Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Centennial College
$24,991.00
Design and development of a cloud-based, key-less entry system
FY 2017-18
Summary
Fortek Security Systems is Toronto-based Access Control Systems Company serving a variety of businesses includingcommercial and residential buildings, hotels and businesses. Fortek has systems installed all over Canada, USA, Australia, Libyaand Mali. In the proposed project, Fortek is partnering with Centennial Colleges WIMTACH (Wearable, Interactive and Mobiletechnologies access center in Health). WIMTACH offers technology development services to small and medium sized enterprisesin the Greater Toronto Area. WIMTACH will provide technical development and research management expertise to the project.Successful completion of proposed project will provide Fortek Security with a cloud-based, key-less entry system with anaccompanying security management software and a mobile application. It will greatly accelerate the commercialization process forFOrtek's proposed product, paving the way for a commercial launch. Over the next five years, increased sales will drive Forteksgrowth, with the company hiring more than 21 employees to handle product development, sales, marketing, client relations,technical support and manufacturing support. Annual revenues are expected to reach approximately $5.9 million by the year 2021.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
507215-2016
Name nom
Vidad, Jeziel
Department département
Progress Campus
Organization id
22209
Institution établissement
Centennial College
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
24991
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Design and development of a cloud-based, key-less entry system
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Fortek Security Systems is Toronto-based Access Control Systems Company serving a variety of businesses includingcommercial and residential buildings, hotels and businesses. Fortek has systems installed all over Canada, USA, Australia, Libyaand Mali. In the proposed project, Fortek is partnering with Centennial Colleges WIMTACH (Wearable, Interactive and Mobiletechnologies access center in Health). WIMTACH offers technology development services to small and medium sized enterprisesin the Greater Toronto Area. WIMTACH will provide technical development and research management expertise to the project.Successful completion of proposed project will provide Fortek Security with a cloud-based, key-less entry system with anaccompanying security management software and a mobile application. It will greatly accelerate the commercialization process forFOrtek's proposed product, paving the way for a commercial launch. Over the next five years, increased sales will drive Forteksgrowth, with the company hiring more than 21 employees to handle product development, sales, marketing, client relations,technical support and manufacturing support. Annual revenues are expected to reach approximately $5.9 million by the year 2021.
