Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Centennial College
$25,000.00
Evaluation and Enhancement of a proximity-based Networking Mobile Application
FY 2018-19
Summary
Pull Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based Software Development company founded in 2014. In the spring of 2016, Pull launched a*mobile application called PULL app (or simply PULL). PULL is a networking app that helps users digitally connect with the people*they have met in real life. PULL uses proximity based intelligence to recognize people and then gives the user the option to add*them to his contacts with a single tap. Pull Technologies is planning to launch PULL into North America and become a leader in*proximity based social networking to build communities. As part of this initiative, we are now partnering with Centennial Colleges*WIMTACH (Wearable, Interactive and Mobile Technology Access Centre in Health) to evaluate and enhance current version of*PULL. Proposed project will be a catalyst in the commercialization of PULL app. Pull Technologies will be able to push the*improved version of PULL app to large Canadian cities in 2018. An organic growth is expected which will create jobs and generate*revenues within Canada in the years to come.
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
522666-2017
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
2018
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
25000
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
800
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Information and communication services
Area of application fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Research subject code
2700
Research subject group en
Information technology
Research subject group fr
Technologie de l'information
Research subject en
Information technology
Research subject fr
Technologie de l'information
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Evaluation and Enhancement of a proximity-based Networking Mobile Application
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Pull Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based Software Development company founded in 2014. In the spring of 2016, Pull launched a*mobile application called PULL app (or simply PULL). PULL is a networking app that helps users digitally connect with the people*they have met in real life. PULL uses proximity based intelligence to recognize people and then gives the user the option to add*them to his contacts with a single tap. Pull Technologies is planning to launch PULL into North America and become a leader in*proximity based social networking to build communities. As part of this initiative, we are now partnering with Centennial Colleges*WIMTACH (Wearable, Interactive and Mobile Technology Access Centre in Health) to evaluate and enhance current version of*PULL. Proposed project will be a catalyst in the commercialization of PULL app. Pull Technologies will be able to push the*improved version of PULL app to large Canadian cities in 2018. An organic growth is expected which will create jobs and generate*revenues within Canada in the years to come.
