration
Interactive Voice Response
Universal IP Communications
Unified Communications
Location IntelligenceSIP
Unified Messaging
Presence Services
Instant Communications
Multimedia Conferencing One Contact Number
Call Center
Mobility ManagementText-to-SpeechSpeech-to-text
Computer Telephony Integration
Interactive Voice Response
Universal IP Communications
Unified Communications
Location Intelligence
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SIP Trapezoid
SIP INVITEResponse
SIP INVITEResponse
SIP INVITEResponse
DNS QueryResponse SRV
OutboundProxy
InboundProxyastri.org
LocationServer
RegistrationServer
SIP REGISTER
Internet DNS
media
ENUM Query
ENUM
INVITE sip:[email protected] SIP/2.0
INVITE sip:+852-3406-2960 SIP/2.0
Intermediate ProxyOr Redirect Servers
UserAgent
UserAgent
UserAgent
SIP UserVoIPGateway
POT
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The SIP-based IP Communications Program
Program Mission and Objectives
A world-class enterprise IP communications company in Hong Kong
Train up local engineering talents
Work with local manufacturers
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Our Work
We are developing a portfolio of products based on
• Leading competency in SIP and related protocols
• Cutting-edge device and hardware technology
• World-class application software
• First-rate business competency
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Our Team – Year of Experience
18
10
4
10
0 5 10 15 20
Number of Employees
>15 yr
11-15 yr
6-10 yr
0-5 yrYea
r o
f Exp
erie
nce
Year of Experience Profile
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Our Team – Highest Degree
19
17
6
0 5 10 15 20
Number of Employees
Bachelor
Master
PhD
Highest Degree
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IP Communications - Our Team In Place
We have in place a world-class high performance team pushing forward with teamwork, dedication, and growth.
We are totally focused on our entrepreneurial endeavor
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Ecology for Entrepreneurship
University
Entrepreneurs
Industry
Money $$ Market
University:- R&D- Ideas- Manpower
Industry:- Integration- Market Access- People- R&D- Some $$- Can be the source, destination, promoter, or destructor for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs:- Freedom for paradigm deconstruct/construct- Domain Expertise- Focus- Speed
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How to Develop this Ecology in Hong Kong?
$$ and entrepreneurs are globally mobile. There is no barrier.
Market reach is global and competition is global. You must be the world’s best to survive.
The universities are the permanent and most valuable assets
University
Entrepreneurs
Industry
Money $$ Market
Global MobilityAnd Reach
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Our Human Resource Development Plan
I have plan to bring in fresh graduate trainees this May/June to be trained and become part of our mission.
We are looking for graduates with background in networking, software, and embedded systems.
We are looking for those with the drive and dedication to seek excellence in everything they do.
Please send resume to:
The successful growth of an industry in Hong Kong will depend critically on the availability of talents, ideas, and labor. For this the universities serve a central role.
Year 2 and Year 1 students, do your FYP in SIP!
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Stages of A Technology Venture
Value(log scale)
Exit
1. Strong TeamAssembled
2. DemonstratedTechnology Competence
3. Robust Product
4. Customer Inroad
5. Profitability Growth
6. Category Leadership
Acquired to runregional unit
Tech Blue ChipMerged to extend
Local Competence
Acquired toStrengthen
Product PortfolioIPO/recap
World-classProfile
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Our Team
The only area where we can have a more ideal profile….
41
1
0 10 20 30 40 50
Number of Employees
Male
Female
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My Hopes, Dreams and Possibilities
Turn each dollar spent into $X of economic activities in HK
Form a viable independent company
Train and educate a team of high-caliber developers for cutting-edge system, software, and hardware design
Support and collaborate with local universities to make Hong Kong the leading center in next-generation IP communication technology.
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How Can You Help?
The successful growth of an industry in Hong Kong will depend critically on the available of talents, ideas, and labor. For this the universities serve a central role.
The Golden Rule: Focus, Focus, and Focus
− Pick the battle we want to fight and build critical mass to fight that battle to win
− Be the best in what you do and know what you are good at
We are on the same boat and we can make a difference