TechAlliance is among the twelve Regional Innovation Centres (RICs) to join Ontario’s Next Generation Network Program (NGNP), connecting to the CENGN Testbed through ORION’s network. We are proud to be a part of ORION’s digital community, bringing essential infrastructure to Southwestern Ontario SMEs in pursuit of bolstering the region’s innovation economy.

As part of the ORION community, TechAlliance can provide the region’s small- to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to CENGN’s commercial-grade, multi-site testbed infrastructure to test and validate their products and solutions. ORION links the testbed for data centers in hubs throughout the province. RIC clients may also benefit from ORION’s shared IT services and cybersecurity training.

ORION is dedicated to supporting Ontario’s researchers, educators and innovators and driving Ontario’s digital economy forward. We’re excited to welcome Ontario’s regional innovation centers to the ORION network and share our advanced digital infrastructure with Ontario’s innovators.

Alfonso Licata, CEO and President at ORION

This program allows for more connections to be made between Canada’s technology innovators and industry leaders. SMEs can tap into a robust broadband network to conduct the research they need to commercialize their products, enabling collaborations between industry, government, researchers and academia.

Leveraging partnerships between ORION, CENGN and Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), TechAlliance will be a partner in delivering valuable new tools to accelerate technology businesses and drive economic impact.

We look forward to delivering this essential initiative to Southwestern Ontario’s fast-growing ventures in pursuit of accelerating commercialization and propelling our region’s innovation economy to compete in new global markets. Joining the Next Generation Network Program as part of the ORION community enables innovators with new pathways to world-class resources

Christina Fox, CEO at TechAlliance

Greater access to infrastructure like what we’ve secured here will certainly accelerate R&D efforts across Southwestern Ontario’s information technology, cybersecurity and innovation landscapes. This is an exciting offering for our ecosystem

John Galbraith, Senior Director, Venture Growth & Corporate Innovation at TechAlliance.

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We look forward to delivering this essential initiative to Southwestern Ontario’s fast-growing ventures in pursuit of accelerating commercialization and propelling our region’s innovation economy to compete in new global markets. Joining the Next Generation Network Program as part of the ORION community enables innovators with new pathways to world-class resources.

Christina Fox, CEO, TechAlliance

ORION is dedicated to supporting Ontario’s researchers, educators and innovators and driving Ontario’s digital economy forward,” … “We’re excited to welcome Ontario’s regional innovation centers to the ORION network and share our advanced digital infrastructure with Ontario’s innovators.

Alfonso Licata, CEO and President, ORION

Greater access to infrastructure like what we’ve secured here will certainly accelerate R&D efforts across Southwestern Ontario’s information technology, cybersecurity and innovation landscapes. This is an exciting offering for our ecosystem.

John Galbraith, Senior Director, Venture Growth & Corporate Innovation, TechAlliance

The Next Generation Network Program provides critical digital infrastructure across the innovation ecosystem and expands support for Ontario SMEs. When SMEs developing Made-In-Ontario solutions have access to emerging technologies, we can drive commercialization, support entrepreneurs to grow their companies, help local products find global markets and accelerate economic development opportunities across the province.

Dr. Claudia Krywiak, President and CEO, OCE

The Next Generation Network Program fosters collaboration to grow our innovation economy. Through our partnership with ORION, more of Ontario’s most promising start-ups and scaleups will have access to CENGN’s commercial grade, multi-site testbed to develop, test and commercialize their products. Enabling Canadian business to overcome barriers to market is key to driving the growth of our tech industry and creating high-quality jobs for our innovation-driven economy. Our partnership with ORION allows us to amplify our impact, enabling more Ontario businesses to compete on a global scale.

Jean-Charles Fahmy, President and CEO, CENGN

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