The Industry Incubator Advantage:

Connect to DevelopThe CRC Model Marie Lussier

OttawaOctober 5, 2004

About CRC

• Primary federal laboratory for advanced communications R&D since 1969

• Agency of Industry Canada• Major clients: Industry Canada, National

Defence, Canadian Space Agency, Canadian industry

• $52M annual budget (2003-04)• 235 research staff

Shirleys Bay Campus

CRC Mission

• To be the Government of Canada’s Centre of Excellence for communications R&D, ensuring an independent source of advice for public policy purposes (e.g. Industry Canada - spectrum management)

• To help identify and close the innovation gaps in Canada’s communications sector by:

– engaging in industry partnerships

– building technical intelligence

– supporting small-and medium-sized high-technology enterprises

Main Thrusts

R&D

Long term R&D to strengthen expertise in key technology areas

Major client-driven activities; IC, DND, CSA and industry

Rural & Remote Broadband Access Program

CRC Technology Transfer Activities

In 2003, CRC was recognized by Federal Partners in Technology Transfer as the number one laboratory in the Government of Canada for technology transfer to industry.

CRC helps fulfill Industry Canada’s goal to build a more dynamic and innovative economy by assisting small- and medium-sized Canadian companies through technology transfer.

CRC Technology Transfer Activities

In the 2003-2004 fiscal year, CRC had:•427 active agreements with the following clients:

•299 with Private industry•59 with Canadian Government Departments•27 with Canadian Universities/Academic•9 with other Canadian Public Organizations•33 International Public Organizations

•330 license agreements•70 industrial collaboration agreements•27 contracting-in agreements•226 active patents and applications covering 94 inventions •25 new patent applications filed and 11 patents awarded•$2.5 M Cdn. combined revenues from licensing and collaborative

R&D and testing

Ways of Working with CRC

• Collaboration

• Technology transfer

• Contracting

• Innovation Centre

Innovation Centre

• Model built on combination of research, learning, growing and evolution

• First client: November 1994 • 40 companies to date through our program

(employing roughly 2,500 people), mostly start-ups.

• Eight clients currently on site.

Benefits to Clients

Access to world-class scientific and technical expertise, technologies, facilities

A range of on-site support and business services

Well-developed national/international networks

Easier access to other resources such as IRAP

A flexible approach to business relationships

Friendly, helpful, competent and professional staff

CRC = Innovation

Visit us at:

www.crc.ca