13. How the EDGE® Works
Connecting Customers, Users and Technology Providers
EDGE® Innovation Network
End Users and Knowledge Management System Network Members
Customers • Industry
• Gaps EDGE® Innovation Centers (EICs) • Academia
• Requirements • Visioneering and Collaboration Facilities • Non-Profits
• Needs • Prototyping and Integration Labs • Business Services
• Feedback • Demonstration Areas & Tech Shelves
• Close to Technologists, Customers, & End Users.
Identifying Needs Vast Network of
& Giving Feedback Technology
on Innovations & Providers
Integrations Collaborating on
Innovations &
Integrations
Worldwide Set of Innovation Centers
to Integrate Technology & Facilitate Collaboration
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14. Worldwide Network of EDGE® Innovation Centers
Open and Collaborative Environment
New Innovation Center
Existing Innovation Center Taunton, MA
Nova Scotia,
Vehicle C4ISR &
Network Canada
Under Water ISR
Ft, Meade, MD
Cyber
Sterling Heights, MI
Leavenworth, KS Combat Vehicle Design/Mfg Maryland
Battle Command Satellite Ground System
and User Center User Center Ottawa,
Scottsdale, AZ
1) Warrior Systems and Canada
2) Federal/Civil & Cyber Quantico, VA Washington DC C4ISR
Marines User Public Sector Technologies
Center
College Station (Texas A&M)
Emergency Informatics
Orlando, FL
Testing & Training United Kingdom
San Antonio, TX User and
Healthcare Innovation Center Technology Center
Innovation Centers provide facilities, experts, and equipment for rapid integration of
technologies for particular domains.
All Centers use the core principles of Human Centered Design and continuous collaboration
of Industry, Academia, Customers, and End Users.
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15. For More Info / Join the EDGE®
www.EDGE-Innovation.com
EDGE Enterprise Manager & Chief Engineer:
Ron.Wood@gdc4s.com
(480) 441-0271
EDGE Membership Relations Manager:
Luis.Rodriguez@gdc4s.com
(410) 272-2800
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