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Web LabVI.ca portal goes live - Open-Air Laboratory for Smart Living now open to allMONTRÉAL, Oct. 12, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The technological infrastructure for Canada's first Open-Air Laboratory for Smart Living, created by Videotron, Ericsson, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) and the Quartier de l'innovation de Montréal (QI), was unveiled in June, attracting international attention from the scientific and business communities. Today, the Laboratory has passed another milestone with the launch of the LabVI.ca web portal. The partners in the Laboratory took the wraps off the portal tonight at an event attended by a hundred members of Montréal's innovation community. A one-stop shop for anyone and everyone interested in contributing to the Laboratory, LabVI.ca is packed with useful information and explanatory videos. Come write the future of smart living with us Established businesses, startups and researchers are invited to visit the portal and click on the "Submit a Project" tab to access the eligibility criteria, full submittal information and a step-by-step online submission form. Proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee composed of representatives of the four partners (Videotron, Ericsson, QI and ÉTS). Members of the public are invited to visit the portal to suggest life-improving ideas for the academic and entrepreneurial communities to pursue, or to apply to be testers of new technologies at the Laboratory, with one click. What the Laboratory offers Connectivity: Anywhere, anytime advanced connectivity demands densified network coverage. The required responsiveness is enabled by LTE/5G cellular networks, Wi-Fi and other technologies. Sensors and probes: The Internet of Things (IoT) is a fast-developing realm that revolves around the ability of objects to connect and to generate interactions in their physical environment and in their digital ecosystem. Data and analysis: Cloud-based solutions and artificial intelligence are harnessed to extract useful information in order to create predictive tools and perform analyses. The data is confidential and anonymous. It is used to support the development of practical technological applications that benefit the public and it opens up innovative new possibilities for the entire digital ecosystem, from startups to established players. For more information or to submit a project, visit LabVI.ca. About the Open-Air Laboratory for Smart Living
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