Cork Institute of Technology’s TEC@Nimbus Centre is hosting an Industry Open Day on Friday 14^th June from 10am to 2pm.

TEC@Nimbus is part of the Nimbus Centre, Ireland’s only research centre dedicated to networked embedded electronics and software solutions. The Centre won nearly €3 million in research funding in 2012. With 50 dedicated staff working on 30 – 40 projects at any one time, the Centre acts as a “One Stop Shop” industry technology gateway offering complete system solutions for industry.

Do you want to develop new ideas in technology innovation for your company? Then come along to our Open Day. The Open Day will inform the innovation services offered to Start-ups, SMEs and large enterprises across Ireland. It will also be possible to see some technology demonstrations in our state-of the-art laboratory and network with some of our industry clients.

This is a free event and is open to Startups, SMEs, large multi-nationals, investors, relevant government agencies and professional service companies who want to develop or apply new ICT technologies in Energy, Water, Location Based Services or are interested in opportunities in the sectors. Tea/coffee available from 9.30am. See Agenda below. Register online at www.tec-centre.ie

Opportunity to win €5,000 worth of Research to explore Your Concept

TEC@Nimbus is holding a competition for the most technically innovative idea with the best commercial opportunity.

To enter: Click here to download the application form. Send the completed form to sinead.rodgers@cit.ie by 12^th June 2013. The winner will be announced at the Industry Open Day on the 14^th June. This competition is open to any individual or company.

TEC@Nimbus is funded by the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway Programme.

Open Day Agenda:

• CIT’s Innovation EcoSystem – learn more about the industry innovation supports within CIT and TEC@Nimbus
• Enterprise Ireland Funding Mechanisms – how to avail of the funding schemes for innovative projects
• Presentations by Industry Clients – listen to companies who have successfully worked with TEC@Nimbus in the past
• Rubicon Innovation Centre – learn about start-up incubation support to help set up and grow your business
• Commercialisation Opportunities – Technology Transfer Office describes the commercialization services available
• Water Services & Systems Innovation Centre (WSSIC) – information on the latest water technologies
• Mallow Systems Innovation Centre – see how you can trial your projects in real-time in a living lab situation
• National Sustainable Energy Test Bed – see how you can trial your own technology and learn about the Zero2020 project
• Technology Demonstrations – experience our latest cutting edge technical developments in our laboratory
• Announcement of winner of €5,000 worth of research