VMware and Mitacs Set Sights on Discovering a Sustainable Path for 6G
24 Novembro 2021 - 10:00AM
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Partnership to Drive Applied Research with
Canadian Universities in the Areas of Sustainable Grid, Digital
Equity and Clean Tech
Research & Innovation Lab to Be Established
in Montreal in Partnership with IEEE Future Networks Initiative
VMware (NYSE: VMW) today announced a partnership with Mitacs, a
non-profit organization that connects industry with Canadian
academic institutions, and launched its Digital Equity Grid
Innovation initiative, also known as TETRA. The initiative, aligned
with VMware’s Automated Life vision, aims to advance applied
research that will play a critical role in paving a sustainable
path for 6G. In addition, the organizations plan to establish a
TETRA research & innovation (R&I) center in Montreal, in
partnership with the IEEE Future Networks Initiative (FNI), a
technical community of IEEE, the world’s largest technical
professional organization advancing technology for the benefit of
humanity. TETRA and FNI will collaborate on solutions to bridge the
digital divide.
“The path to 6G requires a fundamental rearchitecting of the
Internet to an Open Grid – one that can be accessed from everywhere
and brings immersive apps to everyone,” said Kit Colbert, CTO,
VMware. “This calls for significant advancement of physical and
digital systems through broad partnerships and true cross-sector
collaboration. Our partnership with Mitacs aims to drive this
advancement forward, keeping sustainability and digital equity at
the heart of our work.”
Initial applied research projects will focus in the areas
of:
- Sustainable Grid: Create a sustainable Open Grid with an
international research team to enable access to a global pool of
physical, digital, and biological resources to solve the
unsolved.
- Digital Equity: Address the digital divide with
practical and novel solutions, in partnership with IEEE, to connect
the unconnected and ensure everyone can reap benefits of the
digital society.
- Clean Tech: Contribute to a better environment for the
planet in accordance with Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) goals included in the VMware 2030 Agenda.
John Hepburn, CEO of Mitacs, said, “Connecting rural, remote,
and Indigenous communities is critical to driving innovation in
every part of Canada. Mitacs is thrilled to be collaborating with
VMware as part of the Digital Equity Grid Innovation initiative.
This initiative will improve connectivity; enable local, national,
and international research collaboration; and support the
development of an innovation ecosystem that leverages local
strengths. We look forward to seeing where this partnership can
take us.”
VMware, Mitacs and IEEE FNI also plan to establish an R&I
center in Montreal where researchers will develop Open Grid
infrastructure that bridges technologies from the satellite,
wireless, networks and cloud industries. This infrastructure
platform will serve as the application development platform for
IEEE Future Networks Initiative’s Connecting the Unconnected
Challenge, which seeks novel solutions for universal and affordable
internet access. In addition, researchers will be able to test
solutions in real-world environments via Open Grid Alliance
Innovation Zones and IEEE FNI testbeds.
“Nearly half of the world’s population is still not connected to
the Internet, but the Internet is a critical access point to
education, economic opportunity, and health information and
services. IEEE is excited to leverage our Connecting the
Unconnected Challenge program to provide an innovation and a broad
talent pipeline to the TETRA pilot project. This partnership
provides the perfect framework to focus the expertise of our global
member network on this critical humanitarian issue,” said Mary
Ward-Callan, Managing Director, Technical Activities, IEEE.
The Honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of
Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada, said, “Canada is home
to some of the best and brightest minds in emerging areas of
technology like automated intelligence, machine learning and
spatial computing. Thanks to VMware’s confidence in Canada, this
investment will support our great talent and help solve some
important challenges facing our society in the decades to
come.”
About VMware
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apps, enabling digital innovation with enterprise control. As a
trusted foundation to accelerate innovation, VMware software gives
businesses the flexibility and choice they need to build the
future. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed
to building a better future through the company’s 2030 Agenda. For
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