Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology

Mission

Keep the Region at the Forefront in Wireless and Information Technologies

• Software development
• Wireless infrastructure
• Sector-targeted applications
• E-business/m-commerce/cyber-security
• Healthcare/biocomputing Transportation
• Workforce development

Details

"This Center of Excellence is going to help make Long Island an international powerhouse in high-technology research and economic growth," Governor Pataki said. "The work performed at SUNY Stony Brook - in partnership with other academic and industry leaders - will lead to the development of cutting edge technologies and innovative new products, while also bringing the new high-tech jobs of the 21st century right here to Long Island."

Press Releases

• April 27, 2001
  GOVERNOR: $100 MILLION PLEDGED FOR LI CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
  New Center at SUNY Stony Brook to be a Worldwide Leader in Information Technology
• August 2, 2002
  GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $230 MILLION LONG ISLAND CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
  Up To 1,000 High-Tech Jobs Coming to Region, Thousands More Expected

Funding

Currently has greater than $200M in funding

Web Page

http://www.cewit.org