Through this agreement, a large ecosystem of Quebec SMEs and institutions will be able to access the ENCQOR 5G technological platform to deploy adoption projects
- ENCQOR 5G (Evolution of Networked Services through a Corridor in Québec and Ontario for Research and Innovation) is a Canada-Quebec-Ontario transformational partnership focused on innovation in the field of 5G technologies.
- The project brings together industry, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the public sector, innovative centres and the university community with the aim of harnessing the promise of 5G technology in the short term and stimulating economic growth over the long term.
- ENCQOR 5G has 5 innovation centres located in Ontario and Quebec offering a 5G platform where SMEs can develop and test new solutions.
Montreal (Quebec), March 3, 2020 – The Association pour le développement de la recherche et de l’innovation du Québec (the ADRIQ) and ENCQOR 5G are pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement that aims, among other objectives, to facilitate the adoption of 5G technology by Quebec businesses and institutions.
Under this agreement, the ADRIQ will manage the dissemination, application and selection processes for adoption projects with participating businesses and institutions. As part of its mission, the ADRIQ has developed a large ecosystem of companies and organizations dedicated to research and innovation.
Adoption projects involve the design and testing of new 5G solutions with end users to demonstrate targeted uses, whether they are products (including software applications), processes or innovative services. This program aims to support projects that have the potential, for large-scale adoption over the long term.
An agreement at the heart of the ADRIQ’s mission
“We are very pleased to be able to collaborate with ENCQOR 5G. This agreement is at the very heart of the ADRIQ’s mission, which is to support Quebec businesses and institutions in their research and innovation efforts to ensure their global competitiveness and promote Quebec’s prosperity. Through this agreement, the ADRIQ will be able to support many Quebec businesses and organizations in their development of new 5G solutions with promising commercial potential, both in Canada and elsewhere in the world,” said Mr. Pascal Monette, President and CEO of the ADRIQ.
“This agreement has built a new bridge between ENCQOR 5G and Quebec SMEs and institutions. In addition, the ADRIQ’s expertise will be of great value added in the selection and support of the retained adoption projects. The ADRIQ’s support will accelerate and increase the impact of the spin-offs of our 5G platform for Quebec businesses and the economy,” underlined Mr. Pierre Boucher, General Manager of ENCQOR 5G.
At the end of the collaboration agreement, the ADRIQ and ENCQOR 5G will be able to measure the diverse impacts (economic, organizational and social) of the various adoption projects that will be developed in different sectors. This collaboration agreement will also make it possible to develop diverse opportunities to use 5G within Quebec businesses and institutions.
About the ADRIQ
Since 1978, the ADRIQ has led an ecosystem of businesses and institutions dedicated to research and innovation. This unique and influential network fosters partnerships and collaboration to accelerate commercialization. The ADRIQ’s mission is to support and promote research and innovation in Quebec with the goal of increasing the competitiveness of Quebec businesses locally and internationally. The ADRIQ is backed by a support network of RCTi accredited consultants, which brings together some 40 innovation specialists to enhance the competitiveness of businesses.
About ENCQOR 5G
The ENCQOR 5G initiative is funded by the governments of Canada, Quebec and Ontario as well as leading industry players Ericsson, Ciena, Thales, CGI and IBM. ENCQOR 5G is coordinated by Innovation ENCQOR, and delivered in Ontario by OCE and in Quebec by Innovation ENCQOR and Prompt. The program has a mandate to bring together SMEs and academia to contribute to the advancement of research, innovation and demonstration of applications through a pre-commercial 5G test bed.
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ADRIQ and ENCQOR 5G
For information:
ADRIQ
Pascal Monette
Phone: (514) 337-3001, ext. 107
Pascal.monette@adriq.com
ENCQOR 5G
Frédéric Tremblay
Ryan Affaires publiques
Phone : (514) 874-1909
frederic@ryanap.com