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The British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) is a not-for-profit member-funded trade association in British Columbia, Canada, which promotes the technology industry in the province. The technology industry in BC has been growing steadily since the late 1990s〔(Industry Canada, Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), ICT Sector Regional Report - British Columbia ) October 2008, Retrieved on 2008-10-28〕 and constituted 5.9% of British Columbia's economic output in 2007.〔(Profile of the British Columbia High Technology Sector ), Schrier, Dan; Hallin, Lillian (2008). BC Stats. Retrieved on 2008-10-28〕 The BCTIA has a membership base of over 2,100 companies ranging from start-ups to established organizations,〔(Canadian Technology Associations. ), Backbone Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.〕 and spanning a variety of technology-related sectors including education, hardware, software, life sciences, manufacturing, natural resources, web technology and green energy. The BCTIA facilitates partnerships and programs within the BC technology industry, as well as advocating on behalf of association members and the industry as a whole.〔(BCTIA: About Us ), Retrieved on 2008-11-01.〕 == History == The BCTIA was incorporated in 1993 with the amalgamation of the Electronic Manufacturers' Association of British Columbia (EMABC) and the Information Technology Association of Canada, BC Chapter (ITAC-BC).〔 Over the years, the BCTIA has provided opportunities for professional development, delivered industry-focused events and programs, and exerted political influence on the industry’s behalf, as well as working with the BC government and BC universities to double the number of students graduating in the fields of computing sciences and computer and electrical engineering.〔(BCTIA And Universities Pleased with High Technology Commitments. ), The University Presidents’ Council of British Columbia. (19 February 2002). Retrieved on 2008-11-01.〕 Over the years, the BCTIA has led a number of initiatives designed to support the growth of BC’s technology industry. In 2004, it launched the Integrated Technology Initiative (ITI), a coalition of BC science and technology stakeholders led by the BCTIA that was involved in analyzing and consolidating existing research to develop a competitive strategy for BC’s science and technology industry.〔(Integrated Technology Initiative Launched Successfully. ), CanadaIT Ventures Inc. (29 June 2004). Retrieved on 2008-11-01.〕 In 2006, the BCTIA partnered with the not-for-profit British Columbia Regional Science & Technology Network (BCRSTN) to facilitate collaboration, innovation, and commercialization of research.〔(Technology Associations From Across BC Join Forces to Accelerate Growth of Tech Industry. ), CanadaIT Ventures Inc. (9 November 2006). Retrieved on 2008-11-01.〕 In June 2007, the BCTIA joined forces with the Power Technology Alliance to support the growth of the clean technology industry in British Columbia, which comprises more than 200 companies working to develop clean, green energy and renewable energy sources and services. To this end, the BCTIA has established a Clean Energy Technology Program and a Clean Tech Industry Advisory Group to ensure that these companies have the capital, human resources, and access to markets they need to grow and prosper.〔(BCTIA Goes Green: Power Technology Alliance Merges with BCTIA. ), CanadaIT Ventures Inc. (18 June 2007). Retrieved on 2008-11-01.〕 In October 2007, Dr. Pascal Spothelfer, former president and CEO of Spectrum Signal Processing, replaced Rob Cruickshank as president and CEO of the BCTIA.〔(People ), BNET Business Network. (October 2007). Retrieved on 2008-11-01.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「British Columbia Technology Industry Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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