TCS, CRC Canada partner to advance telecom technologies

NEW DELHI: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered into a cooperative partnership with the Communications Research Center (CRC), based in Ottawa. The partnership was formalized with a Memorandum of Cooperation signed in Delhi as part of the Canadian Trade Mission to India. The objective of this cooperative agreement is the collaboration of CRC and TCS on a series of complementary projects related to the telecommunications industry.






According to the press release, the technologies that come from this partnership can then be customized for TCS customers, taking advantage of TCS' understanding of customer needs to make them market-ready. CRC, an agency of Industry Canada, is the Canadian government's primary laboratory for R&D in advanced telecommunications.





The release further stated that the partnership will generate joint projects supported by both parties through the use of equipment and facilities, provision of technical and administrative personnel, technical services, joint technology development and technology transfer. Projects to be considered include research and development, scientific exchanges, technology transfer, exchange of technical personnel and organization of symposia, conferences, seminars and special events.





"This is an extremely beneficial opportunity for TCS and CRC," said director of strategic relations in Canada for TCS Mukesh Gupta. "Both organizations are at the forefront of research and development of technology in the telecommunications industry. CRC's technologies combined with TCS' market knowledge will no doubt produce many exciting results," he added.





"Having a private sector partner like TCS join us in further developing and commercializing telecommunication technologies is a very important step,"" said acting president of the CRC Canada Dr. Veena Rawat. "This type of partnership allows us to turn CRC research into real world applications that can make a difference, both in India and Canada," she added.