Toronto is often seen as the technological hub of Canada, but Vancouver is a huge conduit for innovation in its own right. To that extent, Rogers and Wavefront, “Canada’s wireless centre of excellence for commercialization and research,” are teaming up to create the Rogers Wireless Innovation Centre.
The Centre will be help up-and-coming wireless companies take advantage of Rogers’ high-speed LTE network in implementation solutions for M2M and B2B. The Centre “will give innovators the opportunity to learn and connect with the latest global wireless technology, work with key developers and share their solutions with industry leaders,” and according to Gordon Nelson, VP of Rogers BC, “Vancouver is a key growth market for Rogers which is why it was one of the first markets in Canada to experience the benefits of our LTE network.”
The project will also create jobs via the Rogers Wavefront Innovation Mentorship program. The nation-wide campaign will “pair early-stage wireless technology companies from across Canada with experienced technology and business professionals from Rogers and Wavefront. By providing these emerging technology companies with comprehensive support, coaching and resources, the Rogers Wavefront Innovation Mentorship program will help position them for long-term success.”
Wavefront President and CEO James Maynard is pretty excited: “Innovation is in Rogers’ DNA. They are known leaders in M2M and their LTE network, the first in Canada and the only LTE network in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, is the true foundation for technology innovation.”
Hopefully this will help young people get support for important projects, and businesses the funding necessary to expand the reach of Canadian influence in the mobile developer community.
Source: CNW
