David Sali

Dave is OBJ's senior features writer 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.
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Franchise shift: Gatineau software firm acquired by U.S. franchise management giant

FranConnect announced this week it has acquired LavaBlast Software, which makes a platform used by franchisors to maintain consistent standards across their operations.

Kanata optical networking technology provider Optelian acquired by Texas firm

Local company founded in 2002 specializes in “hardened” optical networking technology designed to withstand extreme heat, cold and humidity.

Fraud detection software maker with major Ottawa presence sold to T.O. company

Launched about 10 years ago, Alessa specializes in artificial intelligence software that aims to thwart financial crimes such as money-laundering.

‘People are expecting big things of us’: Ottawa’s Rewind gets US$15M funding injection

Company will use the fresh equity to fuel its continued expansion as it builds out its subscription-based platform that backs up customers’ sales and financial data in the cloud.

End of an era: You.i TV co-founder Jason Flick exits Kanata tech firm

The company Flick affectionately refers to as his “third child” landed more than US$50 million in venture capital before being acquired by WarnerMedia last month.

Fintech firm Telepin Software’s new boss targets Latin American market

Tech veteran Timothy Roberts says aggressive expansion plan part of his mission to take digital wallet provider to the "next level."

Tech firms to watch: Tehama’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Tehama is in the right place at the right time to respond to the radical shift to a remote-first mentality.

Ottawa firm’s ‘boothless’ hearing tests making noise in pandemic market

Shoebox has carved out a growing niche with its iPad-based audiometer that acts as a substitute for traditional tests conducted at professional hearing clinics.

Digital agency Soshal ditches marketing division, rebrands as Craft&Crew

With digital services now generating the lion’s share of company’s revenues, management says it's time for agency to focus on what it does best.

Ottawa entrepreneur Karla Briones sharing lessons from the school of hard knocks

Native of Mexico says new online program aimed at immigrants will tackle topics such as writing a business plan, securing financing and hiring employees.
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