When Jamie Larabie founded LARA-TECH in 2005, he set out to solve a problem he had watched play out across a long career in technology: Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) wanted the same reliable, secure IT that large enterprises relied on, but they couldn’t justify enterprise prices or staff a full in-house IT department.
Two decades later, the Kanata-based company has built its reputation on a simple promise: “We make IT simple for you.”
Providing flexible IT solutions for organizations of all sizes
LARA-TECH provides flexible, non-proprietary IT and cloud solutions for organizations of every size. From cloud adoption and cyber security to device management and collaboration tools, the firm delivers enterprise-level expertise at a scale and price that fits each client.
Its services span managed cyber security, security awareness training, managed detection and response, data backup and recovery, and the responsive day-to-day support that keeps offices running. The aim, as the team puts it, is to make IT simple, secure, and productive so owners can focus on growing their business instead of troubleshooting technology.
That approach resonates across a broad cross-section of the regional economy. LARA-TECH serves law firms, accounting practices, non-profits, unions, retailers, manufacturers and technology companies, many of whom have stayed with the firm for years. Clients regularly describe the team as a trusted business adviser that takes the time to understand their organization rather than reaching for generic, one-size-fits-all fixes – a level of care that has earned strong word-of-mouth across the Ottawa community and throughout Canada.
A combination of deep technical ability with a client-first approach
What sets LARA-TECH apart is the pairing of deep technical capability with a personal, client-first approach. The company is a Microsoft Modern Work Solutions Partner for SMBs – a designation recognizing its ability to deploy and manage Microsoft 365 workloads such as Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, Intune and Phones, and to enable secure, productive hybrid work.
LARA-TECH also partners with cyber security leader Field Effect and hardware manufacturers Lenovo, HP and Dell to deliver complete, end-to-end solutions.
Helping local businesses adopt AI productivity tools
This year, much of the team’s energy is focused on helping Ottawa businesses safely adopt AI-era productivity tools – including Microsoft Copilot – while strengthening their defenses against a rising tide of cyber threats. The firm pairs practical, hands-on rollouts with ongoing security awareness training, so new technology never comes at the expense of protection. With demand growing, LARA-TECH is also expanding its team to support more local organizations.
The company is led by its founder, President and CEO Jamie Larabie, who brings more than 40 years of IT experience and previously held senior roles at Corel, McDonnell Douglas and ZIM Technologies before building LARA-TECH into the trusted adviser it is today. LARA-TECH is located at D1–130 Terence Matthews Cr. in Kanata. To learn more – or to make the switch – contact the team at info@laratech.com or (613) 288-0924.
