Kanata-based photographer Steve Cain of South March Studio recently won two awards for his work from the Professional Photographers of Canada. One award was for best portrait in the Ontario competitio…
Community builder David Ritonja takes on new global role at Nokia
By Rosa Saba David Ritonja, a well-known leader in Ottawa’s tech community who has spent years helping the sector grow and diversify, has landed a new job at Nokia that will see him take on new global…
From hardware to home construction
By Rosa Saba Tech workers across Kanata North are rolling up their sleeves in preparation for the 2019 Tech Build, with a $100,000 fundraising goal in mind and an opportunity to give back to their com…
Nanometrics publishes new research
Nanometrics recently published the work of researchers Sepideh Karimi and Dario Baturan in an article titled “Real-time induced seismicity forecasting and risk management utilizing research-grad…
Small startup, big files: MASV accelerates data transfer technology
Inside the offices of LiveQoS, a small team is working away at a service that could make transferring large files over the internet a whole lot faster.…
SSi Micro unveils energy system to cut costs, emissions
Kanata’s SSi Micro, a company bringing Internet and cell phone services to some of Canada’s most remote Northern communities, has something new to bring to the table: an energy system that the company…
Tight talent market no barrier to growth for creative Kanata companies
Despite the challenges, companies in Canada’s largest technology park are hiring, often with great success.…
Purecolo strikes IXP deal
Data centre Purecolo has made an agreement with Ottawa-Gatineau Internet Exchange (OGIX) to house an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in the nation’s capital. An IXP is a hub that helps companies, servic…
Diversity + Inclusion = Better Business Outcomes
After a whirlwind start to the year and the culmination of a successful week of International Women’s Day events, I took a moment to reflect on several recent conversations with individuals from the O…
Innovators of Kanata North: New mural celebrates local tech history
By Elizabeth Howell From the early days of Northern Electric to current rising stars such as Martello, a new installation inside the Brookstreet Hotel is documenting Kanata’s rich tech history and sho…