Ottawa s two universities have made telecommunications research and development a high priority. The University of Ottawa and Carleton University have an impressive set of programs devoted to telecommunications. The company s global research and development headquarters in the region represents the largest concentration of its employees in the world. As the home to more than half of Nortel Networks research and development community, Ottawa is the focal point for advanced research covering all of the company s lines of business, including development of Unified Networks solutions, internet-related products, radio systems for wireless networks and high speed optical transmission products. Hotbed of High Tech Start-Ups Ottawa is an engine of technology growth.
New firms spin off from mature companies at impressive rates.
The community is quick to embrace these emerging enterprises and there is a range of support programs to assist with their early stage development. Ottawa offers an exceptional environment for telecommunications endeavours.