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Ottawa Tech news and happenings - Archives - May 2008

In-Touch completes acquisition, sees wider losses in Q1

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/30/08 - 17:17

In-Touch Survey Systems Ltd. saw sales grow by roughly 21 per cent in its first quarter, but losses continued to mount as the company dealt with expenses for an expected deal that didn't......

Unified Tax and Finance Voice for Canada’s Technology Industries: Russ Roberts appointed Sr. Vice President, CATAAlliance

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/30/08 - 12:10

RAMTelecom achieves positive cash flow in Q1

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/30/08 - 09:38

RAMTelecom posted stronger revenues and tighter losses in its first quarter as it successfully completed federal government deals and began generating sales through its global Internet protocol......

Issue #5

» Federal Partners in Technology Transfer - News Bulletins (Doc) - 05/29/08 - 21:21

May

HYNESIGHT by James G. Hynes

» National Capital SCAN - 05/29/08 - 21:52

Buddy Keep your Million … but BUY MY PRODUCT!

» The Ottawa Network - 05/29/08 - 16:06

Thursday May 29, 2008 5:30pm - 8:30pm The Marshes, 320 Terry Fox Drive Ottawa�s technology clusters, OCRI Global Marketing and The Ottawa Network present the 3rd annual �Buddy Keep your Million� funding focused event.

Incoming US System Integrators Delegation

» OCRI Global Marketing - Newsletter - 05/29/08 - 15:47

Ottawa Kanata separate worlds, cool startups, Ottawa�s no San Jose: Themes at Start-up Drop In Event

» Startup Ottawa - 05/29/08 - 11:40

I was at the �Start-up Drop-in, Ottawa�s Digital Media Industry� event last night hosted by the Ottawa Network at Labarge Weinstein offices.

Sorting out the social site stampede

» Tech Now by Paul Brent - Metro Ottawa - 05/29/08 - 10:55

I�d like to offer you a primer today on which of the online sites are really striking a chord with users.

$50-million upgrade

» National Capital SCAN - 05/28/08 - 22:47

Gatineau�s SolaCom Technologies is tapped by Nav Canada to assist with a $50-million upgrade of the VHF radios used by airports across the country.

Sam Morcos

» National Capital SCAN - 05/28/08 - 22:53

is appointed VP of global sales and field operations at Third Brigade. Mr. Morcos spent the last 20 years in high tech customer and partner relations, and focused on enterprise security during the second half of that time.

Elliptic hardware and software licensed to China company

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/28/08 - 16:14

Elliptic Semiconductor has signed up a Chinese fabless semiconductor company for a licence of Elliptic's security hardware and software....

Taking Stock: As deals flow, OSI ready for action

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/28/08 - 15:13

While OSI Geospatial's stock has declined steadily since the end of last year, the Ottawa-based navigational systems company has enjoyed a revival of late following the announcement of several recent......

NAV CANADA conducts $50M radio upgrade with help of SolaCom

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/28/08 - 12:39

NAV CANADA is teaming up with Gatineau's SolaCom Technologies and a U.K. company for a $50-million upgrade of the VHF radios used by airports across the country....

4th Annual Executive Symposium on Photonics Commercialization (June 5, 2008)

» OCRI Events - 05/28/08 - 11:23

This high-level international event brings senior executives from leading photonics corporations together with high ranking government officials to present their perspective on the commercialization of photonics.

Angel Capital Ascending (June 5, 2008)

» OCRI Events - 05/28/08 - 11:23

For some time now, the debate has raged as to whether invested angel capital can generate returns consistent with the risks involved. A landmark survey, sponsored by the Angel Capital Association and released by Prof Robert Wiltbank (bio) in November 2007, highlights average angel capital investment returns in excess of twenty seven percent, placing returns in the top tier for private equity.

OCRI Golf Tournament (June 10, 2008)

» OCRI Events - 05/28/08 - 11:23

Celebrate summer by making ?links? with Ottawa's dynamic business community at the 2008 OCRI Golf Tournament, Tuesday June 10 at The Predator and Talon Golf Courses.

New biz incubator launched

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/28/08 - 09:35

A new collaborative downtown workspace launched Tuesday promises to be a haven for startup tech companies looking for more office space, without the administrative hassles so often attached to it....

The 2008 FPTT National Meeting and Awards Ceremony - "Maximizing Benefits to Canada through Technology Transfer"

» NRC-IIT -- Conferences and other events - 05/28/08 - 09:20

Join us for the 2008 FPTT National Meeting and Awards Ceremony at the Fairmont Ch�teau Laurier, June 1-3, 2008 in Ottawa. Registration Fee: FPTT National Meeting and Awards Gala ...

The New Brunswick Innovation Forum 2008 - Your Fast Track to IT Opportunities

» NRC-IIT -- Conferences and other events - 05/28/08 - 09:20

The New Brunswick Innovation Forum 2008 is a two-day event, hosted by the National Research Council Institute for Information Technology (NRC-IIT), designed to bring New Brunswick researchers, scientists, IT companies, academics and funding agencies together with an international receptor audience to encourage exchanges and create real opportunities leading to technology transfer, commercialization, collaborations and partnerships.

Q2 2008 LaBarge Weinstein

» LaBarge Weinstein - Resources - 05/28/08 - 13:03

Spring 2008 QuarterlyQ1 2008 was an active quarter for the firm, with continued emphasis on follow-on financings, venture lending activity and M&A transactions, most notably Versata�s acquisition of Nuvo Networks completed at the end of February (see link below).

Impath lured eastward

» National Capital SCAN - 05/28/08 - 07:51

Impath Networks Canada Corporation is moving to Nova Scotia and collecting $3 million along the way. The Ottawa-based developer of video surveillance solutions is relocating headquarters to Halifax, a move induced a $2-million from Nova Scotia Business Inc., the province�s business development agency, and GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund, which is investing $1 million in the company.

Securing data for KCLI

» National Capital SCAN - 05/28/08 - 07:47

CRYPTOCard�s two-factor authentication technology is selected by Kansas City Life Insurance Company to protect data accessed remotely by KCLI employees. KCLI says it chose CRYPTOShield because of such advantages as cost-effectiveness and the superior personalized customer service afforded by the Ottawa-based company.

Product Launch

» LaBarge Weinstein - Resources - 05/27/08 - 19:47

 Marc Gingras, Founder and President, Tungle CorporationIt's all about the product: For a good product launch, as funny as it might sound, you must first concentrate on having a good, solid and working product.

CRYPTOCard insuring data security for Missouri company

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/27/08 - 15:42

CRYPTOCard has won a deal with Missouri's Kansas City Life Insurance Company....

BelAir named top wireless company, helps set up network in California

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/27/08 - 14:41

BelAir Networks has announced that it is helping to set up a public safety network in California, and also that it has been named a market leader based on revenue for the third consecutive......

Impath moves head office to Halifax

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/27/08 - 11:07

Formerly Ottawa-based Impath Networks Canada Corp., a developer of video surveillance solutions, has moved its head office to Halifax....

The Canadian IT association releases a set of online videos that explain how to create a work- and customer-centric approach to business that isn�t tied down to the company HQ: Computer World Canada

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/27/08 - 10:20

The Canadian IT association releases a set of online videos that explain how to create a work- and customer-centric approach to business that isn't tied down to the company HQ...

March Networks expects bigger pre-tax losses in fiscal 2008

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/27/08 - 09:35

March Networks said pre-tax losses for its fiscal 2008 year would be greater than its previous estimate, as the company posted lower-than-expected preliminary revenues in the fourth quarter....

Code Factory Grand Opening

» Startup Ottawa - 05/26/08 - 23:08

This tuesday night (May 27th) is the grand opening for The Code Factory.� Ian Graham has been working on this project for over a year now and all his work has finally paid off.

IBM Canada, Ted Rogers School of Management Ryerson University, CATA Alliance and The Access Group present:

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/26/08 - 15:39

» The Ottawa Network - 05/26/08 - 09:04

Wednesday May 28th 5:00-7:00 pm at LaBarge Weinstein, 515 Legget Drive, Suite 800, Kanata Start Up, Drop-In Special Session: Ottawa’s Digital Media Industry Featured contacts ...

Buddy Keep your Million :)

» Startup Ottawa - 05/25/08 - 23:10

Its that time of year again. The Annual "Buddy, Keep your Million" event takes place this Thursday @ the Marshes. With the VC climate in Canada being what it is, its really important for entrepreneurs to position their businesses so that they can succeed even without outside funding.

Tech Now: May 25, 2008

» CTV Ottawa - Tech Now Videos - 05/25/08 - 19:42

CTV Ottawa: Fuel-efficient cars of Challenge X

» CTV Ottawa - Tech Now Videos - 05/25/08 - 19:12

Demo at Wal-Mart

» National Capital SCAN - 05/25/08 - 19:49

Ottawa-based Menova Energy is getting up to $5.8 million from the McGuinty government and Wal-Mart Canada to demonstrate its solar energy system at the retailers� outlet slated to be built in Markham, Ont.

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

» National Capital SCAN - 05/25/08 - 19:53

Freelance developers a recipe for poor software? Posted by Jonathan Snook As a freelancer, especially working from home as I do, you might find yourself a little detached from the world.

DemoCampOttawa9 on Monday!

» Startup Ottawa - 05/24/08 - 15:06

One of Ottawa�s best Tech Events, DemoCampOttawa9, is being held on Monday! For anyone who doesn�t know about DemoCamp, it is a very unique Tech Event where Ottawa Technology enthusiasts come together to present the latest projects that they have been working on.

This week on Tech Now

» CTV Ottawa - Tech Now Videos - 05/23/08 - 15:50

Women and the Executive MBA Information session and panel

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/23/08 - 12:00

Ottawa University Executive MBA Program Information Session Wednesday June 25...

Liponex asks to be delisted from TSX

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/23/08 - 08:38

Liponex Inc. has requested for its stock to be delisted from the main board of the Toronto Stock Exchange....

CATANet Video Productions: Bedoun Office Mobility Technologies and Benefits; CATAAlliance - Going Global

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/23/08 - 7:30

CATA releases video productions on its mobilty office technologies and benefits, and then sets out Going Global initiatives ...

Ottawa Best Company Financial Deal

» 82000reasons videos - 05/22/08 - 23:49

ISTPCanada Announces 20 Joint Science and Technology Initiatives Between Canadian and Chinese Companies Valued at More than $12 Million

» ISTPCanada News - 05/22/08 - 15:16

Ottawa, Canada May 22, 2008

Ottawa's biotech sector under the microscope (Ottawa Business Journal)

» OCRI News - 05/22/08 - 14:30

Lynn Buchanan has been on the job as the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI)'s vice-president of their life sciences group for about two months, and the state of Ottawa's biotech sector already has her scratching her head.

Incubation period (Ottawa Business Journal)

» OCRI News - 05/22/08 - 14:30

Biotech companies face the daunting challenge of convincing investors to buy in to a long-term vision rather than a short-term payoff, said Michelle Scarborough, vice-president of investment and commercialization with the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI).

Technology tour fascinating (Ottawa Citizen)

» OCRI News - 05/22/08 - 14:30

The two-day session, organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation, was designed to acquaint foreign diplomats with the technology sector in Ottawa and some 70 heads of mission or designates took part.

Wi-LAN inks wireless deal with seventh-largest laptop maker in the world

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/22/08 - 14:15

Wi-LAN has signed up Taiwan's ASUSTeK Compter Inc. for a wireless licensing deal....

Ottawa Tech Product of the Year

» 82000reasons videos - 05/22/08 - 11:58

Ottawa Student Researcher of the Year

» 82000reasons videos - 05/22/08 - 12:44

R&D in China: Competition or Collaboration?

» OCRI Global Marketing - Newsletter - 05/22/08 - 13:13

Super-connected society emerging

» Tech Now by Paul Brent - Metro Ottawa - 05/22/08 - 11:42

The concept of a new global culture is part of a report done by IDC Canada and commissioned by Nortel in which 2,400 working adults in 17 nations were asked about the technology they use.

Flight science gets close to nature

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 05/08/08 - 20:00

Years ago, NRC researcher Dr. Mahmood Khalid was fascinated by the flight of a bird he spotted on his way back to the lab after lunch.

NRC launches new altitude test facility

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 05/08/08 - 20:00

The finishing touches aren't on it yet, but clients are already lining up at the door. That's the proof that NRC made a good strategic decision when it paid one dollar to take over and refurbish an old altitude chamber for engine testing previously owned by Pratt & Whitney�Canada.

NRC "attosecond scientist" wins Polanyi Award

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 05/08/08 - 20:00

Two eminent Canadian researchers � Drs Paul Corkum and Andr� Bandrauk � are sharing this year's�John C. Polanyi Award from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.

Bracing against the wind

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 05/08/08 - 20:00

Ever stood at the top of a very tall building and felt a tinge of panic when it swayed? You can put your insecurity away if NRC's wind engineers were on the job before the building went up.

Happy birthday, NRC bird gun!

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 05/08/08 - 20:00

Long satirized in Royal Canadian Air Farce comedy sketches, the NRC "bird gun" or "chicken cannon" is celebrating its 40th year of helping to make air travel safer for Canadians while saving money for airlines and airline manufacturers.

NRC polar research takes flight

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 05/08/08 - 20:00

An NRC research team is marking the International Polar Year (IPY) initiative with numerous Arctic research flights to help advance the exploration, monitoring and forecasting of Canadian polar weather and climate systems.

Retired NRC Astronomer Wins Prestigious International Award

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 05/21/08 - 20:00

May 22, 2008, Victoria, BC � The 2008 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal has been presented to retired National Research Council scientist Dr. Sidney van den Bergh, a world-renowned astronomer, in recognition of his lifetime achievement, at the annual meeting of the Canadian Astronomical Society.

Sales initiative set to boost tech community

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

It's been often said Ottawa's tech community could use the equivalent of a sales booster shot, and a recently-started grassroots initiative &#150 ...

Zarlink hits targets in Q4

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

Zarlink Semiconductor hit revenue and net loss targets in its fourth quarter, and said it expects to break even in the first quarter of its fiscal 2009 year, as the company tightened its cost and saw......

Ottawa Start-up Weekend�WTF?

» Startup Ottawa - 05/22/08 - 08:51

Last weekend thirty-six people got together and built a commercially viable software application at Ottawa�s Start-up Weekend. It was open to anyone, they self-organized, democratically (I presume) selected a market and product, and then developed a business plan, a bunch of code, a go to market plan - even the legal framework for the software.

uOttawa students take TVC cash

» National Capital SCAN - 05/21/08 - 22:10

Students from uOttawa take first place and runner-up honours at this year�s annual Technology Venture Challenge (TVC), Eastern Ontario�s premier business-case competition for post-secondary students.

EJM gets upgrade to reduce paper traffic

» National Capital SCAN - 05/21/08 - 22:16

Mxi Technologies� upgraded aviation maintenance management software is selected by Cincinnati-headquartered Executive Jet Management (EJM), a provider of aircraft management services. The Ottawa-based company says its enhanced Maintenix solution will be used by EJM to create an FAA-approved paperless environment that will improve the collaboration and efficiency of maintenance and engineering departments.

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

» National Capital SCAN - 05/21/08 - 21:54

Canadian DMCA delayed again? I'm not so sure Posted by Michael Geist Ever since the government decided to delay Canadian copyright reform last December, Industry Minister Jim Prentice has relied on the same talking point - "When (Canadian Heritage Minister Josee) Verner and I have reached a consensus and we're satisfied, we will introduce a bill." On Wednesday Prentice was asked about the copyright bill and he again refused to speculate on timing and reiterated the usual talking point.

Algonquin students designing phobia treatment tool

» National Capital SCAN - 05/21/08 - 22:00

Researchers and students at Algonquin College are developing a virtual reality tool to help treat phobias, thanks to a research grant provided by Colleges Ontario Network for Industry Innovation (CONII).

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

» National Capital SCAN - 05/21/08 - 21:47

Spam bill is an important first step Posted by Michael Geist The Canadian government's lack of action against spam has been one of the most puzzling policy failures in recent years.

Creator of the world's most ambitious fact-based TV program of the year is Featured Speaker at CATA "Northern Light" Celebration Gala

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/21/08 - 17:30

Northern Light award to be presented at CATA Gala June 10 2008...

Ottawa Technology Executive of the Year

» 82000reasons videos - 05/21/08 - 15:20

Recognia�s financial analysis and monitoring tools private-labeled by many leading financial firms

» 82000reasons blogs - 05/21/08 - 14:50

Ottawa company products help reduce risk and identify profitable trading opportunitiesRecognia offers a suite of web-based tools that help investors and traders make critical decisions about the risk and profitability of their portfolio as well as the buy and sell decisions that they must make to stay in the market.

Telesat beams out to the Middle East

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/21/08 - 15:15

Telesat has won a consulting contract with a United Arab Emirates-based satellite communications company....

Are You Ready for the Russian Federation and Ukraine Marketplaces? New Guides Now available

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/21/08 - 14:00

New market guides for the Russian Federation and Ukraine marketplaces: CATA Alliance research...

Ottawa's biotech sector under the microscope

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/21/08 - 13:11

U of O research examines risks of mad cow disease

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/21/08 - 13:11

It may be hard to believe that although bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or 'mad cow disease,' has cost the Canadian economy around $10 billion in lost trade and compensation, little is known......

C-COM antennas helping relief efforts for China earthquake

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/21/08 - 11:27

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. has deployed its mobile satellite antenna systems in China to help with the Sichuan earthquake's relief efforts....

Optelian signs Asian agreement

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/21/08 - 10:25

Optelian, an established provider of optical transport systems with its global headquarters in Ottawa, announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Ideal Plan Co., a Seoul-based South Korean......

Lumenera earnings jump in Q1

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/21/08 - 10:06

Lumenera Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of digital cameras and custom imaging solutions, reported significant company growth over its latest fiscal quarter....

Incubation period

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/21/08 - 08:35

Ottawa's biotech startups face daunting challenges...

» The Ottawa Network - 05/20/08 - 21:12

Wednesday May 21, 5:30-7:00pm Marshes Golf Club, Ironstone Grill, on 320 Terry Fox Drive Start the Summer Early. We are back at the Ironstone Grill at the Marshes Golf Club, with our first event in the...

HYNESIGHT by James G. Hynes

» National Capital SCAN - 05/20/08 - 21:48

Development deal with major US defence contractor

» National Capital SCAN - 05/20/08 - 21:30

Allen-Vanguard Corp. signs an agreement with San Diego-based, major intelligence, military, aerospace, engineering and systems contractor Science Applications International Corp., to co-develop chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) defence technologies and training solutions for the North American market.

Energy Ottawa turns waste and water into green and renewable energy to power Ontario

» 82000reasons blogs - 05/20/08 - 16:11

Energy Ottawa, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa, generates enough green electricity to power 17,000 homes annually through biomass and hydroelectric energy generation.As one of only a few Canadian electricity generating companies whose facilities have received Federal GovernmentEcoLogo certification, Energy Ottawa &ndash ...

Topia Energy makes diesel automobiles more energy efficient than hybrids with BioDiesel

» 82000reasons blogs - 05/20/08 - 15:57

Ottawa-based Topia Energy is fueling the transportation industry by annually producing and distributing 20 million litres of BioDiesel – a biodegradable fuel made from animal fats.Driven by high fossil fuel prices and increased concern over environmental impacts, Canada’s roads and waterways arebecoming more environmentally-friendly as Ottawa-based Topia Energy Production Ltd., producers and distributors ofBioDiesel, a biodegradable fuel made from animal fats, fuels cars, buses, transport trucks and boats with a clean fuelalternative.As a founding partner of ‘Certified BioDiesel Driven&rsquo ...

Group IV Semiconductor�s bright idea � silicon based lighting that uses 90% less energy and lasts up to 50 times longer than incandescent bulbs

» 82000reasons blogs - 05/20/08 - 14:59

The wide-spread use of Group IV’s SSL microchip technology will significantly reduce greenhouse gases and criteria air contaminants and cut global demands for electricity.The enormous opportunities for solid-state lighting (SSL) technology inspired the formation of Ottawa’s Group IV Semiconductor in 2003.

Mxi's Maintenix helps private jet company cut paper shuffle

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/20/08 - 15:15

Mxi Technologies has helped a private jet management company go paperless with its Maintenix software....

Allen-Vanguard inks deals with major U.S. defence system integrator

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/20/08 - 11:40

Allen-Vanguard Corp. has signed two-year agreements with Science Applications International Corp., a partnership which could help Ottawa-based Allen-Vanguard gain a stronger foothold in the U.S.......

Cast Your Vote for the 2008 Innovation Award Winners

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/19/08 - 03:00

Please take a few minutes to cast your vote for the CATAAlliance Innovation Award Winners, to be presented at our 23rd Annual Innovation Awards Gala Dinner, June 10th, 2008, Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa.

Energate a Pioneer with new smart energy certification

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/20/08 - 08:36

Energate Inc.'s 'smart thermostat' has earned certification with a new smart energy alliance, allowing the Ottawa-based company's product to work with other energy-saving grid technology......

Start-up Drop-in - Ottawa�s Digital Media Industry�

» Startup Ottawa - 05/19/08 - 20:27

This month�s Start-up Drop-In should be pretty interesting so� Scott Annan, Luc Levesque and I are heading out to Kanata to participate.

Ottawa Web Weekend Rocked!

» Startup Ottawa - 05/19/08 - 19:03

Mark Stephenson reports that the Ottawa Web Weekend was a huge success that created some long lasting relationships and possibly the starting point of a couple more Ottawa startups.

Incubation period

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/19/08 - 06:33

Ottawa's biotech startups face daunting challenges...

Tech Now: May 18, 2008

» CTV Ottawa - Tech Now Videos - 05/18/08 - 20:18

Tech Now: GPS helps with more than directions

» CTV Ottawa - Tech Now Videos - 05/18/08 - 19:17

Ottawa Startup Directory: Sumalytics

» Startup Ottawa - 05/18/08 - 15:15

Company Name: Sumalytics Inc. URL: www.sumalytics.com Description: "Sumalytics� state of the art software, Variance Analytics, is designed to help healthcare professionals, service managers, and physicians better manage their resources by overlaying an analytical layer with their present cost-accounting system." Contact ...

Tom Tighe

» National Capital SCAN - 05/17/08 - 21:46

is appointed president of Enablence�s recently established networks division, previously Wave7, the Georia-based firm acquired by Enablence in May. Mr. Tighe has held senior executive management positions at Antec, AT&T Network Systems and AT&T Bell Laboratories.

Solace building hardware for TIBCO

» National Capital SCAN - 05/17/08 - 21:51

Solace Systems signs an agreement to manufacture hardware for California-based messaging software company TIBCO Software Inc. The Ottawa-headquartered maker of content networking equipment says it is helping TIBCO develop and manufacture an appliance that will accelerate the capabilities and performance of TIBCO�s Rendezvous software.

» The Ottawa Network - 05/17/08 - 19:22

TiE Event Announcement - May 22, 2008

Canadian Association of VoIP Over IP Providers (CAVP) has merged with the CATAAlliance as part of strengthening the voice of Canada's IP Providers: Calling on IP Providers to Join Our Community

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/17/08 - 15:00

CAVP mergers with CATAAlliance: voice for VoIP providers strengthened.

Ottawa Start-up of the Year

» 82000reasons videos - 05/16/08 - 15:44

Ottawa Technology Company of the Year

» 82000reasons videos - 05/16/08 - 15:26

Compu Corps.org - High Tech Charity

» 82000reasons videos - 05/16/08 - 14:58

Ottawa Company Testimonial

» 82000reasons videos - 05/16/08 - 14:47

This week on Tech Now

» CTV Ottawa - Tech Now Videos - 05/16/08 - 14:53

Amika Mobile and Firehot offer mobile messaging solution

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/16/08 - 13:45

Ottawa companies Amika Mobile and Firehot Solutions Inc. are teaming up to offer e-mail alerts on customers' mobile phones....

Solace partners with TIBCO

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/16/08 - 11:11

Solace Systems has announced a deal to manufacture hardware for California-based messaging software company TIBCO Software Inc....

KABEN selected as �One of Canada�s Hottest 20 Innovative Companies�

» 82000reasons blogs - 05/13/08 - 13:45

KABEN selected as One of Canada's Hottest 20 Innovative Companies; Ottawa , Ontario May 5, 2008 . Kaben Wireless Silicon Inc, one of the industry's leading wireless semiconductor design companies, announced today the it was chosen by the Selection Committee of the 2008 Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) as One of Canada's Hottest 20 Innovative Companies...

Liponex cuts costs and lays off staff, but losses rise in Q1

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/16/08 - 09:08

'Good cholesterol' drug maker Liponex Inc. saw first-quarter net losses increase despite cost-cutting measures that included layoffs and the termination of animal trials for its main product....

$5.5-million score

» National Capital SCAN - 05/15/08 - 21:16

Fiber optic networking solutions BTI Systems nets $5.5 million in venture debt financing from Toronto-based Wellington Financial LLP. The investor says it was attracted to the Ottawa-based company�s �cutting edge� technology, which expands network bandwidth to support increased traffic driven by rich video applications and media content.

WorldHeart facing stock delisting

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/15/08 - 17:18

Rod Bryden's former company, WorldHeart, may soon be delisted by the tech-heavy NASDAQ stock exchange....

Tomorrow�s best brains here today

» Tech Now by Paul Brent - Metro Ottawa - 05/15/08 - 12:09

It�s the kind of event that brings back memories of your own days at high school, when you might have tackled a science project.

BDC Announces 2008 Winners of E-Spirit National

» Business Development Bank of Canada - Press Releases - 05/15/08 - 08:04

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

» National Capital SCAN - 05/14/08 - 19:34

Hyperconnectivity study: validating our thinking Posted by John Roese After a crazy few weeks of travel, including attending a trade conference in Northern Ireland, meeting UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Northern Ireland First Minister Ian Paisley, and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness - and a host of other activities - I am finally back in Canada for a few days.

Losses, revenue cut

» National Capital SCAN - 05/14/08 - 19:18

Espial records revenue of $1.3 million in Q1, a steep drop from $2.2 million a year ago, as software licence and royalty revenue falls by 61.2% to $519,649.

Mitel joins The Climate Registry

» National Capital SCAN - 05/14/08 - 19:28

Mitel becomes a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry, �a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate, and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders,� as defined by standards set by World Resources Institute and World Business Council on Sustainability.

CRTC Decision on Interim Relief request by CAIP concerning Traffic Shaping by Bell Canada

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/14/08 - 03:00

CRTC Decision on Interim Relief request by CAIP concerning Traffic shaping by Bell Canada

OGRE Meeting tonight

» Startup Ottawa - 05/14/08 - 16:47

Jay Lawrence has put together a great line up for the OGRE meeting that is happening tonight.� (Sorry for the late notice). The guests for tonights meeting as as follows ...

BTI scores $5.5 million in financing

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/14/08 - 15:59

Ottawa-based BTI Systems has announced $5.5 million in venture debt financing from Wellington Financial LLP, a privately-held specialty finance firm in Toronto....

Going to Dell and back

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/14/08 - 15:59

Local companies express a desire to keep talent in Ottawa...

U.S. patent law drama plays out locally

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/14/08 - 15:29

Attempts to modernize the U.S. Patent Act have recently stalled. ...

Nine Sigma: RFP Request/Supply Chain Opportunity -- Of special interest to companies with experience in R&D and product development

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/14/08 - 015:00

Bridgewater sees loss in Q1

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/14/08 - 09:27

Newly public company Bridgewater Systems slipped into the red in its first quarter, as it reported flat sales and higher operating expenses during the period....

Espial's revenues cut 41.5% in Q1, but losses narrow

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/14/08 - 08:56

Revenues were halved for Internet TV products maker Espial in its first quarter, but the company also managed to tighten its losses, as it scaled back to adapt to slower-than-expected growth in the......

GasTOPS

» National Capital SCAN - 05/13/08 - 19:27

employees Dr. Bernard MacIsaac, founder and former CEO, and William Rogers, production manager, respectively receive the C.D. Howe and Romeo Vachon Awards for outstanding achievements in the field of Canadian aviation.

Connecting with Calif. co

» National Capital SCAN - 05/13/08 - 19:11

Energate Inc., the Ottawa-based maker of smart thermostats, teams up with California�s Trilliant Inc. to create products for managing energy use and output.

Gear bought by MoDOT

» National Capital SCAN - 05/13/08 - 19:19

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. has its mobile antenna systems deployed by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) through reseller Orbital Data Net (ODN) of Columbia, Mo.

Keeping Indy up to speed

» National Capital SCAN - 05/13/08 - 19:02

BelAir Networks is helping Indy Racing League communications reach new speeds, by upgrading the racing tour�s high speed wireless and wireless mesh equipment. Privately-held BelAir�s says its gear will enable real-time transmission of race-related data and voice communications at the fifteen US IndyCar Series races this year, plus an additional 16 events that comprise the Firestone Indy Lights Series, the IRL�s driver development series.

More evidence of Ottawa's tech energy � Peter Rochon's Ottawa Technology News and Happenings

» market2world communications - the new way things are blog - 05/13/08 - 13:12

By Nathan Rudyk Ottawa's tech sector continues to attract kudos in the mainstream media and beyond. A couple of weeks ago The National Post ran a story entitled Ottawa's tech sector ...

Join the Ontario Digital Media and Gaming Mission to China, July 2008!

» OCRI Global Marketing - Newsletter - 05/13/08 - 13:42

C-COM driving emergency communications in Missouri

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/13/08 - 11:38

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. has sold several of its mobile antenna systems to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)....

Amazing quote:

» Startup Ottawa - 05/13/08 - 11:39

I was out at a social media meetup recently and heard this gem: "I wish social media would get me a beer" Can you guess which rockstar ceo said this?

OSI Geospatial flying high with new deals worth $1.5M

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/13/08 - 11:07

OSI Geospatial is taking off with a new U.S. air force deal, as well as another deal with the U.S. army....

Energate teams up with Trilliant to make energy-control products

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/13/08 - 09:05

Smart thermostat maker Energate Inc. is partnering with California-based Trilliant Inc. for several new pilot products to manage energy use and output....

Canada’s SR&ED Performers Get a Unified Voice: Russ Roberts appointed Sr. Vice President, CATAAlliance

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/13/08 - 08:34

Jawad Naqvi

» National Capital SCAN - 05/12/08 - 23:03

joins Pronexus as a telecom support engineer and a member of the company's customer care team. Mr. Naqvi came to Pronexus, a provider of voice applications and development tools, from Dell Canada. He graduated in 2005 from uOttawa with bachelor's degree in computer science. He speaks fluent English and Urdu, and is currently sharpening his French skills. Originally from Rawalpindi, Mr. Navqi has chosen to make Ottawa his home.

Volex all but gone

» National Capital SCAN - 05/12/08 - 23:06

Volex Canada Inc., a manufacturer of technology cables and systems, is cutting its Ottawa workforce by 80%. A company spokesperson says that while the division of U.K.-based Volex Group intends to maintain a presence in the capital, it will also reduce its local staff of 40 to eight sales and engineering staff.

RIM calling out to developers with new US$150M fund

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/12/08 - 14:12

Research In Motion is teaming up with the Royal Bank of Canada and Thomson Reuters to establish a new US$150-million venture capital fund to encourage the development of mobile applications and......

IPeak Network Boosts Transmisssion Speeds (mediacaster)

» OCRI News - 05/12/08 - 13:57

A send-off ceremony to celebrate IPeak Networks' success as one of Canada's Top 10 Technology Companies and the first graduate of OCRI's Business Accelerator was underscored by news of a new CEO, its first customer and bridge financing, and expanasion into larger facilities in the Ottawa region.

Ottawa's Top 20 educators win awards (Ottawa Citizen)

» OCRI News - 05/12/08 - 13:57

Twenty of the region's most respected educators received Capital Educators' Awards at the seventh annual EduGala, held this week at Algonquin College. The awards, hosted by the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI), Ottawa's economic development agency, were created in the fall of 2001 by business and education leaders who wanted to raise the profile of public education and recognize the dedication and achievements of Ottawa's teachers.

IPeak Networks graduates from OCRI Business Accelerator with first customer, bridge financing and invigorated team (OCRI News Release)

» OCRI News - 05/12/08 - 13:57

A send-off ceremony to celebrate IPeak Networks' success as one of Canada's Top 10 Technology Companies and the first graduate of OCRI's Business Accelerator Program is scheduled to take place later today.

Making Connections

» The Ottawa Network - 05/12/08 - 13:12

Wednesday May 14th 5:00-7:00pm at the Nepean Sailing Club, 3259 Carling Ave How to Sell in 2008: Why Everything has changed since 2000!

Over 200 Aboriginal students from across the country arrive in Regina to showcase their best projects for the 2008 E-Spirit business plan competition

» Business Development Bank of Canada - Press Releases - 05/12/08 - 12:10

Counterpath extends European deal

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/12/08 - 10:07

Counterpath Corporation today announced an extended relationship with Iskratel, a leading systems integrator and network equipment provider in Slovenia, to include the company's full suite of desktop......

UPDATE: Volex to slash local workforce

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/12/08 - 06:33

Another multinational high-tech company is cutting its Ottawa workforce. ...

Taking stock - More, bigger wireless deals needed before MOSAID breakthrough

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/12/08 - 06:33

MOSAID's stock has hit several peaks and troughs over the past few months, dropping from more than $19 at the beginning of November 2007 to a low of $15.26 on Nov.

Devshop V2 coming soon?

» Startup Ottawa - 05/11/08 - 23:12

Craig hasnt emailed me back about this yet but I just discovered that beta.devshop.com is now showing a login page. Does this mean that the mighty Version II of Devshop is about to launch?

Tech Now: May 11, 2008

» CTV Ottawa - Tech Now Videos - 05/11/08 - 19:46

Ottawa Startup Directory: Noleo Inc.

» Startup Ottawa - 05/10/08 - 10:02

=� Company Name: Noleo Inc. URL: www.noleo.com Description: "Noleo is a website for sharing, discovering and promoting web apps. Noleo also enables any web site to enhance their communications with their user base by creating and deploying social applications, and expand it beyond by allowing web sites to integrate with the large social networks like Facebook, MySpace and [...]

Full-mobility Business Infrastructure Model – Sponsorship and Branding Opportunities Now Available

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/10/08 - 09:05

Western businesses benefit from new access to global markets

» ISTPCanada News - 05/09/08 - 14:47

Edmonton, Canada - May 9, 2008

The Utility Company to work with Alberta business phone installation firm

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/09/08 - 14:32

Technology service provider The Utility Company (TUC) has signed a new partnership which will help expand its business in the Alberta market....

Four Point inks alliance with California electronic signature supplier

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/09/08 - 12:29

Local Adobe solution partner Four Point Solutions Ltd. has signed a strategic partnership alliance with California-based electronic signature supplier Communication Intelligence Corporation......

2008 EduGala recognizes Ottawa's top educators (OCRI News Release)

» OCRI News - 05/09/08 - 10:26

Ottawa presented the Capital Educators' Awards to 20 of the region's most innovative and respected educators this evening at the seventh annual EduGala, held at Algonquin College.

Windmill Development Group aims to serve the 89% of home buyers who prefer to buy more environmentally friendly houses

» 82000reasons blogs - 05/09/08 - 09:20

Windmill's Dockside Green in Victoria will transform a 15 acre brownfield into an urban harbourfrontgreen building for 2500 residents – a success because humans, ecosystems and economics all benefit.Windmill Development Group (Windmill) is dedicated to transforming traditional development practices and demonstrating the viability and benefits of ecologically, socially and economically responsible development projects.

Liponex-ImaSight merger closing delayed again

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/09/08 - 08:54

The closing of a $10-million merger between local companies Liponex Inc. and ImaSight Inc. has been put off again, with the two firms agreeing to extend the term of their acquisition agreement by......

Kris Hagerman

» National Capital SCAN - 05/08/08 - 19:38

is named interim Corel Corp.�s interim CEO, the position vacated by outgoing David Dobson who is leaving for personal reasons and to take a senior role with another company.

Major deal with US army

» National Capital SCAN - 05/08/08 - 19:42

OSI Geospatial inks a five-year, US$10-million contract with the US Army, its largest deal yet with long-standing customer. The Ottawa-based navigational systems maker says the deal will see its US systems operations division supply the US Army with land-based command-and-control products and engineering services.

Cocktail de Clôture - Saison 2007-8, Série : CAREER STRATEGIES DE CARRIÈRES

» CATAWIT Forum - News - 05/08/08 - 17:48

Volex to slash local workforce

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/08/08 - 16:47

Another multinational high-tech company is cutting its Ottawa workforce....

Advanced BioRefinery systems turn agricultural and forestry waste into biomass products

» 82000reasons blogs - 05/08/08 - 13:57

Ottawa’s Advanced BioRefinery provides farmers and foresters with economical waste disposal systems capable of recovering original investment in under five years through energy savings.Hidden within Canada’s agricultural and forestry business is a wealth of potential energy known as biomass &ndash ...

Time to pay more for the Net?

» Tech Now by Paul Brent - Metro Ottawa - 05/08/08 - 14:13

Bell has been a lightning rod in recent weeks over whether or not it should be allowed to continue putting restrictions on how much you can use the Internet.

DragonWave has blazing fiscal 2008 sales growth, losses narrow

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/08/08 - 12:40

DragonWave Inc.'s revenues grew by 67.2 per cent and losses tightened in fiscal 2008, as the Ottawa-based wireless Ethernet equipment maker saw stronger sales to customers outside North America....

Lafl�che Environmental�s BioReactor transforms waste disposal problems into valuable assets

» 82000reasons blogs - 05/08/08 - 10:53

Laflèche Environmental provides innovative waste disposal solutions today and is building a sustainable legacy for tomorrow with its objective of 60% waste diversion from landfill.Laflèche Environmental is one of Eastern Ontario's most innovative waste management companies.

President's Insight

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 04/03/08 - 20:00

As we continue to implement Science at Work for Canada, NRC's strategy that will lead us to 2011, we are targeting considerable research and development efforts to support critical industrial sectors, one of which is aerospace.

Calian CEO 'disappointed' by staffing division's Q2 performance

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/08/08 - 09:06

Calian Technologies Ltd. saw both revenues and profits decline in its second quarter, with top-line earnings for its business and technology services division hit by the effect of earlier Easter......

The Internet�s down!

» Startup Ottawa - 05/08/08 - 07:57

The internet is down on SouthPark. A very funny clip! � (Thanks to VodPod for this clip)

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

» National Capital SCAN - 05/07/08 - 19:53

Voice 2.0 Chickens are Roosting - Posted by Alec Saunders Are the incumbents really planning a Skype competitor? I wish them luck, if so.

BTI Systems

» National Capital SCAN - 05/07/08 - 19:42

appoints its chairman, Gregory Koss, to the position of CEO, while independent board member, Allan M. Kline, becomes CFO. Mr. Koss succeeds president and CEO Lance Lanking, who is leaving the company.

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

» National Capital SCAN - 05/07/08 - 19:49

Freelance developers a recipe for poor software? Posted by Jonathan Snook I recently read the Fast Company article, They Write the Right Stuff, and instantly began thinking of my situation as a freelance developer and what that ultimately means to my clients.

Different strokes for different folks

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/07/08 - 16:50

Employee monitoring has evolved to allow varying degrees of spying...

OSI Geospatial lands major US$10M contract with U.S. army

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/07/08 - 15:48

OSI Geospatial has signed its largest deal with the U.S. army, a five-year US$10-million contract through its U.S. systems operations division....

“Women and the Executive MBA” Information sessions and panels

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/07/08 - 15:33

Successful promotion, public relations and product launch ? exaggeration, over-hype and suspicious spin

» market2world communications - the new way things are blog - 05/07/08 - 14:23

By Jill McCubbinAt market2world we communicate daily with bloggers, software developers, reporters and CEOs. Yes, we are a tech PR and product launch agency. And no, we don't indulge in hype-driven babble and promo-girl language.

Wi-LAN signs seven new licensing deals

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/07/08 - 08:40

Patent licensing firm Wi-LAN Inc. signed a slew of new deals in its second quarter for both its wireless and V-chip parental control technologies, the company said today....

Connecting M3

» National Capital SCAN - 05/06/08 - 22:42

DragonWave Inc.�s wireless networking product, AirPair, is selected by M3 Wireless to provide backhaul (connectivity) for 27 sites across M3�s meshed network spanning the island of Bermuda.

Georgian deployment

» National Capital SCAN - 05/06/08 - 22:45

BTI Systems� bandwidth-increasing solution, Netsender, is deployed by telecommunications services company Railway Telecom for sites across the Eurasian nation of Georgia as well as Azerbaijan.

250 million shipped

» National Capital SCAN - 05/06/08 - 22:30

SiGe Semiconductor hits a delivery milestone, reaching more than 250 million integrated circuits (ICs) shipped. The company�s ICs are found in consumer products, such as Wi-Fi-enabled laptop computers, game consoles and PC cards, manufactured by household brand names including HP, Apple and Nintendo.

Acquisition finalized

» National Capital SCAN - 05/06/08 - 22:34

Enablence Technologies wraps up its buyout of Wave7 Optics. Enablence, which makes optical components for the fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) market, paid US$10.5 million and 2,078,385 common shares for the Georgia-based company.

BelAir gear supporting Calif. city�s development strategy

» National Capital SCAN - 05/06/08 - 22:37

BelAir Networks� mobile broadband mesh technology is deployed at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, Calif., enabling high-speed wireless access. The Ottawa-based company says the deployment supports the city�s SmartRiverside initiative, which is driving economic development and �digital inclusion� programs, as well as fostering technological innovation.

SiGe hits production milestone

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/06/08 - 17:19

SiGe Semiconductor of Ottawa and Andover, Mass. recently announced a shipping milestone of over 250 million integrated circuits, a production coup for a company that enables wireless multimedia in......

Ottawa professor gets funding from feds and Genome Canada

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/06/08 - 14:43

An Ottawa professor is getting $764,567 from the federal government and Genome Canada for his two-year research project on technologies to study rare cells, as one of 13 winners in a national......

Going Bedouin: Best of breed technologies combined to drive productivity and partnership benefits for CATAAlliance

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/06/08 - 13:58

Sitebrand one step closer to public debut

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/06/08 - 12:41

Sitebrand.com is on its way to going public, with the announcement that its takeover by capital pool company Pretium Capital Corp. has crossed a hurdle....

3rd Tuesday Meetup Great for Networking, but Missed the Point

» Startup Ottawa - 05/06/08 - 08:53

Last night I attended my first Third Tuesday meeting - of which I have heard great things. The topic of the discussion was �The Shiny New Object Syndrome� with the following description ...

BTI shifts top management

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/06/08 - 09:06

BTI Systems has appointed a new chief executive officer and chief financial officer....

Enablence wraps up acquisition of Wave7 Optics

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/06/08 - 08:35

Enablence Technologies has completed its US$14-million acquisition of Georgia's Wave7 Optics....

Tundra's interconnect product chosen by Europe's VMETRO

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/05/08 - 16:43

Tundra Semiconductor Corp. is providing its RapidIO interconnect component to leading European embedded computing company VMETRO....

Interview with Ben Yoskovitz from Standout Jobs

» Startup Ottawa - 05/05/08 - 16:11

I was really happy a couple of weeks ago when I got an email from Ben Yoskovitz from StandoutJobs.com and the Instigator Blog.� Ben has been an entrepreneur in Montreal for the past decade and has had some great successes.

The Startup Index

» Startup Ottawa - 05/05/08 - 15:47

Jevon MacDonald of StartupNorth recently released a great site site called the StartupIndex. As you can guess, the site is a community based index of technology startups and investors in Canada.

» The Ottawa Network - 05/05/08 - 15:38

Wednesday May 7th 5:00-7:00pm at the Nepean Sailing Club, 3259 Carling Ave Get your story straight: How to engage the media. Leo Valiquette, inmedia Public Relations Leo is a consultant with inmedia and former editor of the Ottawa Business Journal.

Innovation Ottawa - April 2008

» OCRI Global Marketing - Newsletter - 05/05/08 - 14:41

Energate connects energy conservation with consumer comfort and convenience

» 82000reasons blogs - 05/05/08 - 14:02

Energate’s home energy management solutions let consumers and utilities manage energy use and reduce peak demand without sacrificing comfort and convenience.As power grids are stretched to capacity, with demand outweighing supply, electricity blackouts continue to roll through most of North America.

Canadian Association of Voice Over IP Providers (CAVP) News Highlights (May)

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/05/08 - 13:55

DragonWave boosts Bermuda broadband

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/05/08 - 10:35

DragonWave Inc. is helping wires and costs disappear in Bermuda by providing its wireless networking product to client M3 Wireless....

CTV Ottawa: Ottawa firms make E-commerce easy

» CTV Ottawa - Tech Now Videos - 05/04/08 - 19:41

This week on Tech Now

» CTV Ottawa - Tech Now Videos - 05/02/08 - 17:18

Government of Canada Invests over $13.6 Million in Vancouver's World-Class Fuel Cell Industry

» National Research Council Canada - News Releases - 05/01/08 - 20:00

May 2, 2008, Vancouver, BC � The Government of Canada today announced a $13.6 million investment in the National Research Council (NRC)'s Vancouver-based fuel cell and hydrogen industry and officially opened the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Gateway � a technology demonstration and exhibit centre showcasing Canada's world-leading fuel cell and hydrogen industry.

May 2, 2008 - Queen's innovators highlighted at OCE Discovery Day

» Ontario Centres of Excellence - OCE In The News - 05/02/08 - 15:30

From fuel cells and computer-guided surgical tools to a new centre for nurturing innovation, Kingston's broad research base will be showcased in Toronto later this month.

Universal search � adding more ogle to Google

» market2world communications - the new way things are blog - 05/02/08 - 09:31

By Jennifer James Almost a year ago Google launched universal search, blending various types of content such as images, video and maps � into general search results.

The Canadian Association of Voice Over IP Providers: Expressions of Interest Sought

» CATAAlliance Press Releases - 05/02/08 - 09:39

Nortel's losses expand, but revenues up in Q1

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/02/08 - 09:08

Nortel Networks Corp. posted wider net losses in its first quarter, despite an 11-per-cent increase in revenues, as the telecom giant absorbed restructuring costs and suffered from foreign exchange......

Pronexus

» 82000reasons videos - 05/01/08 - 22:17

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Ottawa's Incubator Capacity is Key to Pronexus Success

» 82000reasons blogs - 05/01/08 - 21:57

About Pronexus Established in 1993, Pronexus is a leading developer of award winning Interactive voice response (IVR) development toolkits for telecom and Speech Technology companies.

Innovation - DRAFT April

» OCRI Global Marketing - Newsletter - 05/01/08 - 16:43

That'll be $0, please

» Ottawa Business Journal - Technology News - 05/01/08 - 14:41

Wired Magazine editor-in-chief Chris Anderson previews his new book on how everything online will soon be free...

�Celebrating Excellence in Technology Transfer from Federal Labs�

» NRC-IIT -- Conferences and other events - 05/01/08 - 14:41

You are cordially invited to join Canada�s pre-eminent scientists and technology transfer experts to recognize this year�s award winners and to celebrate excellence in technology transfer.

GTEC 2007

» NRC-IIT -- Conferences and other events - 05/01/08 - 14:41

For the past 15 years, GTEC Week (Government Technology Exhibition and Conference) has been a leading international public sector learning event. It is the annual meeting place for IT/IM decision-makers from the federal, provincial, municipal, and regional levels of government to share knowledge and experiences in improving service delivery through the management of information and technology.

Sixth annual Privacy, Security and Trust research conference

» NRC-IIT -- Conferences and other events - 05/01/08 - 14:41

The� 2008 Privacy, Security and Trust research conference�(PST2008) will be held October 1-3, 2008 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. The annual Privacy, Security and Trust (PST) conference has quickly established itself as a leading forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest challenges and solutions covering a wide range of PST topics.

E-coupons posed for popularity

» Tech Now by Paul Brent - Metro Ottawa - 05/01/08 - 12:08

Coupons, coupons. Who takes the time to use coupons?  Coupon use has fallen off in recent years, but may be about to experience an upswing thanks to technology.

Twitter micro-blogging has business benefits and PR uses � it�s not for twits and not just for gossip

» market2world communications - the new way things are blog - 05/01/08 - 10:59

By Jill McCubbinA recent conversation with Alykhan Jetha (AJ), CEO of Marketcircle, inspired this blog post. AJ had heard some interesting things about Twitter as a PR tool.Twitter is the micro-blogging and social networking service many of us think is mainly used to broadcast irrelevant minutia.