When buying a Tim Hortons’ coffee, most people don’t consider the technology behind their “double-double.” But for SureShot Dispensing, which makes dispensers for cream, sugar and flavoured syrups, keeping up-to-date with the latest technology gives it a competitive edge.

The company offers a line of SureShot Dispensing Systems to provide consistency in the amount of cream and sugar that goes into each cup of coffee. The equipment is now used by coffee shops around the world, including Starbucks.

SureShot Dispensing took part in Microsoft’s Technology Adoption Program to test the beta version of Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows Vista, before it became publicly available. The company ran the beta version for three to four months before deploying the current version of the OS.

“We wanted a chance to get it on the network and do a little trouble-shooting beforehand,” said Dan Foran, director of accounting with SureShot Dispensing, headquartered in Lower Sackville, near Halifax...

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