Profiles | Framework | Organizations | Media | Resources | Home


 

 

 

Development
 
CPQD was created in 1976 as a center for research and development for Telebras the state which monopolized public telecommunication services. A technological park, which comprises of seventeen companies are housed together to adopt the concept of information cluster by sharing their ideas for innovative technology. 
 
With the privatization of Telebras in 1998, it became a private foundation, but is still partially funded by the government and partners with private companies to develop technology that the Brazilian state deems beneficial to the public good.
 
The government funds research and development expenses and then arranges technology transfers to private companies who develop the technology commercially.
 
There is a closed relationship, however some companies send employees to work for CPQD.
 
Advantages:

The technological park unveils the plethora of knowledge sharing that engages various companies which furthers the prosperity of the entity itself in terms of profitability and growth. This encourages smaller corporations to interact with one another, which creates innovative ideas and invites more projects developments amongst the company itself and further progression to enhance the idea of globalization.  Their willingness to open their products with other nations can further expand their park environment.

Disadvantage:

With such a highly concentration of technological companies may deter their growth as it can hinder globalization and for CPQD to reach out to other emerging Brazilian companies outside their scope. 
 

Financial
 

Their revenue (73 per cent) comprises from IT services and innovative products provided to other International corporations such as LG.
 

Has competitive advantage when marketing out to the private sector to aid funding in their future projects. CPQD had a useful marketing presentation where it entails the history and growth of their corporation. This encourages any potential to deduce the robust and efficient format structure of CDQD.
 
The institution practices a roadmap to support clients in directing and carrying out technology   transactions and application of business models, primarily focused on electricity. There is a heavy emphasis to develop and use technology to support electrical infrastructure. For example, use of electronic meters and sensors. CPQD supports monitoring the expansion of broadband technology.
 
The government founded CPQD originally as a center to serve Telebras the state monopoly on telecommunications services. Technological development to create solutions that advance governmental development initiatives like digital inclusion and educational initiatives is imperative.
 
Advantage:
 
The structure of the site presents a very robust group of several corporations working with one another which entails more projects and the ability for company’s within to invest in each other’s new products. 
 
Disadvantage:
 
The cluster of the companies are rarely dependent on government to fund their projects which in some cases may hinder when they are try to market their products internationally as Brazil are comprised of several rules and regulations.

Challenges 
 
Developing new partnerships with private companies to develop commercially viable technology
 
The language barrier in communicating with customers in foreign markets and marketing to international clients
 
Developing new technology for the infrastructure that currently exists in Brazil for social inclusion instead of exclusively modern business and consumer environments
 
Resources
 
Advanced infrastructure
They have relationships with 95 universities
Human user testing
Operational optimization: Partnership with Google
Efficiency with technology in remote locations
Technological park of 360,000 sq. m. and planning to expand
 
Administrative Issues
 
In order to take part of the technological park, one has to pay royalties as well as provide ideas for CPQD to research.
Membership for the "country club" in the park
Providing services only to private schools

       

 

 


IS 597 Study Abroad, Brazil DePaul University

1 East Jackson Chicago, Illinois 60604