1 Techexpo - October 05, 2004 Language Technologies Research Centre Partners NRC (National Research Council of Canada), UQO (Université du Québec en Outaouais) and TBC (Translation Bureau of Canada)

2 Techexpo - October 05, 2004 Language Technologies Research Centre Action Plan for Official Languages : activities supporting the implementation of the Plan Industry fragmentation Lack of visibility Succession planning R&D and innovation Networking and coordination activities : a representative industry association (AILIA) Marketing and branding activities Language Technologies Research Centre (LTRC) – Gatineau, QC Language Industry Symposium : 4 challenges identified

3 Techexpo - October 05, 2004 NRC UQO TBC XYZ Project participant (non-signatory to the MOU) A non-signatory to the MOU can participate in a specific project of the R&D Collaboration : Language Technologies R&D Collaboration

4 Techexpo - October 05, 2004 Language Technologies R&D Collaboration Mission To carry out and promote research, development and technology transfer activities in language technologies, as collaborations between academia, government and industry, in order to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, and to benefit the Canadian language industry.

5 Techexpo - October 05, 2004 To become: - the world leader in research and development in language technologies; - a national technology centre enabling Canadian companies to increase their competitiveness and to become leaders on the international scene; - a unique environment for the training of highly qualified personnel; - a key factor in the development of technology and industrial clusters in language technologies in Canada. Language Technologies R&D Collaboration Vision

6 Techexpo - October 05, Develop tools for productivity improvement in : - translation; - the creation of multilingual and multicultural content; - language training; 2. Develop content management and semantic search tools across multiple languages; 3. Contribute to standards in : - terminology; - quality; - language-related data bases. Language Technologies R&D Collaboration Strategic Directions

7 Techexpo - October 05, 2004 The not-for-profit LTRC being established will facilitate interaction between the R&D Collaboration and the ‘outside world’, and will bring in additional resources NRC UQO TBC XYZ LTRC R&D Collaboration < Financing < Influence > Promotion > Language Technologies Research Centre

8 Techexpo - October 05, 2004 Accomplishments Language Industry Round Tables held across Canada : Moncton, Montréal, Gatineau, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver (over 200 attendees) NRC sets up research group on UQO campus agreement in principle on the terms of a MOU for the NRC-UQO-TBC R&D Collaboration, including the commitment to help create the LTRC as a not-for-profit corporation establishment of the Management Committee and the Scientific Committee for the R&D Collaboration proposal submitted by UQO, to Canada Economic Development (CED) and the ministère du Développement économique et régional et de la Recherche (MDERR) du Québec, for an infrastructure investment plan for the LTRC : construction of a dedicated building including the necessary equipment infrastructure, on the UQO campus $15.2 million participation in the various committees of the Technology Roadmap led by AILIA Language Technologies Research Centre

9 Techexpo - October 05, 2004 For information: General information : Daniel Vincent, D.G., CRTL R&D and technology transfer : Michel Mellinger, NRC Language Technologies Research Centre