Ottawa’s BluMetric books $2.3M loss in second quarter
Cleantech firm’s revenues fell 28 per cent year-over-year, due mainly to a sharp drop in revenue from clients in the defence and government sectors.
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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.
Epiphan Video a leader in its class thanks to remote learning trend
Kanata video technology firm had its two best sales months ever in March and June and recently booked its biggest order yet.
Air Canada, Ottawa’s Spartan Bioscience look to roll out rapid COVID-19 testing devices at airports
Canada’s flagship carrier said Tuesday it’s asked Spartan “to assess how best to employ” its technology to screen passengers and airline employees.
Calian Group grabs foothold in ‘NATO markets’ with European acquisition
Kanata company’s deal to buy Norway-based Comprehensive Training Solutions International is its third acquisition in 2020 and 11th in the past nine years.
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