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Backed by new ownership, the Ottawa firm that helps colleges and universities manage educational platforms and sell electronic textbooks says it’s primed to go the distance in its battle for global market supremacy.
Ottawa is “turning a corner” in its bid to tackle pressing economic issues such as the revitalization of the downtown core and the rejuvenation of the ByWard Market – but those problems will take time and a collective will to solve, Ottawa's mayor says.
The Kanata-based firm, which makes wireless network troubleshooting software, reported sales of $4.05 million for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, down from $4.45 million the previous year.
The Kanata-based firm – which is divided into four main divisions that deliver a range of products and services from cybersecurity software to satellite components – reported record revenues of $147.5 million in the first quarter of its fiscal 2023.
At one million square feet, One60 Elgin – which opened in 1971 and was formerly known as Place Bell – is the fourth-largest office building in Ottawa and one of the city’s most widely recognized downtown landmarks.
The company’s two main products, EV Fleet Orchestrator and EV Everywhere, aim to minimize traffic congestion on the power grid by steering operators of electric vehicles toward non-peak charging times.
Most businesses expend a lot of effort tracking where their money is going, but Ottawa software enterprise is focused on helping them better understand how they spend a resource that’s perhaps even more precious: time.