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GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund is pleased to announce recent investments totaling $1.75 million in three emerging technology companies based in Saint John. Read the rest of this entry »

Optelian, a trusted designer and manufacturer of optical transport systems, has acquired Vancouver company Versawave Technologies Inc., a leader in the field of ultra-high bandwidth gallium arsenide based optical modulators with patented polarization modulation technology. This strategic move further positions Optelian to broaden its markets, extend technical leadership and strengthen its client services through innovative product development in the field of optical communications, worldwide. Read the rest of this entry »

In the next three to six months, Ironflow Technologies is looking to add new key features on their online SaaS, TimeOffManager, to enhance their accessibility for present and future users. These new features include new multi-language settings, Single Sign-On (SSO) access as well as integration with payrolls services. Read the rest of this entry »

Ontario microfilm scanning company MES Hybrid Document Systems, Inc. has announced ViewScan®, a new microfilm scanning technology targeted to libraries and other organizations. The product is a compact, fully integrated rollfilm and microfiche viewer/scanner that can also accept aperture cards and opaque materials. Read the rest of this entry »

netTALK.com, Inc., a Miami-based telecommunications and consumer electronics company has announced new pricing on its netTALK DUO in Canada, lowering the retail price of its service from $79.95 to $59.95, which includes one year of service. Read the rest of this entry »

ChannelAdvisor, a North Carolina-based e-commerce solution provider that enables retailers to sell more across online channels, has announced that retailers can now list products on Amazon Canada through the Marketplaces solution. With this addition of support for Amazon Canada, ChannelAdvisor is the only integrated e-commerce marketing platform that supports retailers selling on Amazon in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. Read the rest of this entry »

Embotics Corporation, a pioneer in virtualization and private cloud management, today announced that it has signed a pan-European distribution deal with Magirus, a leading European IT solutions provider. Embotics’ first Europe-wide distribution agreement will give Magirus’ 6,000 resellers across the continent access to Embotics V-Commander™, a virtualization and private cloud management solution geared toward the mid-market businesses served by Magirus resellers. Read the rest of this entry »

Samsung Electronics Canada has announced that the company has achieved an incredible milestone with the shipment of 1 million flat panel TVs in Canada during 2011. In celebration of their achievement, Samsung Canada has partnered with CityLine on CityTV to hold an online contest that allows eligible Canadians to win one of Samsung’s flagship LED TVs, the UN55ES8000. The contest launches today, January 24th, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

The results of Randstad’s latest labour mobility index indicate the amount of Canadian workers actively looking for a new job has increased over the last quarter. Randstad’s employee mobility index tracks changes in the expectation of workers to be employed elsewhere over the next six months. It is measured every quarter as part of Randstad’s Workmonitor, which provides a comprehensive understanding of job market sentiments. Read the rest of this entry »

US-based firm Newport Creative Communications announced today that it has welcomed its first full-service client from Canada – Show Kids You Care – a significant first step of its expansion into this nation of generous givers. Read the rest of this entry »