For Release
October 12, 2007
Vancouver, British Columbia — A series of new
outreach initiatives will strengthen British Columbia’s wireless
industry sector by developing a range of new business opportunities.
These include measures to accelerate innovation, achieve commercialization
and build new partnerships between wireless companies across the province
and internationally.
Through Western Economic Diversification Canada, Canada’s New
Government is investing $165,000 in the Wireless Innovation Network Society
of B.C. (WINBC) for a variety of activities designed to nurture the emerging
wireless cluster in British Columbia including: a wireless cluster survey,
industry partnering events, marketing and promotion, strategic partnership
development, and an annual Service Provider Investment Forum.
“Through our investment of $165,000, Canada’s New Government
is strengthening the business advantage of B.C.’s wireless sector
and helping to grow Canada’s already strong and respected technology
industry,” said Russ Hiebert, Member of Parliament for South Surrey—White
Rock—Cloverdale and Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of
National Defence on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, President
of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental
Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification. “Enabling
Canadians to turn their ideas into reality gives us a competitive edge
in the global economy.“
“Having Western Economic Diversification Canada invest in WINBC
is a testament to the federal government’s ongoing support of the
future of wireless technologies and services in BC. It will help our
fast-growing wireless technology association to champion the growth and
sustainability of BC as one of the world’s leading wireless clusters,” said
Michael Bidu, Executive Director of WINBC. “Wireless is where the
whole world is going.”
Representing more than 250 member companies, the Wireless Innovation
Network Society of B.C. is the focal point for wireless in British Columbia.
The organization brings this diverse sector closer together by fostering
collaboration among early-stage wireless companies in B.C.
Western Economic Diversification Canada is a department of the Government
of Canada that works in partnership with the provinces, industry associations
and communities to stimulate and encourage diversification of the western
economy, as well as to represent the interests of the West in national
decision-making.
For additional information, contact:
Karl Yeh
Communications Advisor
Western Economic Diversification Canada
(604) 666-4714
Michael Bidu
Executive Director
Wireless Innovation Network Society of B.C. (WINBC)
(604) 602-5231
Web site: www.winbc.org
