Bell Canada and UBC start $1.25 million in research projects

VANCOUVER - Bell Canada and the University of British Columbia (UBC) today announced the details of the first five research projects funded by Bell University Laboratories. These projects will come together to form a new Wireless Laboratory in the Faculty of Applied Science's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Bell University Laboratories is a private-public research partnership between Bell Canada and Canadian universities across the country. Bell Canada announced a five-year, $1.25 million funding commitment to UBC in May 2004. "Bell Canada is committed to driving technology innovation in Canada," said Stephen Wetmore, group president, national markets for Bell. "The...