Local video production technology powerhouse Ross Video has officially hit the 1,000-employee mark with the acquisition of Miami-based video streaming software company Primestream. The acquisition was…
Why Jenna Sudds lives, works and plays in Kanata North
For city councillor Jenna Sudds, the Kanata North tech park is much more than a hub of innovation – it’s where she got her first real taste of community activism as the founding director of the Kanata…
Kanata North lands new Hub350 partners
As anticipation around the tech park’s new innovation centre, Hub350, continues to build, the Kanata North Business Association has been busy drumming up support for the space from some of the area’s …
Fusebill on track for continued strong growth following fintech deal
Whenever one of Ottawa’s rising tech stars accepts a buyout or merger deal from south of the border, the cynics might say, “another one bites the dust,” regardless of how favourable it appears to be f…
What’s putting the wind in the sails of Kanata North?
Kanata North is thriving. Talk to the team at investment firm Wesley Clover, which has been backing and cheerleading the local tech sector for decades, and the general sentiment is that the area is m…
March Networks pens multimillion-dollar surveillance deal in California
A Kanata North-based video surveillance company is helping keep bus riders in California safe thanks to a new multimillion-dollar partnership with the state’s busiest transportation authority. March …
Carleton University establishes a lasting future in Kanata North
Days after announcing it would be opening a new innovation centre in the heart of Kanata North, Carleton University is doubling down on its presence in the tech park, unveiling a multimillion-dollar p…
Mitel’s key Kanata campus strong and growing
Mitel is looking for analysts, engineers, coders and other specialists. The Kanata operation is also home base for Mitel’s new chief financial officer, chief legal officer and a growing R&D cent…
Entrust acquires fellow security-tech firm WorldReach Software
A well-known security software company with a large presence in the Kanata North tech park is growing its headcount through the acquisition of an Ottawa-based software company. …
BlackBerry launches $50M fund for autotech companies
To help fund the future of connected cars, BlackBerry has launched a program designed to expand and accelerate innovation in the smart vehicles sector. The telecommunications firm – which has a signi…