CTV Television - CFTO-TV Toronto

Provided an educational seminar related to the new emerging technology called, MPEG-4, Part 10 / Advanced Video Codec (AVC) / H.264 to an audience composed of 25 engineering managers and technical staff from the CFTO-TV and CTV Television Networks engineering teams.  

CHUM Television - CHRO-TV Ottawa

Conducted a review and analysis of a layer 2 data  internetworking service provider to determine their suitability to carry MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 broadcast quality video and audio over Ethernet.

A trial of the link was set up and various tests were performed to judge the network's performance capabilities for mission critical contribution, delivery, and distribution feeds. 

CTV Television - CIVT-TV Vancouver

Provided an educational seminar related to the new emerging technology called, MPEG-4, Part 10 / Advanced Video Codec (AVC) / H.264 to an audience composed of managers and technical staff from the CIVT-TV engineering team.  

As well, arranged and assisted in the technical evaluation of two new MPEG-4 solutions and helped to strategize several different wired and wireless approaches to signal transport for these MPEG-4 signals from remote sites back to the CIVT-TV station. 

CHUM Television - CityTV Toronto

Performed an analysis of a microwave path to add video traffic into an existing multi-hop 8 GHz pathway.  The video traffic would be compressed with MPEG-4 technology for transmission as an IP signal.  The IP stream would be converted into a T-1 data signal for integration to the existing multi-hop radio links. 

CHUM Television - CKVU-TV Vancouver

Conducted an in-depth study and path analysis to determine the feasibility of installing a high-speed internet protocol (IP) RF link between two sites to carry a variety of traffic types - video, audio, intercom, LAN, email, and access to the world wide web.  Traffic security and quality of service (QoS) previsions were a critical component of the review. 

Mine Radio Systems

Provided an educational seminar related to the new emerging technology called, MPEG-4, Part 10 / Advanced Video Codec (AVC) / H.264 to an audience composed of managers and technical staff.  Adapted this presentation to the application of video over IP within a wireless and underground mine environment.

Provided an educational seminar related to the new emerging technology called, MPEG-4, Part 10 / Advanced Video Codec (AVC) / H.264 to an audience composed of managers and technical staff.

Snowbush Microelectronics

Provided consulting services to assist Snowbush with the selection and engagement of a suitable candidate for the important staff position of Director, Sales and Marketing.

ATX Networks

Two projects were completed for ATX Telecom (formerly PCI Technologies Inc.).  The first was a product optimization effort aimed at adding new features and benefits to existing ATX products.  

The second scope of work was a market analysis to investigate new product definitions for potentially new product offerings.

Provided an educational seminar related to the new emerging technology named, MPEG-4, Part 10 / Advanced Video Codec (AVC) / H.264 to an audience composed of middle and senior managers from the Montreal Television Operations Centre (TOC).

Snowbush Microelectronics

Reviewed product development strategies for several new product offerings.  Engaged in creative thinking session and offered market expertise and subject matter knowledge.

Casablanca Post Production

Brainstormed strategies and business development ideas and concepts.  Provided input and feedback concerning customer's future direction and potential market opportunities.

Created a conceptual model for the development of a proposed technical organizational model that was under consideration by the customer.  This block diagram frame work laid out for the customer the major elements of a new business model and illustrated how these elements interacted with one another.

Novanet Communications

Developed a strategy for a new business venture and service offering. Reviewed the current service offerings for new features and value-added offerings

Telesat Canada

Developed a strategy for a new service offering. Analyzed and sized the market opportunity and proposed an alternate strategy.

Bell ExpressVu

Reviewed a customer conceptual idea and then created a strategy with a supporting plan to help the customer advance their concept to the design stage.

Bell Canada

Conducted a market research study. Analyzed the North American and global markets pertaining to opportunities for an emerging technology for a new telecommunication service offering. MICAN sized the marketplace, identified the competition, and then developed a "go to market" strategy for the client.

IMAX Corporation

Development of a strategic plan and technologies review for the deployment of an IMAX standard of digital eCinema. A second component was to create a strategy for IMAX to leverage this same network for smaller, more intimate, bar-style business television theatres to be used during the daytime hours for corporate communications.

SuperCorp (A division of Labatt)

Creation of a strategic plan, facilities plan, budget and revenue stream analysis and review for the relocation of the post-production portion of the Dome Productions facilities from the SkyDome venue to the Sounds Interchange studios in preparation for the creation of a new media post production services business named, D.A.V.E.

CueTwo Communications

Creation of a technical report to be used as part of a submission to the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) pertaining to the simultaneous channel substitution in the digital domain. The CAB then submitted the complete report to the federal government via the CRTC and Industry Canada to set new standards and practices for digital simultaneous channel substitution. Several technical options were identified and one approach was recommended as the best strategy; ultimately, it was implemented Canada-wide.

D.E.M. Allen and Associates

Development of a digital wireless cable (or MMDS) headend design for a Thailand-based start-up. Composed of a signal collection network, routing network, and a combining network required for the subsequent distribution networks.

TVA Network

A review of RFI responses for a multi-channel digital television network server and storage area network (SAN), as well as a strategy to negotiate the best overall deal with the winning proposal based upon price, quality, delivery, features and benefits.

Bell ExpressVu

Design and supply of customized 2 GHz bandwidth materials used to connect, patch, terminate, and route satellite broadband signals.

Comlink Systems

Research into, and supply of, a design of customized 2 GHz bandwidth materials used to connect, patch, terminate, and route satellite broadband signals.

PCI Communications

Research into the design and supply of customized 2 GHz bandwidth materials used to connect, patch, terminate, and route satellite broadband signals. The result was a new product line of L-Band distribution products for sale to the broadband marketplace in North America.

Canadian Satellite Communications

Developed a conceptual model for a MMDS network for the region north of Toronto, centred around Barrie, Ontario. Cancom was investigating the feasibility of creating this wireless video network in partnership with a local two-way radio service provider. The Cancom team was required to understand the higher level model and architecture for this sort of terrestrial 2.5 GHz network. The results were a block architecture and a budget.