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Richmond-headquartered MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has won three contracts worth roughly $18 million to provide technology for three new telecommunication satellites.

Second quarter revenue for Vancouver high-speed broadband Internet provider Metrobridge Networks International Inc. (TSX-V:MEB) rose 97% for the period ending June 30, 2007.

Wireless data systems provider Digital Dispatch Systems Inc. (TSX:DD) has signed a deal to sell its mobile data terminals to South Africa's primary electricity provider.

Run of River Power Inc. (TSX-V:ROR) has acquired Prince George's Western Biomass Power Corp., a privately held biomass energy company for roughly $2 million. The Vancouver company will issue 3.

WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX:WEW) is planning to buy up to 1.2 million of its shares. The Burnaby company, which plans to spend up to $3.9 million on the buyback over the next 12 months, will reduce its number of outstanding shares by just over 2%.

Vancouver Broadband Internet provider Radiant Communications Corp. (TSX-V:RCN) reported record second-quarter revenue, which helped the company narrow its quarterly loss for the period ending June 30, 2007.

Despite an increase in quarterly revenue, BC Ferries' quarterly profit dropped 81% for its first quarter ending June 30, 2007. Net earnings fell to $14.4 million for the quarter compared with a net profit of $76.2 million in 2006's first quarter.

Burnaby-based wireless telecommunications retailer Glentel (TSX:GLN) has signed a multi-year licence agreement with Costco Wholesale Canada to set up cellphone kiosks at all its stores. Roughly 60 Wireless etc.

Burnaby-headquartered Best Buy Canada Ltd. has selected a new national media buying firm.

B.C.'s Ministry of Environment has approved the construction of a 120-megawatt wind farm 16 kilometres southwest of Dawson Creek.