January 23, 2008, Toronto, ON – Media are invited to join the Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), representing the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the National Research Council Canada (NRC), as she recognizes the innovative accomplishments of Toronto-based firm, Nanowave Technologies Inc.
Nanowave is a leader designer and manufacturer of advanced microwave, millimeter-wave and electro-optic components and sub-systems for telecommunication and radar systems.
Date: Thursday, January 24, 2008
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST
Place: Nanowave Technologies Inc., 425 Horner Avenue, Toronto
Dignitaries: The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), on behalf of the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for NRC, Pat Mortimer, Vice-President, Technology and Industry Support, NRC and Dr. Justin Miller, President, Nanowave Technologies Inc.
NRC works hand in hand with partners from industry, government and universities to help ignite the spark of innovation in communities across the country and give Canadian companies a competitive edge in today's marketplace.
For more information, please visit the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca, or contact:
Claudine LaforceCommunications OfficerNational Research Council CanadaTel.: 613-998-5521Claudine.Laforce@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Catherine Godbout
Senior Communications Assistant
Office of the Secretary of State
Small Business and Tourism
Tel.: 613-947-5852
godbout.catherine@ic.gc.ca
