Service offering

The Innovation Group is composed of researchers, engineers, and technical specialists. The list of services offered evolves with clients’ needs and requests.
Here are a few examples:

• Provision of dedicated (lightpath) or non-dedicated bandwidth;
• Leadership of pilot projects;
• Qualification support;
• Creation of technology showcases and virtual industrial tours;
• Implementation of platforms and testbeds;
• Support for tele-learning and instruction in remote areas;
• Support for remote network traffic monitoring for purposes of profiling and qualification;
• Development and support of data security solutions;
• Software and hardware interoperability consulting and testing;
• Participation in projects aimed at maximizing the value of optical communication networks (including potential partnerships with CANARIE);
• Creation of special-purpose communication links with international research and education networks;
• Assistance to collaboration and partnership between research institutes through the construction of extranets and the coordination of grid computing projects;
• Promotional assistance for Quebec research institutes through the construction of Internet communication portals;
• Provision of databases for statistical and qualitative studies of optical communications traffic;
• Independent IT expertise and consultation.