Building the networked society
Ericsson leads the way in R&D innovation
By Staff
November 20, 2011
November 20, 2011
For almost 60 years, Ericsson—the world’s largest telecommunications company—has been operating in Canada with a strong commitment to research and development (R&D). With three sites in the country dedicated to R&D—Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver—Ericsson works closely with Canadian operators, universities and government bodies to develop some of the most complex and powerful technologies to date, including Long Term Evolution (LTE), the next generation of mobile broadband.
“We have a longstanding commitment to R&D in Canada, which benefits Canadian industry and provides our customers with local expertise to address the most challenging technology questions they’re facing,” explains Dragan Nerandzic, Ericsson Canada’s Chief Technology Officer. “Today, we have more than 1,600 employees in Canada actively working to develop next-generation broadband technologies.”
The future, envisioned by Ericsson, is one of interconnectivity and the enablement of mobile broadband, where anything that will benefit from a connection will have one. With an expected 50 billion connected devices by 2020, Ericsson’s vision of a connected world is at the forefront of its R&D innovation strategy.
“Some of these connections are already being made. Currently, hydro meters are being set up to communicate with mobile devices in order to enable smarter use of energy,” explains Margaret Harrington, the site lead for Ericsson’s Ottawa office, which focuses on radio technology. “Other examples, which will come into play in the next five to 10 years, include cars communicating with roads to enable more efficient traffic flow and medical systems communicating with one another to bring about an improved patient experience.”
With a focus on LTE as an enabling technology, Ericsson is working toward a future of instantaneous communication and the exchange of all types of data across varying distances, improving corporate reach and interconnectivity both locally and globally.
“We have strong indicators that innovation in these next-generation broadband technologies will benefit entire industries, driving productivity, efficiency and financial prosperity, as well as sustainable development,” says Nerandzic.
In Montreal, Ericsson has been working on a holistic approach to innovation for the past 25 years. The Montreal site leverages a local pool of talented engineers and graduates from universities across Quebec, enabling it to play an important role in its contribution to Ericsson’s global product portfolio. “Our focus is not just on the latest technologies but also on finding solutions to the challenges and opportunities that exist for our customers, here in Canada and globally,” says Paddy O’Leary, head of the Montreal site.
“Our R&D and innovation activities are focused on technologies and solutions which our customers will use to build the Networked Society,” says O’Leary. “We connect our R&D work with the needs of our customers and we engage with them at each step of the development process to ensure our solutions are truly adding value to their business.”
In order to foster a culture of innovation and growth in the ICT sector, Ericsson continually demonstrates strong leadership in innovation and R&D. Looking towards the future, Ericsson will lead the way in building a world where communication technology empowers people, business and society.
For more information, visit www.ericsson.com
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“We have a longstanding commitment to R&D in Canada, which benefits Canadian industry and provides our customers with local expertise to address the most challenging technology questions they’re facing,” explains Dragan Nerandzic, Ericsson Canada’s Chief Technology Officer. “Today, we have more than 1,600 employees in Canada actively working to develop next-generation broadband technologies.”
The future, envisioned by Ericsson, is one of interconnectivity and the enablement of mobile broadband, where anything that will benefit from a connection will have one. With an expected 50 billion connected devices by 2020, Ericsson’s vision of a connected world is at the forefront of its R&D innovation strategy.
“Some of these connections are already being made. Currently, hydro meters are being set up to communicate with mobile devices in order to enable smarter use of energy,” explains Margaret Harrington, the site lead for Ericsson’s Ottawa office, which focuses on radio technology. “Other examples, which will come into play in the next five to 10 years, include cars communicating with roads to enable more efficient traffic flow and medical systems communicating with one another to bring about an improved patient experience.”
With a focus on LTE as an enabling technology, Ericsson is working toward a future of instantaneous communication and the exchange of all types of data across varying distances, improving corporate reach and interconnectivity both locally and globally.
“We have strong indicators that innovation in these next-generation broadband technologies will benefit entire industries, driving productivity, efficiency and financial prosperity, as well as sustainable development,” says Nerandzic.
In Montreal, Ericsson has been working on a holistic approach to innovation for the past 25 years. The Montreal site leverages a local pool of talented engineers and graduates from universities across Quebec, enabling it to play an important role in its contribution to Ericsson’s global product portfolio. “Our focus is not just on the latest technologies but also on finding solutions to the challenges and opportunities that exist for our customers, here in Canada and globally,” says Paddy O’Leary, head of the Montreal site.
“Our R&D and innovation activities are focused on technologies and solutions which our customers will use to build the Networked Society,” says O’Leary. “We connect our R&D work with the needs of our customers and we engage with them at each step of the development process to ensure our solutions are truly adding value to their business.”
In order to foster a culture of innovation and growth in the ICT sector, Ericsson continually demonstrates strong leadership in innovation and R&D. Looking towards the future, Ericsson will lead the way in building a world where communication technology empowers people, business and society.
For more information, visit www.ericsson.com
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