Ottawa software maker Amika Mobile acquired by California firm
Emergency communications software company hopes deal will help it tap into growing U.S. market.
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David Sali
Dave is OBJ’s senior writer and editor with two decades of experience in the newspaper industry working for a variety of publications from community weeklies to major dailies. He is a four-time award-winning journalist by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers (AABP). He has received awards for best news feature, best scoop and best overall writer among medium-sized business publications.
Calian Group stretches profit streak in Q3, raises 2020 revenue guidance
Kanata firm continued to rewrite its corporate record book, posting year-over-year sales gains in three of its four main service lines en route to hitting
Ottawa biotech lab gets $56M shot in the arm for COVID vaccine research
Variation Biotechnologies is working with the National Research Council to create a vaccine that would target the novel coronavirus as well as other deadly viruses.
Kanata’s Simutech sold to U.S. training firm in hope of boosting R&D, marketing clout
Ottawa firm has seen demand for its products accelerate during the pandemic as companies change gears and train their employees remotely.
Bright idea: Ottawa’s Illumisoft touts virus-killing UV light solution
Company seeking funding for system it says destroys up to 99 per cent of all germs that come in contact with the UV rays.
Shopify’s revenues double in Q2 amid online shopping surge
Ottawa e-commerce firm is reporting US$36 million in profits in the second quarter as it reaped the benefits of COVID-19 lockdowns.
Corsa Security gaining global traction as remote work trend ramps up wireless traffic
Ottawa firm recently landed $7 million in fresh funding from longtime investor Roadmap Capital following an $11-million round last November.
Ottawa health-tech startup draws on VR technology to make surgeons’ jobs easier
Fledgling firm Realize Medical is partnering with software powerhouse Logitech as it prepares to pitch its product to hospitals and universities.
Despite hospitality downturn, backers of new Kanata Wingate hotel eager to open doors
The 122-room lodging is located on Campeau Drive, just west of the Canadian Tire Centre and a block from the Tanger Outlets mall.
Four-day weeks? Move to flex schedules a work in progress for Ottawa tech firms
A growing number of local tech execs say they’re looking at options such as four-day weeks in a bid to help employees maintain better work-life
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