
Neighbourly transaction: Gatineau’s Adaptiv Networks acquires division of Kanata-based Martello
Gatineau firm to pay $500,000 in cash and the equivalent of $300,000 in common shares to Martello for Montreal-based Elfiq.
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Neighbourly transaction: Gatineau’s Adaptiv Networks acquires division of Kanata-based Martello
Gatineau firm to pay $500,000 in cash and the equivalent of $300,000 in common shares to Martello for Montreal-based Elfiq.

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‘Brain drain’ of tech grads could stunt sector’s growth in capital, experts say
New study suggests Ottawa suffered a net loss of tech jobs created vs. degrees granted over a recent five-year period.

Gatineau’s Foko looks to work its way into new markets with office-booking app
The firm launched a new app this week called Get Working, a combination desk-booking and COVID-19 screening platform.

Calian’s shopping spree continues with acquisition of Ottawa cybersecurity firm EMSEC Solutions
Latest transaction comes just days after Kanata company closed deal to buy a Norway-based military training enterprise.

Huawei hopeful it can provide 5G to Canada despite Trump pressure, U.K. ban
Huawei has a major research and development centre for 5G and 6G technology in Ottawa, where several hundred people work at its Kanata-based research facility.

Three local firms named to City of Ottawa’s tech pilot program
Under the program launched earlier this spring, the city and other economic partners will provide “real-life testing environments” where companies can deploy prototypes and get

Kanata’s Lytica, Solace and You.i TV land millions in FedDev funding
The Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario is providing loans worth a total of $11.2 million to the three Kanata-based tech companies.
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