
Ottawa inventor sees rising interest in hands-free elevator-hailing app
Technology targeted at users with disabilities has captured the attention of Canada’s largest airport and a global hotel chain since the pandemic began.
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Ottawa inventor sees rising interest in hands-free elevator-hailing app
Technology targeted at users with disabilities has captured the attention of Canada’s largest airport and a global hotel chain since the pandemic began.

Gatineau plant aiming to produce up to eight million COVID-19 test swabs a month
Winnipeg-based Precision ADM says it’s investing more than $2 million in a 3,500-square-foot facility near the Gatineau airport and hopes to start production early next

Ottawa’s C-COM Satellite Systems swings to Q3 profit
Despite facing “headwinds” from the COVID-19-fuelled economic downturn, local firm finished the quarter more than $200,000 in the black.

VanillaSoft taps into eastern European talent with new acquisition
Software firm with large presence in National Capital Region says deal for Toronto-based Autoklose will add to its sales engagement platform’s offerings.

Workforce ‘loyalty’ key factor in Dutch tech firm’s decision to set up shop in Kanata, exec says
AimValley, which works with the likes of Ciena, Cisco Systems, Ericsson and Nokia, chose the National Capital Region over Silicon Valley when selecting a site

Online dispensary was one of 19 companies from the National Capital Region to make this year’s rankings.

COVID-19 research push propels Kanata’s Evidence Partners to new heights
Firm has seen demand for its platform that streamlines the medical research process for academics, health organizations and other agencies skyrocket during the pandemic.

Hope for people living with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a type of neuromodulation that directly stimulates the specific brain circuit known to be dysfunctional in people with major

Feds chip in $7M to drive new research at Ottawa’s autonomous vehicle test track
Facility will feature state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging technology, the latest in 3D printing equipment and drones that can set up 5G networks.

Gatineau proptech firm 1VALET hopes Rogers deal opens doors to new growth
Company said this week it’s signed a five-year partnership that will see the telecom giant offer 1VALET’s smart-building technology to internet customers in Ontario, New
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