Hub350 was buzzing in early October as close to 100 students met for the launch of Kanata North Business Association’s first-ever hackathon. KNBA president Jamie Petten welcomed students from Carleto…
Ericsson takes innovation on the road
Employees at Kanata’s Ericsson office had the opportunity to take a look at the company’s latest 5G innovation – all from the comfort of their parking lot. Ericsson’s Imagine Live North America…
Trend Micro: Remote work creating new ‘virtual battleground’ with hackers
A new report from Trend Micro — an IT security company with a prominent presence in Kanata North — cautions businesses to keep a watchful eye over their remote workers and digital infrastructure as ha…
Qlik and Exact partner to help small businesses tap into data analytics
As more workplaces become increasingly data-oriented and automated, Qlik — a Pennsylvania-based business analytics software company with a presence in Kanata North — is working to bring user-friendly …
BlackBerry QNX tech helps keep Niagara community safe
BlackBerry QNX recently announced that Niagara’s 13 municipalities and regional police service will use BlackBerry AtHoc — a critical event management platform and the result of a recent partnership w…
Canadian space leaders shoot for the stars with new national industry association
A coalition of the country’s leading space innovators announced the creation of Space Canada, a national industry association aimed at offering a united voice for Canada’s space sector. The formation …
Seismic monitoring company Nanometrics Inc. launches turn-key ocean bottom observation technology
Nanometrics Inc., an award-winning seismic monitoring equipment company based in Kanata North, launched its Abalones Ocean Bottom System (OBS), a new turn-key technology to make ocean floor monitoring…
Trend Micro blocks billions of cyber-threats in 2021, predicts more ‘targeted attacks’ in 2022
Trend Micro Inc., a global cybersecurity leader and staple in the Kanata North tech park, announced this week that its Smart Protection Network stopped 94.2 billion cyber-threats in 2021, projecting t…
Local employment program looks to fight the “global war for talent” in Ottawa’s tech industry
As the leading city in North America for tech talent concentration, standing out amongst the pool of candidates also looking to get ahead in the Ottawa tech industry can certainly seem like a daunting…
How Cyphercor Inc. is keeping businesses safe online
Ottawa-based technology developer Cyphercor Inc. released its new on-premise two-factor authentication product last month. Dubbed “LoginTC Managed,” the software operates entirely ‘on the premises’ of…