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16 + WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday, February 21 , 2007 ~Don‘t LetWEE EB Get to Your Car \ 4 ADVERTISERS appreciate it when you tell them ... I saw your ad in the Chronicle. 105 LEXINGTON RD. unit 11 WATERLOO (Dearborn Plaza) 519â€"747â€"BATT (2288) www batteriesexpert.com The Only Network of Alternative Energy Specialists ie University of Waterloo and the I Accelerator Centre have jointly appointed a technologyâ€"transfer expert with a rare understanding of business and academe to oversee the commercialization efforts of both organizations. Tom Corr, currently director of comâ€" mercialization at the University of Toronto, has been appointed associate viceâ€"president of commercialization with the University of Waterloo research office and chief executive offiâ€" cer with the Accelerator Centre. He assumed the first position last Thursday and the latter when incumâ€" bent Gerry Sullivan steps down on April 1. "We are delighted that Tom Corr has agreed to serve in this dual role. His skills will help the university identify promising intellectual property on campus and seamlessly move IP from the university into the Accelerator Cenâ€" tre," said Alan George, viceâ€"president of research. "This is particularly imporâ€" tant given the emphasis all levels of Corr will oversee and direct the technology transfer and licensing office of the university. He will also manage the operations and finances of the Accelerator Centre. The goal is to ensure that the broad er community enjoys sacietal and eco nomic benefits. The work will include augmenting the technology transfer and licensing activities, as well as encouraging the development of earlyâ€"stage technology companies. The primary responsibility will be to manage the transfer of IP and related technology developed at the university and the Accelerator Centre. "The joint appointment of Tom Corr with the University of Waterloo will enhance the Accelerator Centre‘s sucâ€" cess in the commercialization of innoâ€" vation," said lan McPhee, chair of the Accelerator Centre board of directors. "We are grateful to Gerry Sullivan, who agreed to serve one year as CEO and has fulfilled two primary objectives: to establish the Accelerator Centre on solid footings of financial stability and program excellence, and to help recruit a suitable successor." That successor has, most recently, been responsible for the information technology and communications comâ€" We‘re a team that combines the insight drawn from 30 years experience, with the ability to commit to a long term advisor â€" client relationship. As a client, you receive profesâ€" sional financial planning advice â€" on investing, insurance, tax planning, the whole picture â€" from a seasoned perspective, combined with the stability of a consistent relationship over time Call us today for a no obligation review of your situation. Learn more at www .assante.com/advisors/jeff.harris Are you well advised? Dave Rutherford, cre, cru, cuec Financial Planning Advisor Jeff Harris, mea, crr Financial Advisor 2 0 K A%x YA \‘ Corr‘s career also includes a posiâ€" tion as managing partner at Catalyst Partnership; founder and CEO of Momentum Systems; founder, CEO and president of Applied Development Corp.; and president of Canadian Data Processing Corp. This group is responsible for the commercialization of research develâ€" oped at the university and other research institutions. Cort is”!ooking forward to the chal lenges that go with his new, joint posi tion. "The University of Waterloo has an unparalleled reputation in Canada for successful newâ€"company spinâ€"off creâ€" ation," said Corr. "This record speaks to both the quality of the research conâ€" ducted at the university and the entreâ€" preneurial culture at both the universiâ€" ty and community level. "Having spent the last 35 years in the technology sector, the last few as director of commercialization at the University of Toronto, my goal at Waterioo is to continue to provide researchers with the support they require in moving the commercializaâ€" tion of their research forward, while at the same time nurturing startâ€"ups from the community and the university through the activities of the Accelerator Centre." 6 Assante (PLe u'('//;/an Assante Financial Management Ltd. 487 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener (519) 578â€"4494 ext. 5509 WEALTH MANAGEMENT w vp