Outsourcing

Canada has world class technology providers that have technologies available for license, joint development and outright sale. Whether you are looking for a technology in response to a pressing need or to meet priorities identified in a business or technology plan, you will find numerous sources of information and expertise in technology transfer.

Overview

• Conduite d'une réflexion sur l'externalisation (In French Only)
  Sur Lesechos.fr, retrouvez un guide de formations professionnelles dans les secteurs du marketing et de la finance.
  
  Source: lesechos.fr - le Web de l'économie
• L'externalisation de la fonction de support au management (PME-PMI) (In French Only)
  Jean SUPIZET - Le mangement de la performance durable (selon les modèles et les principes fondamentaux de l'Excellence) - Editions d'Organisation mai 2002 - 544 pages.
  
  Source: L'externalisation de la fonction de support au management (PME-PMI)
• L'externalisation stratégique (In French Only)
  Sur Lesechos.fr, retrouvez un guide de formations professionnelles dans les secteurs du marketing et de la finance.
  
  Source: lesechos.fr - le Web de l'économie
• Outsourcing FAQs
  Outsourcing FAQ List of Frequently Ask Questions in the outsourcing world.
  
  Source: Outsourcing Center
• Outsourcing Research Center
  Outsourcing resources including what to outsource, how to better manage the outsourcing you're already doing and case studies.
  
  Source: CIO - Resources for Information Executives
• Practices in R&D Outsourcing: A Business View
  Survey of some of Canada's largest firms gives a good overview of some of the key factors that determine success in outsourcing by the Conference Board of Canada 1998 (free).
  
  Source: Strategis - Business Information by Sector
• The Outsourcing Institute
  The Outsourcing Institute (OI) is the only neutral professional association dedicated solely to outsourcing. Recognized worldwide for its intellectual capital, outsourcing practice expertise, and unbiased thought leadership, OI tracks and forecasts the rapid evolution of outsourcing while providing new services and programs to assist buyers of outsourcing services.
  
  Source: The Outsourcing Institute
• Un nouveau mot dans le vocabulaire des entreprises (In French Only)
  What is outsourcing? And what are the conditions for success?
  
  Source: BSA - Conseil en management stratégique professionel
• Why Outsourcing? - A Euro-FIET Report
  A lengthier article with more detailed answers to some commonly-asked questions. Also included is a look at how outsourcing relates to trade unions. Prepared by Nils-Åke Carlsson and Olle Hammarström for FIET - The International Federation of Commercial, Clerical, Professional and Technical Employees, which in January 2001 merged into UNI - Union Network International.
  
  Source: Union Network International

Licensing

• Benefits of Licensing-In
  A concise article on the three main sources of new product development: internal R&D, acquisitions and licensing from an outside source. Also includes a useful checklist (free).
  
  Source: Tenonline.com

Agreements

• Example Licensing Agreement
  Are there intellectual property issues that must be resolved among the College, University and sponsor? In effect, are you doing original research that could result in a patent or licensing agreement for you and the University?
  
  Source: Office of Research and Graduate Education

Evaluating Technology

• Federal Partners in Technology Transfer (FPTT)
  Unites science-based departments and agencies on issues related to the transfer of technology.
  
  Source: Federal Partners in Technology Transfer
• Risk Communication Bibliography
  Dr. Steve Depoe, Center For Environmental Communication Studies, University of Cincinnati. A bibliography containing articles and books on risk management and evaluation.
  
  Source: University of Cincinatti, Centre for Environmental Communications Studies
• TechnologyEvaluation.com
  TechnologyEvaluation.com's mission is to provide detailed, objective research content on technology trends, vendors and products. In fulfilling our mission, we look to enhance the technology research knowledge that currently exists on the Internet.
  
  Source: TechnologyEvaluation.com

Databases

• Canadian Patent Database
  The Canadian Patent Database lets you access over 75 years of patent descriptions and images. You can search, retrieve and study more than 1,500,000 patent documents.
  
  Source: Canadian Intellectual Property Office
• Canadian Trade-mark Database
  A database for Canadian pending and registered trade-marks. This includes a listing of designs, wares, or services covered by registration, as well as owner's name and address.
  
  Source: Canadian Intellectual Property Office
• Delphion Intellectual Property Network
  For international patent and US patent information, the Delphion Intellectual Property Network's patent search database helps businesses perform intellectual property monitoring.
  
  Source: Delphion Intellectual Property Network
• European Patent Databases
  Provides a useful list of links to over 30 patent databases and 40 patent offices world wide (free).
  
  Source: The European Patent Office
• Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing
  Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing, a website developed by Industry Canada's Manufacturing and Processing Technologies branch focuses on Canadian-based advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT).
  
  Source: Strategis - Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Expertise

• Canadian Technology Network
  The Canadian Technology Network connects innovative Canadian companies to technology and business assistance. Small or medium-sized technology related businesses can find links to the Network's advisors, members, and to other technology websites here.
  
  Source: Canadian Technology Network
• The National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)
  Canada's premier innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized Canadian enterprises (SMEs).
  
  Source: Government of Canada; National Research Council Canada