NSERC and Nortel Networks partners in new Telecom Software Engineering
Research Chair at University of Waterloo
(Waterloo, Ontario) – Dr. Tom Brzustowski, President
of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada,
announced today, at the University of Waterloo, the new NSERC-Nortel
Networks Industrial Research Chair in Telecom Software Engineering.
The Chairholder is Dr. Ric Holt. The federal contribution is $600,000
to be paid over the next five years.
"Canadian innovation in telecommunications is recognized worldwide," said
Andrew Telegdi, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo on behalf
of the Honourable Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible
for NSERC. "This Government of Canada investment provides another
boost to this country's great track record as a global leader in the
field of Telecom Software Engineering."
Successful, efficient software has been a cornerstone of Nortel Networks
telecommunication products since the 1970s and the University of Waterloo
has been providing and training acknowledged world-class software developers.
The work of this Chair will further build up Canada's expertise in
telecommunications software engineering.
Chairholder Dr. Holt described the Chair's work as "a logical
continuation of Canada's record of excellence. Whatever the economic
climate, this is an excellence that will always be maintained."
NSERC president Dr. Tom Brzustowski: "Telecommunications will
always be a Canadian strength. This Chair's research program will not
only help keep us ahead but it will also train graduate students who
will be creating future generations of products."
NSERC is the primary federal agency investing in people, discovery
and innovation. The Council supports both basic university research
through research grants, and project research through partnerships
among universities, governments and the private sector, as well as
the advanced training of highly qualified people.
For more information, contact:
Francis Lionnet
Public Affairs Officer
Communications
NSERC
tel: (613) 992-9001
fax: (613) 943-0742
e-mail: francis.lionnet@nserc.ca
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