Technology

Bell Canada (BCE, TSX:BCE) has confirmed that a third-party system it uses was hacked, resulting in 22,421 user names and passwords – as well as 5 valid credit card numbers of Bell small-business customers – being publicly posted by the hackers over the weekend.

A device developed by Vancouver's Neovasc Inc. (TSX-V:NVC) for fixing leaky heart valves without requiring open heart surgery has had its first successful implant performed at St. Paul's Hospital.

A Burnaby technology company that makes pay stations and software for parking lots has been acquired by United States-based T2 Systems.

Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, has filed an initial public offering on the Nasdaq – more signs that the battered biotech sector is in recovery.

Richmond-based transportation software developer Transoft Solutions Inc. has acquired Simtra AeroTech AB, a Sweden-based software supplier for the aviation industry, for an undisclosed amount.

Vandrico Solutions, Motion Metrics developing first smartglass app for hard-rock mining

Sierra Wireless (TSX:SW) has further solidified its move into the M2M space with the acquisition of Vancouver’s In Motion Technology Inc.

Two high-resolution cameras developed by Vancouver's UrtheCast Corp. (TSX:UR) are now being installed on the International Space Station.

Simon Fraser University (SFU) has joined with Toronto’s Ryerson University to develop a business incubator and accelerator program in India in collaboration with the Bombay Stock Exchange Institute (BSEI), the university announced last week.

Simon Fraser University has signed a collaboration agreement with Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) to work together on hydrogen and fuel cell technology research, SFU announced January 24.