Ottawa Business Journal

Leaner WiLAN positioned for 2016 growth, says CEO

Techopia

Ottawa-based WiLAN grew both revenue and earnings in 2015 and CEO Jim Skippen said Thursday the patent-holding company has positioned itself for future growth. “We

Choose innovation over invention, says local entrepreneur

Techopia

Entrepreneurs and investors need to focus on innovation over invention, a local tech entrepreneur told the crowd at the February Tech Tuesday event earlier this

Employee labour rights key to Glebe businesses opening on stat holidays, says councillor

City Hall

The Glebe BIA is preparing an educational package for its members on the labour rights of its employees should its stores be allowed to open

Calian posts best ever Q1 revenue

Techopia

Calian Technologies posted the highest first-quarter revenue in the 33-year history of the company, CEO Kevin Ford said Wednesday. “Despite challenging market conditions I am

Defining moment for Ottawa’s SDN sector: Local firms making waves in field poised for explosive growth

Techopia

Among the three local firms on Deloitte’s annual Canadian Companies to Watch list released in November is one that garners few headlines but is ready to make

YMCA’s departure leaves big hole in Merivale Mall

Non-Residential

It is “too early” to tell what Merivale Mall will do with the space that will soon be vacated by the YMCA, mall manager Cindy

Glebe holiday exemption could spread citywide for 2017

City Hall

The city’s finance and economic development committee is recommending council allow Glebe retailers to open on six statutory holidays. Should council approve the recommendation Feb.

Ottawa chamber backs RendezVous LeBreton bid

Construction

Calling both plans to redevelop LeBreton Flats “very impressive,” the head of one of Ottawa’s most influential business organizations nonetheless didn’t hesitate to endorse the

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BTI Systems acquired by Juniper Networks

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California-based Juniper Networks has acquired Ottawa cloud networking firm BTI Systems, executives from the two companies announced this week. Juniper, which manufactures data centre networking