Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Telecomunicações explained

CPQD is a Research and Development Center in Telecommunications and one of the largest Latin American R&D centers in Telecommunications and IT.^[1] Located in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, CPQD has operated as a contractor for institutions and enterprises in a wide range of fields: telecommunications, finance, energy, industrial, corporate and public administration.

History

CPQD was founded in 1976, as a Telecom research and development center for Telebras. In 1998, with the privatization of Telebras, CPQD became an independent Foundation.^[2]

Selected projects

The CONVERTE Project, started in 2003 in partnership with Trópico Telecomunicações Avançadas, developed new technologies for convergent next-generation networks.^[3]

CPQD has participated in the development of the Brazilian digital television system (SBTVD).^[4]

The GIGA Project, developed by CPQD along with several other research institutions, is focused on the development of new technologies for high speed optical networks.^[5]

In 2013, CPQD made a partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of Defence to develop communication technologies for the Brazilian Armed Forces.^[6]

External links

• CPQD - Connect to the new
• GIGA Project
• Trópico Telecomunicações Avançadas

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Notes and References

1. Web site: CPQD Identity. 15 Aug 2015.
2. Web site: Historic background. 15 Aug 2015.
3. Web site: Inovação na CELG, no GIGA e no CONVERTE. 15 Aug 2015.
4. Web site: Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão Digital (SBTVD). 15 Aug 2015.
5. Web site: GIGA Project. 15 Aug 2015.
6. Web site: CPQD inaugura centro de desenvolvimento de comunicação para as Forças Armadas. Folha de Campinas. Luiz. Granzotto. 15 Aug 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140814194528/http://www.folhadecampinas.com.br/portal/2013/08/cpqd-inaugura-centro-de-desenvolvimento-de-comunicacao-para-as-forcas-armadas/#. 2014-08-14. dead.