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Nano boosts power industry

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/31/08 - 20:00

Insulators are the backbone of any high voltage device, including the underground cables that carry electricity to Canadian homes. Two NRC institutes are investigating whether adding nano-sized clay particles to insulating material can lead to higher performance insulators that save money for the power industry.

Semiconductors in space: the final frontier

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/31/08 - 20:00

Last August, a high-tech prototype created by an NRC lab in�Ottawa hitched a ride on the Space Shuttle Endeavour. A guest of Canadian astronaut Dave Williams, the "space tourist" was a gallium nitride wafer bearing high-frequency, high-power transistors.

"Green" composites move to market

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/31/08 - 20:00

A�British Columbia start-up company is marketing a versatile line of biocomposite materials to manufacturers worldwide, thanks to research conducted by NRC.

3D scaffolds deliver tissue growth

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/31/08 - 20:00

Researchers at NRC, working with Montr�al physicians, have developed a versatile, three-dimensional (3D) scaffold that could help accelerate the development of tissue engineering in medicine.

Neutrons tell the inside story

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/31/08 - 20:00

"Behind every technological advance, there's an advance in materials science," says Dr. Ron Rogge, a senior scientist at the NRC Canadian Neutron Beam Centre in�Chalk River, Ontario.

Mobility for a stronger Canadian communications Future: CATAAlliance appoints, Jean-Guy Rens, as Sr. Vice President

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 08/01/08 - 08:56

BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/31/08 - 21:27

Writing blogs Posted by Kristina Mauser More than a few of my colleagues have berated me lately for the decreasing frequency of my blog posts on WordUp!

Eight Ottawa-area scientists receive funding

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/31/08 - 17:35

Wood-boring beetles, bacteria division and the effects of disease on our genetic systems were all featured in a $1.2 million funding announcement for research grants Thursday, awarded to eight Ottawa......

SEC creates age of respectability for social media

» market2world communications - the new way things are blog - 07/31/08 - 15:03

By Nathan RudykWith the USA's financial infrastructure crumbling like a bag of Ritz crackers in a hurricane, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided fresh guidance on how publicly listed companies meet disclosure requirements, creating, it seems, new opportunities for Web sites and social media tools to be engaged in the work of investor relations.

New concrete's little secrets

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/11/08 - 20:00

It may look dull and grey, but cement concrete is still the most widely used material in construction. And it has been attracting considerable scientific attention now that we face the costs of rebuilding aging bridges and other structures.

Longer life for aircraft engines

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/11/08 - 20:00

One of the best ways to reduce maintenance costs for commercial and military aircraft is by developing superior coatings for engine components. Thanks to a successful partnership between NRC and Innovative Materials Technologies (IMT) Inc., the global aerospace industry will soon benefit from custom-designed coatings that can significantly extend the life of gas turbine engines.

Nanotubes to battle home-made explosives

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/11/08 - 20:00

They're the ultimate high tech material: single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) are about 100 times stronger than steel but just one-sixth the weight. And some day, their anti-ballistic potential may be used to protect Canadian soldiers, police officers and other security personnel against improvised explosive devices (IEDs) � a favourite weapon of terrorists and guerrillas.

Titanium foam fills gap

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/11/08 - 20:00

Resembling a screw with the texture of human bone, a porous titanium-foam "root form" created by NRC may soon give solace to North Americans with missing teeth.

Healthier implants

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/11/08 - 20:00

Canada's aging population and longer life expectancy are driving a huge demand for medical devices such as catheters, pacemakers and artificial hearts. But the patients who receive these devices are at risk for infections caused by a buildup of proteins on the device.

Issue #7

» Federal Partners in Technology Transfer - News Bulletins (Doc) - 07/31/08 - 14:04

DuPont invests in, sells technology to Enablence

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/31/08 - 13:03

Enablence Technologies Inc. has bought assets of DuPont Photonics for US$9.5 million, with the Massachusetts company agreeing as part of the deal to invest $5 million in Enablence....

Bridgewater triples profits in Q2

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/31/08 - 10:19

Bridgewater Systems saw healthy gains in both top-line and bottom-line revenues in its second quarter, as repeat customers continued to come back for service and support, but the company's chief......

Sitebrand's soon-to-be parent company boosts revenues in Q2

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/31/08 - 08:45

Capital pool company Pretium Capital Corp. grew revenues by 16 per cent in its second quarter, as the firm prepares to take Gatineau's Sitebrand.com Inc.

Curtiss-Wright gets $4.25M U.S. army gig

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/31/08 - 08:45

The local facility of New Jersey's Curtiss-Wright Corp. will be working on a $4.25-million contract for the U.S. Army....

Cyrium raises $15 million

» National Capital SCAN - 07/30/08 - 21:14

Ottawa-based solar cell technology maker Cyrium Technologies takes in $15 million in a series-B round. The company says it plans to use the funding for ongoing development and testing of its product, which concentrates solar energy to generate more power from smaller cells.

Coming Soon...

» National Capital SCAN - 07/30/08 - 19:01

» The Ottawa Network - 07/30/08 - 16:12

It's the summer! We're having our hiatus and we look forward to seeing you again this September. Enjoy. &nbsp ...

Cyrium closes $15M funding round

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/30/08 - 11:36

Cyrium Technologies has scored $15 million in a series-B round of funding, the second Ottawa-area company to do so in as many days....

Entrepreneur�s Edge

» Startup Ottawa - 07/30/08 - 11:05

Entrepreneur�s Edge is a course offered by OCRI�s Entrepreneurship Center. I had a chance to take this course about 2 years ago. When I was first told about the course, I have to admit that I was skeptical since I believed, and still do, that entrepreneurship can�t be taught.

Diablo Technologies targets consumer market with new funding

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/30/08 - 09:05

Gatineau's Diablo Technologies has secured $15 million for product development in its second round of funding....

New SMB (Small to Mid-Sized) Business Growth Research Now Available: Expert Views and Insights. and Polls Address Business Growth for emerging companies

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/30/08 - 08:56

Ottawa companies unite to battle spam

» National Capital SCAN - 07/29/08 - 21:09

Roaring Penguin Software Inc. and fellow Ottawa firm Level Platforms form a partnership to create solutions for the remote management of spam. The two companies say that by integrating Roaring Penguin's CanIt Email filtering solution line with Level Platforms' Managed Workplace products, they will be able to offer customers an easier way to remotely monitor Email communications infrastructure for spam and viruses.

Roaring Penguin and Level Platforms fight spam together

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/29/08 - 16:19

Roaring Penguin Software Inc. has teamed up with Level Platforms to offer remote management of anti-spam solutions....

Protus names Hollend chairman

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/29/08 - 12:00

Ottawa-based Protus, a developer of software-as-a-service (SaaS) business communications tools for SMEs and enterprise organizations, on Tuesday announced that its board of directors has appointed......

BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/28/08 - 17:49

Government planning "insider" ACTA group> Posted by Michael Geist Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the leaders of G8 countries closed their recent summit in Hokkaido, Japan by encouraging "the acceleration of negotiations to establish a new international legal framework, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), and seek to complete the negotiation by the end of this year." The decision to fast-track the controversial ACTA has led to new momentum for the still-secret treaty as the Australian government recently disclosed that a new round of negotiations will commence this week.

Welcome Owen Byrne�

» Startup Ottawa - 07/28/08 - 20:18

Luc Levesque has the touch. Not only did he start one of the most interesting blogging companies in TravelPod. He also has a knack for attracting great talent.

USDA funding approval

» National Capital SCAN - 07/28/08 - 22:31

Enablence Technologies will soon be providing broadband service to rural US communities, having been certified under the US Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Broadband Loan Program.

Six new frequencies

» National Capital SCAN - 07/28/08 - 22:36

Telesat wins approval from Industry Canada to develop six planned new frequencies for direct-to-home broadcasting services and two-way broadband Internet for consumers and small businesses.

While the incumbents may have won the proxy battle for control of Zarlink Semiconductor, the real war may be just beginning with a fresh volley from the group of shareholders seeking to oust CEO Kirk......

Are You Ready for the Philippine�s Marketplaces? New Guide Now available

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/25/08 - 11:56

Enablence's buys boost top-line numbers in fiscal 2008

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/25/08 - 13:31

Optical products maker Enablence Technologies Inc. saw sales shoot up in its fiscal 2008 year, as the company's recent shopping sprees spurred growth, but losses also mounted as a result of the......

QNX forms partnership with Indian company

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/25/08 - 08:13

Embedded systems products maker QNX Software Systems is teaming up with India's Global Edge Software Ltd., a deal which will give QNX access to a range of Internet protocol technologies that will......

Brian Aitken

» National Capital SCAN - 07/24/08 - 19:19

is named acting VP of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer of Nav Canada. Prior to coming to the civil air navigation services provider as director of finance in 2002, Mr.

Major deal with Aussie military

» National Capital SCAN - 07/24/08 - 21:04

Titus Labs Inc. lands a $1-miilion (approx.) deal with the Australian Department of Defence, which has selected Titus Labs Message Classification software to secure emails.

CRG strikes deal with U.S. not-for-profit

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/24/08 - 12:05

Ottawa's Corporate Renaissance Group's (CRG) emPerform software has been selected by Iowa-based ChildServe to handle employee performance management, the company said this week in a release....

Vocantas, Globis team up for Transport Canada survey project

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/24/08 - 09:01

Vocantas Inc. has completed the first stage of work with local partner Globis Data Inc. on a data collection project for Transport Canada....

Most turn to Internet for travel plans

» Tech Now by Paul Brent - Metro Ottawa - 07/24/08 - 03:34

The travel industry is increasingly relying on technology to help people plan and book their trips.

No iPhone for you!

» Startup Ottawa - 07/24/08 - 00:33

I recently walked into my local Rogers retailer to pick up my shiny new iPhone when I was told by the salesperson that �there is no way [I] could get an iPhone�.

BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/23/08 - 20:11

Rogers' $30/month plan only a small victory Posted by Alec Saunders While I was on vacation, Rogers blinked. They revised their iPhone data pricing temporarily, offering a discounted $30 for 6G of data plan for all customers who sign up before the end of August.

Zarlink shareholders looking into voting irregularities after AGM defeat

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/23/08 - 17:29

The proxy battle for control of Zarlink Semiconductor has been won, but concerns about 'irregularities' during the proxy voting process could mean the war is yet to come....

The 35th Annual Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques

» NRC-IIT -- Conferences and other events - 07/23/08 - 13:42

SIGGRAPH 2008 will be held August 11-15, 2008, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. SIGGRAPH 2008 will bring an estimated 30,000 computer graphics and interactive technology professionals from six continents to Los Angeles for the industry's most respected technical and creative programs focusing on research, science, art, animation, gaming, interactivity, education, and the web.

Zarlink AGM moves to board vote

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/23/08 - 12:27

Those at Zarlink Semiconductor's annual general meeting, which began earlier Wednesday morning, are reportedly currently voting on the company's board of directors as the meeting stretches into the......

Strategic alliance opportunity for companies in Canada that specialize in video content creation, aggregation, and distribution.

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/23/08 - 11:56

Mxi signs decade-long agreement with Boeing

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/23/08 - 11:22

Ottawa's Mxi Technologies, an aviation maintenance software company, announced Wednesday a ten-year software license distribution agreement with Boeing for an undisclosed amount....

Zarlink Q1 revenue increases 10 per cent

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/23/08 - 10:52

During a dramatic morning that saw trading in the company's shares halted from the NYSE in the run up to it's annual general meeting &#150 ...

Zarlink stock to be halted on NYSE; dissidents reject management proposal

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/23/08 - 08:48

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. has been dealt a fresh blow with the announcement that trading of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange will be suspended, shortly before the company's annual general......

Global supplier signed

» National Capital SCAN - 07/22/08 - 21:35

BelAir Networks signs a distribution agreement that will see its broadband wireless mesh networking solutions sold worldwide by Maryland-based wireless equipment supplier TESSCO Technologies.

BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/22/08 - 21:39

21st century funding model Posted by Ian Graham There is a very cool idea called Vencorp being championed by Sean Wise of Wise Mentor Capital.

Casino bets on Halogen solution

» National Capital SCAN - 07/22/08 - 21:46

Halogen�s employee performance management software proves a winner with Pechanga Resort and Casino, which has chosen the Ottawa-based company�s web-based solution to address growing management requirements for its more than 5,000 employees.

Eedo acquired by Boston firm

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/22/08 - 14:02

Gatineau-based e-learning company Eedo Knowledgeware Corp. announced Tuesday they've been acquired by one of their chief rivals, Boston's OutStart Inc....

C-COM's Q2 profits increase 434.5%

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/22/08 - 10:30

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. saw its 17th consecutive quarterly profit and continued revenue growth in its second quarter, with foreign exchange effects playing a significant part in the company's......

BelAir partners with Maryland wireless products supplier

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/22/08 - 09:05

BelAir Networks is working with Maryland-based supplier TESSCO Technologies to supply broadband wireless mesh networking solutions to businesses around the world....

PureShare chooses Dundas suite

» National Capital SCAN - 07/22/08 - 07:55

PureShare is enhancing its flagship software with a suite of products offered by Orlando, Fla�s Dundas Data Visualization, acquired by Microsoft early in June.

Titus Labs wins $1M deal to protect Australian Defence data

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/22/08 - 06:04

Classification software company Titus Labs Inc. has won a major deal with the Australian Department of Defence....

.Net developers wanted�

» Startup Ottawa - 07/21/08 - 22:12

If you are a .Net developer looking for a steady job at a good local tech company please email your resume to me at scott.lake (AT) gmail.com - I know of a good opportunity you should be interested in.

Harris buys MSG

» National Capital SCAN - 07/21/08 - 22:20

Harris Computer Systems finalizes its buyout of BC-based Municipal Solutions Group. The Ottawa-based subsidiary of Toronto�s Constellation Software Inc. has acquired nearly all the assets of the software company, including the shares of its operating subsidiary Municipal Software Corp.

South African reseller signed

» National Capital SCAN - 07/21/08 - 19:30

BTI Systems is entering the South African market, having struck a reseller deal with telecom network solutions provider Powertech IST Telecom to resell the Ottawa-based company�s BTI 7000 Series Packet Optical Edge Platform.

PARTNERS IN TECHNOLOGY 2008 - Modeling, Simulation & Serious Gaming

» OCRI Global Marketing - Newsletter - 07/21/08 - 17:52

CATAAlliance SR&ED Update (July 2008): Submission to Finance, Program improvements, CATAnet TV, Open Mike Conference Calls and, the SR&ED Best Practices Forum

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/21/08 - 13:39

BTI partners with South African reseller

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/21/08 - 12:16

BTI Systems is reaching out into the South African market through a new reseller partnership with telecom network solutions provider Powertech IST Telecom....

Harris buys Municipal Software Group's assets

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/21/08 - 12:16

N. Harris Computer Corp. has completed its acquisition of British Columbia's Municipal Solutions Group....

Conference EI103: 3D Imaging Metrology

» NRC-IIT -- Conferences and other events - 07/21/08 - 09:03

The Conference EI103: 3D Imaging Metrology will take place at the 21st annual Symposium on Electronic Imaging S&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging Science and Technology held 18�- 22�January�2009, at the San Jose Convention Center, in San Jose, CA (USA) Electronic Imaging 2009 organized by the IS&T-The Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T)�and SPIE Electronic Imaging is the must attend event for all aspects of electronic imaging, from imaging systems to instrumentation to algorithms.

Canada�s Top 10 Companies Competition

» Startup Ottawa - 07/20/08 - 21:56

If you�re startup is at a point where visibility is key, whether to attract new partners, customers, or even investors, one of the more interesting things to do is partcipate in a few competitions.

Program going to MaRS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/20/08 - 20:06

An education program developed by Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) is selected by a Toronto-based innovation centre as an industry best practice.

Staff your startups - Startuply.com

» Startup Ottawa - 07/20/08 - 09:07

I love niches. Find a successful site/product/industry, pick a niche�within that space and go deep. That seems to be just what Startuply is doing.

Write a eulogy, blogging is dead. Or is it? Why businesses � big and small � still need blogs

» market2world communications - the new way things are blog - 07/18/08 - 16:42

Popular blogger Jason Calacanis has pulled the plug on his blog, opting to send out email newsletters instead of posting blogs. In his first newsletter he asks ‘Is blogging dead?&rsquo ...

VeriChip wraps up sale of Kanata arm

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/18/08 - 13:48

VeriChip Corp. has completed the sale of its Kanata operations to U.S. tool maker The Stanley Works....

MaRS selects OCRI?s Entrepreneur?s Edge program as best in class (OCRI News Release)

» OCRI News - 07/18/08 - 11:17

A premier educational program developed and offered by OCRI?s Entrepreneurship Centre, in partnership with the Ontario Government, has been selected by MaRS Discovery District of Toronto and their Business Mentorship and Entrepreneurship Program (BMEP) as an industry best practice.

Dismal Q2 Venture Capital investments in Ottawa hit new low (OCRI News Release)

» OCRI News - 07/18/08 - 11:17

Venture capital investments in Ottawa have hit rock bottom. Results tracked by OCRI (Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation) indicate the second quarter of 2008 saw only three disclosed venture capital investments totaling $9.2 million.

Next generation of local entrepreneurs selected for Summer Company program (OCRI News Release)

» OCRI News - 07/18/08 - 11:17

13 Ottawa area students have been selected to participate in this year's Summer Company program. Armed with a great business plan, unshakeable commitment and vision, these young business owners are eligible for up to $3,000 to ease start-up expenses including $1,500 awarded upon the successful completion of the program and return to school.

Natural Convergence Inc.

» National Capital SCAN - 07/17/08 - 19:45

appoints Patrick Smith (left) as its new chairman and CEO, and names Bill Crank EVP of sales, marketing and business development. Mr. Smith has spent more than 24 years in the telecommunications industry, holding senior management positions at Sprint and serving as CTO at Comdisco and SHL Systemhouse Inc.

The Business Drive for Diversity Survey - Respond Today

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/17/08 - 15:03

BDC tables its 2008 annual report

» Business Development Bank of Canada - Press Releases - 07/17/08 - 14:39

BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/17/08 - 08:17

Funding models: The Jurassic period Posted by Ian Graham Had an interesting conversation with a local entrepreneur this morning. One topic of keen personal interest that came up was how outdated the current VC funding model has become, and is it in fact an anachronism from a bygone time, much like the Jurassic period is to the dinosaur.

Ottawa's Bridgewater Systems plays with the big boys of tech

» Tech Now by Paul Brent - Metro Ottawa - 07/16/08 - 21:57

There are some companies in Ottawa that play a key role in this technology-driven modern society.

Shortcuts�

» Startup Ottawa - 07/16/08 - 21:31

Mike Marker from Mercury Grove is an amazing guy.� He is one of those quiet but intense guys who is also really likable.� I was sitting next to him at a retreat over the last couple of days and was really impressed by how much he uses shortcuts.

Idea Consultation

» Startup Ottawa - 07/16/08 - 21:44

I met with Ben Sorrensen from IdeaConsultation last week and he showed me a really interesting app they are working on.� Essentially it is a way to do web-based public consultations that can help answer the following types of questions ...

Sales makes the world go 'round

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/16/08 - 15:27

Justin Shimoon said he might do things differently if he could start anew....

Mike Unger: 1941-2008

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/16/08 - 12:49

Ottawa's Tundra Semiconductor Corp. announced Wednesday that Mike Unger, a long-standing member of the company's board of directors, recently passed away after a short illness. ...

link shipping large quantities of chips to Minnesota firm

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/16/08 - 12:49

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. said it has shipped more than 30,000 radio chips to Minnesota-based medical technology maker St. Jude Medical, with more on the way...

» The Ottawa Network - 07/15/08 - 17:50

Wednesday July 16th 4:00-6:30 pm at the Marshes Golf Club Ironstone Grill, 320 Terry Fox Drive Ottawa Cleantech Cluster Retooling Initiative Featured speakers ...

Shell strikes deal with Iogen

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/15/08 - 16:04

Just one day after Shell announced its intentions to buy Duvernay Oil Corp. for $5.9 billion, the mega-energy company is at it again ...

Wi-LAN continues to round up wireless, V-chip licensees

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/15/08 - 15:34

Wi-LAN Inc. has signed up three more companies for its V-chip parental control technology, and three customers have taken licences for its wireless patents....

Ottawa Cleantech Cluster

» Startup Ottawa - 07/15/08 - 12:00

Im a fan of the Startup Drop In�s that James Smith, Larbarge Weinstein and the Ottawa Network put on out in Kanata.� The Ottawa Cleantech Cluster is working with the same group to put on this event.

Input needed into Canada’s Space Industry: Open Forum

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/15/08 - 12:03

Halogen signs up Illinois medical group for eAppraisal software

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/14/08 - 16:37

Halogen Software's health-care-focused talent management solution has been chosen by an Illinois health group....

SR&ED Alert “Open Mike” Conference Call with Russ Roberts, Senior VP, Tax and Finance, CATAAlliance: Register Today

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/14/08 - 15:07

Optelian product lands in Czech Republic

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/14/08 - 12:36

Optelian has won a deal to help a Czech company provide network management services to the second-largest telecom provider in the Czech Republic....

Web 2.0 companies flock to CATA as social networking expertise becomes vital

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/14/08 - 10:50

New Support Resources for the CATAWIT (Women in Technology) Community

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/14/08 - 08:31

Greg O�Connor

» National Capital SCAN - 07/14/08 - 08:14

is named president and CEO at application virtualization solutions maker Trigence. A 25-year veteran of the software industry, Mr. O�Connor founded Sonic Software and, as president, oversaw its growth to $40 million in revenue after it was acquired by Progress Software.

Solution for top Czech broadcaster

» National Capital SCAN - 07/13/08 - 19:03

Optelian is providing its optical transport solutions to Cesk� Radiokomunikace, the largest broadcast services company in the Czech Republic. The company says that Czech-based services provider OptoNet Communication has chosen Optelian�s LightGAIN multiplexers and full network management suite to deliver a complete overview of the network services it is providing to Cesk� Radiokomunikace.

Guerilla marketing campaigns�

» Startup Ottawa - 07/13/08 - 15:13

| View | Upload your own Here is a great slideshow of some amazing guerilla markeging campaigns. Have you seen anything like this in Ottawa?

BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/12/08 - 10:36

PlanetEye versus TravelPod Posted by Mitch Brisebois This week marks the official launch of Toronto startup PlanetEye. The site is as slick as you'd expect - considering some investment and encouragement from JLA and GrowthWorks.

Deal with Dupont

» National Capital SCAN - 07/12/08 - 10:42

Enablence Technologies is handing over approximately $9.5-million worth of its common share to acquire certain assets of wholly-owned DuPont subsidiary DuPont Photonics Technologies, based in Wilmington, Mass.

Fill your earbuds at the cottage with Geoffrey Moore, Mike Manson, John Chambers and David Wolfe from the "best of show" OCRIRadio.com podcast

» market2world communications - the new way things are blog - 07/11/08 - 12:13

By Nathan RudykIf you're one of those OCRIRadio.com listeners who tunes in occasionally throughout the year (it's OK, just admit it, besides, our Web stats know who you are, where you live, and the kind of car you're going to drive three years from now :) and is now looking for earbud nuggets to take to the cottage, we've done the work for you with market2world's "best of show&quot ...

President's Insight

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 06/25/08 - 20:00

As one of the world's best national research and innovation organizations, NRC is pursuing its strategy to help align national science and technology priorities with expanding industry needs.

Espial wraps up Kasenna acquisition

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/11/08 - 10:49

Espial Group Inc. has closed its acquisition of California-based competitor Kasenna Inc....

DragonWave sees North American traction in Q1

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/11/08 - 10:49

DragonWave Inc. saw solid financial performance in the first quarter of its fiscal 2009 year, with the wireless networking company posting higher revenues and lower losses....

Goal for new Chinese-Canadian business portal: generate $200 Million in new business: CATA-led delegations starting the pre-qualification process

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/11/08 - 08:31

BC city comes calling

» National Capital SCAN - 07/10/08 - 23:13

Plasco Energy Group Inc. signs a non-binding letter of intent to build a waste-to-energy conversion plant for the City of Port Moody in British Columbia.

Solution boards Boeing program

» National Capital SCAN - 07/10/08 - 22:56

Boeing chooses Mxi Technologies� Maintenix software to manage services for its 787 Dreamliners. Mxi says the aircraft builder has enlisted the Ottawa company as a partner for its GoldCare member program, which provides maintenance, engineering, and materials management for the Dreamliner in a cost-effective, per-flight-hour, approach.

Forrest Colliver

» National Capital SCAN - 07/10/08 - 23:06

joins EMS SATCOM as VP of business development. Previously, he was director of commercial aircraft solutions business development at Thales Aerospace and, before that, director of product strategy, responsible for directing strategy for in-flight entertainment, cabin information systems, and in-flight communications systems that feature Internet, wireless telephony and SMS services.

Enablence to buy DuPont technology

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/10/08 - 17:46

Ottawa's Enablence Technologies announced Thurday that the company has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with DuPont Photonics Technologies LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DuPont....

Zarlink board issues letter to shareholders

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/10/08 - 16:46

Embattled high-tech company Zarlink Semiconductor issued a letter to shareholders Thursday, urging them to spurn a recent attempted coup on the company's board by a smaller group of dissident......

The Seth Godin roadmap to increased sales as experienced by eDev and executed by market2world

» market2world communications - the new way things are blog - 07/10/08 - 12:40

by Jill McCubbinI really like this simple tidbit and straight-line roadmap from Seth Godin: Attract people in trouble > Help solve their problems &gt ...

OCRIRadio.com �best of show� podcast features Geoffrey Moore, John Chambers, Mike Manson, and David Wolfe

» OCRIRadio.com - 07/10/08 - 06:00

OCRIRadio.com is closing out its 2007/08 season with a series of four �best of show � segments featuring technology leaders from around the globe talking with co-hosts Jeffrey Dale and Nathan Rudyk.

Plasco working on deal with city near Vancouver

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/10/08 - 09:39

Plasco Energy Group Inc. is working to develop a waste conversion facility like its Trail Road plant in Ottawa for the City of Port Moody in British Columbia....

OSI Geospatial suffers from Q2 contract delays

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/10/08 - 09:03

OSI Geospatial Inc. continued to see delays in the closings of major contracts in its second quarter, leading to wider net losses during the period despite revenue growth....

Will you bite on Apple�s iPhone?

» Tech Now by Paul Brent - Metro Ottawa - 07/10/08 - 05:02

It�s the eve of the Apple iPhone hitting stores across North America.

MONEY TALKS by Andrew Waitman

» National Capital SCAN - 07/09/08 - 22:00

Empirically we recognize failure is far more common than success. The doubt disease exists because of this overwhelming and obvious statistical observation.. Doubt disease leads to failure by instilling fear of the future From SCAN's Print Edition The disease is rampant in Canadian venture.

�Significant' investment

» National Capital SCAN - 07/09/08 - 21:44

Halogen Software Inc. locks up an investment it describes as �significant� from Baltimore-based private equity firm JMI Equity. The Ottawa-based maker of web-based employee performance and talent management software says it will use the strategic investment to speed growth and fund sales, marketing and development.

BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/09/08 - 21:39

Building a competitive advantage Posted by Ian Graham In building any business you want to think about how to develop your competitive advantage. Many businesses particularly knowledge based tend to use technology as the key differentiator.

Gaming ain't just for slackers

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/09/08 - 16:55

Local e-learning companies harness the power of video entertainment...

Post-secondary institutions go electronic

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/09/08 - 16:55

Many colleges and universities work together to provide online training...

Nothing personal, it's just training

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/09/08 - 16:55

The promise of retreating to the poshest golf course in town often isn't enough sometimes to lure executives away from the office for a little training....

From Handshake to Multilateral Alliance: WorldWideScience.org

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/08/08 - 20:00

July 9, 2008, Ottawa, ON � The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has joined a multilateral alliance to govern a quickly growing online access point to the world's research information � WorldWideScience.org.

Zarlink directors reject dissident proxy

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/09/08 - 10:06

The Zarlink proxy battle saga continued today with a rejection of the dissident shareholders' plan by the three incumbent directors named as nominees in the proxy....

DragonWave to Sprint across North America

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/09/08 - 09:36

DragonWave Inc. has won a deal to work with Sprint in providing mobile broadband services across North America....

A Border-Free Collaboration for Natural Health

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 07/08/08 - 20:00

Biotanika and NRC join forces in an R&D agreement July 9, 2008, Charlottetown, PEI � When it comes to natural health products research, Biotanika and the National Research Council Canada (NRC) are reaching beyond borders.

Reseller deal

» National Capital SCAN - 07/08/08 - 20:58

Email and document security software maker Titus Labs weds its document classification suite with a document control solution offered by Massachusetts-based Liquid Machines. The resulting product, which will allow users to automatically apply access and usage policies to documents, will be resold as part of Liquid Machines� offering to large enterprise and public sector customers.

BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/08/08 - 21:04

Canadians face triple lock on iPhone> Posted by Michael Geist Amid rumours that Apple is scaling back on its delivery of the iPhone to Rogers, my weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) focuses on the Canadian debut this week of the Apple iPhone.

LOUD AND CLEAR by Denzil Doyle

» National Capital SCAN - 07/08/08 - 21:05

We can only hope and pray that our politicians don�t give all our money to maintain jobs in the automotive industry without keeping any to build an energy industry.

Zarlink fires back

» National Capital SCAN - 07/08/08 - 20:48

Zarlink Semiconductor levels a counterattack at dissident shareholders looking to install proxy representation on the company�s board and topple its CEO and chairman, accusing the group of short sightedness driven by want of quick profits.

Mxi works with Boeing program to maintain Dreamliners

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/08/08 - 15:34

Mxi Technologies's Maintenix software has been chosen to help Boeing provide maintenance service for its 787 Dreamliners....

Flex Camp Ottawa

» Startup Ottawa - 07/08/08 - 13:24

Mike Potter from Adobe�s Flex Developer Marketing Team just dropped me a note to let me know that they will be hosting a Flex Camp on August 21st to show off some of the amazing work that Ottawa companies are doing with Flex and Flash.

Halogen gets 'significant' investment

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/08/08 - 12:33

Halogen Software Inc. has secured its largest investment from Baltimore-based private equity firm JMI Equity....

Zarlink calls proxy threat 'disruptive' in response to shareholder group

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/08/08 - 11:32

Zarlink Semiconductor on Tuesday morning fired back its response to the slate of directors proposed by a group of shareholders looking for a change, with the company persisting in accusing the......

OSI Geospatial to deregister in U.S.

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/08/08 - 10:32

Just one day after announcing the signing of new Royal Australian Navy contracts worth US$1.3 million, Ottawa's OSI Geospatial Inc. has announced its intention to deregister its stock in the United......

Titus Labs forms reseller partnership with Liquid Machines

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/08/08 - 09:02

Titus Labs is pairing its flagship Document Classification software suite with Massachusetts-based Liquid Machines's Document Control solution....

Aussie navy add-on

» National Capital SCAN - 07/07/08 - 19:44

OSI Geospatial Inc. lands a US$1.3 million supplementary order with the Royal Australian Navy for navigation systems and engineering services. �The Australian navy is an important customer and we are pleased to be expanding our relationship,� says CEO Ken Kirkpatrick.

More with Microsoft

» National Capital SCAN - 07/07/08 - 19:50

N-able expands its relationship with Microsoft, joining the software giant�s System Centre Alliance, a deal that will allow Microsoft partners to use the Ottawa company�s N-central technology for remote console access.

Dissident Zarlink shareholders put forward board nominees

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/07/08 - 23:26

The group of Zarlink Semiconductor shareholders that is agitating for a proxy fight has put forward its recommendations for the company's new board....

OSI Geospatial wins $2M repeat order from Australian navy

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/07/08 - 12:25

OSI Geospatial Inc. has won a US$1.3-million follow-on order with the Royal Australian Navy....

Shareholder: Zarlink performance 'shocking'

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/07/08 - 08:53

One of the shareholders threatening to overthrow a local semiconductor company's management team has accused the company of operating a cost structure double the industry standard....

ON THE JOB by Nancy Clark

» National Capital SCAN - 07/06/08 - 20:33

Today in Ottawa, the market is strong for technical folks in the software, hardware, RF design and wireless fields. We also see strong demand for support functions in IT, HR, accounting, finance and management.

BLOGSCANNING by Robert Janelle

» National Capital SCAN - 07/06/08 - 20:15

Dual passion for travel and tech fuel success for pioneer blogger From SCAN's Print Edition Summer months bring warmer weather and for many a slower work pace giving them the perfect opportunity to travel and, of course, to blog about travelling.

Pitching your news doesn�t require building a meatball sundae of a social media press release

» market2world communications - the new way things are blog - 07/06/08 - 12:00

By Jill McCubbinIn keeping with the less-hype approach to PR that I advanced in a past post, I’m now advocating for the following ...

BC business books orders

» National Capital SCAN - 07/05/08 - 11:51

Seprotech Systems Inc. receives $1.4-million worth of orders in the mining and municipal sectors through its recently acquired BC business. The Ottawa-based water and wastewater treatment systems maker says one of the deals is for a $500,000 project using the proprietary storm water management system the company acquired when it bought P.J.

BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/05/08 - 11:56

10 Steps to get a free iPhone Posted by Mitch Brisebois 1. Choose a target that everyone loves to hate: for example Canadian duopoly / cableCo / wirelessCo Rogers.

ImaSight top execs buy shares in merged company

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/04/08 - 17:07

ImaSight insiders John Brooks and Jean Caseault have bought common shares of their newly public company as part of a reverse takeover deal with biopharmaceutical company Liponex Inc....

Wi-LAN puts LG in crosshairs

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/04/08 - 09:04

Wi-LAN Inc. has added LG Electronics to the list of large companies it is suing for infringing on its wireless patents....

LoyaltyMatch makes the New York Times�

» Startup Ottawa - 07/04/08 - 00:17

I am always really happy when I see and Ottawa startup getting some recognition.� This past week LoyaltyMatch got some huge coverage in the New York Times.

Ottawa Startup Directory: Khrido Classifieds

» Startup Ottawa - 07/03/08 - 21:50

Company Name: Khrido Classifieds URL: http://classifieds.khrido.com/used-ottawa.aspx Description: "Khrido Classifieds is a local community based free classifieds site.

Ottawa Startup Directory: ITS Dynamic Inc.

» Startup Ottawa - 07/03/08 - 21:40

Company Name: ITS Dynamic Inc. URL: www.itsdynamic.com Description: "ITS Dynamic and 4Poyntz Dezign will be merging thus branding itself as a national single-source provider of IT Consulting and Web Solutions that targets small to medium enterprises across North America.

Ottawa Startup Directory: Audio Pod Inc.

» Startup Ottawa - 07/03/08 - 21:46

Company Name: Audio Pod Inc. URL: www.audiopod.ca Description: "Audio Pod Technology provides the ability to deliver virtually instantaneous access to any spoken audio streams of any size and on demand.

Clustering round the tech flame

» National Capital SCAN - 07/03/08 - 21:52

Clusters have some overlap and it�s possible to develop business opportunities around convergent technologies. These provide a competitive advantage and put a considerable gap between us and other cities.

Funding Announcement from htx.ca - The Health Technology Exchange

» OttawaMEDTECH - News - 07/03/08 - 17:59

Social Media Breakfast II - July 15

» Startup Ottawa - 07/03/08 - 17:58

The�Second Social Media Breakfast (Ottawa) is coming up with guest speaker Rob Lane from Overlay.tv. The last Social Media Breakfast� (featuring DNA11) was quite informative and I�m sure that this one will be just as great.

Twitter goes beyond asking �What are you doing now?�, providing a valuable tool for corporate communications and PR

» market2world communications - the new way things are blog - 07/03/08 - 14:20

By Jennifer James A few months ago my colleague, Jill McCubbin blogged about Twitter – the micro-blogging site that asks users “what are you doing now?&rdquo ...

Application by CAIP requesting certain orders directing Bell Canada to cease and desist from “throttling” its wholesale ADSL Access Services

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/03/08 - 11:31

Corel's Ql sales growth slides, full-year profit guidance lowered

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/03/08 - 10:00

Corel Corp. got back in the black in its second quarter, but the design software company posted weaker-than-expected numbers in its first reporting period after the departure of David Dobson from the....

Trigence brings in new CEO

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/03/08 - 10:00

Trigence Corp. has appointed a sales-focused software industry veteran as its new president and chief executive officer....

Startups beware the convenience store model

» Startup Ottawa - 07/03/08 - 09:41

I admit that I know nothing about running a convenience store, but as an entrepreneur, I can imagine how they evolve. You start selling high-margin items like chips and candy, limited staples like kraft dinner and beans, milk, energy drinks, cigarettes, and lottery tickets.

Issue #6

» Federal Partners in Technology Transfer - News Bulletins (Doc) - 07/03/08 - 09:25

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BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/03/08 - 08:23

Why Twitter survives Posted by Jonathan Snook Mashable has an interesting article that places Twitter's popularity purely on its simplicity. Even more bold, it believes that people haven't left Twitter because of its simplicity.

BLOGARHYTHMS> 'S PICK OF THE DAY'S BEST BLOGS

» National Capital SCAN - 07/03/08 - 08:28

Ruinediphone.com> Posted by Michael Geist There is a ton of media attention on the petition at ruinediphone.com, which has collected nearly 20,000 signatures since its launch several days ago.

Talking on your handheld while driving?

» Tech Now by Paul Brent - Metro Ottawa - 07/03/08 - 01:52

As of July 1 in Quebec, the grace period came to an end regarding legislation banning the use of hand-held cellphones while driving.

Group IV Semiconductor

» National Capital SCAN - 07/02/08 - 19:56

names Bruce Day and Louis Desmarais to its the board of directors. Mr. Day, previously VP of corporate development at Rogers Communications Inc., has more than 20 years of experience in senior posts in corporate development, finance and treasury.

Kasenna bought

» National Capital SCAN - 07/02/08 - 20:00

Espial Group Inc. engineers a stock swap to buy IPTV solutions company Kasenna Inc., of Sunnyvale, Calif. Ottawa-based Espial, a provider of IPTV middleware and applications, says it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Kasenna in exchange for 4,722,224 (51%) of its own issued shares.

BI Excellence,

» National Capital SCAN - 07/02/08 - 20:26

a new consulting firm providing business intelligence data reporting and design services for SMBs, appoints Shane Kelly (left) and Colin Banfield (right) as principal consultants.

Allen-Vanguard

» National Capital SCAN - 07/02/08 - 20:32

strengthens senior management with the addition of new chief financial officer Peter Allen (left), previously CFO at Export Development Canada. Mr. Allen has more than 25 years experience as a financial executive in both the public and private sector, including CFO of Nav Canada and VP, finance, Merisel Canada Inc., the country�s largest distributor of computer hardware and software.

TheCodeFactory, Carleton offering opportunities for students

» National Capital SCAN - 07/02/08 - 20:38

TheCodeFactory, a recently launched collaborative co-working space and incubator in the heart of centretown, has teamed up with Carlton U. managed initiatives Talent First Network (TFN) and The Foundry Program to help entrepreneurial students and recent graduates meet and connect with the Ottawa startup community.

Zarlink shareholders rise up

» National Capital SCAN - 07/02/08 - 20:43

Shareholders of Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. are calling for the resignation of president and CEO Kirk Mandy. In a letter to the board of directors, shareholders Scott Leckie, who manages funds that own the second-largest holding (5.2%) in the company, as well as David Banks and Daniel Owen, have asked Mr.

Zarlink shareholders stage coup

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/02/08 - 16:35

Shareholders of Ottawa-based Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. announced Wednesday that they've asked their president and CEO to step down....

CATA continues to grow in 2008!

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/02/08 - 16:35

Espial to buy Kasenna for $6.6M

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 07/02/08 - 09:32

Espial Group Inc. is buying California-based competitor Kasenna Inc. for roughly $6.6 million....

Social Media Book Club - (someone start one)

» Startup Ottawa - 07/01/08 - 21:35

Lately I have been reading some great books.� The first of which is Once You�re Lucky, Twice You�re Good by Sarah Lacy.� Rob Lane of Overlay.TV recommended it to me last week and it�s a terrific read because it provides lots of great inside information about the creations many of Web 2.0�s most interesting companies [...]

CRPC (Canadian Police Research Centre) Seeks First Responder Technologies & Services: Capabilities Catalogue will also promote the Sector; Plan to Attend the First Responder Vendor Outreach Forum

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 07/01/08 - 017:21