V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016):

ECRC
       [cable & wireless] European Computer industry Research Centre
[gmbh] (ISP, org.)


The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

European Computer-Industry Research Centre GmbH
ECRC

    (ECRC) A joint research organisation founded in 1984 on
   the initiative of three major European manufacturers: Bull
   (France), ICL (UK) and Siemens (Germany).  Its activities
   were intended to enhance the future competitive ability of the
   European Information Technology industry and thus complement
   the work of national and international bodies.

   The Centre is intended to be the breeding ground for those
   ideas, techniques and products which are essential for the
   future use of electronic information processing.  The work of
   the Centre will focus on advanced information processing
   technology for the next generation of computers.

   ECRC is an independent company, owned equally by its
   shareholders.  The formal interface between ECRC and its
   shareholders consists of two bodies: The Shareholders'
   Council, which approves the Centre's programmes and budgets
   and supervises their execution and the Scientific Advisory
   Board, which advises the Shareholders' Council in determining
   future research directions.

   There are many collaborations between ECRC and its
   shareholders' companies on specific projects (Technology
   Transfer, prospective studies etc).  The Centre is staffed by
   highly qualified scientists drawn from different countries.
   Research staff are hired directly by ECRC, as well as some who
   come on assignment from the member companies, and others
   seconded from public research agencies and universities.

   Seminars are held which bring together specialists from the
   Centre and the member companies.

   ECRC's mission is to pursue research in fundamental areas of
   computer science.  The aim is to develop the theory,
   methodologies and tools needed to build innovative computer
   applications.  ECRC contributes actively to the international
   effort that is expanding the frontiers of knowledge in
   computer science.  It plays an important role in bridging the
   gap between research and industry by striving to work at the
   highest academic level with a strong industrial focus.  ECRC
   constitutes an opportunity in Europe for the best scientists
   and offers young researchers the possibility to mature in an
   environment which exposes them to both fundamental research
   and the process of delivering the results to industry.

   ECRC plays an important role in Europe and is involved in
   several European Community initiatives.  It is regularly
   consulted by the Commission of the European Communities on
   strategic issues, such as the definition of future research
   plans, international co-operation and relationships between
   academia and industry.

   Address: ECRC GmbH, Arabellastrasse 17, D-81925 Munich,
   Germany.

   (http://ecrc.de/).

   Telephone: +49 (89) 926 99 0.  Fax: +49 (89) 926 99 170.

   (1994-12-01)