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BufferPivotal Therapeutics (CSNX:PVO) announced it has filed five international patent applications related to its lead product VASCAZEN. Pivotal President Rachelle MacSweeney said: “The filing of these PCT patent applications is a critical step in Pivotal’s strategy for securing global Intellectual Property rights for VASCAZEN.” Shares of Pivotal closed today down 2.2% to $.225 cents. More… [...]

February 21st, 2012: Today in Canadian Tech

Jay Nalbach (left) and Ken Barker from Naturally Advanced Technologies. The company today announced it has hired industry veteran Ralph Fisher as a regional agronomic advisor.

BufferWavefront Technology (TSXV:WEE) announced its Q1,2012 results. Revenues came in at $1,111,555, which an increase of $241,883 over the same period a year prior. In a press release today Wavefront management said “The corporation believes that based on Wavefront’s suite of technologies, patents, know-how, the Powerwave brand name, and the recently acquired Vortech patents and [...]

Three Canadian Tech Stocks Trading at 52-Week Highs

A range of new higher margin products, including its low environmental impact line, has helped Quebec's Intertape Polymer improve its bottom line.

BufferIt’s not the frenzy of interest that has preceded the Facebook IPO in the US. Slowly but surely, however, Canadian tech stocks are prying back the Canadian financial media’s overwhelming barrage of mining and metals coverage to reveal a sector that is, on the whole, surprisingly profitable. While the buyout prices lobbed at various boards, [...]

February 20th, 2012: Today in Canadian Tech

A 24-valve Cummins Turbo Diesel engine, used from 1998-2002. Vancouver's Westport Innovations today announced that it had amended and restated its joint venture agreement with Cummins. Westport CEO David Demers said the company has "...taken the necessary steps to provide CWI with a platform for continued growth and success over the next 10 years."

BufferMacDonald, Dettwiler (TSX:MDA) signed a master research collaboration agreement with Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. MDA and Children’s National will develop advanced medical robotics and smart tools to improve the quality of patient outcomes for children’s surgeries. MDA estimates the value of the initial phase at (US) $2.7-million. Peter Kim, associate surgeon-in-chief at [...]

Tech Revival: Meet the High-Volume Tech Stocks of the TSX Venture Exchange

Calgary's location-based search app Poynt continues to grow. The company recently entered the Chinese market, where it expects to deliver at least twenty-million active users by this time next year.

BufferLast year, the stunning rise of Intertainment Media (TSXV:INT) was an aberration. When the company rocketed from pennies in January to more than $1.50 in April, it left TSX Venture investors scrambling to understand its business and how Intertainment was becoming the most heavily traded stock on the exchange. With the possible exception of Calgary’s [...]

February 17th, 2012: Today in Canadian Tech

Cardiome Chairman Bob Reider was today named to the board of BC Advantage Funds.

BufferBombardier (TSX:BBD.B) announced it will establish a Bombardier-owned service centre in Singapore for business aircraft, and open a sales and marketing office in Singapore for commercial aircraft. Guy Hachey, President and Chief operating officer of Bombardier Aerospace said: “Key to our success this year will be our ability to expand our global reach and gain [...]

February 16th, 2012: Today in Canadian Tech

Calgary's Blackline GPS makes, among other things, products that let you know where your car or boat is at all times. Today, the company announced a deal with Procon Systems to sell worker safety monitoring, asset management and security products to the Canadian market.

BufferConstellation Software (TSX:CSU) announced its Harris Computer Systems division has purchased Capital Computer Associates of Albany, New York. The company, which offers administrative products for schools, will be consolidated into Harris School Solutions, the operating division that focuses on admin solutions for K-12 school districts in North America. Shares of Constellation Software closed today down [...]

February 15th, 2012: Today in Canadian Tech

Avcorp today announced its subsidiary, Comtek Advanced Structures, has been awarded a contract by Bombardier to design, manufacture and support the floor panels for the Learjet 85 business jet.

BufferZecotek Photonics (TSXV:ZMS) announced it was one of five Canadian companies selected to participate in a Canadian Technology Showcase put on by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada to highlight Canadian technologies for visiting senior executives from Sony. Zecotek was selected to present its patented glasses-free 3-D display technology. “It was an honour to participate [...]

February 14th, 2012: Today in Canadian Tech

Frédéric Dugré, President of H20 Innovation. The company's Q2, 2012 revenue, reported today, was up to $7.1 million from last year's $6.4 million.

BufferSirona Biochem (TSXV:SBM) announced it has appointed three chemists to its board of its France-based subsidiary TFChem. Organic chemistry expert Dr. Pierre Vogel, fluorine chemistry expert Dr. Bernard Langlois and carbohydrate chemistry expert Dr. Eric Leclerc will “…bring a tremendous amount of scientific insight to our research efforts,” said Dr. Howard Verrico, President and CEO [...]

February 13th, 2012: Today in Canadian Tech

Vancouver's CounterPath today announced it has entered into a commercial agreement with Rogers Communications to let Rogers customers use their wireless numbers to enable single-number reachability by talk and text whether they are using their mobile devices or computers. Rogers One Number recently launched with a national ad campaign.

BufferCounterPath (TSXV:CCV) announced it has entered into a commercial agreement with Rogers Communications to let Rogers customers use their wireless numbers to enable single-number reachability by talk and text whether they are using their mobile devices or computers. Shares of Counterpath closed up .6% to $1.66. More… Note: Savvy bloggers alerted Cantech Letter to this [...]