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Industry Partnership Facility

Your Technology Accelerator

More than just a space….

Located on the third floor of NRC-IIT- e-Business in Fredericton, the 1300 square meter (14,000 sq ft) Industry Partnership Facility (IPF) is a state-of-the art facility that bridges the distance between idea and profit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The IPF helps you incubate ideas into products and services. The spectacular view of Fredericton and the Saint John River is matched by the long view we take of your future.

Why this is the location for you…

The IPF assists SMEs working in the Information and Communications Technologies sector to take advantage of emerging technologies while they proceed with product development and commercialization. The presence of the IPF in the NRC facility allows SMEs to occupy modern office space while collaborating with researchers from Canada’s leading research and development organization. The IPF was designed and constructed to offer maximum flexibility: with respect to space, so you can start with one office and lease more as you grow. NRC responds to your specific needs as a collaborator and tenant.

What we offer…IPF collaborators have access to:

• CA*net4, Canada’s high-speed research network
• Voice Over IP, layered security network architecture
• State-of-the-art NRC labs: Privacy, Security and Trust (PST); Mobile Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); Voice/Multimodal; Semantic Web; e-Government/e-Citizen
• Modern training facilities and equipment, meeting rooms
• Expertise of NRC researchers
• NRC Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (NRC-CISTI) for competitive intelligence
• NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) onsite, for technical advice and financing options
• NRC’s extensive network of contacts
• Parking
• And more – contact us for details and to discuss your specific needs

Being in the IPF at NRC-IIT - e-Business has definitely expanded our network. We are now at the hub of what's happening in IT in New Brunswick. And the facilities are great - we use the training room and meeting rooms for full-day presentations. Add the Security lab, and you have an opportunity you couldn't find anywhere else in Canada.
Peter Groom, Engagement Manager, CX Security

Is the IPF the right choice for my company?

The IPF exists to foster and assist new ventures using NRC technologies or expertise, thereby providing economic gain to Canada. We will provide facilities, services and professional expertise that promote the establishment of a successful venture.

For further information or to discuss how the IPF can meet your needs, please contact:

Marc-Alain Mallet
Business Development Officer
Business Development Office, New Brunswick
NRC Institute for Information Technology
46 Dineen Drive
Fredericton, NB E3B 9W4
Telephone: +1 (506) 444-0394
Fax: +1 (506) 452-3859
E-mail: Marc-Alain.Mallet@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca