In addition to private-sector firms doing intensive R&D;, Quebec has a number of highly regarded public-sector research institutions. Many university faculties also house leading-edge researchers who work in partnership with industry. Private-Sector Research Centres - SAP Labs Canada is part of the SAP AG worldwide R&D; network. Its mission is to create and deliver business solutions that allow customers to rationalize their business processes, optimize supply chain management and build strong customer relations.
- Motorola 's Montreal-based Software Development Centre is one of the most advanced in Canada. It has achieved a Level 5 rating in the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model*, in recognition of its capacity for continual software process improvement.
* The Software Engineering Institute, a research and development centre, is sponsored by the U.S. government. - The Ericsson Research Canada research centre in Montreal spends CDN$270 million a year on research and development in Canada, making it the country's fourth-largest R&D; investor.
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