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NEC and WeITec Collaborate for Research
NEC and WeITec Collaborate for Research
WELLINGTON, 26 August 2011
NEC New
Zealand Ltd Leonard Dench, General Manager at NEC
New Zealand says, “NEC is excited to partner with WelTec,
a leading research institute in New Zealand to explore and
bring to market new innovative technology solutions. With
this collaboration, we believe the combined strengths and
collective expertise with a real practical focus, will take
innovation to new heights in New Zealand and the wider
global stage.” - END
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This collaboration, spanning three
years, will see research staff and students from the
Wellington Institute of Technology work with technology
experts from NEC, to co-develop new and innovative
technologies and solutions on biometrics, human
interactions, and visual solutions in the fields of energy,
environment, public safety, and health, and transform these
ideas into relevant applications for the market.
Since
WelTec was established in Wellington, New Zealand over a
century ago, it has worked hand-in-hand with industry and
developed a unique store of expertise, backed up by
sophisticated equipment and workshops, in areas as diverse
as digital media, business skills, counselling, engineering
literacy and numeracy, hospitality, automotive and
information technology. WelTec is part of a consortium of
six Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics in New Zealand
and was the first ITP in New Zealand to be recognised by the
New Zealand Government to provide Research and Development
expertise to business via a voucher scheme.
NEC New
Zealand is the local subsidiary of NEC Corporation in New
Zealand, with offices in Wellington and Auckland to provide
the latest technologies and total solutions to the New
Zealand market. Its forte in biometric research and
development has led NEC New Zealand to become one of the
leading players in this field, providing innovative
applications of its biometrics solutions.
As part of
this collaboration, NEC New Zealand becomes a Technology
Partner of WeITec, and will provide a sponsorship of
NZ$90,000 over three years, which will be used for the
funding of fellowships, projects, and student research
allowances. WeITec will establish a new position for applied
research titled “NEC Applied Research Fellowship” in
recognition of NEC’s funding contribution, which will
focus primarily on projects related to NEC’s technology.
NEC also will take in engineering, IT and/or creative
technology students from the Wellington Institute of
Technology as part of the cadetship programme.
Dr
Linda Sissons, Chief Executive of the Wellington Institute
of Technology says, “WelTec is thrilled with this
investment by NEC which recognises our contribution to
providing applied R&D and Technology Transfer services to
industry. WelTec and NEC are leading innovators in their
respective fields. There will be significant benefits to
our staff and students through this investment by NEC. I
look forward to working with our new global partner and
seeing our joint aspirations of advancing knowledge and
applying this in real-life settings
achieved.”
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