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Avigilon buys American security company in $17 million deal

Avigilon buys American security company in $17 million deal

Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO), the Vancouver company that makes high-definition security cameras, has acquired RedCloud Security Inc., a Virginia-based company that makes a web-based security control system, for $17 million.
SFU launches its first MBA program in Surrey

SFU launches its first MBA program in Surrey

Simon Fraser University has expanded its Beedie School of Business to include a new part-time MBA program at its campus in Surrey.
Canadian business innovation lagging behind competitors: science council

Canadian business innovation lagging behind competitors: science council

National Research Council’s refocus on business should not be at expense of scientific research, local science panel member says
UBC and Cisco to partner on campus energy initiatives

UBC and Cisco to partner on campus energy initiatives

The University of British Columbia and Cisco announced a partnership yesterday that will see the university and the IT giant undertake a number of energy-focused initiatives over the next five years.
Telus investing $1 billion into B.C. infrastructure in 2013

Telus investing $1 billion into B.C. infrastructure in 2013

Telecommunications giant Telus announced this morning that it is investing $1 billion in facilities and infrastructure in 2013 as part of a three-year, $3 billion boost to its systems provincewide.
Potential pipeline boom sparks tech agenda push

Potential pipeline boom sparks tech agenda push

Tech industry gathers with other leaders to talk pipelines and provincial priorities
Functional Technologies receives extension of creditor protection

Functional Technologies receives extension of creditor protection

Functional Technologies Corp. (TSX-V:FEB) has been granted an extension of creditor protection, the company announced Friday.
MDA unveils new mobile satellite receivers for Canadian army

MDA unveils new mobile satellite receivers for Canadian army

MacDonald Dettwiler and Associations Ltd. (TSX:MDA) took the wraps off Friday on two new mobile satellite ground stations that will allow Canadian armed forces to get detailed satellite images for combat and peacekeeping missions, as well as natural disasters.
Northern college to get training tower for wind techs

Northern college to get training tower for wind techs

Students training to become wind energy technicians at Northern Lights College's Dawson Creek campus will be able to get hands-on training with a new wind tower.
Canadian biotechs must do better to attract investment: Ernst Young

Canadian biotechs must do better to attract investment: Ernst Young

Financing for Canadian biotechs was flat in 2012 and shows that companies must do more to attract investors, Ernst & Young reported today.