ICT Cluster in GTA

Information Communication Cluster In GTA

MRK 625Omer Fayyaz

What is a CLUSTER?

Network of Compatible businesses & industries interconnected by Geographic areas,

Markets, products and services

Size of GTA Cluster

The ICT cluster in the GTA is one of the largest clusters of its kind in Ontario

Third Largest in North America It contributes more than $20 billion per

annum to the economy Annual sales for the cluster are over

$32.5 billion, while the yearly exports for this cluster amount to over $6.2 billion

Major ICT Clusters

San Francisco ( Silicon Valley)

New York

Toronto

ICT Marketing in GTA

Conducting annual technology fairs such as the Toronto Technology Week 2008. It combines seminars and business networking functions, job fairs, exhibition of collaboration strategies, educational projects, an ICT business open door program, special exhibits showcasing innovation and excellence

MaRS (experiencing new business models and markets) Experience Tech! 2008 conference. It aimed at examining the dominant concepts in technology markets and how could the GTA ICT cluster better develop a strategy to cope with emerging new business models and marketing challenges

Developing a close working relationship with New Media sub-cluster, which consists of firms providing technology products and services to the media markets. It is hoped that it would help the cluster gain more visibility and media coverage thus assisting it in its marketing efforts.

Technology Future

Last fall, when Ontario was getting to set to implement its hands free driving laws, one of the solutions which was brought into the market was by a company in Waterloo called iLane, which is an adjunct device to provide an automated concierge / assistant through your Blackberry and Bluetooth audio. An excellent example of an ICT product developed by industry members in a different community than the GTA.

Technology

I Phone 4.0 previews, offers multitasking

Apple issued invitations to reporters and industry analysts that promised “a sneak peek into the future of I-phone OS software.” The background of the invitation sported an image of a large “4.”

Toronto Promotes it’s role in Technology

Toronto’s three main wireless carriers are planning to launch a mobile payment service on Monday, one that will allow their customers to send, request and receive money via their mobile phones.

ICT Plays it’s role in GreenTechnology

The ICT industry faces significant challenges relative to our environmental impact and our contributions to a more sustainable life here on earth

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