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December 2, 2021
Insights and opportunities from Canada’s largest SaaS conference Investors evaluate many metrics to determine how appealing a funding opportunity could be. Customer and revenue retention performance have always been important, but are now viewed as even more so for organizations that are subscription-based. This was a recurring theme among the more than 100 global investors…
November 2, 2021
The Radio Spectrum presents a significant opportunity By Nikhil Adnani, PhD, CTO, ThinkRF Corp. Nikhil has held engineering positions at Nortel and Communications Research Centre Canada. He has a BSc and an MSc from the University of Manitoba and a PhD from Carleton University, all in Electrical Engineering. Globally we are seeing massive growth in wireless…
October 29, 2021
Insights from Terry Matthews As we witness the opening of the impressive new Hub350 business and technology center here in Kanata North, I can’t help but think back to all the developments I have seen in the past that have led us to this point, and look forward with anticipation for all the new ones…
September 17, 2021
HR professionals from companies in Canada’s largest tech park and beyond all shed light on the impact the pandemic has had on attracting and retaining talent The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of business, leaving some sectors starving and others growing, in some cases considerably. The disparity between companies is nothing short of remarkable.…
June 16, 2021
5G represents one of the most significant new advances in communications technologies to date and no other area in Canada has the combination of experience, talent and commitment to 5G, in complementary fields of software, data, computing, applications and other technologies, that Kanata North Technology Park has. Today, Kanata North Business Association (KNBA), in partnership…
May 28, 2021
Insights from portfolio company HYAS In recent years, ransomware has evolved from targeting individual computers to locking the files of entire enterprises or public institutions and infrastructure, and demanding exorbitant ransoms. Victims often have little choice but to pay, for fear of losing mission critical data or services. In fact, according to Ransomware Threat Report…
March 26, 2021
Company closes another $5.75M share offering, led by Paradigm Capital The shift to working from anywhere, combined with a lack of advanced quality assurance tools in SaaS applications, has created an ongoing surge in the need for Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) capabilities – software solutions that test, alert and report on the complete end-user experience…
March 12, 2021
Enhanced customer experience drives conversions and higher average order value The Coronavirus pandemic has increased demand for video services in all industries as a response to lockdowns, remote working conditions and other restrictions. For the Retail sector, the instant two-way communication enabled by live video chat is transforming and becoming a lifeline for the way…
December 18, 2020
Success based on adaptability, strong leadership and trust What started out as a tool to map social media use around a Canadian university campus has evolved into some of the most advanced, real-time digital threat intelligence software available. And the company behind it, Echosec Systems, now counts some of the most influential organizations in the…
November 30, 2020
Shifts to virtual recruitment, work-from-home drive dramatic increase in need for advanced hiring tools In just months, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about years of change in the way companies operate. The act of hiring and retaining talent is no exception, with 86% of organizations conducting virtual interviews to hire candidates during the pandemic (Gartner…
