National Institute of Telecommunications, Santa Rita do Sapucaí, State of Minas Gerais, www.inatel.br

The National Institute of Telecommunications was created in 1965 in the city of Santa Rita do Sapucaí, State of Minas Gerais. The university is situated in a beautiful and green area with modern laboratories, technological and scientific information centers. The INATEL is the pioneer in teaching telecommunications in Brazil and offers graduate degrees in Electrical and Computing Engineering, and post-graduate degrees in Telecommunication Systems Networks Engineering and Digital TV Engineering. INATEL works closely with regional businesses and as a result of a partnership with Linear Equipamentos Eletrônicos the university is developing transmission systems for Digital TV in Brazil. The INATEL Center for Excellence in Software is engaged development for large corporations in Brazil and the U.S.

Foundation for Analysis, Research and Technology Innovation, Manaus, State of Amazonas, www.portal.fucapi.br

The Foundation for Analysis, Research and Technology Innovation was founded in 1982 to be the reference for the industrial cluster of Manaus, a duty free zone with over 500 companies producing consumer electronic products from computer hardware and peripherals, office and telecom equipments to motorcycles, watches, pens, and plastics. FUCAPI students and faculty are highly engaged with the private sector developing research and training professionals in the State of Amazonas and several other Brazilian States. The university offers graduation and post-graduation courses in Information Technology, Automation, Production and Digital Engineering, Human Resources Development and Marketing. Through its center of environmental technology, the university works closely with local industries to promote sustainable development in the the region and protect the Amazon forest.