The document discusses research and innovation at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and its Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG). It provides details on WIT's 400 research staff and €20 million research expenditure in 2014. TSSG has 100+ researchers with expertise in networks, mobile, communications services, and other areas. TSSG has partnerships with companies like Fraunhofer, HP Labs, Intel, and IBM. It also discusses TSSG's economic impact through spin outs like FeedHenry and support for over 130 employees at client companies.

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2. Delivering impact through an
open innovation ecosystem
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Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)
And
Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG)

3. Research & Innovation at WIT
 400 research staff & postgraduate research students
 172 Principal Investigators, Research Fellows, Postdoctoral Researchers &
Research Assistants supported by sponsored research > €7.8 m payroll
 Approx. €20m research expenditure 2014
 Strategically developed research in key areas:
 Pharmaceutical & molecular biotechnology
 Advanced materials engineering
 Telecommunications software & systems
 R & D funding (2009 /14) €60.7m (EU, SFI, EI etc)
 Enterprise Ireland is a critical partner investing €24m in applied & experimental
development research and support infrastructure (2009 – 2014)
 Enhanced capacity by supporting key roles & programmes – e.g. Centre
Managers, Technology Transfer, New Frontiers
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4. Economic Impact
•60 client companies based in the Kilkenny &
Waterford incubators over a 10 year period
•Currently 23 client companies based in Kilkenny &
Waterford employing 130 staff
•5 direct spin outs licensed technology since 2010
•15 licences (2010 – 2014)
•19 Innovation Partnerships in past 5 years
•365 Innovation Vouchers completed for SMEs (2009
– 2014)
•More than €1m paid by industry for access to
specialised consultancy services (2009 – 2014)
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6. STAFF
EXPERTISE
PARTNERS
SCIENCE
Led by Founder and WIT VP of Research Prof
Willie Donnelly and TSSG CEO Barry
Downes. Has 100+ Researchers
Fraunhofer, CNRS, HP Labs, Deutsch
Telecom, Intel, IBM, Cisco
Leading software R&D Centre with particular
expertise in networks, mobile and
communications services.
Connected globally with other Research
centres, this is reflected in the Post Doc’s
and PhD Students with a total of 40 in
NetLabs
INTERNATIONAL
is one of Ireland’s leaders in the EU
collaborative R&D programmes (FP7 /
Horizon 2020) and has worked with over
450 companies on these programmes.
INDUSTRY
Completed over 110 direct industry projects
in Ireland over the past 3 years and has
spun out a number of leading international
start-ups such as FeedHenry Ltd.
Telecommunications Software & Systems Group
TSSG
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Networks
Network Virtualization
Software Defined
Networking (SDN)
Mobile
Mobile Cloud Platforms
(PaaS) and advanced
mobile applications
Communications
Services
Communication Services
Platforms (PaaS) and
applications e.g. Web RTC
TSSG Core Focus Areas
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Cloud
Software Platform and
Infrastructure as a Service
Virtual and
Augmented Reality
VR/AR Communications, 3D
User Interfaces, Education,
Simulation and enabling
hardware
Data Mining
Predictive Analytics
Social Network Analysis
Data Security
TSSG Core Focus Areas
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9. •Knowledge and IP
•Publications in Leading Journals
•PhD Students and Graduates
•Academic Network around the World
•Powering Industry’s R&D Centres
•Solving Industry Problems
•Identification of Future Problems
•Driving EU Research Networks
•Establishing Technology Roadmaps
•Providing Innovative Solutions.
•Setting European Policy.
•Defining European R&D Agenda.
•Living at the Heart of Europe
•Building Innovative Companies
•Impacting Irish SME’s
•Transforming the Local Ecosystem
Co-Directors SFI
Connect Research Centre
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Research and Innovation

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Innovation
Partnerships
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Matched
Vouchers
7
Innovation
Vouchers
33
Micro
Projects
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Total € Value of Projects of projects completed €1,390,027
Total Industry Contribution on above projects €392,873
2014
Jan - Dec
MSTG Technology Gateway

11. Drive regional economic
development through our global
reputation for research and
innovation excellence
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Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)
And
Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG)

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Drive regional economic
development through our
global reputation for
research and innovation
excellence.

13. Case Study - FeedHenry