ENCQOR: Partner Quotes

“The introduction of 5G will enable new services, new ecosystems, and new revenue streams for operators across Canada. R&D work done here in Canada has been a large contributor to Ericsson’s global leadership in 5G already, and we are excited to now bring this innovative work to Canada as part of the ENCQOR partnership.”
 – Graham Osborne, Head of Ericsson Canada

“The ENCQOR project will enable a significant step in the evolution and commercialization of 5G, and we look forward to working with these partners to drive forward this next generation of mobile networks. Ciena’s expertise in packet, optical and software-enabled technologies plays a key role in creating more adaptive networks accelerating the adoption of 5G.”

– Scott McFeely, Senior Vice President, Ciena

“ENCQOR reflects the tireless commitment of Canada’s technology leaders working together with the federal government, and the Quebec and Ontario governments to bring next generation 5G technology to solutions that we rely on every day. From a safer commute to smarter cities, this partnership reflects Thales’ continued commitment to Canadian innovation in four key domains - connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity which will support the creation of new 5G solutions to make life better and keep us safer.”
– Mark Halinaty, President and CEO, Thales Canada

“Our development initiatives in silicon photonics packaging are an integral part of IBM’s continued innovation. We view the support through the ENCQOR consortium as an important way to transform industries and support the assembly of key components in high bandwidth networks. We look forward to working with our industry partners within the consortium and collaborating together to create the essential components that will be at the heart of 5G networks.”
– Louis Labelle, Director in Chief of Bromont Plant, IBM Canada

“At CGI, we understand that partnership is essential to driving innovation for our clients, and this project is a great example of partnership in action. Through this pioneering initiative, we have an opportunity to develop innovative solutions that will help worldwide organizations becoming digital. CGI is excited to be a part of this work, and we look forward to the many advantages it will deliver to our clients.”  
– Michael Godin, Senior Vice-President, CGI