Wireless lab launched at NovaUCD

3 Feb 2010 04:52 PM

An innovation network for Ireland's wireless technology community has been launched at UCD's enterprise incubator, NovaUCD.

WirelessLAB has bet set up to foster innovation in Ireland's wireless technology sector, and to double employment on the island over the next five years.

The wireless lab's network members list is impressive, and already includes Alcatel-Lucent, BiancaMed, DecaWave, Ericsson, FMG Electronics, Socowave, Taoglas, the Institute for Micro and Wireless Systems at NUI Maynooth and The Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) at Queen's University Belfast.

An alliance agreement has also been signed with Cambridge Wireless, a like-minded community in the UK. This is expected t strengthen the Irish and British ability to compete in wireless globally.

A key collaborative activity for WirelessLAB is the establishment of special interest groups (SIG), or industry-led technical forums. SIG topics are selected to be leading-edge and address significant technology challenges facing the industry. SIG events are designed to be engaging, to keep members up-to-date with the latest developments in key areas and to assist them in exploring new business opportunities.

In addition to access to WirelessLAB's SIGs and networking events, members will also be able to participate in Cambridge Wireless' networking and SIG events in areas such as wireless healthcare, games development and wireless sensing. WirelessLAB members will also participate in networking events designed to share information and encourage co-operation between members.

Membership of WirelessLAB is offered at full, start-up and associate levels with differing benefits available at each level. Membership fees have been set on a sliding scale depending on company headcount.