The Ryerson Centre for Cloud and Context-Aware Computing (RC4)
Information Technology & Services - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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The Ryerson Centre for Cloud and Context-Aware Computing (RC4) Details
RC4 is an open innovation community bringing together researchers and industry partners to become leaders in the understanding, development and commercialization of ubiquitous computing technologyBy bringing together researchers with industry partners and start-ups, RC4 provides the critical mass of infrastructure, experts and collaboration, which are necessary to build a global competitive advantage for our industry partners while advancing our understanding of these changes in technology.Context-aware computing ( a key technology in ubiquitous computing) can help researchers, companies and organizations to improve business processes, reduce enterprise costs, attract and retain new customers, improve workforce management and effectiveness, create new products and services, expand into new markets and geographies, and expand current customer relationships. Initially, RC4 is focusing on five high potential sectors:• Consumer applications ( Retail, Media and Entertainment)• Health IT• Manufacturing• Transportation • Public Safety RC4 helps our industry partners build their capabilities in:• Context-aware platforms and applications• User Experience• Big-Data Analytics• Context-aware equipment • Securing project fundingRC4 also offers its partners a wide range of resources to address diverse research and infrastructure development needs:• The latest in academic research• Support in securing grant funding for research projects• Access to emerging technologies and trends• Hosting on RC4 cloud infrastructure• Access to knowledge-based resources and networking opportunities• Access to a highly trained talent pool to help support research and development projectsRC4 invites Start-up, SMEs and larger large industry partners to contact us to initiate or contribute to the high-profile projects in our portfolio.
