Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)

CENGN, the Canadian Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks, brings together the supply chain of multinational industry leaders, service providers, SMEs and research organizations to create a sustainable physical and virtual multi-vendor commercialization, test, certification and validation platform networked with state of the art capability. It removes barriers to commercialization for SMEs and start-ups by providing access to a world-class platform for validating advanced products, applications and services.

CENGN creates a unique facility and environment that will spawn new technologies, services, skills, businesses, jobs and international investment. It will provide firms significant market advantage by accelerating product research and reducing product development time and costs. By developing talent, strengthening existing companies and catalyzing new ones, as well as attracting new investments into Canada, CENGN will also increase sector-related jobs.