NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has 45,000 employees in more than 35 countries.
We are empowering the wireless networking revolution, connecting people, places and things around the world. As the demand for ubiquitous, “always-on” connectivity increasingly expands, our innovative, high performance analog semiconductors are enabling breakthrough communication platforms from global industry leaders – changing the way we live, work, play and learn. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.
Established in 1997, C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of commercial grade, fully motorized, auto-pointing mobile antennas (iNetVu®) for the delivery of broadband Internet to remote locations. The company has been a pioneer in the one-button, auto-deploy VSAT market – with over 7,000 units in the field, in over 100 countries. The iNetVu® brand is synonymous with reliability, affordability and superior technology.
ItoM is a mixed-signal IC design company. Founded in 1998 by 4 former R&D and business executives of Philips Research & Semiconductors, pioneering the integration and performance in broadcast tuners (TDA7000) and RF transceiver fields. ItoM has a unique track record of innovations with focus on RF transceivers and broadcast tuners. ItoM has offices in Eindhoven (headquarters) and Enschede, The Netherlands.
Situated on unceded Algonquin territory beside the historic Rideau Canal, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site, Carleton University was founded by the community in 1942 to meet the needs of veterans returning from the Second World War. Since those days, it has grown to become a leading university recognized for its leadership in teaching, research, community engagement and interdisciplinary study. It is a community that cares about and confronts some of the most challenging problems facing the world. Its successful capital campaign, “Here for Good,” underscores our commitment to make a difference in the world and to inspire and educate members of our community to be ambassadors for positive change.
Eindhoven University of Technology (www.tue.nl) is the world’s best-performing research university in terms of research cooperation with industry (#1 since 2009) and a world-leading university in engineering science and technology. National and international research programs are executed by more than 50 research groups at TUE. The department of Electrical Engineering has an excellent track-record in the coordination of European projects.
Waterloo (www.uwaterloo.ca) goes beyond the classroom, to a place where experience is the teacher. Beyond problems to solutions that address social, technical and economic needs. Beyond the laboratory, to the research that propels industries, organizations and society. Waterloo is at the forefront of innovation and is home to transformational research and inspired learning. Located in the heart of Canada’s technology hub, we are growing a network of global partnerships that will shape the future by working beyond disciplines and building bridges with industry, institutions and communities. Our incredible people and partners take us beyond the lives we’re living today, to find solutions to the global challenges that lie ahead. Creating change that goes beyond the status quo and is felt around the world. Waterloo goes beyond—to challenge, connect and propel our world.