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Hedge fund firm promises 325 new tech jobs |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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The province’s effort to make Halifax an important centre for information technology and financial services companies got a significant boost Tuesday.
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Halifax call centre to lay off 485 |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Teletech Holdings is laying off all 485 of its call centre staff in Halifax.
K.C. Higgins, a spokeswoman for the Colorado company, said the changing business needs of an unidentified Teletech client that decided to move work out of the company’s site in Bayers Lake Business Park prompted the layoffs
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SMUtube.ca wins award |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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SMUtube.ca, a video-based recruitment website developed for Saint Mary’s University, was awarded a gold medal by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education at the 2008 Communications Awards held recently in Boston.
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EastLink launches Web Hosting Services |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Halifax, Nova Scotia - Businesses that are looking for a reliable, economical and easy way to get their website up and running can now do so with EastLink Web Hosting.
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Songwriters seek $1.5 billion a year tax on Canadians |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Sunday, February 24, 2008
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The Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC) this week continued a lobbying effort that seeks to have the federal government impose a tax on Canadians that could raise over $1.5 billion dollars a year.
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Defunct firm sues province |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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A bankrupt Dartmouth broadband company is suing the province for allegedly using its business model to provide high-speed wireless services throughout Nova Scotia.
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ACOA funding could mean 200 jobs |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
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Central Nova MP Peter MacKay announced Friday a $1 million contribution to a Toronto-based IT business which is hoping to cultivate a medical transcription industry in Atlantic Canada. Vikram Khurana, founder and CEO of Prudential Consulting Inc., said his company is already training individuals to work in the field, in partnership with community colleges in the region, including the Nova Scotia Community College.
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IT programs can't attract applicants |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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When Azza Abouzied gets her master's degree in computer science this year, she'll be the envy of many recent university graduates. Not only is she essentially guaranteed a job in her field, but chances are, it's her prospective employers who will be sweating the interview.
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Nicom IT Solutions Wins American Port Contract |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, January 24, 2008
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Nicom IT Solutions won a major contract to rebuild the port logistics system for the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay, an organization based in Philadelphia. Capitalizing on successful projects of a similar nature for the Port of Halifax and the Port of Saint John, Nicom was able to beat out other contenders from all over North America.
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Company shoots, scores |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Monday, January 14, 2008
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Hockey training system on development fast-track as finalists in InNOVAcorp technology competition
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Abridean Appoints VP of Service Provisioning Solutions |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Monday, January 14, 2008
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HALIFAX, Jan. 9 /CNW/ - Halifax based provisioning and security solution developer abridean, Inc. (www.abridean.com), today announced it has expanded its service provisioning development and support teams and appointed Peter Bidgood as the VP of Service Provisioning Solutions. In the last 12 months Abridean's Provisor automated user account provisioning platform has been updated to support Microsoft Exchange 2007, SharePoint Services 3.0 and RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1. With the continued growth in its overall client base, abridean is positioning to meet the extra demand.
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SportsDirect layoffs surprise staff |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, January 10, 2008
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One of the 60 people laid off from a online sports-information company late last week says there was no indication that SportsDirect Inc. was planning to axe about half its staff.
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What’s for dinner tonight? |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, January 10, 2008
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Once found whipping up meals in some of Halifax’s finer restaurants, chef Paul Routhier is now using his culinary skills at a less likely spot — a software company.
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Loonie takes toll on sports data firm |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
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Paul Lavers says he’s not a betting man, but he thinks the growth in online advertising bodes well for his business’s future.
"Online advertising grew by 30 per cent in 2007 and (is projected to grow) by 30 per cent in 2008," said the president and CEO of SportsDirect Inc., a Halifax firm that compiles and distributes online sports statistics, odds and news.
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Sports Direct Inc. Layoffs |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Monday, January 07, 2008
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We have no official word on this yet but a number of sources have mentioned this over the last couple days...
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High-speed Internet for all by 2009 |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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The news is simply electrifying and it offers greater opportunities for business in Kings County and elsewhere in Nova Scotia. The government’s recent announcement of a $74.4 million infrastructure program to cover the province with long-awaited high-speed Internet access is welcome news to Environment and Labour Minister Mark Parent.
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High-speed returns to Queens County |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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High speed internet is returning to North Queens and other rural areas of Nova Scotia in the near future with the help of provincial and federal government funding. On Dec. 5 the province announced contracts with Internet service providers, EastLink and Seaside Communications in Sydney. Cost shared between the provincial and federal governments, the $74.5-million “broadband initiative” will make Nova Scotia the most connected place in North America by the end of 2009, according to the provincial government.
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Valley groups learn about fibre optic network |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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KENTVILLE — More than 85 representatives of various Annapolis Valley businesses, community organizations and government agencies met recently to learn about the potential of the Valley Community Fibre Network, coming to the region soon.
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Province Awards Contracts for Internet Providers |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
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The province has signed contracts with Internet service providers, taking Nova Scotia one step closer to becoming the most connected jurisdiction in all of North America by the end of 2009.
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Aliant injects over $5 million in Nova Scotia's broadband network |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
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Halifax, Nova Scotia – Aliant, Atlantic Canada's leading information and communications technology provider, today announced an injection of $5 million in Nova Scotia’s broadband network and Aliant Hotspots. This announcement includes Aliant’s planned expansion of High Speed to customers in 24 communities across the province in early 2008. Aliant High Speed will be available to 86.4 per cent of Nova Scotia customers by the end of 2008. Overall investment in Nova Scotia’s broadband network since 2005 surpasses $30 million.
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Nicom IT Solutions Joins Prestigious Microsoft Club |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Friday, November 30, 2007
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Just months after achieving Gold Partner status with Microsoft, Nicom IT Solutions has been inducted in Microsoft’s Partner Excellence program, a unique organization of only 60 companies in Canada.
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Tax credit will help digital media firms |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
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The provincial government has introduced a tax credit that will help companies in Nova Scotia develop interactive products like video games and websites.
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InNOVAcorp Announces Finalists in I-3 Competition |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, November 22, 2007
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 22, 2007 - The I-3 Technology Start-Up Competition is heating up as InNOVAcorp today announced the finalists from across Nova Scotia selected to move on to the final round of the competition.
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HB Studios expanding |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
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HB Studios, the Lunenburg entertainment company with international credits for slick electronic sports games, has slam-dunked itself into a satellite location in south-end Halifax.
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High speed Internet on the way |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
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By the end of November, contracts will be signed and the provinces promise to give the opportunity for 100% high-speed Internet to all of Nova Scotia will be on its way.
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Cape Breton-based Techlink lands major VLT contract |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
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Cape Breton-based Techlink Entertainment has landed a major contract within the provincial gaming world. The Nova Scotia Gaming Corp. announced Monday that Techlink has been awarded the contract for an Informed Player Choice System for video lottery terminals.
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Cyberplex Revenue Increases 280 Percent |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
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TORONTO, Nov. 13 /CNW/ - Cyberplex Inc. (TSX:CX) a leading technology firm focused on providing web advertising solutions and on-line customer acquisition strategies, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.
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INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO EXAMINE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATLANTIC CANADA |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
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International, national and regional stakeholders and practitioners in science, technology and innovation will gather in Halifax, Nova Scotia, later this week to examine practical ways in which regions such as Atlantic Canada can build capacity and make significant contributions to national prosperity
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ACOA funds tech upgrade |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Monday, November 19, 2007
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NEW GLASGOW — A local company that specializes in creating opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities has been given a technological boost by the federal government.
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Face the business facts |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, November 08, 2007
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If you have a new business and you want to attract venture capital, you have to embrace new media, a California technologist and futurist told business leaders Wednesday.
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Website would help natives find work |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, November 08, 2007
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A new aboriginal website could soon be up and running if John Paul has his way.
The website would link aboriginals to job openings in the Atlantic region and profile skills of those searching for careers, said Mr. Paul, executive director of the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nation Chiefs Secretariat Inc.
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Mentor companies linked to Cornwallis head |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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At least three of the companies that benefited from Nova Scotia's provincial nominee program are connected to the president of Cornwallis Financial Corp., the company that administered the program from 2003 to 2006. A list of mentorship companies released by the Office of Immigration Monday includes Abridean Inc., eCRM Networks and Kornova Investments, all companies that have been associated with Stephen Lockyer.
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Nova Scotia Tourism Website Showcases Province |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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Halifax, Nova Scotia—Learn about the Bay of Fundy tides, drive Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail and play seaside golf in the highlands—all of these spectacular experiences are just a mouse-click away thanks to the wide range of video vignettes featured on novascotia.com. For those planning Nova Scotia vacations, the videos are a perfect way to virtually experience the province’s many offerings, well before leaving home.
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SolutionInc Limited Appoints Bob Cyr as Global Operations Manager |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, October 25, 2007
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Halifax, Nova Scotia – October 24, 2007: SolutionInc Technologies Limited (TSX-VEN:STL), a leader in Internet management, provisioning and billing, announced today that it has appointed Mr. Bob Cyr to its senior management team. Mr. Cyr joins SolutionInc as Global Operations Manager.
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Siren makes big noise |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Sunday, October 21, 2007
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Chris McNamara believes recent success selling his company’s technology in the United Kingdom will help it crack the lucrative American market
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Diefenbunker coming out of Cold War-era storage |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, October 18, 2007
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A new Nova Scotia software firm, Bastion Host Ltd., is negotiating with the Colchester Regional Development Agency to buy the Diefenbunker. The company plans to offer a secure data centre and information technology services storage to clients in New York and London.
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Techlink makes Rite choice on gaming |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, October 18, 2007
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Techlink Entertainment of Sydney has teamed up with a major U.S. player in the gaming-technology industry to pursue the responsible-gaming marketplace.
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Institute’s Net work leads to award |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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THE NOVA SCOTIA chapter of the Project Management Institute has won a national award for its collaboration with other members of the institute. With 260 chapters, PMI is the world’s leading membership association for project management professionals. The local chapter, which has 200 members, was recognized for its creation of a SharePoint website and for helping to establish portals for all Canadian chapters.
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Ottawa to Help Fund Nova Scotia's Broadband Initiative |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, October 11, 2007
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A project to bring high-speed internet service to rural Nova Scotians got a boost from the government of Canada today, Oct. 9. The Broadband for Rural Nova Scotia initiative, launched by the province last January, will receive 50 per cent of eligible public-sector costs from the federal government.
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Huacomm and SolutionInc Limited Celebrate Success in Hong Kong's Hospitality Industry |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
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HALIFAX and HONG KONG, China, Oct. 2 /CNW/ - Huacomm Telecommunications
Engineering (H.K.) Limited, Hong Kong region's leading system integrator, and
SolutionInc Limited (TSX-VEN: STL), developer of award-winning Internet
connectivity, billing and management software and services announced today
that the companies have celebrated a successful five-year partnership in Hong Kong's hospitality industry and will work to build new business throughout Southeast Asia.
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InNOVAcorp Launches Province-wide I-3 Technology Start-Up Competition |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Thursday, September 20, 2007
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 13, 2007 – InNOVAcorp today officially launched its province-wide I-3 Technology Start-Up Competition with the goal of creating a number of new Nova Scotia-based companies. I-3 is an exciting opportunity for Nova Scotia entrepreneurs with high potential business start-ups.
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SolutionInc to Purchase Shares of Line 4 Communications |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Friday, September 07, 2007
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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, September 6, 2007 – SolutionInc Technologies Limited (SolutionInc) (TSX-VEN: STL), developer of award-winning Internet connectivity, billing and management software and services announced today that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Line 4 Communications Inc. from Armshore Investments Limited, and 51% of the issued and outstanding shares of Pelatis BPO Solutions Inc. from Pelatis BPO Limited (the “Share Purchase”).
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SolutionInc signs software deal with Turkish company |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
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SolutionInc has made another international connection.
The Halifax company, a developer of Internet connectivity, billing and management software, has signed a two-year partnership agreement with TURcom Technology of Istanbul, Turkey
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Jay Forbes Named President of Ingram Micro EMEA |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Friday, August 31, 2007
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SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug 30, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world's largest technology distributor, selected Jay A. Forbes as executive vice president and president-designate, Ingram Micro EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) effective September 3, 2007. Forbes will replace Hans Koppen, who will retire as of December 31, 2007, and will report to Alain Monie, president and chief operating officer of Ingram Micro Inc.
Forbes' professional experience includes top-executive posts for some of the leading corporations in Canada. Most recently, he was president and chief executive officer of Aliant Inc., an Atlantic-Canadian telecommunications and information technology company generating revenues of approximately $2 billion. He also was a member of Aliant's board of directors. Prior to joining Aliant, Forbes was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Oxford Properties Group, a $3.5-billion commercial real estate company. He also se ...
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Eastlink to expand service in province |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
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EastLink is expanding its network in Nova Scotia.
The Halifax-based company announced Monday it has signed an agreement to purchase RuSh Communications Ltd., effective Sept. 1
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Truro firm signs Internet deal in Kazakhstan |
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By ITNovaScotia Admin on
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
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The owner of a Truro company has his heart set on bringing technology to rural areas across the globe. And after only six months in business, the world is looking a little smaller. Netbundle president Arthur Turple recently signed a deal to provide wireless Internet to Kazakhstan, a country located south of Russia and west of China. At the moment, only 4% of the population accesses the Internet.
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