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ICT Innovation Impact: R&D, Results and Return The 2007-2008 Prompt Report

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Prompt at a Glance

Letter from the Chair

Letter from the President and CEO

Information and Communications Technologies…Creating a ‘Smarter’, More Connected World...and a Stronger Economy

University-Industry Major Projects: 2006-2008

Highlights: 2007-2008

Success Stories

Leveraging Scienti� c Leadership

Prompt Board of Directors, 2007-2008

Prompt Members, 2007-2008

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“Prompt bridges a critical gap between small-to-“Prompt bridges a critical gap between small-to-medium-sized companies, helping to connect industry medium-sized companies, helping to connect industry to the best minds in the academic community and new to the best minds in the academic community and new sources of funding. This allows growing companies sources of funding. This allows growing companies sources of funding. This allows growing companies sources of funding. This allows growing companies such as iBwave to capitalize on knowledge and such as iBwave to capitalize on knowledge and know-how in universities, applying these to their know-how in universities, applying these to their business. Prompt plays an essential role, as academic business. Prompt plays an essential role, as academic researchers do not often speak the same language researchers do not often speak the same language or share the same perspective as their private sector or share the same perspective as their private sector partners. Prompt bring these two worlds together, in a partners. Prompt bring these two worlds together, in a cost-effective and effi cient way.”

“Prompt-supported partnerships are an integral part of “Prompt-supported partnerships are an integral part of InterDigital’s corporate research activities. We regard InterDigital’s corporate research activities. We regard our university-based partners as an extension of our our university-based partners as an extension of our R&D team, complementing our internal advanced R&D team, complementing our internal advanced technology initiatives. We are enthusiastic about the technology initiatives. We are enthusiastic about the results of our current collaborations with McGill and results of our current collaborations with McGill and Concordia Universities and believe that these initiatives Concordia Universities and believe that these initiatives will have a very positive impact on our technology will have a very positive impact on our technology will have a very positive impact on our technology will have a very positive impact on our technology roadmap. Prompt serves as an excellent talent scout roadmap. Prompt serves as an excellent talent scout for the industry, facilitating access to the wealth of for the industry, facilitating access to the wealth of expertise across Québec’s university network.”expertise across Québec’s university network.”

Mike CegelskiExecutive Chairman and Chief Strategic Of� cer,iBwave

Michel DesgagnéVice-President, InterDigital Canada,InterDigital Communications

ICT Innovation Impact: ICT Innovation Impact: R&D, Results and Return...R&D, Results and Return...Powered by PromptPowered by Prompt

For the entrepreneur...who aims to develop a working prototype…to demonstrate an exciting new technology to investorswho can help bring it to market...

For the small-to-medium-sized company...that requires more R&D capacity...to undertakelucrative next-generation research and ful� ll a promise of high return...

For the well-established company...that seeks the next disruptive technology…and thehighly quali� ed people who can turn new ideas into world-class products...

For the university research leader...who strives to gain greater leverage from publicresearch investments and infrastructure...to developbrilliant minds...and to push the boundaries of science...

For the government investor...who pursues cutting-edge ways to stimulatecommercialization...to attract foreign investment...and create innovation models that generate real results—and real return...

For the people of Québec...and others around the world...who believe in the powerof discovery...in technologies that deliver cleanerair, water and the promise of a healthy future for ourchildren...that accelerate the detection, diagnosis andprevention of disease…that reduce life-threateningerrors in the emergency room…that improve the safetyof our military heroes as they serve and protect...thatbridge us to every corner of the globe.

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Since its inception in 2003, Prompt has stimulated:Since its inception in 2003, Prompt has stimulated:• A return of more than 2-to-1 for every dollar invested for every dollar invested

by the Government of Québec, leveraging $14.1 million by the Government of Québec, leveraging $14.1 million from the provincial government to stimulate R&D from the provincial government to stimulate R&D partnerships valued at $30 million in cash contributions partnerships valued at $30 million in cash contributions to universities, complemented by an additional $4.8 to universities, complemented by an additional $4.8 million of in-kind contributions from industry.million of in-kind contributions from industry.

Following Prompt’s ‘proof-of-concept’ phase (2003-Following Prompt’s ‘proof-of-concept’ phase (2003-›2005), this rate of return is steadily approaching 2005), this rate of return is steadily approaching 3-to-1.

• A return of more than 7-to-1 for companies engaged for companies engaged in Prompt-supported projects that bene� t from in Prompt-supported projects that bene� t from additional funding from the Natural Sciences and additional funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada and other granting agencies, and scienti� c research and other granting agencies, and scienti� c research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax credits from experimental development (SR&ED) tax credits from provincial and federal governments.provincial and federal governments.

Overview: Cash Investment in Prompt-supportedOverview: Cash Investment in Prompt-supportedR&D Major Projects, 2003-2010

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Each Major Project is comprised of several targeted R&D partnerships that address speci� c challenges in a given area of focus or theme. This ‘Major Project model’ addresses the unique needs of an ICT sector that is comprised of many small-to-medium-sized companies. By bringing together researchers with complementary skills and requirements in thematic programs, Prompt is helping to establish communities of R&D interest with critical mass. This facilitates partnerships between academic and industrial researchers with ICT competence, and accelerates the development of new expertise.

Overview: Prompt-supported R&D Major Projects, 2003-2010

Prompt at a Glance

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Prompt is a non-profi t corporation that stimulates industry-university R&D partnerships to increase the competitiveness of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector in Québec.

Leveraging investment from the Government of Québec, the private sector and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prompt facilitates the development of new alliances that increase the R&D capacity of Québec-based companies, maximize public investments in research and enable the development of highly quali� ed people by:

Providing • funding for pre-competitive R&D partnerships that engage at least one company,and two universities...Prompt stimulates collaborative projects that must be completed within two years of funding to ensure synergy with industry timelines and market windows.Brokering new relationships • amongst researchers, developers and leaders in academia, industry, government and the investment community in Québec—and increasingly across Canada and around the world...Prompt is a catalyst for the creation of dynamic teams, the expansion of business networks, and the stimulation of new opportunities.Creating a virtual technology showcase• for innovators in Québec...Prompt serves as a key information source and voice for the ICT industry.

Maximizing the impact of three employees, Prompt has stimulated nine Major Projects, comprised of 48 targeted university-industry partnerships. Generating more than $30 million in cash contributions to universities, these R&D collaborations engaged over 40 unique industry partners. Prompt is also leading several pan-Canadian and transcontinental initiatives, with an increasing

“It is often very challenging for companies to identify and attract top R&D talent, particularly promising university students. Prompt provides an effective mechanism to source engineers with relevant expertise and experience. They bolster the ‘research’ side of the R&D equation, generating new ideas that can lead to novel product development. As an industry partner, Ultra Electronics benefi ts directly from the outcomes of Prompt-funded projects. We gain signifi cant leverage on these initiatives–and have hired some of our best collaborators from universities across Québec.”

Alan BarkerPresident, Ultra Electronics, Tactical Systems

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An example: A company invests $100,000 in a joint research project with a Quebec-based university. As scientifi c research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax credits are made available to the company through the Governments of Canada and Québec, the total cost of the project to the company becomes $34,000.

Prompt contributes 85% of the company’s total investment directly to the university, adding $85,000 to the project. NSERC contributes 100% of the company’s investment directly to the university, adding $100,000 to the project. Once the university has deducted standard administration fees for research, the total investment in the university-industry R&D project is about $257,000. The net cost to the company is $34,000.

Because of Prompt’s contribution, and the leverage gained through other investments and tax credits, the value of every dollar invested by a company can be worth more than a factor of seven.

Financial Leverage That Drives Growthnumber of partners across the United States of America and China.

The partnerships facilitated by Prompt are � nanced by the private sector, the Government of Québec and the Government of Canada. As these initiatives often receive additional funds from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and other granting agencies, and scienti� c research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax credits from provincial and federal governments, the value of every dollar invested by a company can generate a return of more than a factor of seven.

Building on an injection of more than $6 million from the Government of Québec in February 2008 and an ambitious strategic plan, Prompt will expand the scope and number of its partnerships during 2008-2010. Given the increasing convergence of different technologies and scienti� c disciplines, Prompt will aim to help companies capitalize on the increasing demand for information and communications technologies in all sectors of the economy—from life sciences to environment, aerospace, automotive, public safety and energy.

These opportunities extend beyond the bordersof Québec—and Canada. As global opportunity expands, Prompt is increasing its emphasis on the development of international partnerships that develop and attract new expertise, resources and investment to Québec.

Letter from the Chair

The year 2007-2008 has proven to be a year of signi� cant achievement for Prompt. It is a year characterized by leadership and action to build a stronger, more integrated ICT industry that increasingly contributes to many sectors of the economy: by the pursuit of new regional, national and international partnerships that enable Québec-based companies to exploit economic development opportunities and global markets; by the stimulation of new domestic and foreign investment in provincial R&D; and by the development of new collaborations that deliver results—and return—to the citizens of Québec.

Prompt has one focused and important mission: to build university-industry R&D partnerships that give ICT companies a competitive edge in the global economy. My commitment to Prompt, as Chair, active industry member and project investor, is simple; it is a model that works. This non-pro� t corporation is adding value to companies of all sizes, from large multinationals such as Ericsson, to medium-sized enterprises and emerging start-ups. Prompt not only funds new industry-academic R&D partnerships—providing signi� cant leverage on every dollar invested—Prompt facilitates new partnerships. This brokering role is invaluable to industry, as it enables companies to identify and work with the ‘right’ partners in a highly cost-effective and ef� cient way.

And the results are tangible. This report highlights key outcomes of Major Projects undertaken from2006 to 2008. I encourage you to learn how the results of Prompt-supported projects are in� uencing corporate strategy and technology decisions; stimulating the development of new products and services; creating

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Pierre Boucher Chair of the Board of Directors, PromptDirector, Research and Innovation, Ericsson Canada

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viable sales and marketing opportunities for companies of all sizes; and enabling the development of highly quali� ed people required by Québec-based industry.

It is these and other results that garnered an infusion of more than $6 million for Prompt from the Government of Québec in February 2008. This strategic investment will allow the corporation to ful� ll its role as an economic development agent in Québec, and to increase the number and scope of collaborative research and development initiatives that we support. Not only will we aim to deliver even greater value to ICT companies, we will strive to support the R&D undertaken by their collaborators, customers and partners in life sciences, environment, aerospace, automotive, public safety and energy.

Consistent with our strategic plan, Prompt launched a call for collaborative proposals for Major Projects in new areas such as E-health, Public Safety and Integrated Wireless Optical Networks earlier this year. The organization brought together R&D leaders from 20 companies, 10 universities and � ve public research centers and funding agencies to discuss research interests and project ideas this past spring. These activities helped to stimulate more than 30 Letters of Intent for 2008-2010. We have received an increasing number of multidisciplinary and multi-technology research proposals that have potential applications in different sectors of the economy.

Prompt is also demonstrating leadership in new sectors, and addressing key global sustainability issues. I am particularly proud of our Green ICT initiative that aims to establish a North American network to support

the commercialization of ICT solutions and related applications that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As we conclude this banner year, I would like to extend sincere thanks to the many stakeholders who contribute to the success of Prompt and the R&D collaborations we stimulate. This includes our investors, Directors, Scienti� c Advisors, External Expert Committee members, employees—and perhaps most important, the university and industry collaborators who are increasing the competitiveness of Québec—one partnership at a time.

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Charles Despins, Ph.D., Eng.President and Chief Executive Offi cer, Prompt

Letter from the President and CEOLetter from the President and CEO

Aspire—take action—deliver results. These simple, yet focused objectives truly de� ne what has been a landmark year in the history of Prompt. As we launcha new round of partnerships that impact many sectors of the economy—with our greatest investment to date—I am inspired by our collaborators, investors and stakeholders, and what we can achieve togetheras a community.

From 2006-2008, Prompt stimulated three Major Projects comprised of 14 targeted university-industry R&D partnerships. This includes two partnerships in digital video, four in photonic technologies and networks, and seven in active pervasive networks and enabling technologies; and our � rst Québec-China partnership. These initiatives engaged a total of nine universities and 15 companies from Québec, across Canada and around the world.

And industry is truly our raison d’être. Prompt-supported partnerships offer a compelling value proposition—and high return on investment—for companies. Prompt contributes the equivalent of 85 percent of company’s investment directly to the university participating in a project. When combined with research funding from other agencies, and government tax credits the value of every dollar invested by a company can be multiplied by a factor greater than seven.

But it is not just the return on investment that differentiates Prompt from other R&D consortia. Since our inception, our corporation has maintained an entrepreneurial approach, brokering activities, and minimal overhead, now investing less than 10 percent of our total budget in program management and administration. This allows Prompt to commit a majority of its funds to industrially relevant projects that

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Prompt is also building bridges between innovators in Québec and China. This includes the establishment of a transcontinental virtual laboratory between École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montréal, and the Shanghai Research Center for Wireless Communications (WiCo) in China. With industrial collaboration from Wavesat (Montréal) and ZTE (China), this Remote Research Collaboration Facility is enabling researchers and developers on both sides of the Paci� c Ocean to access and operate test equipment remotely. Moreover, it is the cornerstone of a growing research and innovation relationship between Québec andthe Shanghai Municipality, as well as with Chinamore broadly.

Québec has established a distinct innovation ecosystem, with a rich talent pool that is differentiated from other parts of the world. I would like to recognize the many academic, industry and government partners, employees, investors, Directors, Scienti� c Advisors and Committee Members who demonstrate leadership and actively contribute to the development of this community. Prompt is proud to partner with you to stimulate R&D partnerships that fuel the economy of Québec, and deliver economic and social bene� tsto its citizens.

generate near-term value to corporate partners. With a value to corporate partners. With a total of three employees, Prompt does not build R&D total of three employees, Prompt does not build R&D partnerships in isolation. Our members and partners partnerships in isolation. Our members and partners take an active role in Prompt’s strategy development take an active role in Prompt’s strategy development and execution, garnering bene� ts that far exceed and execution, garnering bene� ts that far exceed our program, our sector, and our province. These our program, our sector, and our province. These innovation leaders volunteer their time and contribute innovation leaders volunteer their time and contribute to the operation of Prompt because every stakeholder to the operation of Prompt because every stakeholder bene� ts from this partnership.

It is also a model that positions Prompt as a transparent It is also a model that positions Prompt as a transparent and impartial broker, enabling all contributors to build and impartial broker, enabling all contributors to build projects in a completely neutral environment. Prompt projects in a completely neutral environment. Prompt does not seek equity positions in start-ups, intellectual does not seek equity positions in start-ups, intellectual property rights or royalties from licensing agreements. property rights or royalties from licensing agreements. We provide cash, innovative ideas and the opportunity We provide cash, innovative ideas and the opportunity to connect with potential collaborators. This simpli� es to connect with potential collaborators. This simpli� es the often complex university-industry partnership the often complex university-industry partnership equation, increasing the con� dence of academic equation, increasing the con� dence of academic and industry participants, and creating a platform to and industry participants, and creating a platform to develop a concrete and results-oriented plan.develop a concrete and results-oriented plan.

In addition to facilitating collaboration among In addition to facilitating collaboration among universities and companies in Québec, Prompt is universities and companies in Québec, Prompt is developing strategic alliances with organizations across developing strategic alliances with organizations across developing strategic alliances with organizations across developing strategic alliances with organizations across Canada and abroad. We are targeted in our approach, Canada and abroad. We are targeted in our approach, focusing on opportunities that offer mutual bene� t and focusing on opportunities that offer mutual bene� t and leverage to stakeholders in Québec—and to their future and to their future customers, partners and employees around the world. customers, partners and employees around the world.

For example, Prompt signed an agreement with For example, Prompt signed an agreement with the Québec Federation of Chambers of Commerce the Québec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (QFCC) and the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber (QFCC) and the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce in June 2008 to increase collaboration of Commerce in June 2008 to increase collaboration between Québec and New York State on homeland between Québec and New York State on homeland security research projects.

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Information and Communications Technologies…Creating a ‘Smarter’, Information and Communications Technologies…Creating a ‘Smarter’, Information and Communications Technologies…Creating a ‘Smarter’, More Connected World...and a Stronger EconomyMore Connected World...and a Stronger Economy

“Prompt is a natural partner for NanoQuébec. As part of our mandate to strengthen innovation in nanotechnology, our organization supports the operation of university-based infrastructure across Québec. Many Prompt-supported researchers and industry collaborators already benefi t from access to these state-of-the-art laboratories. We are further strengthening our relationship with Prompt by contributing to three recently funded projects that exploit micro- and nanotechnologies. We look forward to exploring additional initiatives that aim to stimulate continued growth of the micro-nanosystems market in Canada.”

Robert CrawhallPresident and Chief Executive Offi cer, NanoQuébec

Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) are intelligent devices and systems—comprised of hardware and software—that enhance our interaction with each other and the world around us…whether we are in our home, the of� ce or a hospital; traveling by plane, train or automobile; enjoying a rock concert, playing a video game or exploring the natural environment.

These technologies enable the collection, storage, processing, transmission and presentation of information and related services.1 Prompt’s scope covers the broad ICT � eld ranging from hardware to software, as well as from components to networks and applications. This enables Prompt to build a critical mass of projects in different industry sectors (such as healthcare, public safety etc.). ICT value chains are increasingly de� ned along these vertical markets. The major ICT subsectors are:

Microelectronics• —the design and manufacture of tiny electronic components made from semiconductorsPhotonics• —the science of generating and controlling light for applicationsWireless Technologies• —the challenge of transmitting and receiving information through the electromagnetic spectrumTelecommunications Networks and Services• —the con� guration of communications equipment and ensuing user applicationsSoftware• —programs, routines and symbolic languages that drive hardware, creating a myriadof complex applications in various spheres ofhuman activityMultimedia• —combinations of text, audio, still images, animation, video and interactivecontent

Today, Canada’s ICT sector consists of more than Today, Canada’s ICT sector consists of more than 30,000 companies (largely small-to-medium-sized 30,000 companies (largely small-to-medium-sized � rms) that generate $140 billion in annual revenues.� rms) that generate $140 billion in annual revenues.2

Combined, these companies employ more than half Combined, these companies employ more than half a million people, more than 40 percent of whom hold a million people, more than 40 percent of whom hold university degrees. Canada’s ICT sector is not only a university degrees. Canada’s ICT sector is not only a major source of job creation, it is also an important major source of job creation, it is also an important contributor to the country’s gross domestic product. contributor to the country’s gross domestic product. In 2007, ICT-sector companies contributed more than In 2007, ICT-sector companies contributed more than $57 billion to the country’s total output and spent more $57 billion to the country’s total output and spent more than $6 billion in R&Dthan $6 billion in R&D—more than one-third of the total money spent on research and development by all of money spent on research and development by all of money spent on research and development by all of money spent on research and development by all of Canada’s private-sector companies.Canada’s private-sector companies.

Québec is a hub for ICT innovation, with 5,000 Québec is a hub for ICT innovation, with 5,000 companies that employ about 140,000 people, invest companies that employ about 140,000 people, invest $600 million in private R&D and generate annual $600 million in private R&D and generate annual revenues of $26.4 billion.revenues of $26.4 billion.3 These � rms have exported more than $5 billion worth of ICT products each year more than $5 billion worth of ICT products each year in the past � ve years. With 17 universities across the in the past � ve years. With 17 universities across the province, there is an abundance of talented university province, there is an abundance of talented university graduates who fuel the growth of this sector. This is graduates who fuel the growth of this sector. This is further enhanced by a strong innovation ecosystem that further enhanced by a strong innovation ecosystem that leverages government labs, innovation agencies and leverages government labs, innovation agencies and R&D consortia such as Prompt.R&D consortia such as Prompt.

The broad scope and pervasive nature of these The broad scope and pervasive nature of these technologies across different industry sectors—and technologies across different industry sectors—and technologies across different industry sectors—and technologies across different industry sectors—and throughout our lives—enables alliances with those throughout our lives—enables alliances with those organizations that exploit similar business models in organizations that exploit similar business models in other � elds. For example, NanoQuébec has partnered other � elds. For example, NanoQuébec has partnered with Prompt to support nanotechnology elements of with Prompt to support nanotechnology elements of three projects for 2008-2010. Discussions are also three projects for 2008-2010. Discussions are also underway with the CRIAQ (aerospace) and Hexagram underway with the CRIAQ (aerospace) and Hexagram (multimedia arts) for subsequent partnerships.(multimedia arts) for subsequent partnerships.

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Beyond direct contributions such as aggregate sales or Beyond direct contributions such as aggregate sales or employment numbers, the innovations emerging from employment numbers, the innovations emerging from Canada’s ICT community are driving economic growth Canada’s ICT community are driving economic growth and human progress powerfully, but indirectly, through and human progress powerfully, but indirectly, through technological convergence.

These convergent systems enable applications across These convergent systems enable applications across all sectors, for example:

Life sciences• ...diagnostic and wireless devices ...diagnostic and wireless devices for monitoring the physiology of patients, and the for monitoring the physiology of patients, and the bioinformatics of human genome mappingbioinformatics of human genome mappingbioinformatics of human genome mappingbioinformatics of human genome mappingAerospace• ...advanced avionics and air traf� c control advanced avionics and air traf� c control systemsArts and Entertainment• ...video games, next-video games, next-generation digital media applications, available generation digital media applications, available ‘on demand’ and increasingly interactive ‘on demand’ and increasingly interactive Environment• ...information technology that improves information technology that improves energy ef� ciency and reduces greenhouse gas energy ef� ciency and reduces greenhouse gas emissionsEnergy• ...smart metering systems for energy smart metering systems for energy managementTelecommunications• ...cell phones and PDA devices, cell phones and PDA devices, optical networks that enable videoconferencing for optical networks that enable videoconferencing for distance education, WiFiDefence• ...real-time surveillance and communication real-time surveillance and communication systems for military personnel AutomotiveAutomotive• • ...GPS-based navigation and emergency GPS-based navigation and emergency GPS-based navigation and emergency GPS-based navigation and emergency response systems

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University-Industry Major ProjectsUniversity-Industry Major ProjectsSupported by Prompt: 2006-2008Supported by Prompt: 2006-2008†

“Prompt invested in the Agile All-Photonic Networks during the early part of the decade when the market for Information and Communications Technologies was declining. This enabled us to increase awareness about the importance of research on optical networks during challenging economic times, and demonstrate Québec’s leadership in photonics research and development. Prompt has directly contributed to our research objectives and helped to establish a base of photonics expertise in Québec that is second to none.”

David Plant, PhDScientifi c Director, Agile All-Photonic NetworksChair, Electrical and Computer Engineering, McGill University

Total value of Major Projects, 2006-2008: $6.1 million (includes cash and in-kind contributions)

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DrDrDrDrDrDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill University. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDrDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDrDrDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDrDrDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDrDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDrDrDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDrDrDr. Tho Le-Ngoc, McGill UniversityDr InterDigitalInterDigitalInterDigitalInterDigitalInterDigitalInterDigital 512,500512,500512,500512,500512,500512,500512,500512,500150,000150,000150,000150,000150,000150,000 80,00080,00080,00080,00080,00080,000 150,000150,000150,000150,000150,000150,000 132,000132,000132,000132,000132,000132,000132,000132,000

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DrDrDr. François Gagnon, . François Gagnon, . François Gagnon, Dr. François Gagnon, Dr. François Gagnon, Dr. François Gagnon, DrDr. François Gagnon, DrDrDr. François Gagnon, Dr. François Gagnon, Dr. François Gagnon, DrDrDr. François Gagnon, DrÉcole de technologie supérieurÉcole de technologie supérieurÉcole de technologie supérieurÉcole de technologie supérieurÉcole de technologie supérieurÉcole de technologie supérieurÉcole de technologie supérieurÉcole de technologie supérieure e e

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DrDrDrDr. Abdel Razik Sebak, Concor. Abdel Razik Sebak, Concor. Abdel Razik Sebak, Concor. Abdel Razik Sebak, Concor. Abdel Razik Sebak, Concor. Abdel Razik Sebak, Concor. Abdel Razik Sebak, Concor. Abdel Razik Sebak, Concor. Abdel Razik Sebak, ConcorDr. Abdel Razik Sebak, Concor. Abdel Razik Sebak, Concor. Abdel Razik Sebak, ConcorDr. Abdel Razik Sebak, ConcorDr. Abdel Razik Sebak, ConcorDrDrDr. Abdel Razik Sebak, ConcorDr. Abdel Razik Sebak, ConcorDr. Abdel Razik Sebak, ConcorDrDrDr. Abdel Razik Sebak, ConcorDr dia Universitydia Universitydia Universitydia Universitydia Universitydia Universitydia Universitydia Universitydia Universitydia Universitydia Universitydia UniversityCollaboratorCollaboratorCollaborator

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Building on its role as broker and investor, Prompt has stimulated new regional, national and international R&D partnerships for researchers and developers in companies and universities across the province. These alliances are increasing the competitiveness of Québec’s ICT sector, enabling the development of new expertise and creating new opportunities in the global market.

“To solicit new proposals for 2008-2010 Major Projects, Prompt organized roundtables that brought “To solicit new proposals for 2008-2010 Major Projects, Prompt organized roundtables that brought “To solicit new proposals for 2008-2010 Major Projects, Prompt organized roundtables that brought together a synergistic group of researchers, industry representatives and investors who shared one together a synergistic group of researchers, industry representatives and investors who shared one together a synergistic group of researchers, industry representatives and investors who shared one common objective–collaborative R&D that benefi ts all partners. I don’t know of any other forum like common objective–collaborative R&D that benefi ts all partners. I don’t know of any other forum like common objective–collaborative R&D that benefi ts all partners. I don’t know of any other forum like it. As a medium-sized company, we were looking for effective ways to connect with the research it. As a medium-sized company, we were looking for effective ways to connect with the research it. As a medium-sized company, we were looking for effective ways to connect with the research community. We presented our research interest in high performance-computing and simulation, and community. We presented our research interest in high performance-computing and simulation, and community. We presented our research interest in high performance-computing and simulation, and received very positive feedback from several groups. We are now partnering with Dr. Yvon Savaria received very positive feedback from several groups. We are now partnering with Dr. Yvon Savaria received very positive feedback from several groups. We are now partnering with Dr. Yvon Savaria and his team at École Polytechnique on a new Prompt-funded project. This event was the catalyst and his team at École Polytechnique on a new Prompt-funded project. This event was the catalyst and his team at École Polytechnique on a new Prompt-funded project. This event was the catalyst that brought us together.” that brought us together.”

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June 2008—The Federation of Québec Chamber of Commerce and the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce Join Forces with Prompt to Stimulate New Homeland Security Research Projects Building on the creation of a Québec-New York corridor, this unprecedented agreement aims to stimulate trade and strengthen economic ties between the two communities. Prompt will facilitate new cross-border R&D partnerships that develop niche expertise in public safety areas, such as border protection.

October 2008—Prompt Hosts Workshop on the Development of Green Next-Generation Internet (NGI) Technologies and Applications that Reduce Global WarmingThis workshop attracted over 70 participants from across North America and focused on the development of environmentally sound Next-Generation Internet architectures and applications that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

October 2008—California, Canada Campuses and Prompt Combat Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Green ITIn one of the � rst efforts of its kind, the University of British Columbia, the University of California, San Diego and Prompt pledged to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campuses while developing ‘green cyber-infrastructure’—information technology that improves energy ef� ciency and reduces emissions. Prompt will facilitate university-industry partnerships that aim to translate ‘green’ research results into viable new commercial opportunities for companies in Québec, across Canada and California.

November 2007—The Power of Innovation: Prompt 2007 Annual SymposiumPrompt brought together over 150 leading researchers, industry, academic and government representatives at its Annual Symposium in Montréal, Québec. This � agship event featured technical presentations, discussions on key ICT research and development challenges, overviews of research results, a wealth of networking opportunities, and the launch of Prompt’s new image.

February 2008—Raymond Bachand, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade of Québec, Announces $6.15 Million in Funding for Prompt to Stimulate New Industry-University Partnerships that Increase the Competitiveness of the ICT SectorPrompt will leverage this investment to increase the scope and number of industry-university R&D Major Projects, and undertake new R&D brokering initiatives.

February 2008—Prompt Launches Call for Proposals for 2008-2010: E-health, Public Safety and Integrated Wireless and Optical NetworksAs part of the Call for Proposals (CFP) for 2008-2010 Major Projects, Prompt conducted three roundtable discussions in E-health, Public Safety and Integrated Wireless and Optical Networks (IWON), featuring presentations from small-to-medium-sized companies such as Parallel Geometry, NEWTRAX and TéléMédic, and well-established multinationals such as RIM, Ericsson and InterDigital. It is an approach that is generating results. In December 2008, Prompt approved funding for Major Projects in these areas, including seven R&D partnerships in IWON, six in E-Health, and eight in Public Safety. Prompt also allocated funds to one special project.

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Mr. Pascal AudantChief Executive Offi cer,

Unima Software

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Vice President, Research, Vice President, Research, University of British Columbia; University of British Columbia;

Dr. Charles DespinsDr. Charles DespinsPresident and CEO, Prompt; President and CEO, Prompt;

Mr. Jerry SheehanMr. Jerry SheehanDirector, Government Program Director, Government Program

Development, California Institute Development, California Institute for Telecommunications and for Telecommunications and for Telecommunications and for Telecommunications and

Information TechnologyInformation Technology

(Left to right) (Left to right) Mr. Raymond BachandMr. Raymond Bachand

Minister of Economic Minister of Economic Development, InnovationDevelopment, Innovation

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Dr. Charles DespinsPresident and CEO, Prompt;

Mr. Pierre BoucherChairman, Board of Directors,

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November 2008—Launch of Transcontinental Virtual Laboratory Creates a Platform for Canadian and Chinese Companies to Conduct Collaborative R&D and Exploit New Global MarketsPrompt launched the ‘Remote Research Collaboration Facility’ (RRCF), a transcontinental virtual laboratory that provides researchers and developers in Montréal (Canada) and Shanghai (China) with remote access to microelectronics and telecommunications equipment located half a world away. The RRCF supports an R&D partnership between École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) and the Shanghai Research Center for Wireless Communications (WiCo), along with industry partners Wavesat (Montréal) and ZTE (China).

Looking Forward...In December 2008, Prompt approved funding for Major Projects in E-health, Public Safety and IWON as well as one special project. Unima, an innovative start-up in Montréal, is among the recipients. Led by Lionel and Pascal Audant, the company is working together with researchers at Université de Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Nankai University in China on the development of a new translation tool that animates Chinese symbols or characters, helping a user to learn a new language in an entirely different way. Prompt is contributing $450,000 to the project, and helping to establish an interdisciplinary team that brings together expertise in software engineering, linguistics, graphic design, animation and anthropology. According to Pascal Audant, “Without Prompt, it would be impossible for us to generate a $2 million research project right now. This investment will help to accelerate our product development by at least two years.”

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Dr. Charles Despins, Prompt; Dr. Yves Beauchamp, ÉTS;Ms. Chunni Nie, Science & Technology Commission of

Shanghai Municipality; Mr. Francois Bouilhac, Government of Québec

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(Left to right) Dr. Bernard SegalDirector of Research, Otolaryngology, McGill University and Jewish General HospitalDr. Allen HuangPhysician, Geriatric Medicine, Royal Victoria HospitalDr. Lise PoissantProfessor and Researcher, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal

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Healthcare Professionals—and Healthcare Professionals—and Quality of Care for PatientsQuality of Care for Patients

A multidisciplinary research team aims to boost the productivity of physicians and nurses—and the quality of patient care—by enabling the safe and effective transmission of data over wireless networks in hospitals. The team’s fi rst objective: to reduce medication errors in the emergency room by enabling healthcare practitioners to use wireless, handheld devices to access patient information at the time of assessment, enter the recommended medication, and produce a legible, printed prescription that can be dispensed by the community pharmacist.

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Dr. Segal emphasizes that Prompt played an essential role in establishing the multidisciplinary team required to tackle this complex challenge.

In 2005, the Canadian Institute for Health Information reported that the chance of a patient receiving the wrong medication or the wrong dose was about 1 in 10.1 Because hundreds of patients are assessed in a typical emergency room each day, doctors and nurses require more ef� cient ways to manage information—and to minimize errors that compromise patient care. Research suggests that up to 61 percent of medication errors in hospitals are caused by illegible or inaccurately written prescriptions.2

It is a challenge that inspired Dr. Bernard Segal, Director of Research in Otolaryngology at McGill University and at Jewish General Hospital, to join forces with Dr. Christopher Trueman, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Engineering and Computer Science at Concordia University. With critical support from Nortel, Bell Canada and Prompt, the researchers aim to permit a safe, next-generation wireless network that enables more rapid, ef� cient information exchange and management in hospitals.

It is not an easy feat in a complex environment with millions of anticipated wireless sources. The radio-frequency waves emitted by cellular phones and other ICT-based devices can interfere with the performance of medical equipment. As described by Dr. Trueman, “We are developing computer methods that will allow us to identify when and where interference problems may occur. We need this information to design a wireless network that substantially reduces the riskof interference, and is much safer than technologyused today.”

Nortel, a key industrial partner, recognizes the importance of this mandate. “Five years ago,we started

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Ms. Deborah StokesDirector of External Research, Offi ce of the Chief Technology

Offi cer, Nortel

Dr. Christopher TruemanAssociate Dean, Academic

Affairs, Engineering and Computer Science,

Concordia University

by the information we receive for every patient. The by the information we receive for every patient. The ability to contextualize that information quickly is vital,” ability to contextualize that information quickly is vital,” he says. “I am convinced that these types of tools he says. “I am convinced that these types of tools will enable us to improve the quality of healthcare will enable us to improve the quality of healthcare for our patients.” Dr. Huang also contributed to the for our patients.” Dr. Huang also contributed to the development of the MOXXI system, and continues to be development of the MOXXI system, and continues to be involved in its evolution and deployment.involved in its evolution and deployment.

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“Prompt’s support and investment were critical to this project. It allowed us to leverage funding from industry and NSERC, and establish a team with diverse expertise—from electrical engineering and computer science, to epidemiology and medicine. This type of interdisciplinary collaboration is required to develop ICT-based solutions that can be applied in the healthcare sector,” says Deborah Stokes.

to investigate how information and communications to investigate how information and communications technologies could add value to healthcare technologies could add value to healthcare professionals,” says Deborah Stokes, Director professionals,” says Deborah Stokes, Director of External Research with the Of� ce of the Chief of External Research with the Of� ce of the Chief Technology Of� cer at Nortel. “Prompt enabled us to Technology Of� cer at Nortel. “Prompt enabled us to � nd partners who wanted to introduce new technology � nd partners who wanted to introduce new technology directly to users. This provides the opportunity to directly to users. This provides the opportunity to evaluate different solutions in the � eld.” Ms. Stokes evaluate different solutions in the � eld.” Ms. Stokes says the company will use the outcomes of this project says the company will use the outcomes of this project to guide decision-making on potential future product to guide decision-making on potential future product development for the healthcare sector.

To ensure the technology addressed the needs of To ensure the technology addressed the needs of this community, Drs. Segal and Trueman teamed up this community, Drs. Segal and Trueman teamed up with Dr. Lise Poissant, Professor and Researcher in with Dr. Lise Poissant, Professor and Researcher in the Faculty of Medicine at Université de Montréal, to the Faculty of Medicine at Université de Montréal, to assess the usability of wireless devices for healthcare assess the usability of wireless devices for healthcare professionals. The team initiated a multi-hospital study professionals. The team initiated a multi-hospital study at the McGill University Health Centre. As a � rst step, at the McGill University Health Centre. As a � rst step, the researchers provided triage nurses and emergency the researchers provided triage nurses and emergency room physicians with ‘MOXXI’ (Medical Of� ce of room physicians with ‘MOXXI’ (Medical Of� ce of the 21st Century—www.moxxi.ca), an electronic Century—www.moxxi.ca), an electronic prescription, drug and disease-management system prescription, drug and disease-management system developed by Dr. Robyn Tamblyn, Epidemiologist with developed by Dr. Robyn Tamblyn, Epidemiologist with McGill University.McGill University.

According to Dr. Marc Béïque, Chief of Emergency According to Dr. Marc Béïque, Chief of Emergency Medicine at McGill University Health Centre, “This Medicine at McGill University Health Centre, “This solution garnered positive reviews from staff, as it solution garnered positive reviews from staff, as it improved their work� ow and productivity. We hope to improved their work� ow and productivity. We hope to build on this momentum and introduce new wireless build on this momentum and introduce new wireless technologies into the ER over the next few months.” technologies into the ER over the next few months.”

Dr. Allen Huang, a physician specializing in geriatric Dr. Allen Huang, a physician specializing in geriatric medicine at Royal Victoria Hospital and a target user medicine at Royal Victoria Hospital and a target user of the technology, concurs. “Doctors are overwhelmed of the technology, concurs. “Doctors are overwhelmed

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The Sky’s No Limit for Researchers The Sky’s No Limit for Researchers at INRS, Université de Montréal at INRS, Université de Montréal

and MPB Communicationsand MPB Communications

Imagine a single device that could enable doctors to analyze human blood for a range of pathogens more quickly and effectively than current diagnostic tools, allow astrophysicists to assess the physical characteristics of never-before-charted planets, and help engineers to improve the speed and reliability of optical switching for the telecommunications industry. Sound impossible?

With critical support from Prompt, a team of researchers from the Institut national de recherche scienti� que (INRS), the Université de Montréal, and MPB Communications, is developing novel technology with potential applications in the aerospace, life sciences and ICT sectors. The team has developed a new shutter to improve the performances of MPB’s spectrophotometer—a device that measures light intensity as a function of colour. This shutter is more compact and adaptable than similar technologies on the market today.

Spectrophotometers have many applications, but often the device must be adapted to address the needs of the speci� c product or end-user,” explains Dr. Mohamed Chaker, Professor at INRS, and Canada Research Chair in Plasma Applied to Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing Technologies.

“Our team focused on the development of spectrophotometers for aerospace application. Given the stringent requirements of this industry, we aimed to reduce the weight of a standard spectrophotometer, while maintaining its performance. Our key challenge—as these devices become smaller, their output resolution is compromised or reduced.”

To overcome this hurdle, the researchers developed a miniaturized spectrophotometer with specialized optical slits—similar to ordinary window shutters that can be opened and closed. Covering these slits is an intelligent material that can automatically vary the opacity of the shutters and manipulate the transmission of light, depending on the end-user requirements. This breakthrough design has enabled the research team to

Knowledge transfer...powered by Prompt

Dr. Chaker says the opportunity to learn from MPB has been invaluable for students and professors alike. “We are very much a team that works together on every facet of this project. This has enabled researchers and professors to stay apprised of the key challenges facing industry, and provided students with hands-on experience that will be valued by their future employers,” he says.

Dr. Emile HaddadProject Manager, MPB Communications

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recherche scientifi que; and Canada Research Chair in Plasma Applied

to Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing Technologies

Dr. Haddad says, “Prompt creates a forum where industry and academics can pool and exchange knowledge, while working together on industrially relevant projects. The Prompt model enables small-to-medium-sized companies to undertake new R&D initiatives that might not otherwise be possible.”

build a prototype spectrophotometer that is small, light build a prototype spectrophotometer that is small, light and precise enough to function aboard satellites.and precise enough to function aboard satellites.According to Dr. Emile Haddad, Project Manager with According to Dr. Emile Haddad, Project Manager with MPB Communications, this innovation will contribute MPB Communications, this innovation will contribute directly to the development of new products at the directly to the development of new products at the company. “With a prototype in hand, we can now begin company. “With a prototype in hand, we can now begin rigorous testing of the device. We aim to introduce our rigorous testing of the device. We aim to introduce our � rst product for the aerospace industry in about one � rst product for the aerospace industry in about one year.”

He emphasizes that the results of this project could He emphasizes that the results of this project could help to address global challenges such as climate help to address global challenges such as climate change: “The ability to use these instruments on change: “The ability to use these instruments on satellites creates new opportunities to improve the satellites creates new opportunities to improve the monitoring of carbon dioxide and methane gases that monitoring of carbon dioxide and methane gases that contribute to global warming. There is no product like contribute to global warming. There is no product like this on the market today.”

Dr. Haddad adds that the enhanced spectrophotometer Dr. Haddad adds that the enhanced spectrophotometer could be adapted for other applications in the life could be adapted for other applications in the life sciences and ICT sectors. It could, for example, be sciences and ICT sectors. It could, for example, be used to enhance the characterization of blood and used to enhance the characterization of blood and other � uids in diagnostic devices. It also provides a other � uids in diagnostic devices. It also provides a starting point for the development of a new micro-starting point for the development of a new micro-optical switch—an endeavour that MPB is considering optical switch—an endeavour that MPB is considering over the next few years.

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Bigger, Better, Faster…Meeting Consumer Demand for Meeting Consumer Demand for Bandwidth-Hungry Applications Bandwidth-Hungry Applications

R&D match-making...powered by Prompt

Dr. Le-Ngoc believes that Prompt’s involvement in the project inspired researchers at McGill and Concordia to pursue collaboration with a global powerhouse such as Ericsson.

Yves LemieuxResearcher, Broadband and Systems Group, Ericsson Canada

It is estimated that TV-based Internet video receivers and connected consumer electronics platforms will drive transactional revenues for premium Internet video services will exceed $6 billion.1

For ICT-based device manufacturers, the ability to offer applications such as games and video-playback capability in products is a key differentiator in competitive, consumer-driven markets. But if these capabilities are not properly supported by network infrastructure that ensures high quality and consistency of service, these features are useless to the customer.

It was this demand that motivated Ericsson, a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and � xed network operators, to partner with Dr. Tho Le-Ngoc, Canada Research Chair in Broadband Access Communications, and Dr. Fabrice Labeau, both of McGill University; and Dr. Ferhat Khendek of Concordia Universiity. The team aims to develop network solutions that will boost the quality of wireless-service delivery, regardless of network condition and type of device (such as a cell phone, PDA or computer) on which the end-user receives the data stream.

Network resource management is one of the key challenges in the delivery of broadband services. It is particularly dif� cult for providers to ensure a consistent, high quality of service when providing wireless broadband services. Because the functional capability and speed capacity of different end-user devices varies so dramatically, distributing multimedia services over networks to a consistent quality standard is a complex task. Dr. Le-Ngoc calls this ‘the network-bandwidth challenge’.

In an era where YouTube, Twitter and BlogTV are streaming to more hand-held devices every day, Ericsson is partnering with researchers from McGill and Concordia Universities to design a network solution that boosts the quality and consistency of service for consumers who want high-bandwidth applications ‘on demand’.

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“We see a clear migration path for the outcomes of “We see a clear migration path for the outcomes of this project,” says Yves Lemieux, Researcher with the this project,” says Yves Lemieux, Researcher with the Broadband and Systems Group at Ericsson. “This is Broadband and Systems Group at Ericsson. “This is not just a short-term exercise, but a project that will not just a short-term exercise, but a project that will help to shape our long-term research and development. help to shape our long-term research and development. This team is helping us to understand and address key This team is helping us to understand and address key bottlenecks in the network.”bottlenecks in the network.”

“Building on the results of this project, we aim to establish a long-term relationship with Ericsson and explore new initiatives that can benefi t from our combined expertise,” says Dr. Le-Ngoc.

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in Broadband Access in Broadband Access Communications,Communications,McGill UniversityMcGill University

Dr. Fabrice LabeauProfessor, Electrical and Computer Engineering,

McGill University

“End-users often get frustrated if a video takes 10 “End-users often get frustrated if a video takes 10 seconds to load,” says Dr. Le-Ngoc. “Video is an seconds to load,” says Dr. Le-Ngoc. “Video is an application that demands a signi� cant amount of application that demands a signi� cant amount of network resources. We need to improve the way this network resources. We need to improve the way this information is managed on wireless networks.”information is managed on wireless networks.”

The project addresses this challenge by examining The project addresses this challenge by examining three different elements that contribute to the network three different elements that contribute to the network bandwidth problem: the wireless, network and bandwidth problem: the wireless, network and bandwidth problem: the wireless, network and bandwidth problem: the wireless, network and application elements. The team strives to design a application elements. The team strives to design a network architecture that enhances the management network architecture that enhances the management and processing of information for bandwidth-hungry and processing of information for bandwidth-hungry applications such as peer-to-peer interactions and on-applications such as peer-to-peer interactions and on-demand video.

“In designing new architecture, we must understand the “In designing new architecture, we must understand the network layers that support these applications and plan network layers that support these applications and plan to deliver services accordingly,” says Dr. Le-Ngoc. “We to deliver services accordingly,” says Dr. Le-Ngoc. “We want to identify the optimum network building blocks want to identify the optimum network building blocks that will address end user requirements.”that will address end user requirements.”

Drawing on the expertise of each member, the team Drawing on the expertise of each member, the team has already developed algorithms and techniques that has already developed algorithms and techniques that will help providers manage video more effectively over will help providers manage video more effectively over different devices such as laptops, PDA and HDTV—different devices such as laptops, PDA and HDTV—different devices such as laptops, PDA and HDTV—different devices such as laptops, PDA and HDTV—without sacri� cing quality or performance. The team without sacri� cing quality or performance. The team has also determined new ways to deliver these services has also determined new ways to deliver these services over the wireless network, regardless of the network over the wireless network, regardless of the network condition.

These and other project outcomes will be considered These and other project outcomes will be considered by the R&D team at Ericsson when developing future by the R&D team at Ericsson when developing future product architectures.

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Novel Nanofabrication Processes Novel Nanofabrication Processes Accelerate Solar Cell Development Accelerate Solar Cell Development

Strategic R&D partnerships...powered by Prompt

Dr. Aimez says Prompt was essential to the development of a strategic relationship between the Université de Sherbrooke and Cyrium. “The success of this joint project has established a solid foundation for future collaboration. We are now working with Cyrium on a number of new initiatives,” he says. “Prompt lays the groundwork for longer-term, strategic relationships that deliver value far beyond a single project.”

Researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke and Institut national de la recherche scientifi que (INRS) are collaborating with Cyrium Technologies, on novel nanofabrication processes that will accelerate the development of high-effi ciency solar cells, while reducing the associated costs.

Dr. Vincent AimezProfessor, Electrical Engineering,Université de SherbrookeDr. Richard ArèsProfessor, Mechanical Engineering,Université de Sherbrooke

This Prompt-supported partnership is a key part of Cyrium’s strategy, as the company aggressively pursues the solar photovoltaics market. Valued at more than US$20 billion in 2007, this market is expected to grow to US$74 billion by 2017.1

Solar power represents a highly ef� cient, cost-effective and renewable energy source—and a wealth of market potential. With a recent injection of US$15 million from investors, Cyrium is preparing to bring photovoltaic solar energy systems for terrestrial applications to market. Drawing on the outcomes of a Prompt-supported project, the company hopes to adopt new fabrication techniques and explore new solar cell fabrication technologies that will advance its product development.

Cyrium is partnering with Dr. Roberto Morandotti of INRS, and Drs. Richard Arès and Vincent Aimez, both of the Université de Sherbrooke. Leveraging � nancial support from Prompt and NSERC, the team has developed high-performance ‘optical waveguides’, devices that transmit optical signals or power.This includes the development of a prototype using nanofabrication practices—the design and construction of components with dimensions measured in millionths of millimetres. Although the results of this project could in� uence the development of new applications for the defence, aerospace and telecommunications sectors, it is the fabrication process used to manufacture these complex devices that captured the attentionof Cyrium Technologies.

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According to Dr. Arès, “Many academic-industry R&D partnerships never get off the ground, as companies must benefi t directly from project outcomes to justify the investment. Prompt increases the value of every dollar invested by a company, helping to set these initiatives up for success.”

Dr. Denis MassonDr. Denis MassonDirector of Characterization and Director of Characterization and

Fabrication Processes, CyriumFabrication Processes, Cyrium

Dr. Simon FafardFounder and CEO, Cyrium

Dr. Bruno RielDirector of Epitaxy and

Materials, Cyrium

Ms. Aline RugwizangogaTechnician, Test &

Measurements, Cyrium

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“We have created waveguides that increase light “We have created waveguides that increase light intensity,” says Dr. Morandotti, Professor at INRS. “It intensity,” says Dr. Morandotti, Professor at INRS. “It enables us to squeeze so much light into the � bre or enables us to squeeze so much light into the � bre or the ‘pipeline’ that we can use these waveguides to the ‘pipeline’ that we can use these waveguides to achieve optical switching at much lower powers—the achieve optical switching at much lower powers—the same level of power used in the average optical same level of power used in the average optical network today. Although this represents the � rst of network today. Although this represents the � rst of many milestones required to bring these waveguides many milestones required to bring these waveguides into practice for the telecommunications industry, we into practice for the telecommunications industry, we are also proud to have made an important contribution are also proud to have made an important contribution to Cyrium’s work.”

“The processes we use to develop high-performance “The processes we use to develop high-performance waveguides are very similar to those required to waveguides are very similar to those required to develop ultra high-ef� ciency solar cells,” explains Dr. develop ultra high-ef� ciency solar cells,” explains Dr. Aimez, Professor at Sherbrooke. “Our research team Aimez, Professor at Sherbrooke. “Our research team has established advanced nanotechnology processes has established advanced nanotechnology processes that Cyrium can use in its research and development that Cyrium can use in its research and development over the next year.”

Cyrium was drawn to the collaborative initiative Cyrium was drawn to the collaborative initiative because of the high-calibre research talent, the because of the high-calibre research talent, the opportunity to use the university’s nanofabrication opportunity to use the university’s nanofabrication laboratory to help build and test prototype solar cells, laboratory to help build and test prototype solar cells, and the � nancial leverage offered by partners suchand the � nancial leverage offered by partners suchas Prompt.

Dr. Denis Masson, Director of Characterization and Dr. Denis Masson, Director of Characterization and Fabrication Processes at Cyrium, explains that typical Fabrication Processes at Cyrium, explains that typical manufacturing techniques for solar cells incur costly manufacturing techniques for solar cells incur costly ‘performance losses’, meaning devices do not achieve ‘performance losses’, meaning devices do not achieve the level of performance required for the product. “This the level of performance required for the product. “This research team has devised process improvements research team has devised process improvements that can help reduce the number of steps required that can help reduce the number of steps required to fabricate some of our most complex devices, to fabricate some of our most complex devices, while achieving the performance required. These while achieving the performance required. These improvements will save us time and money. This is improvements will save us time and money. This is improvements will save us time and money. This is improvements will save us time and money. This is important for a young company like Cyrium.”important for a young company like Cyrium.”

The work of the research team has proven successful The work of the research team has proven successful on a number of fronts. Not only has the project helped on a number of fronts. Not only has the project helped to resolve some of the fabrication issues facing Cyrium, to resolve some of the fabrication issues facing Cyrium, it has enabled the design of a waveguide that is much it has enabled the design of a waveguide that is much more ef� cient and reliable than its predecessors for more ef� cient and reliable than its predecessors for optical network applications.

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Increasing the Reliability of ‘On-the-Move’ Video Applications

to Enhance Military Communications—and the Safety of Our Troops

Denis Couillard Product Manager, Ultra Electronics, Tactical Systems

Novel solutions...powered by Prompt

Mr. Couillard, Mr. Batani and Dr. Gagnon emphasize the important contribution of Prompt, as a partner and investor on the project. “The funding provided by Prompt enabled our team to create a working prototype and demonstrate how the multi-equalizer could be used to help resolve the OTM-reliability problem,” says Dr. Gagnon. “This helped to increase the commercial potential of our work.”

The reliability of OTM video and OTM battle-management data presents a key challenge for technology designers and end-user clients in the military as they require service in extremely unpredictable and harsh conditions.

With valuable support from Prompt, researchers at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), ISR Technologies, and Ultra Electronics,Tactical Systems are joining forces to address this reliability challenge, and propose technology-based solutions that improve real-time communications, provide operational � exibility, and ultimately increase the effectiveness and safety of military personnel. The team aims to improve how the network supports demanding Internet applications such as streaming video, to ensure quality of service in any condition.

In radio-based communications, such as those usedby the military, one antenna or communication mast sends a signal to another antenna or mast locatedmany kilometres away. There can be many obstacles and radio channel impairments between the two antennas, including re� ections, diffraction and obstructions from man-made structures such as buildings, and naturally occurring structures, such as mountains and trees. Rapidly changing obstacles and re� ections frequently interrupt or distort the radio waves that travel from one antenna to the other, scrambling or destroyingthe information during transmission. Multi-equalizers help to reconstruct the message and ensure that it is properly received.

Dr. François Gagnon, Professor at ÉTS, elaborates on this challenge: “When you send or receive high-bandwidth communications, many variables affect the quality of the transmission. Distance is one factor. Another is the speed at which the recipient moves toward or away from the

The global military communications market, which includes electronic systems, products and devices used to transmit and receive video, voice and data signals for military operations, is valued at over $300 billion (2008-2017).1 High bandwidth applications such as on-the-move (OTM) video have the potential to enhance military communications and improve the situational awareness of troops in the fi eld.

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Dr. François GagnonDr. François GagnonProfessor, Electrical Engineering,Professor, Electrical Engineering,

École de technologie École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)supérieure (ÉTS)

Mr. Couillard adds that, through Prompt, Ultra has reinforced its ties with ÉTS. “We look forward to working with Dr. Gagnon and his team on this and other projects in future,” he says.

practice, and develop a new multi-equalizer hardware practice, and develop a new multi-equalizer hardware platform that could be used by Ultra Electronics. This platform that could be used by Ultra Electronics. This technology was successful in part in suppressing technology was successful in part in suppressing interference, but did not entirely ensure reliability. interference, but did not entirely ensure reliability. The outcomes of this project represent an important The outcomes of this project represent an important milestone in the development of a more reliable solution milestone in the development of a more reliable solution for OTM video delivery and other high-bandwidth for OTM video delivery and other high-bandwidth applications.”

Ultra is carefully assessing the results of this initiative, Ultra is carefully assessing the results of this initiative, and the value of this approach. “This multi-equalizer and the value of this approach. “This multi-equalizer helped to advance our thinking on this issue. We are helped to advance our thinking on this issue. We are now considering our next steps,” says Mr. Couillard. now considering our next steps,” says Mr. Couillard. “Although our team has not yet been able to fully test this “Although our team has not yet been able to fully test this prototype application in the � eld, we are already drawing prototype application in the � eld, we are already drawing on the outcomes of this project to support our future on the outcomes of this project to support our future product development.”

Mr. Couillard says that Ultra is assessing another Mr. Couillard says that Ultra is assessing another competing technological approach with the potential to competing technological approach with the potential to address the complex problem of OTM communication–address the complex problem of OTM communication–again with the support of Prompt. As the company again with the support of Prompt. As the company has not yet decided on which technology will win the has not yet decided on which technology will win the OTM solution race, Ultra is creating a universal product OTM solution race, Ultra is creating a universal product platform that can integrate all of the technologies it has platform that can integrate all of the technologies it has platform that can integrate all of the technologies it has platform that can integrate all of the technologies it has developed to date.

“We need to ensure that whatever technology we develop “We need to ensure that whatever technology we develop is capable of integrating with OTM technology in the is capable of integrating with OTM technology in the future,” he says. “The outcomes of our collaborative future,” he says. “The outcomes of our collaborative project with ÉTS and ISR are helping us do this.”project with ÉTS and ISR are helping us do this.”

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broadcasting source. In short, it is very dif� cult to ensure broadcasting source. In short, it is very dif� cult to ensure the reliability of OTM video over a wireless network.”the reliability of OTM video over a wireless network.”

Denis Couillard, Product Manager with Ultra, believes the Denis Couillard, Product Manager with Ultra, believes the development of reliable, wireless solutions could have development of reliable, wireless solutions could have a profound impact on military operations. “Most of the a profound impact on military operations. “Most of the communication networks used by the Armed Forces are communication networks used by the Armed Forces are not able to cope reliably with the demand of providing not able to cope reliably with the demand of providing broadband access to so many people, in so many � eld broadband access to so many people, in so many � eld broadband access to so many people, in so many � eld broadband access to so many people, in so many � eld conditions,” he says.

He notes that satellite technology has emerged as one He notes that satellite technology has emerged as one potentially suitable, but very costly solution. “If we can potentially suitable, but very costly solution. “If we can develop a better way for the military to share information develop a better way for the military to share information with its people on the ground, it will help to improve the with its people on the ground, it will help to improve the ef� ciency and safety of our troops.”

Drawing on the expertise of researchers at ÉTS, ISR Drawing on the expertise of researchers at ÉTS, ISR and Ultra, the team tackled the reliability challenge and Ultra, the team tackled the reliability challenge by designing solutions that involved multi-equalizers by designing solutions that involved multi-equalizers –technology-based adapters that correct, or make equal, –technology-based adapters that correct, or make equal, the frequency and/or time response of a signal.the frequency and/or time response of a signal.2 The ÉTS-based research team focused on the development ÉTS-based research team focused on the development of new algorithms and simulation techniques that could of new algorithms and simulation techniques that could overcome this hurdle. overcome this hurdle.

ISR, a spinoff company from ÉTS, contributed expertise in ISR, a spinoff company from ÉTS, contributed expertise in wireless modem design based on software-de� ned radio wireless modem design based on software-de� ned radio (SDR) to the project. SDR refers to a radio communication (SDR) to the project. SDR refers to a radio communication system where components that are typically implemented system where components that are typically implemented in hardware—such as mixers, � lters and ampli� ers—in hardware—such as mixers, � lters and ampli� ers—are instead implemented on powerful embedded are instead implemented on powerful embedded programmable devices using software.3

According to Mr. Naïm Batani, President and CEO of According to Mr. Naïm Batani, President and CEO of ISR, “We aimed to put the ideas proposed by ÉTS into ISR, “We aimed to put the ideas proposed by ÉTS into

Canada-China R&D Partnership Generates High Return

on Investment and Global Market Opportunity for Wavesat

WiMAX, or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology that provides the wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes, from point-to-point links to full mobile cellular-type access. As demand for advanced wireless broadband technologies and networks increases, carriers around the world are progressively testing WiMAX technology as a means to deliver more bandwidth. Wavesat develops high-performance, cost-effective semiconductor solutions for multiple wireless technologies such as WiMAX and XG-PHS today and allows telecommunications carriers to migrate seamlessly to future 4G technologies such as Long Term Evolution (LTE).

The Prompt-supported collaboration is one of the cornerstones in Wavesat’s strategic plan. “This is a truly exciting partnership,” says Alex Suter, Vice-President of Business Development with Wavesat. “Thanks to the funding provided by Prompt, Wavesat has the opportunity to gain several bene� ts through this partnership. For example, our collaboration with partners in China opens new doors into the Asian market. We signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ZTE in September 2007 and we are now pursuing the opportunity to supply ZTE, the second largest vendor in the world, with Wavesat’s Odyssey™ products. This relationship was facilitated and promoted by Prompt.”

Drawing on the outcomes of the collaborative project with ÉTS and WiCo, Mr. Suter believes that Wavesat’s new chip design will revolutionize ZTE’s devices. Wavesat’s Odyssey family of chips offers high performance and consumes very little power, allowing the creation of new innovative devices and applications

Wavesat, a Montréal-based fabless semiconductor company and leader in wireless broadband, has engaged in a strategic global partnership with researchers at neighboring École technologie supérieure (ÉTS); the Shanghai Research Center for Wireless Communications (WiCo, China); ZTE (China); and Prompt, to develop new WiMAX technology and to gain further reach into lucrative Asian markets.

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Alex SuterVice-President, Business Development, Wavesat

A profi table partnership...powered by Prompt

Building a successful partnership among four private sector organizations half a world apart was no easy task. Following a trade mission to China in 2006, Dr. Charles Despins, President and CEO of Prompt, identi� ed the opportunity to bring together researchers at ÉTS and WiCo. He then pursued industry partners that could bene� t from the outcomes of the project. There was a strong synergy—and opportunity—for Wavesat and ZTE.

“We have created an alliance that promises to stimulate practical—and profi table— research results for both Wavesat and ZTE,” says Dr. Despins. “It demonstrates how the Prompt model can directly impact the growth of Québec-based companies, and help them to access new global markets.”

Ms. Linda Chen, Director of International Relations for Ms. Linda Chen, Director of International Relations for WiCo, agrees. “A key part of WiCo’s mission is to create WiCo, agrees. “A key part of WiCo’s mission is to create a pro� table and ef� cient platform for our researchers a pro� table and ef� cient platform for our researchers and domestic partners to develop technologies and and domestic partners to develop technologies and joint projects with international collaborators,” says Ms. joint projects with international collaborators,” says Ms. Chen. “This project gives us the chance to draw on Chen. “This project gives us the chance to draw on the expertise of ÉTS and Wavesat, while collaborating the expertise of ÉTS and Wavesat, while collaborating on the development of advanced technologies that on the development of advanced technologies that will bene� t companies in China. We are also learning will bene� t companies in China. We are also learning more about Prompt’s innovative partnership model, more about Prompt’s innovative partnership model, and considering how we might put it to work in our and considering how we might put it to work in our domestic R&D projects. This initiative truly creates a domestic R&D projects. This initiative truly creates a win-win proposition for all collaborators.”win-win proposition for all collaborators.”

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Dr. François GagnonDr. François GagnonProfessor, Electrical Engineering,Professor, Electrical Engineering,

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Dr. Charles DespinsPresident and CEO, Prompt

Dr. Jianlong ZhaoExecutive Vice-Director,

Shanghai Research Center for Wireless Communications

Ms. Linda ChenDirector of International

Relations, Shanghai Research Center for Wireless

Communications

for WiMAX operators. Wavesat has already initiated for WiMAX operators. Wavesat has already initiated interoperability testing with ZTE in China.interoperability testing with ZTE in China.

“This partnership could stimulate the sale of millions “This partnership could stimulate the sale of millions of chips over many years with this global supplier and of chips over many years with this global supplier and create new avenues to sell into the Asian market,” create new avenues to sell into the Asian market,” adds Mr. Suter.

Throughout the project, a team of researchers at ÉTS Throughout the project, a team of researchers at ÉTS and WiCo has supported Wavesat and ZTE. Together and WiCo has supported Wavesat and ZTE. Together with Prompt, they have established a transcontinental with Prompt, they have established a transcontinental virtual laboratory that provides researchers at ÉTS virtual laboratory that provides researchers at ÉTS and WiCo with remote access to microelectronics and WiCo with remote access to microelectronics and telecommunications equipment located half a and telecommunications equipment located half a world away.

According to Dr. François Gagnon, Professor of According to Dr. François Gagnon, Professor of Electrical Engineering at ÉTS, “Students in Montréal are Electrical Engineering at ÉTS, “Students in Montréal are re-programming a base station situated at WiCo, while re-programming a base station situated at WiCo, while researchers in Shanghai are injecting software on to researchers in Shanghai are injecting software on to hardware based at ÉTS.” In November 2008, the team hardware based at ÉTS.” In November 2008, the team conducted a live intercontinental demonstration that conducted a live intercontinental demonstration that proved microelectronics equipment located in Shanghai proved microelectronics equipment located in Shanghai could be managed by students located more than could be managed by students located more than 11,000 kilometres away.

Dr. Gagnon emphasizes the value of partnering with Dr. Gagnon emphasizes the value of partnering with international researchers and world-class companies: international researchers and world-class companies: international researchers and world-class companies: international researchers and world-class companies: “This project gives students the opportunity to tackle “This project gives students the opportunity to tackle industrially relevant research challenges that span industrially relevant research challenges that span Canada and China, while experiencing an entirely Canada and China, while experiencing an entirely different culture,” says Dr. Gagnon. “It also increases ” says Dr. Gagnon. “It also increases the potential for them to publish and present their the potential for them to publish and present their results at international conferences, boosting the results at international conferences, boosting the visibility of the research—and ÉTS—on the global visibility of the research—and ÉTS—on the global stage.”

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Prompt’s mission could not be realized without the invaluable contribution academic research leaders from Québec with expertise in Information and Communications Technologies, most notably the following Scientifi c Advisors:

Dr. Omar Cherkaoui (1), Professor, Computer Science, Université du Québec à Montréal; Scienti� c Advisor in Next-Generation Internet Technology

Dr. François Gagnon (2), Ultra Electronics Chair (TCS) on Wireless Telecommunications; Professor, Electrical Engineering, École de technologie supérieure; Scienti� c Advisor in Wireless Technologies

Dr. David Plant (3), Scienti� c Director, Agile All-Photonic Networks; Chair and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, McGill University; Scienti� c Advisor in Photonic Networks and Technologies

Dr. Mohamad Sawan (4), Canada Research Chair in Intelligent Medical Devices; Professor, Electrical Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal; Scienti� c Advisor in Microelectonics

Dr. Djemel Ziou (5), NSERC-Bell Canada Industrial Research Chair in Personal Digital Imagery Professor, Université de Sherbrooke; Scienti� c Advisor in Digital Video Technologies and Applications

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“OSEMI Canada has established a strong partnership with researchers at the Université de “OSEMI Canada has established a strong partnership with researchers at the Université de “OSEMI Canada has established a strong partnership with researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke.This relationship will be enhanced by the opening of a new OSEMI R&D offi ce in Sherbrooke.This relationship will be enhanced by the opening of a new OSEMI R&D offi ce in Sherbrooke.This relationship will be enhanced by the opening of a new OSEMI R&D offi ce in Sherbrooke, Québec, and the launch of a new collaborative R&D partnership funded by Prompt.Sherbrooke, Québec, and the launch of a new collaborative R&D partnership funded by Prompt.Sherbrooke, Québec, and the launch of a new collaborative R&D partnership funded by Prompt.We look forward to working more closely with the research team, capitalizing on the prototyping We look forward to working more closely with the research team, capitalizing on the prototyping We look forward to working more closely with the research team, capitalizing on the prototyping We look forward to working more closely with the research team, capitalizing on the prototyping We look forward to working more closely with the research team, capitalizing on the prototyping We look forward to working more closely with the research team, capitalizing on the prototyping capability available through the university-based Nanofabrication Lab, and further leveraging Prompt capability available through the university-based Nanofabrication Lab, and further leveraging Prompt capability available through the university-based Nanofabrication Lab, and further leveraging Prompt investment in our research. We will also aim to source new graduates with the expertise we require, investment in our research. We will also aim to source new graduates with the expertise we require, investment in our research. We will also aim to source new graduates with the expertise we require, particularly those who have contributed to industrially relevant projects supported by Prompt. This particularly those who have contributed to industrially relevant projects supported by Prompt. This particularly those who have contributed to industrially relevant projects supported by Prompt. This is an important driver to our growth as a company.”is an important driver to our growth as a company.”

Christian Dubuc, PhDChristian Dubuc, PhDDirector, OSEMI CanadaDirector, OSEMI Canada

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Committee Chair (Non-voting):Richard Norman, President, Hyperchip

Committee Members:Dr. Vijay Bhargava (13), Chair and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia

Dr. Éric Dubois, Director and Professor, School of Information Technology and Engineering, University of Ottawa

Dr. Philippe Gravey (8), École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications, France

Dr. Khaled Ben Letaief (11), Chair and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Dr. Catherine Rosenberg (12), Professor and Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo

Dr. Langis Roy (9), Chair and Professor, Electronics, Carleton University

Dr. Evan Steeg (7), Senior Medical Technology Advisor (Ottawa & Eastern Ontario), htx.ca—The Health Technology Exchange

Observers:Charles Goyette, Advisor on Information Technologies, Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, Government of Québec

Dr. Paul Fortier (10), Vice-President, Science and Partnerships, Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la nature et les technologies

Committee Secretary:Josée Dagenais (6), Director, Administration and Communication, Prompt

The External Experts Commitee All Letters of Intent and proposals for Major Projects are evaluated by a committee of external experts who bring leadership, knowledge and experience in strategic program areas. Following a systematic review of all applications, this committee provides feedback and funding recommendations to the Prompt Board of Directors. Reporting to the Board, this Committee is composed of seven voting members from outside Québec; a non-voting Chair from the Prompt Board of Directors; one observer from Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la nature et les technologies, and one observer from the Government of Québec.

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Pierre Boucher, Chair of the Board of Directors, Prompt; Director, Research and Innovation, Ericsson CanadaAlan Barker, President, Ultra Electronics, Tactical SystemsMike Cegelski, Executive Chairman and Chief Strategist, iBwaveMichel Desgagné, Vice-President, InterDigital Canada, InterDigitalCommunicationsCharles Despins, PhD, Presidentand CEO, PromptJacques Mc Neill, President,Technoprise

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CMC Électronique• Ericsson Canada• Everclose •

iBwave• InterDigital Canada• ISR Technologies• MPB Communications• Myca•

Nortel• Osemi Canada Inc.•

Research In Motion• SR Telecom• TeraXion inc.•

Ultra Electronics• Unima•

The following individuals are also founding industrial members of Prompt:

Pierre Boucher (Ericsson), Yvan Girard (Flextronics), Alex Kalil (Adtek Photomask), Jacques Mc Neill (Imaginum) and Richard Norman (Hyperchip). Mike Wong (IBM), � rst Chairman of the Board of Prompt, is an honorary member of the corporation.

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Sinh LeQuoc, PhD, Scienti� c Director, Institut national de recherche scienti� que Charles Goyette, Advisor on Information Technologies, Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, Government of QuébecPaul Fortier, PhD, Vice-President, Partnerships, Fonds québécois de recherche sur la nature et les technologies

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Partner Members from the Innovation Community:To foster collaboration among many organizations that bene� t from public investments in research across Québec, the following research centers outside the academic realm are also members of Prompt:

Centre de technologie physique et de photonique de • Montréal (CEPHOM)Centre d’innovation en microélectronique du Québec • (CIMEQ)Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal (CRIM)• Institut national d’optique (INO)• Technopôle Défense et Sécurité (TDS)•

University Members:Concordia University• École Polytechnique de Montréal• École de technologie supérieure• Institut national de la recherche scienti� que • McGill University• Université Laval• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières• Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue• Université du Québec à Montréal• Université du Québec en Outaouais • Université de Sherbrooke•

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