Institute of Research and Technology b-com

The Institute of Research and Technology (French: Institut de Recherche Technologique b-com), stylized and known as,^[1] is one of eight Institutes of Research and Technology endorsed by the French government in 2012. b<>com is a technology pioneer and provider for companies that want to digitally boost their competitive edge. b<>com is chaired by Vincent Marcatté, who is also President of the Images & Réseaux business cluster and Vice President of Open Innovation at Orange Labs. The main campus is based in Rennes^[2] in the Via Silva neighbourhood of Cesson-Sévigné. Secondary sites are located in Brest, Lannion, and since September 2016, Paris is a member of the French Institutes of Technology (FIT), which encompasses the eight French IRTs. b<>com has 330 employees.

History

b<>com was created in May 2012. Certified by the Images & Réseaux business cluster, it reached an agreement with the Agence Nationale de Recherche, signed in October 2012. It received a 7-year budget of €160 million drawn from the French government's Investissements d’Avenir investment fund.

Research

b<>com's research fields include artificial intelligence, immersive video,^[3] audio,^[4] content protection, 5G networks, the Internet of Things, and cognitive technologies. It has six labs: Immersive & Medical Technologies, Advanced Media Content, Human Factors Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Connectivity, and Trust & Security.

Since December 2020, b<>com carries the *xG* initiative, a sovereign technology strategy for private digital infrastructure, 5G and beyond. The initiative is supported by the State, the Brittany region and Lannion Tregor Communauté.^{[citation needed]}

Members

b<>com includes 27 shareholders: Airbus Defence & Space,^[5] Artefacto, Aviwest, BBright, CHU de Rennes, CHRU de Brest, Ekinops, Enensys,^[6] ENIB, ENSTA Bretagne, EXFO, Harmonic Inc., Human Design Group, INRIA, INSA Rennes, IMT Atlantique, Kerlink, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Naval Group,^[7] Orange,^[8] Rennes School of Business, Secure-IC, TDF, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Université de Rennes 1 and Viaccess-Orca.^[9]

Award

• NAB Show "Product of the Year" for its [HDR-SDR] converter (2019)
• NAB Show Technology Innovation Award^[10] for the best technical contributions to the world of broadcasting (2017)

Spin-off

In June, 2018, Green Hill Studio became the first spin-off^[11] from a b-com R&D project. It is dedicated to the development of virtual reality experiences.

References

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