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ISTPCanada fosters and supports the development of research partnerships for Canadian companies and research organizations with international counterparts, with an emphasis on research and development projects with commercial relevance and potential (Products & Services). In addition, ISTPCanada will support earlier stage partnership development activity, such as workshops, symposia, conferences and exchanges which have the potential to foster increased or expanded international research collaboration (Products & Services). Our raison d’être is to make Canadian firms more globally competitive through the increased use of international research-based alliances. Visit www.istpcanada.ca.
À l’intention des entreprises et organismes de recherche canadiens, ISTPCanada favorise et soutient le développement de partenariats de recherche avec des homologues internationaux, en mettant l’accent sur les projets de recherche et développement commercialement pertinents et prometteurs auxquels participent des petites et moyennes entreprises. De plus, ISTPCanada appuie des activités au stade précoce de développement des partenariats, notamment des ateliers, des symposiums, des conférences et des échanges offrant la possibilité d’élargir ou d’enrichir la collaboration internationale dans le domaine de la recherche. Notre raison d’être consiste à accroître la compétitivité mondiale des firmes canadiennes par le recours accru aux alliances internationales axées sur la recherche. Visitez le site web www.istpcanada.ca.
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Inc. drives the commercialization of cutting-edge research across key market sectors to build the economy of tomorrow and secure Ontario’s global competitiveness. In doing this, OCE also fosters the development of the next generation of talent and is a key partner with Ontario's industry, universities, colleges, research hospitals, investors and governments. Celebrating 20 years of innovation in 2007, OCE’s five Centres work in communications and information technology, earth and environmental technologies, energy, materials and manufacturing and photonics. Visit www.oce-ontario.org.
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not-for-profit foundation that finances and supports the development and demonstration of clean technologies which provide solutions to issues of climate change, clean air, water quality and soil, and which deliver economic, environmental and health benefits to Canadians. SDTC operates two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions. The $550 million SD Tech FundTM supports projects that address climate change, air quality, clean water, and clean soil. The $500 million NextGen Biofuels FundTM supports the establishment of first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels. Visit www.sdtc.ca.
Technologies du développement durable du Canada (TDDC) est une fondation à but non lucratif qui finance et appuie le développement et la démonstration de technologies propres visant à trouver des solutions aux problèmes de changement climatique, de la qualité de l’air, de l’eau et du sol, lesquelles auront des répercussions bénéfiques sur la santé des Canadiens ainsi que sur leur environnement et la vie économique du pays. TDDC exploite deux fonds qui visent le développement et la démonstration de solutions technologiques novatrices. D’une valeur de 550 millions $, le fonds Technologies du DDMC soutient des projets qui touchent les changements climatiques, la pureté de l'air, la propreté de l’eau et la salubrité des sols. Le Fonds de biocarburants ProGenMC, d’une valeur de 500 millions $, soutient la création d’installations de démonstration à grande échelle, premières du genre, qui produiront les combustibles renouvelables de la génération suivante. Visitez le site web www.sdtc.ca.

Motion Metrics International Corp is an advanced technology company with innovative solutions for the mining, oil, and other heavy-duty industries. Our rugged monitoring products can be used either standalone or networked to increase production efficiency, minimize equipment downtime and improve safety of the mining operations by addressing very challenging problems. Our mine monitoring products include: ToothMetrics – A field-proven automatic camera-based missing tooth detection system for both hydraulic and electric cable shovels. ViewMetrics - A digital surveillance system that provides live view of the surroundings of large mining machines. FragMetrics - A real-time, automatic, on-shovel fragmentation monitoring and analysis system for mining shovels. ReportLog provides all the necessary fragmentation plots and numerical values of interest to mining engineers. LoadMetrics - A dynamic payload and arm geometry monitoring system for hydraulic shovels and excavators. In addition to the above mine monitoring products, Motion Metrics has recently entered the oil service equipment automation market. Visit www.motionmetrics.com.
At Deloitte, it is their business to know what drives your business. Deloitte combines industry insight with a deep understanding of today’s local and global business challenges to give clients the intelligent, practical and principled solutions they need to resolve today’s challenges and anticipate tomorrow’s.
Their professional services are diverse - from forensic accounting, control assurance, security services, risk management, strategy consulting and enterprise applications to indirect tax, accounting, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and personal tax and financial planning, and much, much more. But they all have one thing in common: helping clients excel.
Deloitte, one of Canada's leading professional services firms, provides services through more than 7,600 people in 56 offices. Please visit them at www.deloitte.com.
The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is the voice of the Canadian information and communications technologies (ICT) industry in all sectors including telecommunications and Internet services, ICT consulting services, hardware, microelectronics, software and electronic content. ITAC's network of companies accounts for more than 70 per cent of the 579,000 jobs, $137.6 billion in revenue, $5.2 billion in R&D investment, $22.6 billion in exports and $11.5 billion in capital expenditures that the industry contributes annually to the Canadian economy.
L'ACTI est le porte-parole de l’industrie canadienne des technologies de l'information et des communications (TIC) dans tous les domaines connexes, y compris les télécommunications et les services Internet, fabricants de matériels, microélectroniciens, concepteurs de logiciels, créateurs de contenu électronique et consultants. Les membres du réseau de l'ACTI comptent pour plus de 70 % de la contribution annuelle des TIC à l'économie canadienne, qui se traduit par 579 000 emplois, 137,6 milliards $ de revenus, 5,2 milliards $ d'investissement dans la R-D, 22,6 milliards $ d'exportations et 11,5 milliards $ de dépenses en immobilisations.
MDA provides advanced information solutions that capture and process vast amounts of data, produce essential information, and improve the decision making and operational performance of business and government organizations worldwide. Focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business potential, MDA delivers a broad spectrum of earth and space based information solutions, ranging from complex operational systems, to tailored information services, to electronic information products.
MDA employs more than 3,000 people in locations across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The Company's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSX:MDA. Visit www.mdacorporation.com.
Amika Mobile is privately held and specializes in email-to-SMS alerts and mobile content miniaturization™ while safeguarding user privacy. Its mobile content solutions are independent of device, platform or mobile carrier. Its demo portal at AmikaMobile.net Email-to-SMS service delivers to any mobile phone anywhere in the world. Its solutions can be leveraged by Service Providers, enterprise users and for applications in public safety
CRIM is an Information Technologies applied research centre that develops and transfers technologies and knowledge in order to add value to the products and services of businesses and organizations. CRIM exploits and transfers technologies towards businesses through a wide range of applications designed to improve their productivity and competitiveness; pilots innovation projects with university and industry partners; pursues world calibre applied research projects in speech recognition, vision and imaging, and the analysis of distributed systems; provides specialized training; conducts software tests and develops projects relating to mentoring, assessment and the acquisition of best practices; develops the culture of Information Security; and organizes scientific and technological events. Visit www.crim.ca.
GEOSYS Technology Solutions Ltd. is an Information Technology company providing a full range of geospatial information products and systems to customers worldwide. It has a pool of talented staff with lengthy experience in the field of system and software engineering and a strong background in IT technology.
GEOSYS provides large volume, fast-turn-around data processing capacity to the remote sensing industry. The company specializes in digital processing of acquired images using air/space-borne platforms and is dedicated to advancing geo-intelligence and remote sensing technology by developing software systems that will improve national security and public safety. Visit www.geosys.ca.
CMC Microsystems (www.cmc.ca) builds partnerships among government, industry and universities to enable and accelerate Canada’s global competitiveness in microsystems. CMC provides the leading-edge tools, technologies and services that make microsystems research possible in universities right across Canada. This research leads to the creation of highly qualified people, new products and companies. It fuels all sectors of the Canadian economy. CMC combines government funding with in-kind contributions from industry to deliver a program valued at about $20 million per year. This program serves over 2,300 faculty members and graduate students in more than 40 universities across the country.
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Jobs and Prosperity for All Ontarians
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade’s (MEDT) mandate is straight forward: to promote Ontario’s economic growth and competitiveness. MEDT’s priorities are:
--To support innovative companies
--To attract quality jobs to Ontario through new investments
--To expand exports.
MEDT is creating a culture of innovation; positioning Ontario as a North American centre for elite manufacturing by supporting strong job growth; removing barriers to investment, and helping regional economies plan and invest for growth. The Ministry promotes Ontario internationally through Invest Ontario and 10 International Marketing Centres in strategic markets that encourage foreign investment and Ontario exports.
CAE Professional Services is a leader in providing user-centred, simulation-based analysis, design, and experimentation support. Our team works closely with clients in defence, homeland security, emergency management, and critical infrastructure markets. Services provided include strategic guidance and technical expertise in the areas of capability engineering, human factors, modelling and simulation, and program management.CAE Professional Services supports Canadian and international research and development, as well as acquisition programs for the Department of National Defence (DND), Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), and the Public Safety Technology Program (PSTP). Further, CAE Professional Services supports original equipment manufacturers, such as General Dynamics Canada, Lockheed Martin Canada, and CMC Electronics.With offices in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, and Calgary, CAE Professional Services supports clients across Canada and around the world.
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