About the Partnership Program
The infraNET Project is based on
partnerships with organizations in business, education and government
who are providers or users of Web and Internet technology. Through
partnerships, we can leverage each other's knowledge and capabilities.
Partners are dedicated to working with the infraNET Project to develop and enhance
Web and Internet technologies. Partners of the infraNET Project receive several benefits,
including access to research projects, educational and training
programs, and project resources. For more information about the
project, refer to the infraNET Project brochure or the web site at:
http://infranet.uwaterloo.ca.
Go to
Application form.
Partners of the infraNET Project
There are four types of infraNET Project
partners. E ach type of partner has a different interaction with the
infraNET Project and associated benefits. Members of the Advisory
Committee of the infraNET Project review partnership applications before
an applicant officially joins the Project.
infraNET Corporate Partners
An infraNET Corporate Partner is an
organization or individual from outside the University of Waterloo
interested in employing the World-Wide Web and the Internet as an
application development platform. An infraNET Corporate Partner is an
active participant in the various programs offered by the infraNET
Project and shows a long-term interest in working with the infraNET
Project.
infraNET Corporate Partners pay an
annual fee of $1,000 to join the infraNET Project. Groups within a
large organization may elect to join as separate infraNET Corporate
Partners in order to receive partner benefits.
Benefits to infraNET Corporate Partners
- Access to research groups and projects
working with the infraNET Project
- Advanced reservation for two attendees at
special events such as infraNET seminars, web breakfasts, partners'
forums
- Reduced fee for two attendees for
cost-intensive events such as courses, workshops and conferences
- Access to services which are currently in
the planning stage, such as:
- Executive and technology/information
specialist briefings on the latest developments in World-Wide Web
and Internet technologies
- An infraNET Project information bulletin
accessible through the infraNET web site
- A human resource database
- A research project database
infraNET Founding Partners
The infraNET Project was established at
the University of Waterloo with six Founding Partners. These partners,
namely: Inforium, MKS, Maple, Open Text, RIM and Sybase (Waterloo),
represent companies that are active in developing Web and Internet
technology. The infraNET Founding Partners advise the University on strategic directions
for the infraNET Project.
Benefits to infraNET Founding Partners
In recognition of their established
contribution to the infraNET Project, the Founding Partners receive the
following benefits:
- Advanced reservation for two attendees
for any infraNET seminar
- Acknowledgement in infraNET publications
- Access to the research results and
publications of the infraNET Project
- Access to research groups and projects
working with the infraNET Project
infraNET Research Partners
An external group or individual may want
to associate with a specific research project within the infraNET
Project. The partnership agreement, including fees, will depend on the
project.
infraNET UW Partners
A group or individual (faculty, staff or
student) at the University of Waterloo can become an infraNET UW
Partner. In addition to completing an application form, documentation
about the group and/or individual(s), and specific interest in the
infraNET Project is required.
Partner Application Process
Complete the application form on our web
site.
Go to
Application form.
You will be contacted by the infraNET
Project office upon receipt of a partnership application.
infraNET Project Contact
Shirley Fenton
The infraNET Project
Computer Systems Group
University of Waterloo
Tel: (519) 888-4074