Technology

After switching to energy recovery systems, dPoint experienced 1,500% growth in revenue in five years

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) has agreed to be bought out by a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited in a transaction valued at approximately US$4.7 billion, the company announced September 23.

None of the big four American telecoms has entered a bid on the 700 megahertz spectrum auction – meaning Canadians will continue to suffer from a lack of competition, according to telecom-Internet watchdog OpenMedia.ca.

Surrey’s MSR Innovations aiming to capitalize on the growing solar skin market

The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) has awarded the City of Surrey the 2013 Community Excellence Award for Best Practices in Social Media, the City announced September 19.

Vancouver's BroadbandTV is launching a new tool September 19 that independent YouTube video makers and vloggers can use to increase viewership and revenue.

B.C. technology companies focused on health care and life sciences may have a new vehicle for growth thanks to new $135 million venture capital fund for health-care technology from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).

Upcoming TEDTalks offshoot includes discussion of RFID body implants

Software company FinancialCAD Corp. (FINCAD) set up shop in Surrey largely because its co-founder and current president and CEO Robert Park lived there.

Cloud computing firms in B.C. could benefit from post-Snowden security concerns