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Showing all articles by author: Ian McDonald
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OpenText takes a stand on International Women’s Day
05 March 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News
Canada’s largest software company, Waterloo-based OpenText has gone beyond talk to become a tech sector leader in diversity, with women making up 30 percent of its workforce and occupying three of nine… Read more
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Beyond MTV: Microsoft opens space in Communitech Hub
12 February 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Opinion, Startups, View from the ‘Loo
The newest arrival to the Communitech Hub is Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, which has set up a post in the partners’ concourse at the Hub. Microsoft has recognized the value of proximity… Read more
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New-tech cinema moves into old Kitchener theatre
28 January 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Opinion, Tech About Town
Matt MacKinnon and friends decided it was time to revitalize downtown cinemas, and decided to open Apollo Cinema right in the heart of Downtown Kitchener. Read more
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New products, new customers drive Sandvine forward
15 January 2015 | By Christian Aagaard in: Enterprise, Featured, News
Sandvine shared that they had an amazing year in terms of revenue and new customers. Read more
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Evolve your professional self with Strong Leaders
05 December 2014 | By Sam Trieu in: Announcements, Enterprise, Small to Mid Size
Communitech Strong Leaders is a program curated for mid-level managers in the tech ecosystem, and covers a variety of topics. Read more
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Emerging technologies win at Manulife’s Smart Tech Challenge
24 November 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Enterprise, Featured
Manulife's Smart Tech Challenge inspired post-secondary students to think outside the box about the financial services industry. Read more
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D2L makes game developer an offer he couldn't refuse
13 November 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Enterprise, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Jon Richardson was offered a six month leave by D2L to pursue their passions, with the opportunity to return after their venture. Read more
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Canon opens lab at Communitech, where 'anything could happen'
12 November 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News
Canon is the newest innovation lab to join Communitech. Read more
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Building and scaling culture is the secret to innovation
02 October 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Enterprise, Featured, Small to Mid Size
Jeff Gothelf went from circus performer to failed rock star before he found his groove during the dot-com boom. Now Gothelf, a New York-based author and expert in user experience and Lean principles, is… Read more
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eSentire raises $14M; sets sights on big banks
16 September 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Enterprise, Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Fast-growing security firm eSentire has raised $14 million in new investment as it scales up to protect top-tier financial institutions from cyber-attacks. The Cambridge-based company, which already employs… Read more