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A History of Wireless Telecommunications Excellence
Ottawa has been home to some of Canada's most renowned
researchers and innovators for more than a century. We've
produced some of the most storied companies in
telecommunications that, in turn, have provided the leadership to
shape the wireless industry around the globe.
Bell-Northern Research
From its beginnings in the 1800s as a part of the Bell system, BNR
grew into an innovation powerhouse that would continue to make
telecommunications history for more than a century. Among its
accomplishments was Digital World introduced in 1976 as the
world's first complete line of fully digital telecom systems. BNR
went on to fuel the innovations of the celebrated Nortel Networks.
Nortel
Also tracing its history to the 19th century as Northern Electric and
Manufacturing, Nortel grew to represent Ottawa's best and
brightest. The company grew steadily, building on major successes
such as the world's longest microwave system and the Contempra,
or Princess telephone, whose handset dial influenced
telecommunications products around the world. The world's first
all-digital switch, the SL-1 PBX, gave Nortel a jump-start for other
innovations - North America's first cellular telephone system which
gave subscribers features such as call forwarding, call waiting and
three-way calling; and the first live-test calls to use a commercial
handset for the emerging broadband wireless technology, HSDPA.
Nortel's ongoing spirit of innovation, coupled with its agility in
responding to an ever-changing world, speak to the strengths of
the Ottawa-based workforce that were at the heart of many of
Nortel's historic commercial advances.
Mitel
Mitel's Ottawa founders Mike Cowpland and Terry Matthews were
among the first to recognize how new microprocessors could
change the way office telephone equipment was built. Mitel
introduced the SX200 PBX to astonishing success and went on to
build a ubiquitous presence in the PBX market place.
Newbridge Networks
Terry Matthews founded Newbridge after Mitel to create data and
voice networking products. Matthews foresaw that data networking
would grow far faster than voice networking and he wanted to
capitalize on the trend. Newbridge quickly became a major player
in this market by tapping into Ottawa's expertise in voice switching
and software engineering.
National Research Council
Created in 1916 as the Honorary Advisory Council for Scientific
and Industrial Research, the NRC has supported ground breaking
research in Ottawa and across Canada for nearly a century. The
NRC's cutting edge research and collaboration with industry have
led to the development of the artificial pacemaker, the atomic
clock, and the International Space Station's Canadarm. With its
international partners, the NRC has supported other key advances
in radar, atomic fission and defense technologies.
Ottawa's
Wireless
Telecommunications
Capabilities
Hardware
· Components & Subsystems
· Equipment
· Mobile Devices
· Satellite Communications
· Wireless Network Infrastructure
Software
· Embedded Software
· Middleware
· Value-Added Applications,
Mobile Apps & Solutions
Services
· BSS, OSS, System
Management
· Integration
· Outsourced Manufacturing
· Mobile Network Operation
(MNO, MVNO, MVNE)
· Professional & Managed
Services, Consulting &
Outsourcing
· Satellite Network Providers
· Testing
· Wireless Broadband Providers
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Next Generation Network
Equipment
Semiconductor Design
Optical Component Design &
Packaging
Satellite Transceivers
Service Management
Applications
IT Security & Middleware
RF & Microwave Solutions
Mobile App & Game
Development
Fixed Wireless Backhaul
Embedded Software
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Ottawa's Wireless Telecommunications Industry Today
Ottawa's wireless telecommunications ecosystem is second to none.
Today's leaders in the field have located some of their most
important research facilities in Ottawa.
Alcatel-Lucent
“Alcatel-Lucent Ottawa is one of the major wireless product
development sites in the company, and the Ottawa campus also
houses key aspects of our Wireless ngConnect Program.”
- David Ritonja, Vice President ISAM Product Unit North America
Alcatel-Lucent, Ottawa Research and Innovation Centre
Ericsson
“2013 marks Ericsson's 60th anniversary in Canada. Now, as one of
the top R&D investors in the country, we see the Ottawa R&D Centre
playing a key role in the development of our Heterogeneous Network
Strategy, developing small cell technology, as well as integrating
Carrier Class WiFi capabilities as part of that strategy. Having
invested nearly $4 Billion in Canadian R&D we are committed to the
continual strengthening of Canada's ICT ecosystem.”
- Mark Henderson, President and CEO
Ericsson Canada
Huawei
“Ottawa has long been a nurturing ground for some of the world's
brightest minds in telecommunications, The Canada Research
Centre in Ottawa is not only helping Huawei strengthen our R&D
capabilities, our team of Canadian innovators is helping lead our
long-term global wireless roadmap. This research will help drive
further investment into Canada, and ensure Huawei is an important
contributor in the growth of Canada's digital economy.”
- Sean Yang, President
Huawei Canada
JDSU
“Ottawa has a complete, mature technology ecosystem from 30
years of telecom innovation, a desire to lead in green wireless areas,
and a right-sized city for a great balance of work and home life.”
– Michael McCallen, General Manager
JDSU
BlackBerry
“Ottawa is, I would say, really the epicentre of BlackBerry 10
development. The hardware core, the radio and the software, the OS
comes from QNX (a Blackberry subsidiary), all the integration with
the chipset -all that is done in Ottawa”
- Thorsten Heins, CEO
BlackBerry
Cisco
“The Ottawa Development Centre is crucial to Cisco's global
innovation strategy. The centre is home to a world-class team of
engineers responsible for developing essential components that
touch virtually every service provider and enterprise customer
network in the world.”
- Nitin Kawale, President
Cisco Canada
Ciena
“Ciena is committed to making Ottawa and Canada a focal centre for
its global R&D operations, and to maintaining significant technology
investment and principal R&D functions in Canada.”
- Philippe Morin, Senior Vice President, Global Products Group
Ciena
Ottawa's
telecommunications
ecosystem is home to over
400 companies including:
Alcatel-Lucent
Amika Mobile Corp.
Avaya
BelAir Networks
bitHeads Inc.
Blackberry (formerly RIM)
BLINQ Networks Inc.
Bridgewater Systems, A Division of
Amdocs
BTI Systems
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
Chipworks Inc.
Ciel Satellite Group
Ciena Corporation
Cisco Systems
Delta Photonics
DragonWave Inc.
Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc.
EION Inc.
Elliptic Semiconductor
Enablence Technologies Inc.
Ericsson Canada Inc.
Flextronics Canada Design
Services
Gain Microwave
GENBAND
Hittite Microwave Canada
Honeywell
Huawei
Infinera Canada
JDSU
Juniper Networks Canada
Kavveri Telecom
Mitel
MOSAID Technologies Inc.
Nakina Systems
OneChip Photonics
Optelian
OZ Optics
PIKA Technologies Inc.
Plaintree Systems Inc.
QNX Software Systems Ltd.
Raytheon Canada Limited
Sanmina-SCI
SkyWave Mobile Communications
Solace Systems
SolaCom Technologies
Telesat Canada
TenXc Wireless Inc.
TSMC Design Technology Canada
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Ottawa’s Business Landscape
Ottawa's vibrant, diverse, knowledge-based industry boasts 1,922
companies employing 75,830 workers across a range of sectors
including wireless telecommunications, optics and photonics,
defence and security, life sciences, cleantech, and creative
services (including film, television and digital media).
1,900
knowledge-based companies
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across all sectors
The city is home to large, multinational corporations including
Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Cisco, Ciena, RIM, TSMC, JDSU,
Infinera, Huawei and IBM; to small and medium-sized enterprises;
and to a thriving start-up community.
employees at knowledge-based
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companies across all sectors
Ottawa's start-ups get support from incubators and accelerators
whose services include training, drop-in hotel space, low-cost
office space, market intelligence and analysis, one-on-one
mentoring and bootcamp programs.
Key Centre for Research and Development
Ottawa is home to world-renowned federal government labs,
academic institutions and hospital research centres:
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The National Research Council Canada
Canada Space Agency David Florida Labs
Defence Research and Development Canada
Communications Research Centre Canada
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Carleton University
University of Ottawa
These are just some of the institutions that support Ottawa's
knowledge-based sectors. For more than 50 years, these worldclass research institutes, along with the city's larger companies,
have been nurturing the start-ups and spin-offs that have been
responsible for some of the city's most notable innovations.
Location
As a dynamic, G8 capital, Ottawa is home to some 130
embassies and consulates, providing companies with access to
worldwide trade and investment opportunities. Located in the
heart of Eastern Ontario, the city is close to major North American
markets including Toronto, Montreal, New York City, Boston and
Chicago. Most are less than two hours away by air.
Talent
With more than 120,000 students enrolled in its top-quality
academic institutions, it is no surprise that Ottawa has the besteducated workforce in Canada.
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The city enjoys one of the lowest unemployment rates in the
country and offers the lowest cost of living of any major centre in
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Ottawa: The Complete Wireless Telecommunications
Ecosystem
Ottawa Wireless
Telecommunications
companies address all
parts of the value chain
Ottawa is an established, internationally recognized centre of
excellence in wireless telecommunications technologies.
Covering telecommunications, semi-conductor technologies and
wireless systems, as well as converging opportunities with
photonics, optics and life sciences, Ottawa has it all.
Multinational Anchor Companies
The world’s largest wireless telecommunications network
equipment companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei,
Cisco and Ciena are developing their next generation products in
Ottawa. All major technologies are represented–cellular, satellite
and fixed wireless systems–all designed and manufactured here.
A Vibrant Culture of Value-Added Products and Services
Ottawa has a healthy mix of SMEs supported by a network of
research organizations, startup funding and incubators. These
dynamic companies are taking their place on the world stage.
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Hardware:
components, sub-systems,
network infrastructure
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Software:
middleware, embedded
software, mobile applications
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Services:
mobile network operation
Ottawa Wireless
Telecommunications
companies by type
Full Range of Support Industries
Ottawa's ecosystem is supported by companies providing
services such as contract manufacturing, testing, recruitment,
patent and IP protection, and export development. Ottawa is also
home to Eastern Ontario's only Tier 3 Data Centre.
Services
Ottawa Research and Development Facilities
Ottawa accounts for 90 per cent of Canada's industrial
telecommunications R&D. The city is home to 44 federal labs,
and four post-secondary institutions with 2,300 faculty and 21,309
students enrolled in science and technology. Together, they
undertake $342.7 million of sponsored research annually.
BlackBerry,
Cisco, Ciena,
Ericsson, Huawei,
and Alcatel-Lucent
all have major
design/R&D centres
in Ottawa
Ottawa
home grown
market leaders: BTI
Systems, OneChip,
Optelian and
JDSU.
DragonWave
wireless backhaul
systems represent
more than 70 percent of
the backhaul links
licensed in
the U.S. over the last
few years.
Software
All
major
technologies are
represented: cellular,
satellite and
fixed wireless systems
are all designed
and manufactured in
Ottawa
Wireless Networks
Hardware
Components &
Subsystems
IT Security
expertise with
companies such as
Entrust, TrendMicro,
3M, EION
Service
Software
Terminals
Infrastructure
Hardware
Applications &
Infrastructure
OA&M
Ottawa’s digital
media
and wireless clusters
represent hundreds of
companies supporting
applications and services
from mobile gaming
to business applications
TeleSat is
the 4th
largest satellite
services operator
in the world
Bridgewater
Systems
provides
subscriber,
policy and service
solutions to 150
service providers
around the
globe
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A History of International Investment
Many international companies choose Ottawa as a strategic
business location by either opening or relocating an office in the
city, or by capitalizing on Ottawa's strengths through an acquisition.
2012: Ericsson acquires Ottawa's BelAir networks and its WiFi
products. In 2010, Ericsson acquired the Carrier Networks Division
of Nortel (CDMA and LTE)
Examples of federal and
provincial tax incentives
available to international
companies:
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Up to $10,000 per year, per
employee, as a refundable
tax credit offered through the
Ontario Ministry of Training,
Colleges, and Universities
Apprenticeship Training Tax
Credit Program
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Possible reduction of R&D
expenditure to $56 for every
$100 spent* through the 40
per cent federal Scientific
Research & Experimental
Development (SR&ED) tax
incentive, combined with the
Ontario Research and
Development Tax Credit and
other tax deductions.
*example is based on an
average international
manufacturer
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Discretionary grants of up to
$5 million per year over five
years, based on investments
of at least $10 million or 50
new jobs, through the
Ontario Provincial Strategic
Jobs and Investment Fund
2011: Honeywell acquires EMS Satcom, a provider of mobile
networking and satellite communications.
2011: Amdocs Limited acquires Bridgewater Systems, a global
leader in intelligent broadband controls.
2011: SkyWorks Solutions Inc. acquires cell phone component
maker SiGE Semiconductor.
2010: GENBAND completes its acquisition of Nortel Carrier VoIP
and Application Solutions Business (CVAS).
2010: Ciena acquires the optical networking and carrier Ethernet
assets of Nortel's Metro Ethernet Networks.
2010: Huawei opens its Canada R&D Centre focusing on wireline,
wireless, optical and IP networking.
2010: Sanmina-SCI Manufacturing acquires BreconRidge Corp.,
strengthening its radio-frequency/microwave and micro/optoelectronic technologies.
2010: Research In Motion (RIM) acquires embedded OS
company QNX Software Systems.
2009: Infinera opens an R&D centre focusing on optical
networking research and development.
2009: Avaya, a global leader in business communications
systems, acquires Nortel Enterprise Solutions (NES).
2008: Kavveri Technologies Inc. acquires Spotwave Wireless Inc
and Til-Tek 's intelligent adaptive repeaters/antenna technology.
2007: Alcatel-Lucent acquires Tropic Networks, a developer of
reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer systems. In 2000 ALU
acquired Newbridge Networks.
2007: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)
acquires Emerging Memory Technologies Inc.
1999: Cisco acquires StratumOne, a provider of highly integrated,
semiconductor products.
1999: JDSU forms through the merger of Uniphase Corporation
and JDS Fitel to design and manufactures products for optical
communications.
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We believe that Infinera Ottawa
has been able to assemble the
best coherent optical
engineering team in the industry,
helping us deliver high capacity
optical transport solutions that our
customers are using to build the
next generation Internet.”
Fred Kish, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President,
Optical Integrated Circuit Group
Infinera Canada
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Ottawa's Advantage - Networking Equipment
The world's largest telecommunications equipment vendors
Ericsson, Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent, ZTE and Cisco have
significant R&D centres in Ottawa. They are supported by a
healthy ecosystem of SMEs, including Ottawa's home-grown
wireless and networking stars.
The world's largest
telecommunication
equipment vendors have
R&D Centres in Ottawa
BLiNQ Networks was founded in June 2010 after the
acquisition of wireless assets from Nortel Networks. BLiNQ is a
pioneer of backhaul self-organizing network (B-SON) solutions
that fundamentally change the way mobile operators deliver
mobile broadband services in urban areas.
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Ericsson
Huawei
Alcatel-Lucent
ZTE
Cisco
DragonWave is a leading provider of high-capacity, packet
microwave solutions that drive next-generation IP networks.
DragonWave's carrier-grade, point-to-point, packet microwave
systems transmit broadband voice, video and data, enabling
service providers, government agencies, enterprises and other
organizations to meet their increasing bandwidth requirements
rapidly and affordably.
EION Inc., founded in 2001, is an industry pioneer in delivering
mission-critical IP solutions for telecom and defence
equipment manufacturers. Eion's IP solution enables routing
(IPv4 and IPv6), security, quality of service (QoS), MPLS and
related embedded IP technologies for satellite, wired and
wireless networks. EION technology is routing terabytes of
data every day on the Internet.
BTI Systems, founded in 2000, is an innovative software and
networking company delivering service management,
applications software and packet optical networking systems
that empower service and content providers to capitalize on
the increasing demand for bandwidth.
OneChip Photonics develops and manufactures low-cost,
high-performance optical transceivers based on monolithic
photonics integrated circuits (PICs) in indium phosphide (InP)
for access networks and other mass-market broadband
applications.
All five of the world's
largest router and switch
vendors have R&D centres
in Ottawa
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ZTE
Cisco
Juniper
Optelian is a trusted designer and manufacturer of intelligent
optical networks serving most of the largest North American
carriers.
Huawei
Alcatel
Lucent
TenXC is an industry leader in the development of antennas
and products for mobile wireless networks.
by revenue share
@Infonetics Research, service provider
routers & switches quarterly market share &
forecast, May 2012
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Ottawa's Advantage – Mobile Applications and Middleware
Here are some of the mobile apps and middleware producers
that are leading the charge of Ottawa's homegrown, valueadded application companies.
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Bitheads is a custom software developer that has
delivered more than 500 sophisticated mobile apps, games
and enterprise-class software products.
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Magmic Games is a world-leading publisher and developer
of mobile content, with more than 100 titles including the
Texas Hold'em King franchise and Ka-Glom.
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YOUiLabs helps animate the UI vision, in partnership with
the client or as a wholly out-sourced development team,
making the device stand out from the competition.
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Seregon has developed a mobile application development
environment that enables developers to deliver mobile
solutions quickly and at low cost.
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Ottawa has the right mix of
engineers, artists and interaction
designers who understand the
true value of a great user
experience.”
Jason Flick, CEO
YouiLabs and Flick Software
Ottawa's Advantage – Satellite
Communications
Ottawa has a particular strength in satellite communications.
Ottawa companies include service providers, network
operators and equipment manufacturers.
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Telesat is the world's fourth largest satellite services
operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered
communications solutions worldwide.
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C-COM Satellite Systems develops and deploys vehiclemounted and auto-deploy antennas for the delivery of twoway, high-speed, mobile Internet services.
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Honeywell Aerospace (formerly EMS Satcom) designs
and manufactures connectivity solutions for mobile
networking, rugged mobile computers and satellite
communications.
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GMC Guardian Mobility Corporation is a provider of
global tracking, voice and data communications and data
management solutions to the aviation marketplace.
SkyWave Mobile Communications is a provider of
wireless data communications for dependable
communication, tracking, monitoring and remote
management of fixed and mobile assets.
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Ottawa is a great city to work
and play, it's a beautiful city that
offers everything that anyone
could want for a great quality of
life.”
Leslie Klein, Ph.D., P.Eng.
President and CEO,
C-COM Satellite Systems
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Ottawa's Advantage - Research
Supporting Ottawa's wireless telecommunications ecosystem is a
robust research environment, encompassing players from private
industry, academia and government.
Private Sector Research: Four of the world's top five wireless
companies: Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson and Huawei have
significant R&D facilities in Ottawa. As well, 31 of Canada's top
100 R&D spenders have a significant presence in Ottawa,
representing 47 per cent of the top 100's total R&D spending.
CANARIE is Canada's Advanced Research and Innovation
Network, a dedicated network of high-speed, fibre optic cable that
stretches 19,000 km across Canada and links researchers and
innovators throughout Canada and around the world.
The Communications Research Centre, an agency of Industry
Canada, is the federal government's primary laboratory for
research and development in advanced communications, and a
centre of excellence in information and communications
technologies. The centre has expertise in wireless, broadcasting,
satellite and fibre optics.
Defense Research and Development Canada is a centre of
expertise for radio frequency communications, sensing, electronic
warfare, network security and information technology systems,
radiation effects, space systems, synthetic environments, and
modeling and simulation.
The Canadian Space Agency's David Florida Laboratory is a
premier testing and integration facility used by Canadian and
foreign aerospace and telecommunications companies and
organizations to test space-bound equipment such as
communications and scientific satellites and space station
components.
The NRC's Institute for Microstructural Sciences conducts
groundbreaking research in optical and wireless communications
and multimedia components. The institute is home to the
Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre and its suite of stateof-the-art manufacturing tools for both III-V-related (photonics and
electronics) and silicon-related (photonics) devices.
Firms that own 74 per cent
of the global optical
telecom market have a
presence in Ottawa
Ottawa companies with a
dedicated focus on optical
networking products:
Achray Photonics
Alcatel-Lucent
Alef Photonics
Allied Scientific Pro
BMV Optical Technologies Inc.
BTI Systems
Ciena Corporation
Cisco Systems
CoGo Optronics
Comtest Networks Inc.
Delta Photonics
Enablence Technologies Inc.
Fersht Inc.
Flextronics Canada Design
Services Inc.
Huawei Technologies Canada
Infinera Canada
Iridian Spectral Technologies
JDSU
JGR Optics
Luxcom Technologies Inc.
OneChip Photonics Inc.
Optelian
Optiwave Systems Inc.
OZ Optics Limited
QGLex Inc.
Sanmina
Simbol Test Systems Inc.
TSMC
Viscore Technologies Inc.
Ottawa's universities are also major centres of wireless and
telecommunications R&D. Examples include Carleton University's
Broadband Communication and Wireless Systems Research
Centre and the University of Ottawa's Telecommunications
Software Engineering Research Group.
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Ottawa's Advantage - Talent
Proven Wireless and Telecommunications Talent
Ottawa's rich talent pool is another reason why so many companies
have located facilities in the city. Ottawa's highly educated, highly
trained work force includes accomplished researchers in university,
government and private-sector labs and skilled knowledge workers
with a breadth and depth of practical experience gleaned by working
with companies both large and small. Ottawa's long and storied
history in wireless telecommunications means many of the area's
workers have decades of experience in the field.
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· The Graduate Certificate in Mobile Device Applications at the
University of Ottawa. This program is offered by the School of
Information Technology and Engineering in conjunction with the
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS).
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Ottawa's post-secondary institutions offer a wide range of innovative
programs in the area. Here are just a few examples.
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La Cité collégiale is one of two colleges in Ontario with a mandate to
deliver college-level programs and services in French. Annual
enrollment: 4,497
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Algonquin College is a large college that's proud of its friendly, small
college atmosphere. With campuses in Ottawa and nearby Perth and
Pembroke, the college delivers programs that effectively combine
theory and practice. Annual enrollment: 50,000
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Carleton University has an international reputation for research and
is ranked among the top comprehensive universities in the country.
Founded in 1942. Annual enrollment: 26,771
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Exceptional Educational Infrastructure5
The University of Ottawa is North America's largest bilingual
university and one of Canada's top 10 research universities. Annual
enrollment: 40,712
Ottawa is a strong
contributor to patent activity
internationally, and is
Canada's top performer for
the average number of US
patents issued by inventor
residence per 1,000 of
population per year
(all sectors; major cities;
2005-2012)6
Ottawa
Calgary
Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
Quebec City
Canada
USA
UK
France
Germany
Japan
· Established in 1983, Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Electrical and
Computer Engineering (OCIECE) combines the research
strengths of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science (EECS) at the University of Ottawa and the departments
of Electronics and of Systems and Computer Engineering at
Carleton University.
· Carleton University and Algonquin College jointly offer a unique
combined Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) degree and
advanced technology diploma.
· The Lead To Win program is a business development program
with the objective to establish and grow businesses in Canada's
National Capital Region. Twenty per cent of the 70 tracked startups that have emerged from Carleton's Lead to Win business
accelerator program have a wireless component.
Note: Enrollment numbers include graduate and undergraduate, full-time, part-time and continuing
education registrations (except La Cité collégiale which lists full-time students only)
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Wireless Communications in Ottawa – By the Numbers
Companies engaged in
wireless and
telecommunications:
400+ companies are engaged in
the wireless and communications
ecosystem. Most have core
competencies and dedicated
R&D activities related to wireless
and communications.
Total wireless and
telecommunication talent
pool:
More than 35,000+ employees
work in the sector, including
faculty and recent graduates,
and those employed by
companies and research
institutions.
Government and academic
leading-edge research
institutes:
Four major research facilities
focus on wireless in
communications.
Estimated total
Ottawa/Gatineau GDP
2010 (all sectors):
$46 billion. High-tech makes up
approximately 18.9 per cent of
Ottawa's GDP7
Top wireless telecom employers in Ottawa by size
Alcatel-Lucent
CIENA Corporation
Research in Motion (RIM)
Ericcsson
Mitel
Cisco Systems
GENBAND
JDSU
Avaya
DragonWave
QNX Software Systems
Sigma Point Technology Inc.
OZ Optics
Telsat Canada
Flextronics Canada Design Services Inc.
BTI Systems
BridgeWater System, a division of Amdocs
Ciel Satellites Group
Optelian
JSI Telecom
SkyWave Mobile Communication
Huawei Technologies Canada
Sanmina
OneChip Photonics Inc.
2200
1400
1200
1000
618
500
400
400
375
360
300
300
260
240
220
210
200
195
165
145
140
130
100
85
Total Wireless
Telecom Talent
35,000+
Wireless Telecom
Companies
400+
Wireless Telecom
Company Employees
30,000+
Academic Wireless
Telecommunication
talent:
Post-secondary students
currently enrolled in science
and engineering programs
12,000+
Faculty in wireless telecom
8
351
University graduates from
physics and engineering
9
programs (annually)
1,400
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Ottawa’s Advantages - Quality of Life
For the third year running,
MoneySense Magazine named
Ottawa Canada's number one city,
based on all of the factors that
constitute life in a modern city.
Ottawa is consistently ranked as
one of the world's top cities in terms
of quality of life, based on factors
such as personal safety and
security, health issues, transport
infrastructure, availability of
consumer goods, adequate housing
and schooling, and recreation
opportunities. In 2011, for example,
Mercer ranked Ottawa 2nd in North
America and 14th overall.
And, Ottawa continues to be
Canada's least expensive city
according to the latest cost of living
survey from Mercer Human
Resource Consulting—the global
leader for human resource and
related financial advice.
Geographically, Ottawa is at the
centre of a giant outdoor playground
featuring mountains, beaches,
camping, skiing, golfing and
hundreds of freshwater lakes. The
city is home to the world's largest
outdoor skating rink, more than 850
parks, 300 km of biking trails and
more than 200 km of cross-country
ski trails.
As Canada's Capital, Ottawa is also
home to a host of national
institutions, including the Museum of
Civilization, the Museum of Nature,
the Museum of Science and
Technology, the National Gallery of
Canada and the National Arts
Centre. Nightlife abounds in the
Byward Market and on Elgin Street.
And, as a city of festivals, each year
Ottawa hosts more than 50 major
celebrations—the Canadian Tulip
Festival, the country's Canada Day
festivities, Winterlude, and the
Blues, Jazz, Dragon Boat and Hot
Air Balloon festivals to name just a
few.
Life in Ottawa by the numbers:

Climate: Latitude: 45°23'00.000" N Longitude:
75°43'00.000" W Elevation: 79.20 m; daily average
temperatures range from a low of -10.5 C in January to a
high of 19.7 C in August.
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Residential real estate: The average sale price of
residential properties, including condominiums, in July 2011
was in the Ottawa area was $337,51810.
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Schools: There are 228 public schools, 13 private schools,
two universities and two community colleges.
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Outdoor recreation: There are more than 850 parks, 300
km of biking trails and more than 200 km of cross-country
ski trails in the region.
In 2011, Ottawa was ranked
2nd in North America and 14th
overall for Quality of Living11.
Ottawa is one of the top 20 safest
cities in the world12.
Corporate Real Estate13
Office net asking rent per square foot
Ottawa
$15.92
Toronto GTA
$17.36
Vancouver
$19.85
Montreal
$15.03
Boston
$41.24
Los Angeles County
$29.93
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Ottawa’s Advantages - Business Network
Ottawa's wireless sector is supported by an exceptionally wellconnected business and professional network.
Invest Ottawa
Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and
initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and
jobs in the City of Ottawa and the surrounding region.
Other Business Support Organizations

Ottawa Chamber of Commerce - helps Ottawa's
business community grow.

Ontario Centres of Excellence - drives the development
of Ontario's economy by helping create jobs, products,
services, technologies and businesses.
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NRC-Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) –
provides funding, technical and business advisory
services.
Ottawa Wireless Cluster
The Ottawa Wireless Cluster (OWC) cultivates and accelerates
Ottawa's wireless sector through leadership, technology,
government relations, research, education, mentoring,
investment, recruitment, networking and promotion.
Wavefront (Regional Office)
Wavefront is a national organization focused on accelerating
wireless innovation and commercialization for Canada. The
organization's comprehensive suite of services including business
and technical advisory services. Wavefront's Ottawa office is cohosted by Invest Ottawa.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
The IEEE Ottawa Section represents more than 2,000 individual
members and promotes local events significant to electrical,
computing and software engineering.
Service Providers and Consultants
· Home to key government departments such as the Canadian
Intellectual Property Office and the Canada Revenue Agency,
Ottawa has develop an exceptionally skilled cadre of
consultants and service providers.
· Ottawa is home to several legal firms with in-depth expertise in
wireless and the protection of associated intellectual property.
Provincial, national
and international
connections through
key government
departments that
engage in the
wireless sector
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Department of Foreign Affairs
and International Trade
Natural Sciences and
Engineering Research Council
National Research Council
Industry Canada
Export Development Canada
Ontario Ministry of Economic
Development and Innovation
Health Canada
If you are growing internationally,
take the next step and contact
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Invest Ottawa would like to thank
the many members of Ottawa’s
wireless sector who provided input
to this project. We would also like
to acknowledge the financial
support provided from the City of
Ottawa for the development of this
sector profile.
· A wealth of industry veterans and technology experts provide
technology and business consulting services on an ad-hoc
basis.
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Companies and organizations engaged in Ottawa’s Wireless
ecosystem
Hardware
6harmonics
A D Metro
ACA Tmetrix
Achray Photonics
Active-Tech Electronics
Adasca a division of Davidson
Violette Inc.
Adeptron Technologies
Corporation
ADTRAN Inc.
Advanced Network Service
Corporation (ADVNet)
Afforda Speech
Agilent Technologies Canada
Inc.
Airspan Networks
AirVM
Akamina Technologies
Alcatel-Lucent
ALEF Photonics
Algol Semantics Incorporated
Amdocs
Amika Mobile Corp.
AMK Networking Technologies
Inc.
Anixter Canada Inc.
Anritsu Electronics Ltd.
Applied Micro Circuits
Corporation (AMCC Canada)
APREL Laboratories
Arbell-division of Active Tech
Electronics
Arrow Electronics Inc.
Artaflex Inc.
ASR Technologies Inc.
Astec Components Limited
aTrust Inc.
Audor Communications Inc.
(ACI)
Avaya
Avoca Semiconductor Inc.
Avtech Electrosystems
B-Con Engineering
BCTINT Ltd.
BelAir Networks
Bell Canada
Billet Precision Ltd.
BlackBerry (formerly RIM)
Blackline Systems
Corporation
BLADE Network Research
Ltd. An IBM Company
BLINQ Networks Inc
BMV Optical Technologies Inc.
BOLDstreet Wireless
Bridgetech Systems Inc.
BRYTECH Inc.
BSM Wireless
BTI Systems
Burnsco Technologies Inc.
Camcor Industries Ltd.
Canadian P2P Fibre Systems
Ltd
Canarie Inc.
CanerSoft Inc.
Capri Networks Inc
CBCI Telecom
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
Celestica (Ottawa)
Chipworks Inc.
Ciel Satellite Group
CIENA Corporation
Cisco Systems
CMC Electronics
CMP Advanced Mechanical
Solutions, Design Center
Cognivue Corp.
CoGo Optronics
Comtest Networks Inc.
Cortina Systems
CounterPath Corporation
DA-Integrated
Dalian Enterprises Inc.
Darchi Systems Ltd.
Decisive Technologies Inc.
Dell Canada Inc.
Delta Photonics
Demarcation Point
DI
Diablo Technologies Inc.
DICA Electronics Ltd.
DIGITAL GO MICROWAVE
Inc.
Diligens Inc.
Division 3 Communications
Inc.
DOERS - Davey Optical
Equipment Repair Service
Domtel Networks Ltd.
DragonWave Inc.
D-TA Systems Inc
Edgewater Wireless Systems
Inc.
EION Inc.
Electro Source Inc.
Elliptic Semiconductor
Ellistar Sensor Systems
Embedded Access Inc.
Enablence Technologies Inc.
Epiphan Systems Inc.
Ericsson Canada Inc.
Espial
Exar (Formerly Galazar and
Neterion)
FCi (Fleming Communications
Inc.)
Fibics Incorporated
Fidus Systems Inc.
Filtran Ltd.
Flextronics Canada Design
Services Inc.
Fortinet Technologies
Freescale Semiconductor
Canada
FrescoMicrochip
Gain Microwave
GBS Communications Inc.
Gemini Positioning Systems
Ltd
GENBAND
GenieView Inc.
Gennum Corporation Ottawa
Design Centre
GestureTek, Inc.
Giga-Tron Associates Limited
Granite Networks
GSNetworks
Guardian Mobility Corporation
Guildline Instruments Limited
H.K. Eyecan Limited
HI-QA Inc.
Hitachi Data Systems
Hittite Microwave Canada
Homelan Networks
Honeywell Aerospace
HP, Hewlett-Packard
(Canada) Co.
Huawei Technologies Canada
Hyperline Systems Canada
Ltd.
Hypernetics - A division of
Plaintree Systems Inc.
Iconopower Limited
IDcrypt Solutions
Impath Networks Ltd.
Infinera
Information Mediary
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Companies and organizations engaged in Ottawa’s Wireless
ecosystem
Corporation (IMC)
Inmarsat
Integrated Device Technology
IDT
Intelcan Technosystems Inc.
Intelligent MEMS Design, Inc.
IntelliSyn Communications
Intergraph Canada Ltd.
International Datacasting
Corp. (IDC)
Iridian Spectral Technologies
ITEX Enterprise Solutions
J.A.T. Electronics
JDSU
JSI Telecom
Juniper Networks Canada,
Inc.
Kaben Wireless Silicon Inc
Kaltron Associates Ltd.
Kangaroo Media Inc.
Kavveri Telecom Ottawa
Larus Technologies
Corporation
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
LightMachinery Inc.
LightSquared
LSI Logic Canada
Lumenera Corporation
Luminos Industries Ltd.
Luxcom Technologies Inc.
Magor Communications
Maplebrook Consulting Inc.
March Networks Corporation
Meridian Location Networks
Inc
Minitel Communications
Corporation
Mitel
Mobile Knowledge Corp.
MOSAID Technologies Inc.
Motorola Solutions Canada
Inc.
Nakina Systems
Nanometrics Seismological
Instruments Inc.
NAV Canada
neophotonics corp
Netcelerate
Neutronics Components Ltd.
Nexus Telecom (Americas)
Inc.
NorthVu Systems Inc.
Novotech Technologies Corp.
Oclaro
OCM Manufacturing
OmniGlobe Networks/
RAMTelecom
OneChip Photonics Inc.
Optelian
Optiwave Systems Inc.
Optotek Ltd.
OSI Geospatial Inc
OZ Optics Limited
PageNet Canada
Petrie Telecommunications
Ltd.
PIKA Technologies Inc.
Plaintree Systems Inc.
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Power Integrations
Precidia Technologies
Process Photonics
Psion Teklogix
PT
QGLex Inc.
Quadrillion Corporation
Reset Electronics Inc.
Rockwell Collins Government
Systems (Canada) Inc.
Rogers Business Solutions
Rogers Communications
Ross Video
S5 Systems
SafeNet Inc.
SageData Solutions Inc.
SAIC - Science Applications
International Corporation
Sanmina-SCI
Sarance Technologies
Schneider Electric
Searidge Technologies
SensorNetics Inc
SensoryMetrics
Sentry Precision Sheet Metal
Ltd.
Sequoia Communications Inc.
Sharpe Decisions Inc.
Sidense
Sigmapoint Technologies Inc.
Signiant
Sigpro Wireless Inc.
SiliconPro
Simbol Test Systems Inc.
SkyWave Mobile
Communications
Skyworks: SiGe
Semiconductor
Smart IP
SMART Technologies
Solace Systems
SolaCom Technologies
Solana Networks
Solantro Seminconductor
SOMA Networks
SpatialBridge, Inc.
SPI Technologies
Spirent Communications
Spotwave Wireless Ltd.
Square Peg Communications
Ssi
Stanley Health Care Solutions
Starvoy Technologies Inc.
STMicroelectronics Inc.
StorageQuest Inc.
Storm Internet Services
Stubek Satellite
Communications
Synopsys Inc.
TalkSwitch
Teldio Corp.
Telepro Inc.
Telesat Canada
Telnet Networks Inc.
Telus Communications Inc.
TenXc Wireless Inc.
Terrapin Communications Inc.
TESTFORCE SYSTEMS INC
Texas Instruments Canada
Ltd.
The Pythian Group
Therapeutic Monitoring
Systems Inc.
ThinkRF Corporation
Trace Circuits Inc.
Transcat Canada
TransGaming Inc.
Triacta Power Technologies,
Inc.
troo Corporation
TrueNorth Avionics, Inc.
Trustifier
TSMC Design Technology
Canada
Ubitech Systems Inc.
Versature
Videotelephony
Viewnyx Corporation
Virtucom Inc.
Viscore Technologies
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Companies and organizations engaged in Ottawa’s Wireless
ecosystem
Vital Alert Communication
VoIPshield Systems Inc.
VT iDirect Canada Inc.
Westboro Photonics
Wi-Lan Inc.
Wireless Edge International
Wireless Options Inc.
Xelerance Corporation
Zarlink Semiconductor
Software
76Design
Aalto Technologies
Acire Systems Inc.
Adasca a division of Davidson
Violette Inc.
Afforda Speech
AFORE Solutions Inc.
Agilent Technologies Canada
Inc.
AirVM
Akamina Technologies
Alcea Technologies Inc.
ALEF Photonics
Allan Joyner Productions
Allstream IT Services
Amdocs
Amika Mobile Corp.
Anystone Technologies, Inc.
APPtastic Software Inc.
Apption Corp.
AppZero Software Corp.
ARTIS
Ashton Electronic Systems
aTrust Inc.
Attibo
Audio Pod Inc.
Audor Communications Inc.
(ACI)
Autodesk Canada
Avaya
Avoca Semiconductor Inc.
Axentra Corporation
Baseline Communications Inc.
BCTINT Ltd.
BelAir Networks
Benbria Corp.
Beyond 20/20 Inc.
bitHeads Inc.
BlackBerry (formerly RIM)
Blackcherry Digital Media Inc.
Blackline Systems
Corporation
BLADE Network Research
Ltd. An IBM Company
BLINQ Networks Inc
Blomeley Communications
Inc.
BMT Fleet Technology Limited
BOLDstreet Wireless
Bridgetech Systems Inc.
BRYTECH Inc.
BSM Wireless
Burnsco Technologies Inc.
Byward Network Security Inc.
Cadence Design Systems
Cambria Solutions
CanerSoft Inc.
Cantata Softworx
Cassidian, EADS North
America Company
CBCI Telecom
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
Chipworks Inc.
ChoiceBot Inc.
CIRI Lab Inc.
CogniLore Information
Solutions (CIS) Inc.
Cognivue Corp.
CommVault Systems
CounterPath Corporation
Crank Software Inc.
CRYPTOCard Corp.
CubeWerx Inc.
Dainty Productions
Decisive Technologies Inc.
Digital Henchmen Studios
DM Solutions Group
DragonWave Inc.
Dyband Corp.
eBillme Manulife
Edgewater Wireless Systems
Inc.
EION Inc.
Elliptic Semiconductor
Ellistar Sensor Systems
Embedded Access Inc.
Empowered Networks Inc.
Enablence Technologies Inc.
ENS eLearning Solutions Inc.
EnTeraSec
EntreNet Communications Inc
Entrust Inc.
Epiphan Systems Inc.
Espial
Espirity Inc.
ESRI Canada
Etaliq Inc
Fenix Solutions
Flick Software Inc.
Fortinet Technologies
Freescale Semiconductor
Canada
Frequentis Canada ltd.
Fuel Industries
Gemini Positioning Systems
Ltd
GENBAND
GenieView Inc.
GestureTek, Inc.
Global Spatial Technology
Solutions Inc.
Google
Granite Networks
GridIron Software Inc.
GridWay Computing
Corporation
Guardian Mobility Corporation
H.K. Eyecan Limited
Hindam Innovation Corp.
Huawei Technologies Canada
Hypernetics - A division of
Plaintree Systems Inc.
IDcrypt Solutions
Impath Networks Ltd.
Impatica Inc.
Infinera
Innovapost Inc.
Intelcan Technosystems Inc.
Intelligent MEMS Design, Inc.
Intergraph Canada Ltd.
International Datacasting
Corp. (IDC)
Iotum Corporation.
Irdeto
Isca Networks
iWatchLife
JSI Telecom
Kangaroo Media Inc.
Kindsight
KJR NetLinks Inc.
Klipfolio Inc
KOM Networks Inc.
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
Level Platforms Inc.
LiveQoS
Lixar IT Inc.
Lumenera Corporation
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Companies and organizations engaged in Ottawa’s Wireless
ecosystem
Macadamian Software
Engineering
Magmic Games
Magor Communications
MapSherpa
March Networks Corporation
Marchsoft
Martello Technologies
Corporation
MAX Digital Broadcasting
Corporation
Media-X Systems Inc.
Meridian Location Networks
Inc
Minitel Communications
Corporation
Mitel
Mobile Knowledge Corp.
Momenta Systems Inc.
N-able Technologies
Nakina Systems
NAV Canada
Neutronics Components Ltd.
Nexus Telecom (Americas)
Inc.
Novotech Technologies Corp.
onconference Inc.
OpenConcept Consulting Inc.
Optiwave Systems Inc.
OSI Geospatial Inc
PacketDNA Inc.
Parliant
PIKA Technologies Inc.
Playica Inc.
Pleora Technologies Inc.
PrairieFyre Software Inc.
Precidia Technologies
Pretzil
PT
Purple Forge Corporation
QNX Software Systems Ltd
Quadrillion Corporation
Ramius Corporation
Roaring Penguin Software
Inc.
Rogers Communications
Rogers Media Inc.
Ross Video
Rove
S5 Systems
SafeNet Inc.
SageData Solutions Inc.
Schneider Electric
SCI Logistics
Select Start Studios Inc
Sensor Processing
SensorNetics Inc
SensoryMetrics
Seregon Solutions Inc.
Sharpe Decisions Inc.
Shopify
Sidense
Signiant
Simutech Multimedia Inc.
Site Benefits
SkyWave Mobile
Communications
SMART Technologies
Snowed In Studios
Solace Systems
SolaCom Technologies
Solana Networks
SpatialBridge, Inc.
Spirent Communications
Stanley Health Care Solutions
Subex
SWIX Inc
Sylien Games
Synopsys Inc.
TalkSwitch
TelASK Technologies Inc.
Telepin Software
Telnet Networks Inc.
The Pythian Group
Therapeutic Monitoring
Systems Inc.
ThinkRF Corporation
ThinkWrap
Title Entertainment Inc.
Titus Labs Inc.
Total Media Systems Inc.
TransGaming Inc.
Trend Micro
troo Corporation
TrueContext Corporation
TV Factory
Ucreate Media
Unlimi-Tech Software Inc.
Validian Corporation
Vayyoo
VersAccounts Ltd
Versaterm Inc.
Videotelephony
Viewnyx Corporation
VoIPshield Systems Inc.
Wicksoft
Wireless Edge International
Wireless Merchant
Wireless Options Inc.
Xelerance Corporation
YOU i Labs Inc.
Zarlink Semiconductor
Zeebu.com
ZIM Corporation
Zix Corporation
Services
76Design
Aalto Technologies
ACA Tmetrix
Achray Photonics
Active-Tech Electronics
Adasca a division of Davidson
Violette Inc.
Adeptron Technologies
Corporation
Advanced Chippewa
Technologies
Advanced Network Service
Corporation (ADVNet)
Agilent Technologies Canada
Inc.
Agnitio Networks Inc.
AirVM
Akamina Technologies
Alcea Technologies Inc.
ALEF Photonics
Allied Scientific Pro
Allstream IT Services
AMK Networking Technologies
Inc.
Apption Corp.
APREL Laboratories
Artaflex Inc.
ARTIS
Ashton Electronic Systems
ASR Technologies Inc.
AstroCom Associates Inc.
Atria Networks
Avnet Computer Marketing
Avtech Electrosystems
Baseline Communications Inc.
BayCADD Solutions Inc.
B-Con Engineering
BCTINT Ltd.
Bell Canada
Billet Precision Ltd.
bitHeads Inc.
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Companies and organizations engaged in Ottawa’s Wireless
ecosystem
BluArc Communications
BMV Optical Technologies Inc.
BOLDstreet Wireless
Bridgetech Systems Inc.
Burnsco Technologies Inc.
Byward Network Security Inc.
C2DI Engineering &
Consulting Inc.
Cadence Design Systems
Cadia Inc
Caldwell Precision
Components
Canadian P2P Fibre Systems
Ltd
Canarie Inc.
Catwalk Networks
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
Celestica (Ottawa)
CIENA Corporation
Cloud Perspectives
CMC Electronics
CMP Advanced Mechanical
Solutions, Design Center
Cognivue Corp.
COHM (Commercial-On-HoldMarketing) Inc.
Combat Networks
Comgate Engineering Ltd.
Comtest Networks Inc.
CounterPath Corporation
Crank Software Inc.
DA-Integrated
Dalian Enterprises Inc.
Darchi Systems Ltd.
DI
Diablo Technologies Inc.
DICA Electronics Ltd.
DIGITAL GO MICROWAVE
Inc.
DigiVie Communications Inc
Diligens Inc.
Division 3 Communications
Inc.
DOERS - Davey Optical
Equipment Repair Service
Domtel Networks Ltd.
D-TA Systems Inc
Electro Source Inc.
Electronics Test Centre
Empowered Networks Inc.
EnTeraSec
EntreNet Communications Inc
Espirity Inc.
Etaliq Inc
FCi (Fleming Communications
Inc.)
Fenix Solutions
Fersht Inc.
Fidus Systems Inc.
Filtran Ltd.
Flextronics Canada Design
Services Inc.
Flick Software Inc.
Fortinet Technologies
Frequentis Canada ltd.
Fresa Precision Machining
Inc.
Fuel Industries
GBS Communications Inc.
Giga-Tron Associates Limited
Granite Networks
GridIron Software Inc.
GSNetworks
Guildline Instruments Limited
Harris Computer Services
HI-QA Inc.
HP, Hewlett-Packard
(Canada) Co.
Hyperline Systems Canada
Ltd.
IBISKA Telecom Inc.
InCAD Software Technologies
Corp.
InGenius Engineering
Inmarsat
Integra Networks Corporation
IntelliSyn Communications
Internic.ca Inc.
Iotum Corporation.
IT Support Solutions Inc.
ITEX Enterprise Solutions
ITUtility.NET Corporation
JAE Automation
Kaltron Associates Ltd.
KJR NetLinks Inc.
Komtech Enterprises limited
Inc.
LightMachinery Inc.
LightSquared
LiveQoS
Lixar IT Inc.
Luminos Industries Ltd.
Macadamian Software
Engineering
Magor Communications
Maplebrook Consulting Inc.
Maplesoft Group
Marchsoft
Marcomm Solutions Inc
Martello Technologies
Corporation
Matrix It
MAX Digital Broadcasting
Corporation
Meridian Location Networks
Inc
Metafore
MicroWorks
Minitel Communications
Corporation
Mitel
MuAnalysis Inc.
Netcelerate
NorthVu Systems Inc.
OCM Manufacturing
OmniGlobe Networks/
RAMTelecom
OrbitIQ
Ottawa Mould Craft Ltd.
PageNet Canada
Polynate
Power Integrations
Promaxis Precision Metal
PureLogic IT Solutions Inc.
Quadrillion Corporation
Raymond EMC Enclosures
Ltd.
Renaissance Consulting
RJR Innovations
Rockwell Collins Government
Systems (Canada) Inc.
Rogers Business Solutions
Rogers Communications
S5 Systems
SafeNet Inc.
SageData Solutions Inc.
SAIC - Science Applications
International Corporation
Sandelman Software Works
Corp.
Sanmina-SCI
Schooley Mitchell Telecom
Consultants
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Companies and organizations engaged in Ottawa’s Wireless
ecosystem
SCI Logistics
Searidge Technologies
Secure Technologies
International Inc.
SemiconductorTALENT.com
Sentry Precision Sheet Metal
Ltd.
Shapiro Cohen
Sigmapoint Technologies Inc.
SiliconPro
Simbol Test Systems Inc.
Simutech Multimedia Inc.
Smith Induspac Ottawa
Snowed In Studios
Softchoice Corporation
Solantro Seminconductor
SOLITEK Systems Inc.
SPG Digital Solutions
Spirent Communications
Square Peg Communications
Ssi
Storm Internet Services
Stubek Satellite
Communications
Synopsys Inc.
TalkSwitch
TekSource Canada
TelASK Technologies Inc.
TeleConsult Group
Telesat Canada
Telnet Networks Inc.
Telus Communications Inc.
The Attain Group
The ENS Group Inc.
The Herjavec Group
The IT Department, Inc.
The Pythian Group
The State Group Inc.
Trace Circuits Inc.
Transcat Canada
Travel-Net Communications
TriCim Corporation
TRM Technologies Inc.
TrueNorth Avionics, Inc.
UBM TechInsights
Vega Imaging Technologies
Inc.
Venture Coaches Services
Ltd.
Versaterm Inc.
Versature
Virtucom Inc.
Virtustructure
Vital Alert Communication
VT iDirect Canada Inc.
Wesley Clover Corporation
Wi-Lan Inc.
ZIM Corporation
Zix Corporation
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Summary of Ottawa's Wireless and Telecommunications
Advantages
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A history of telecommunications
excellence
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The complete wireless and
telecommunications ecosystem
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A confluence of all major
telecommunications equipment
vendors–Ericsson, Huawei, AlcatelLucent, ZTE have significant R&D
centers in Ottawa
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A center of excellence for networking
equipment
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Expertise in mobile applications and
middleware
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Strength in satellite communications
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Key talent in optics, photonics and
semiconductors
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Exceptional quality of life
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Well-connected business network
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All five of the world’s largest router and
switch vendors have R&D centers in
Ottawa–Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei,
Juniper, ZTE
Ottawa Wireless
Telecommunications
companies address all
parts of the value chain
·
Hardware:
components, sub-systems,
network infrastructure
·
Software:
middleware, embedded
software, mobile applications
·
Services:
mobile network operation
·
Value Added:
IT security, digital media and
gaming, air traffic control, video
imaging and recognition,
medical devices, intelligent
networks, M2M, GIS, fleet
management, backhaul, network
management, RFID, video
compression, space systems,
C3 command control, resource
management, SCADA,
telematics, WiFi, smart grid,
mobile payments, mesh
network, ultra wideband, field
service
If you are growing internationally,
take the next step and contact
wireless@investottawa.ca. Find
out more or join our conversation:
investottawa.ca/wireless
investottawa.ca/linkedin
@ioWireless
facebook.com/investottawa
Invest Ottawa would like to thank
the many members of Ottawa’s
Wireless sector who provided input
to this project. We would also like
to acknowledge the financial
support provided from the City of
Ottawa for the development of this
Sector Profile.
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Located in the heart of Eastern Ontario,
Ottawa offers geographical proximity to major
North American markets such as Toronto,
Montreal, New York City, Boston - many
within a two hours flight.
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www.investottawa.ca
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Ottawa
80 Aberdeen Street, Suite 100
Ottawa, ON Canada K1S 5R5
Tel: 613.828.6274
Fax: 612.726.3440
www.investottawa.ca
wireless@investottawa.ca