On September 13 Rogers Communications and Wavefront cut the ribbon to inaugurate their latest Wireless Innovation Centre in the Canadian city of Vancouver. This will be Rogers’ second such set up with the first one located in Montreal and plans on the books to get a third one started in Toronto.
The brand new Wireless Innovation Center was built at the National Centre of Excellence for Wireless Commercialization, which is owned by Wavefront. According to the managers of the newly launched initiative, the purpose of the center is to provide, “a space where business customers and developers can experience first-hand the latest in machine-to-machine technology and enterprise mobility applications.”
Vice-President of Advanced Business Solutions for Rogers, Mansell Nelson, elaborated further about the thinking behind the center and said, “Rogers is passionate about fostering growth in M2M and strengthening the wireless developer ecosystem in Canada through simplifying the development and go-to-market journey. We are thrilled to be opening our latest innovation centre alongside Wavefront. Together, we can support current and emerging developers to get to market faster with innovative applications for connected devices, as well as educate Canadian companies about the benefits of M2M technology.”
Nelson further added, “As Canadian businesses become increasingly mobile and dependent on their smartphones and tablets, it opens up a world of opportunities for application developers. Showcasing them in our Wireless Innovation Centres is an ideal away to offer them exposure that will benefit us all.”
The Rogers Wireless Innovation Centre has on display a number of M2M solution that have been deployed in Canada. The displays are interactive and let guests experience the technology first hand by allowing them to freely play with all the setups. Some innovative solutions on display include wireless asset tracking, virtual network back-up systems, health solutions and digital signs. The center has some upcoming technologies available for viewing such as real world solutions that utilize LTE networks.
James Maynard, Wavefront CEO, said that “Connecting wireless businesses in BC with leading M2M solutions at the Rogers Wireless Innovation Centre allows us to further accelerate innovation and drive industry growth.” Maynard was also excited with the chance to partner with Rogers because of their leadership in the M2M sector. He believed that by working together Wavefront and Rogers could positively affect Application Developers and the wireless industry in Canada.
Source: Techvibes
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