Vaughan, ON, December 14, 2016, Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC or the Company’ (CSE:FLT), is pleased to announce it has entered into a commercial agreement with UAP Inc. (NAPA) – one of Canada’s largest automotive parts companies for testing of a drone delivery platform that looks to expand the logistic capabilities of UAP’s NAPA Auto Parts delivery activities nationwide.
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Vaughan Headquartered Upstream Works Software Expands with New Office in Europe
Vaughan, Ontario, December 13, 2016 – Upstream Works Software, Ltd., a provider of Omnichannel Contact Center solutions, today announced expansion plans with the opening of its new European office in UK and the appointment of seasoned industry professional Andy McDonald as VP and GM of EMEA.
Markham Headquartered VIQ Solutions Announces Major Multi Year, Multi-Million Dollar Contract for Spark & Cannon with New South Wales Police
MARKHAM, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Dec. 13, 2016) – VIQ Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce that Spark & Cannon, VIQ’s Australia based reporting and transcription services and technology distributor, was awarded a major new contract with the New South Wales Police Force (“NSWPF”) for the provision of secure transcription of police recordings.
York Region Headquartered PowerStream Named 'Top Employer' for Sixth Straight Year
VAUGHAN, ON–(Marketwired – December 12, 2016) – PowerStream’s ongoing dedication to outstanding initiatives that support employee engagement and satisfaction has earned the utility recognition of being named as one of ‘Greater Toronto’s Top Employers’ for the sixth consecutive year in 2017.
Lockheed Martin Energy Partners With Richmond Hill Headquartered N-Dimension Solutions to Resell its Cybersecurity Services
Addison, Texas & Richmond Hill, ON – December 12, 2016 – N-Dimension Solutions, a market leading Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) with innovative solutions that protect smart energy networks from cyber threats, announced today that Lockheed Martin Energy has selected to resell the company’s N-Sentinel solutions.
SmartREIT and Mitchell Goldhar Announce First Residential Project – 700 Units at SmartCentres Place in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
Vaughan, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Dec. 8, 2016) – Smart Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:SRU.UN) and Mitchell Goldhar today announced that they will soon be commencing marketing and development of the first high-rise residential project of approximately 700 units at SmartCentres Place in Vaughan.
Vaughan-Based Upstream Works Introduces New Software to Help Contact Centres Realize the Connected Digital Customer Experience
VAUGHAN, ON–(Marketwired – December 07, 2016) – Upstream Works Software, Ltd., a provider of Omnichannel Contact Centre solutions, announces the availability of Version 2.7 of its signature software, Upstream Works for Finesse (UWF).
SmartREIT and Mitchell Goldhar announce Harley Davidson Canada Head Office as a New Tenant in its Class-A office tower at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
VAUGHAN, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Dec. 6, 2016) – Smart Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:SRU.UN) and Mitchell Goldhar today announced that they have completed a lease transaction with Harley Davidson in the KPMG Tower at SmartCentres Place in Vaughan.
Markham Headquartered VIQ Solutions Unveils New Secure Cloud Based SaaS Workflow, Wins Contract with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council Using Amazon S3 Platform
MARKHAM, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Dec. 7, 2016) – VIQ Solutions Inc. a global expert providing a cybersecurity protected technology and service platform for digital evidence capture and content management, is pleased to announce the release of their new secure cloud based SaaS capture, management and collaboration platform.
New (Markham Headquartered) Doxim eBook Helps Banks and Credit Unions Understand and Combat the “Customer Experience Gap”
MARKHAM, ONTARIO (PRWEB) DECEMBER 06, 2016 | Doxim, a leading provider of customer engagement software for financial service organizations today announced the publication of a new eBook, “The Customer Experience Gap: The real threat for community banks and credit unions”.
First Responders Leverage Private LTE Network During Major Central Ohio Sporting Event
The turnkey private Band 14 LTE network was planned, designed, provided, installed and operated by Markham headquartered Redline.
Richmond Hill Headquartered Cirba Integrates Infrastructure Control Analytics with Hybrid Cloud Solutions from Hewlett Packard Enterprise
RICHMOND HILL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Cirba Inc. announced the integration of its software-defined infrastructure control analytics with Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Cloud Service Automation software to deliver unprecedented VM density, flexibility and automation.
Government of Canada Supports Markham, Ontario Firm Through Build in Canada Innovation Program
The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Markham-Thornhill, on behalf of the Honourable Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing in an innovative emergency response vehicle that can hover above water, land and snow.
Newmarket-Based PerfectlySoft Launches Perfect Assistant for Server-Side Swift Application Deployment
Newmarket–PerfectlySoft Inc., the creator of Perfect, the world’s first server-side Swift development framework, announced today that it has released a beta version of the Perfect Assistant, the Perfect platform’s new server-side Swift convenience toolset for quick and efficient application deployment.
Shift4 and Markham-Based SilverWare POS Announce Joint EMV Solution for Hospitality Industry
LAS VEGAS AND MARKHAM, ONTARIO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 29, 2016 | Payment gateway provider Shift4 Corporation and SilverWare POS, a leading developer of end-to-end solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced the general availability of their joint EMV-certified solution.
Markham Headquartered VIQ Solutions Awarded New Secure Capture and Workflow Contract with Canadian Police Department
MARKHAM, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Nov. 30, 2016) – VIQ Solutions Inc., a global expert providing a cybersecurity protected technology and service platform for digital evidence capture and content management, is pleased to announce that VIQ Dataworxs, in partnership with reseller Edi-Cord WPS, has been awarded a digital capture and workflow contract with an Ontario, Canada, police force.
Markham Headquartered Sangoma Acquires Telecom Assets of Micro Advantage
MARKHAM, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Nov. 30, 2016) – Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX VENTURE:STC), a leading provider of hardware and software components that enable or enhance IP Communications Systems for both voice and data, today announced the acquisition of the Telecom Assets of Micro Advantage Inc. effective December 1, 2016.
Markham Headquartered VIQ Dataworxs Wins Secure Nuance Speech Recognition Integration Project With Australian Law Firm
MARKHAM, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Nov. 28, 2016) – VIQ Solutions Inc. a global provider of cybersecurity protected technology and service platforms for digital evidence capture and content management, is pleased to announce that VIQ Dataworxs was awarded a speech recognition integration upgrade with Bazzani Scully Priddle Lawyers (“BSP”) of Melbourne, Australia.
Vaughan-Based Upstream Works Receives 2016 Industry Champion Award
VAUGHAN, ON–(Marketwired – November 28, 2016) – Upstream Works Software, Ltd., a provider of Omnichannel Contact Center solutions, announced today that ContactCenterWorld.com, the Global Association for Contact Center Best Practices and Networking, has named Upstream Works as a 2016 Company Award winner in Canada.
Richmond Hill Headquartered N-Dimension Helps Benton REA Improve Its Cybersecurity Defenses
Addison, Texas & Richmond Hill, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–N-Dimension Solutions, a market leading Managed Security Service Provider with innovative solutions that protect smart energy networks from cyber threats, announced today Benton Rural Electric Association (Benton REA) has adopted use of N-Sentinel Monitoring on its corporate network.
Vaughan-Based Drone Delivery Canada and Staples Team Up For Drone Delivery Development, Implementation and Commercialization
Vaughan (Toronto), ON, November 29, 2016, Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC or the Company’ (CSE – FLT), is pleased to announce it is working with Staples (NASDAQ – SPLS), the country’s leading provider of business solutions, to collaborate and explore the feasibility of developing, implementing and commercializing a drone delivery logistics platform for Staples’ commercial requirements nationwide in Canada.
Richmond Hill Student Uses App to Give Visually-Impaired New Look at World
A teen is hoping to change the lives of visually impaired people around the world with a new app that can identify virtually any object with the quick tap of an iPhone or iPad.Anmol Tukrel, a 17-year-old grade 12 student at Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill, has always been fascinated with technology, particularly artificial intelligence.
Signs Are in the Ground for York University's Markham Campus
It’s official: York University will open a campus in Markham – the sign says so. Last week, York U officials, together with Markham delegates, unveiled a ‘coming soon’ sign at a five-acre site located at Enterprise Boulevard and Rivis Road.
Alliance Franchise Brands Acquires Richmond Hill Headquartered KKP Canada
PLYMOUTH, Mich. & RICHMOND HILL, Ont., Nov. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — To enhance its North American presence, Alliance Franchise Brands LLC, a world leader in marketing, print and graphic communications, recently brought the Canadian franchise organization, KKP Canada, into its network.
TYSSE: On Site at Vaughan's Highway 407 Station
“It’s like something out of Star Trek,” the TTC’s Joanna Kervin remarks, looking up at the sinuous form taking shape above us. Located southwest of the Highway 407 and Jane interchange in Vaughan, the regional transit hub will be the penultimate station on the northwest branch of Toronto’s Line 1, integrating services for TTC, GO, ZÜM, and York Region Transit.
India-Based Sify Technologies Selects Markham Headquartered Enghouse Interactive's CCSP 7.2 for Its Cloud Contact Center Service
MARKHAM, ONTARIO– Enghouse Systems Limited today announced that Sify Technologies, a leading information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider in India, has selected the Enghouse Interactive Contact Center Service Provider 7.2 (CCSP 7.2) as the new platform for the next generation of its contact center as-a-service (CCaaS) offering.
Talent, Opportunity Intersect in York Region
Elliott and Apoong are discovering what many others have before them: York Region’s top quality of life attracts and retains top talent from around the world.
Markham Headquartered Enghouse Systems Acquires Presence Technology
MARKHAM, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Oct. 28, 2016) – Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX:ESL) announced today it has acquired Presence Technology, S.L. (“Presence”) for a purchase price of approximately $17.4 million (net of the cash acquired), subject to certain price adjustments and other considerations. Presence’s annual revenue is approximately $13.2 million.
DuPont Fabros Buys Former Printing Plant in Vaughan for Its First Toronto Data Center
DuPont Fabros Technology has acquired a building and land outside of Toronto. The site in Vaughan, Ontario, will become the Washington, DC-based data center REIT’s first location in the Toronto data center market.
State-of-the-Art Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital Project Unveiled
The city of Vaughan is getting a boost in advanced health care with the construction of a new hospital. The Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will boast services for more than 500,000 people with modern surgical services, operating rooms, and advanced diagnostic imaging, according to the province.