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$4.7B purchase offer proves value of BlackBerry
23 September 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured
BlackBerry’s proposed $4.7-billion sale to a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is a vote of confidence in the value of the Waterloo-based smartphone maker. We believe this transaction will… Read more
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Guest post: Gary Will on BlackBerry's place in Waterloo Region tech
19 September 2013 | By Communitech in: Featured, Opinion
According to the recently-released 2011 National Household Survey the Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo census metro area (CMA) has passed the Ottawa CMA for percentage of residents working in software & IT… Read more
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I Think Security turns to Kickstarter to fund Dropbox protection device
18 September 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
I Think Security has taken a further step into the consumer market with a Kickstarter campaign to fund its latest product: the Qi4BOX, which secures Dropbox users’ files. The $30,000 crowdfunding campaign,… Read more
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Waterloo's 2G Robotics plays key role in Costa Concordia salvage
17 September 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
Waterloo-based 2G Robotics is gaining worldwide exposure after helping in this week’s salvage of the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the coast of Italy. Monday was a huge win for the 20-month project as… Read more
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I Think Security, Monstercat graduate Accelerator Program
12 September 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured
I Think Security Ltd and Monstercat Inc. are the latest graduates of Waterloo’s Accelerator Program and were recognized in a ceremony at the Accelerator Centre this morning. The award-winning program has… Read more
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Festing with the tech stars
09 September 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured
Techtoberfest is an entrepreneur-focused conference with various keynote speakers. Read more
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Jack Dorsey's left turns lead to Waterloo
09 September 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Small to Mid Size, Startups
Jack Dorsey inspired the audience at the University of Waterloo’s Humanities Theatre, which was filled with students, young entrepreneurs and members of the tech community. He also announced that his latest… Read more
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You can win Jack Dorsey.... tickets
06 September 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured
Here are some ways you can win tickets from Communitech to see Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Notes from an itinerant guest in the Communitech space
05 September 2013 | By Christian Aagaard in: Featured, View from the 'Loo
Christian Aagaard recaps their experience as a summer guest in the Waterloo Region ecosystem. Read more
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'What's happening here is world-class': Tony Clement on Waterloo Region tech
05 September 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, Startups
Federal cabinet minister Tony Clement was impressed by his visit to Communitech, stating that Waterloo's tech ecosystem was world-class. Read more