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British Columbia’s Technology Guide
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Regional analysisIngenuity around the province
Tech directoryListings for 1,000+ companies in B.C.+
Special section:BCTIA Technology Impact Awards 2009—47
Seeing through the treesTech shows what’s
inside wood – and
more—9
Sunny offi ceNew multi-fl oor
daylighting—15
Lose your computerPC-over-IP simplifi es
your business—21
UnleashedCanada’s fi rst large
unmanned aerial
vehicle fl ies off to civil
use—30
Modelling the bodyAt Ali Tehrani’s
Zymeworks,
computer simulation
opens the path to
new drugs
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LIFE SCIENCES
ENERGY/SUSTAINABILITY
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS/WIRELESS
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NEW MEDIA
AEROSPACE
REGIONAL SUMMARIES – 32
LISTS
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS – 46
BCTIA TECHNOLOGY IMPACT AWARDS
CATEGORY INDEX – 59
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORY – 59
INDEX – 76
FAST FACTS – 78
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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK
Inner workingsB.C.’s biotech sector displays the power of creativity
Ilove the word “device.”
Taken today mostly to
refer to a mechanical object,
the word is replete with earlier,
seemingly more decorative
meanings, some archaic today.
In the world of words, it can
mean a literary expression.
Visually, it can be a graphic or symbol, as
in a heraldic representation of a family.
More generally, it can refer to a method or
technique, a scheme, a purpose or intent,
even an opinion.
Notice how these multifarious usages
go beyond the purely mechanistic to
encompass the imaginative and creative.
The suggestion: that behind the device,
there’s a person exercising exploration and
design, even demonstrating – gulp – indi-
vidual subjectivity.
A device, you could say, is much more
than just a gadget.
And so to BC TECH. We’ve never been
a product guide. We’ve never been about
telling you what to buy, or where you can
get cool things for cheap. Rather, we look
behind today’s technologies – software
and hardware, energy, wireless applica-
tions, vehicles on land and in air, and more
– for wider meanings. What can these
creations tell us about the state of the
industry here in British Columbia? And we
profi le the inventive creators and compa-
nies behind them.
What’s so remarkable about today’s
tech in our province is its power to refl ect
what we value and its capacity to improve
our lives in ways so fundamental, or so
behind-the-scenes, that we don’t even
perceive its presence.
We’re especially excited to bring you
our feature story on Vancouver-based
startup Zymeworks, whose co-founder,
president and chief executive offi cer Ali
Tehrani is pictured on our cover. The com-
pany is bringing the power of computer-
generated simulation to assist in the
analysis of molecular reactions, with the
goal of developing eff ective
therapeutics.
Consider, too, the amazing
new terahertz technology by
which Matt Reid of UNBC is
introducing the capacity to
see through objects in real
time. Its fi rst, and current,
application? It’ll enable industry to look
through wood and assess its quality, in
order to counter the devastating econom-
ic eff ects of the pine beetle’s destruction
of our forests.
And hang in there. Meet Teradici, pio-
neer of a small piece of hardware that lets
you connect your monitor, mouse and
keyboard to a distant data centre that
does your computing for you. Voilà: you’ve
eliminated the computer from your own
workstation. It’s PC-over-IP: imagine its
uses for your business.
Moreover, you’ll read about the new
Digital Ballistocardiograph by Heart
Force Medical, named most promis-
ing pre-commercial technology by the
Technology Impact Awards, as hosted by
the British Columbia Technology Industry
Association. It’s the world’s fi rst way to
assess people for potential future heart
problems that’s easy to use, non-invasive,
effi cient and economical. And get this:
some of the technology the dBG uses is
the same as that of video games and cell
phones, a number of Heart Force’s engi-
neers having coming from gaming back-
grounds. How B.C. is that?
Technologies like these, and the stu-
pendous explorations and eff orts that
have gone into developing them, repre-
sent the value we place upon our lives
and the world in which we live.
Naomi Wittes Reichstein
Editor-in-Chief
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Regional analysisIngenuity around the province
Tech directoryListings for 1,000+ companies in B.C.+
Special section:BCTIA Technology Impact Awards 2009—47
Seeing through the treesTech shows what’s
inside wood – and
more—9
Sunny officeNew multi-floor
daylighting—15
Lose your computerPC-over-IP simplifies
your business—20
UnleashedCanada’s first large
unmanned aerial
vehicle flies off to civil
use—30
Modelling the bodyAt Ali Tehrani’s
Zymeworks,
computer simulation
opens the path to
new drugs
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Technology Professionals in Demand…There’s a strong need for TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS in BC…they’re in high demand, even when the economy is slow.
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Highlights of our recent involvements…
ASTTBC continues to support the advancement of technologyeducation and careers. There are great opportunities for under-represented groups including women (currently only 10% of thetechnology work force) and First Nations people.ASTTBC established a ‘provisional’ registration that could beapplied to Internationally Trained Professionals in BC who have therequired education and experience, though lack the ASTTBCstandard one year of Canadian experience.ASTTBC launched the First Nations Careers Council(FNCC), which has a mandate to promote technologycareers and the application of technology in First Nationscommunities... fncc.asttbc.orgASTTBC conducted a survey of our 900+ femalemembers to learn more about matters affecting womenentering and working in technology fields.
ASTTBC continues to work with the BC Governmentand others to create an environment where allpractitioners are able to work within theircompetencies.
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Seeing
By Noa Glouberman
Have you ever envied Superman his
X-ray vision?
You won’t find Matt Reid wear-
ing a cape, but the assistant physics pro-
fessor at the University of Northern British
Columbia has been conducting cutting-
edge experiments with terahertz technol-
ogy for the past few years, perfecting its
uses in a variety of applications – par-
ticularly within forestry’s oriented strand
board sector.
T-rays are electromagnetic waves sent
at frequencies in the terahertz range. Like
microwaves, they can easily penetrate a
variety of non-conducting materials, such
as paper, plastic, ceramics and wood.
Unlike X-rays, however, which people use
commonly to look beneath the surfaces of
solid objects like the human body or air-
plane luggage, T-rays are non-ionizing and
pose no health risks.
“Terahertz radiation isn’t new,” Reid says
of the technology, which has been garner-
ing attention for the past two decades,
but it’s been challenging to “[generate] it
for practical purposes.”
T-rays occupy the 10 GHz to 100 GHz
range on the electromagnetic spec-
trum. This frequency lies between the
low-frequency realm of electronics and
the high-frequency one of infrared optics.
“There are both electronic and [optic]
approaches to generating terahertz radia-
tion,” Reid says. “So in order to produce it,
you have to combine techniques.”
Reid started working with T-rays as a
PhD student at the University of Alberta.
When his supervising professor asked him
to try using terahertz radiation for spectros-
copy – the study of matter through its reac-
tion with light energy – Reid was skeptical.
“I told him it wouldn’t work, but he told
me to do it anyway, so I threw everything I
had at it,” he recalls. “When I used the sys-
tem to look at a piece of wood, it was partic-
ularly neat because I could see right through
it and distinguish its fibre structure.”
In 2007, he and fellow researchers at
the Advanced Laser Light Source facility
in Montreal broke a world record by using
ultra-fast lasers to produce bursts of tera-
hertz waves with the largest energies ever.
“We were able to see right through objects
in real time,” Reid explains. “It set the stage
for us to translate our knowledge into
industrial applications.”
Through UNBC, Reid is working with
industry to develop imaging devices that
use T-rays to give forest operations the
ability to see inside wood and determine
the fibre quality of logs and processed
wood products.
A number of recent factors have con-
tributed to the decline of forestry in B.C.,
including the proliferation of the pine
beetle. Because the insect destroys trees
from within, the wood can have interior
cracks that greatly degrade its quality.
“The technology we’ve created using
terahertz radiation essentially gives mill
managers X-ray vision,” Reid says. “Like
Armed with terahertz technology, can UNBC
physicist Matt Reid save B.C.’s forest sector?
Photo: Dave Mah
Matt Reid, assistant professor of physics at UNBC, left, views
an OSB scan with Bob Derkson, vice-president of sales, Del-
Tech Manufacturing, where Reid developed the scanner
through it
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X-rays, terahertz signals provide opportu-
nities to see through objects in real time
and observe distinct features inside those
objects without posing any health dan-
gers to people.”
More benefits become apparent when
the same technology is applied to the
production of plywood, which is made of
many layers of thin flakes of wood.
When a log arrives at an OSB mill, it’s
chopped into flakes that are put through
a forming machine, which aligns them all
in a single layer so that they face the same
direction. Coated with adhesive resins, the
many layers that make up a single piece of
plywood are fused together.
Flake alignment or fibre structure are
what’s most critical to OSB producers. For
maximum strength, the fibres of each
layer of a piece of plywood must lie per-
pendicular to one another.
“Right now there’s no way to tell how
much wood is used to make each board
or how well-aligned the fibres are,” Reid
says. It’s necessary to “make the boards
first, then test them for strength. If you
could see the overall formation of the
flakes earlier in the process, it would also
tell you how well your [forming machine]
is working.”
To this end, Reid has developed a sys-
tem that passes a terahertz beam through
the wood and measures the signal on the
other side, so that mill workers can see
inside the lumber.
Says Reid, “The shape and amplitude
of the wave” give you “all the information
you need,” letting you “see density and
fibre structure and gauge how strong a
board will be before it’s made.”
Given this ability, OSB manufacturers
could smooth out density variations across
the production line to prevent waste of
resources. The technology could result in
a reduction of 2.5 per cent in raw materials
and savings of about $2 million a year for
the average mill.
Reid recently entered into partner-
ship with Prince George’s Del-Tech
Manufacturing Inc. to get his system to a
point where it can be installed in a work-
ing plant (OSB plant Ainsworth Lumber,
located in 100 Mile House) by the end of
June 2009. “I believe it will be the first tera-
hertz industrial scanning system used in a
real mill doing this kind of work,” he says.
If successful, Reid stands to do some-
thing even Superman wasn’t asked to
attempt: start saving B.C. forestry.
“When I used the system to look at a
piece of wood, it was particularly neat
because I could see right through it
and distinguish its fibre structure”
- Matt Reid, assistant professor of physics,
University of Northern British Columbia
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Zymeworks brings biotech into
the digital age
By Peter Caulfield
Zymeworks Inc. is marrying the com-
putational muscle of computers with
traditional test-tubes-in-the-lab R&D
to develop drugs more efficiently.
Ali Tehrani, co-founder, president and
chief executive officer, says the Vancouver-
based startup represents the new way in
which therapeutics are developed.
“The new way – our way – you can
think of as the digital method,” he says.
“The old way is analog.”
According to Tehrani, Zymeworks uses
“the two-expert approach”: “Human inge-
nuity plus our ZymeCAD software equals a
solution. Computer simulation analyzes all
the possible molecular reactions that can
take place in an experiment and narrows
them down from millions to a handful of
likely candidates. They can then be tested
in the lab, which greatly increases the
chance of developing a therapeutic that
does what it’s designed to do.”
After earning his PhD in microbiology
and immunology from the University
of British Columbia, Tehrani founded
Zymeworks in 2004.
“The idea for the company grew out
of discussions with people who saw the
need for expertise like ours in biotech,” he
explains.
A more efficient way to
develop antibodies
Zymeworks’ niche is developing antibody-
based therapeutics. Occurring naturally
in the body, antibodies help the immune
system identify and fight bacteria and
viruses, including those leading to cancers
and autoimmune diseases.
Collectively, antibody-based therapeu-
tics constitute one of the biggest success
stories in the pharmaceutical industry.
More than 20 of them are available on
the market today, with total sales of more
than $22 billion. And there are almost 180
candidates to become such therapeutics
currently in clinical development.
Most of these commercialized antibod-
ies were developed in the lab via tradi-
tional methods. In recent years, however,
computer simulations that analyze molec-
ular reactions have started to complement
old-school experimentation.
“Computer-generated simulations
can analyze molecular details that are
extremely difficult to capture experimen-
tally,” Tehrani says.
Computer-based computation is “the
way of the future” in biotech: “Every
other industry has already incorporated
computational modelling. It came late
to biotech because of the lack of realistic
simulation software and sufficiently pow-
erful computers.”
Turning science into money
Zymeworks’ business model is two-
pronged. First, the company wants to
establish strategic partnerships with Big
Pharma to improve existing therapeutics.
“Those partnerships will enable us to
establish our technology’s credibility,”
Tehrani says.
Then, after becoming better known,
Zymeworks wants to build a pipeline
of therapeutics by “repairing” failed or
abandoned research programs it hopes to
acquire from other companies.
“To use a property development analogy,
Computers complement the lab
in new approach to drug development
Photo: Dominic Schaefer
Most existing commercialized
antibodies were developed in the lab
via traditional methods. Yet in recent
years, computer simulations have
started to complement old-school
experimentation
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we want to become the fixer-uppers and
flippers of biotech,” says Tehrani.
The company has 20 staff members
(10 of whom hold PhDs) with specializa-
tions in structural biology, computational
chemistry, software development and
high-performance computing. Zymeworks
has one partner/customer at the moment,
California-based XOMA Ltd., with which it
has signed an agreement to optimize an
antibody undisclosed to the public.
“We have many relationships with compa-
nies in the industry that we are working on
to convert into partnerships,” Tehrani says.
Zymeworks sees itself as a trend-setter:
“There’s nobody else like us in Canada. And
there’s less than a dozen, all together, in
the world.”
Zymeworks has succeeded in getting
biotech’s attention. The company recently
won BIOTECanada’s Gold Leaf Award as
early-stage company of the year in the
industrial and agricultural category. And
in June 2009, it declared having secured
financing worth $3.5 million. The CTI Life
Sciences Fund was involved.
Nevertheless, it’s not yet breaking even.
“Zymeworks will become profitable
when we flip something,” Tehrani predicts.
“Our goal is to hit home runs, not singles,
and our investors understand that.”
One of these is Haig Farris, president
of Fractal Capital and a well-known local
investor in early-stage companies.
“I invested because the idea is good,
there is lots of [intellectual property] avail-
able, the people are smart and extremely
motivated, the market is large, and the
competition is limited,” Farris says. “The
investment will pay off handsomely if the
company is able to model real biological
processes.”
Ali Tehrani of Zymeworks,
which introduces computer
simulation to analyze
the possible molecular
reactions that can lead
to drug developmentLI
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Bringing in the
By Peter Caulfield
The Structured Surface Physics
Laboratory at the University of British
Columbia has developed what it says
is the first multi-floor daylighting system
that has the potential to be mass-produced
inexpensively and implemented widely.
The Solar Canopy Illumination System
is being demonstrated on a three-storey
building at the British Columbia Institute
of Technology.
“The goal of the program is to develop
an economically viable system that can illu-
minate the interior of office buildings with
sunlight and substantially reduce their elec-
trical lighting load,” says Lorne Whitehead,
professor of physics and astronomy at UBC
and chair holder of the laboratory.
If implemented widely, the solar cano-
py could lead to a significant decrease in
greenhouse gas emissions, because the
energy required for electrical lighting con-
stitutes more than 30 per cent of a build-
ing’s electrical use.
Sunlight is free, of course, but until now,
capturing it efficiently and distributing it
inside a building have been too expensive.
The solar canopy system has two com-
ponents: one for collecting the light and
another for spreading it within. The col-
lection system contains an array of mirrors
that move together to track the motion of
the sun across the sky and reflect the light
toward the building so that it can be used.
The mirror array is contained in a
transparent canopy mounted above the
windows on the south wall of the BCIT
building.
For distribution of sunlight inside, exist-
ing lighting fixtures have been replaced
with a specially designed dual-function
lighting system that can also operate via
fluorescent lights when available sunlight
is inadequate.
Project sponsors include 3M, the fed-
eral and B.C. governments, BC Hydro and
Vancity.
UBC lab shows
how to light
commercial
buildings
inexpensively
The Solar Canopy
Illumination
System as
demonstrated
at the British
Columbia Institute
of Technology
Photos: Structured Surface Physics Laboratory, University of British Columbia
sun
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Looking ahead, Whitehead and his team
have obtained funding from Sustainable
Development Technology Canada for six
more demonstration projects, including
the retrofit of a UBC laboratory, expansion
of the BCIT project and four commercial
buildings outside B.C.
Whitehead says the goal is to develop
a viable business out of the solar canopy
system: “UBC is creating a spin-off com-
pany called SunCentral Inc. that will be
operating as a small business within a
year to accelerate commercialization of
the technology. We hope to have com-
mercial projects in place in two to three
years.”
The lab creating the solar canopy has
a history of developing successful tech-
nology transfers, including the light pipe,
electronic display technologies that make
computer and TV screen images sharper,
and brightness-enhancing film used on
many laptop screens.
“The goal of the
program is to develop
an economically
viable system that can
illuminate the interior
of office buildings
with sunlight and
substantially reduce their
electrical lighting load” –
Lorne Whitehead,
professor of physics and
astronomy, University
of British Columbia
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That many home and business owners
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“Historically, you’d only learn how much
energy you used at home when you got
your monthly bill in the mail,” says Colin
McKerracher, Energy Aware’s business
development manager. “That information
display that receives real-time electricity
consumption data wirelessly from a resi-
dential “smart meter” – the latest in utility
reading technology – and relays infor-
mation about use and cost directly and
instantaneously to the homeowner.
“You get constant real-time feedback
on your entire home electricity use so
For reducing energy use and
lowering greenhouse gas
emissions, two B.C. companies say
there’s no time like the present
may help you alter your future consump-
tion rate, but what about making an
instant adjustment when you see your
energy use is high or you’re using a lot of
electricity at peak hours? That’s what we’re
in the business of changing.”
To that end, the company has devel-
oped PowerTab: a small, sleek, in-home
Named most
promising start-up
by the Technology
Impact Awards 2009
as hosted by the
British Columbia
Technology Impact
Association, Energy
Aware Technology
offers the PowerTab
device, which
displays residential
electricity use and
cost in real time
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you can instantly make changes through-
out your house to lower how much
energy you’re using – not to mention
how much money you’re spending,” says
Lauren Kulokas, Energy Aware’s co-found-
er and vice-president.
The positive connection between
real-time feedback and energy con-
sumption has also been tapped by
Malcolm Metcalfe, Sempa Power
Systems’ founder and chief technology
officer: “When commercial buildings use
systems that monitor day-to-day energy
use, they end up seeing little differences
between today and yesterday, and no
one is alerted at the exact moment
when something goes wrong or needs
to be adjusted.”
The patent-pending Sempa Hybrid
Heating System solves the problem with
real-time intelligent controls that track
and manage heating demand within a
building. The system works around the
clock to identify the lowest-cost energy
source and automatically switches to the
cheaper option.
“We’re trying to save people money
on their total energy consumption,
reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
and save energy, in that order,” Metcalfe
explains. “The best way to do that is to
make sure you’re using electricity at the
right times, during off-peak hours, and
cutting back on your use of fossil fuels.”
While Sempa Power isn’t an official
sponsor of the 2010 Winter Olympic
Games, Metcalfe says its systems have
helped several Whistler hotels reduce
their greenhouse gas emissions by up to
12 per cent. The technology will no doubt
play a part in the municipality’s ongoing
journey toward sustainability even when
an anticipated 55,000 guests per night
flock to the mountain for the events.
Energy Aware has a golden Olympics
connection of its own. Its PowerTab
device was selected through a competi-
tive process to be installed in every suite
of Vancouver’s Southeast False Creek
Athletes’ Village as part of the develop-
er’s plan to measure five areas of energy
and water use on the site.
Energy efficiency’s future in fusionBased in Burnaby, the startup
General Fusion Inc. hopes to shape the environment
Burnaby-based startup General Fusion, is awaiting patent
approval for an idea stemming from a new research develop-
ment called magnetized target fusion (MTF). General Fusion’s
goal is to present this initiative by 2013. Fusion takes place
when hydrogen isotopes, abundant in sea water, fuse together
to make helium gas. This produces tremendous amounts of
energy but is very difficult to achieve and has been undergoing
research for many decades.
MTF has been gaining ground in the scientific community
for several years now, and General Fusion’s patent involves a
spherical device that is filled with a metal alloy and then spun at
high speed, resulting in a vortex.
The fuel needed and the by-products of the process are
completely safe and produce no greenhouse gasses.
General Fusion has started a second round of financing
and looks to maximize its potential by pursuing its mechanical
approach, as opposed to employing the more expensive equip-
ment featured by other projects.
The Sempa Energy Management System provides
ongoing analysis of building heating and electrical
codes and continually monitors utility rates
Energy Aware Technology co-founder
and vice-president Lauren
Kulokas: the PowerTab device will
measure energy use in every unit
of Vancouver’s Athletes’ Village
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Lose your PC
By Wael Elazab
It’s 2 a.m., you’re still at your downtown
office, and you’ve just finalized the finan-
cial statements for your annual report. You
send them to your partner in Coquitlam for
a fresh set of eyes. Twenty minutes later, he
calls you. The entire block has had a power
cut, and he wants to make sure the vital
changes he’s just made have not been lost.
Because he’s been working with a
device made by Teradici Corporation,
you’re not worried. His actual computer
is sitting fewer than 10 feet behind you in
the data centre that houses the comput-
ers of all four of your business partners.
That’s some device. Teradici calls it a
portal, but don’t think web portal. Think of
it as a piece of hardware that’s a gateway
to your computer, which might be across
the city, across the country or even across
the continent.
Here’s how it works. It’s about the size
of a modem, and you plug it into your
high-speed Internet port and connect it to
your monitor(s), keyboard and mouse. You
don’t need any hulking tower under your
desk. The housing and processing of your
applications and data can be done at a
data centre far from you. Thanks to a chip
with a unique algorithm, the box talks to
the tower in the data centre and relays the
functionality of your PC over the Internet.
That’s PC-over-IP (PCoIP), and Teradici is the
leading local force.
The company began with Dan
Cordingley, now the president and chief
executive officer; Dave Hobbs, the chief
architect; Ken Unger, software engineer-
ing; and Maher Fahmi, who handles silicon
engineering.
All are Canadian and Canadian-
educated, having collectively honed
their skills at companies like Intel, Nortel
Networks, Spectrum Signal Processing,
Broadcom Corporation and PMC-Sierra.
Cordingley amassed 20 years of experi-
ence in the semiconductor industry. As a
general manager with Intel, he oversaw
the digital subscriber line silicon business
unit, which had a leading market share
in key sectors of the highly competitive
A B.C. company
pioneers remote
computing
Dan Cordingley,
president and
chief executive
officer of Teradici
Corporation, whose
technology provides
a gateway to your
distant computer
Photo: Dominic Schaefer
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DSL industry. He also held senior market-
ing and design engineering roles at Mitel
Semiconductor (now Zarlink), Spectrum
Signal Processing, Nortel Networks and IBM.
In 2003, Cordingley began examining
the thin client trend, whereby a computer
depends primarily on a central server for
the majority of its processing. It can be
compared to mainframe computing in the
70s, where users gained access through
specialized terminals that were called
dumb terminals for good reason: they
didn’t do much beyond calling up the
power and ability of the mainframe.
Speaking from the company’s new
office in the high-tech hub around the
British Columbia Institute of Technology,
Cordingley explains that when he first
started talking to IT personnel about thin
clients, they loved “the idea of central-
izing computers in data centres,” given
“the operational and security benefits.” He
estimates, however, that at the time, only
five per cent of company employees were
able to use the technology, because of
the way the application virtualization
worked. It let multiple users share a single
application, and it “worked well for some,
but only as long as users were limited to a
very small set of applications. You couldn’t
run video, multimedia or audio, and most
USB devices didn’t work.”
Around that time, Cordingley recon-
nected with an old acquaintance, Hobbs,
who was working on algorithms to enable
people to access their computers remote-
ly. He immediately got excited about col-
laborating: “We saw this as an opportunity
to take the algorithms and concepts that
Dave had developed and, for the first time,
deliver a remote user experience where,
regardless of whether the person was
using low-end applications or high-end
graphics, they could not tell it was being
remoted back into some data centre.”
Hobbs brought in critical graphics and
digital signal processing skills. As vice-pres-
ident of engineering and chief technical
officer at Spectrum Signal Processing, he
had led the company’s product develop-
ment, including the design of audio, imag-
ing and communications algorithms and
their supporting hardware and software
platforms.
Fahmi then came on board too. Having
just been director of product develop-
ment for the Optical Networking and
Service Provider Divisions at PMC-Sierra, he
had an extensive history in chip design.
Unger rounded up the foursome,
bringing considerable know-how in soft-
ware development, networking and voice
over Internet protocol. He had just been
director of engineering for VoIP Products
at Broadcom Corporation, overseeing the
company’s development efforts.
Together they founded the company in
August 2004, got their first round of financ-
ing later the same year and began the long
road of product development. In mid-2007,
Teradici began shipping production units
to multiple customers. In what proved to
be a key strategic move, it also worked
immediately with original equipment man-
ufacturers: leading financial solutions pro-
vider Amulet Hotkey, technology pioneer
ClearCube Technologies and big players
like Dell, IBM, Fujitsu and Samsung.
Hobbs recalls a demo at IBM as a defin-
ing moment: “It took an army of engineers
to transport, set up and run a demo sys-
tem. But it went extremely well, and IBM
was convinced we could deliver what no
one else could.”
From the start, the founders have fol-
lowed their shared instinct to work closely
with OEMs and partners. Teradici recently
announced its latest funding: US $17
million from investors, including Telus
Ventures and five other venture capital
firms. With this extra financing, the image
of people sitting in their offices, remote
offices or homes and logging in to their
systems and files via the data centre could
become increasingly commonplace.
A new development for Teradici is its
partnership with VMware, the market lead-
er in virtualization solutions, to develop a
software version of the PCoIP technology.
“Customers will soon have a choice of a
software option, and the hardware option
will be there too if they need it,” says chief
technology officer Randy Groves.
The software will offer you the benefit
of being able to connect to your data cen-
tre even if you’re out in the field with only
your laptop and no Teradici box. “By pro-
viding software solution,” says Hobbs, “we
remove any restrictions of a hardware solu-
tion and provide universal interoperability.”
Groves also highlights the advantages
that Teradici’s technology offers to small-
and medium-sized businesses. Many such
companies will only have one or two IT
staff members but may have several differ-
ent locations that need support. This solu-
tion lets them have “a device out in the
branch office while keeping their PCs at
headquarters,” he explains. “So the same
IT people at headquarters can now sup-
port [the] branch office without having to
physically go out there.”
Teradici’s high-profile board is chaired
by PMC-Sierra co-founder Kevin Huscroft.
Top electronics companies like Samsung
and Fujitsu are clearly confident in the
company. Samsung has gone so far as to
release a monitor that has the Teradici
technology built into it, eliminating the
need for a separate box, and Fujitsu is
offering PCoIP built into its high-end and
mid-range computers worldwide.
Looking to the future, Hobbs says, “In
the long run, anywhere there is an interac-
tive user interface, there is an opportunity
for PCoIP technology: the home TV, the
pop machine or the mobile device.”
“IBM was convinced we could deliver
what no one else could”
– Dave Hobbs, chief architect,
Teradici Corporation
With Teradici’s system, high resolution enables detailed viewing of
medical images, and the data centre can secure patient records
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The underwater eyeBy Peter Caulfield
John Bird, professor of engineering sci-
ence at Simon Fraser University and
director of its Underwater Research
Laboratory, has developed a new method
for mapping the ocean floor: three-dimen-
sional sidescan sonar. Unlike conventional
2D technology, 3D adds depth to images
of the sea bottom and gives it a realistic
shape.
“It’s like looking at the ocean floor with-
out the water being there,” Bird says.
3D sidescan sonar can be mounted on
a radio-controlled autonomous underwa-
ter vehicle. The AUV, which was also devel-
oped by Bird, can operate unmanned in
an ocean or lake. It is small, portable and
easily landed.
The technology has been commercial-
ized under licence by Teledyne Benthos
Undersea Systems and Equipment of
North Falmouth, Massachusetts, and is
being marketed as the C3D system.
Applications of C3D include the map-
ping of fisheries habitat, port and harbour
clearance, coastal studies, deep-ocean
mapping, cable route surveys and mine
removal.
3D sonar gives a better view of the ocean floor
Photo: Underwater Research Lab, School of Engineering, Simon Fraser University
A 3D sonar
transducer
collects sound
energy that is
then converted
to form an
image of the
ocean floor
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What is SaaS? It’s a model of soft-ware deployment whereby a provider licenses an application to customers for use as a service on demand over the Internet. Think of electricity or your phone: just plug in and you’re con-nected. It’s always on and available. Examples of SaaS applications include Google apps, eBay, Amazon, Salesforce.com and an array of social networking sites such as Facebook.
The value in the SaaS model comes from numerous areas. The main ones:
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tres) and on the supply side (in purchasing, inventory, asset management and so on). Some are industry-specific, offering solu-tions in real estate and financial services. If you need an application, chances are very high that you’ll find several in SaaS. If you don’t, custom applications can be developed quickly using platform-as-a-service offerings. For example, consider seriously the Force.com platform. A recent study done by Nucleus Research showed that developers using the Force.com platform can build applications up to five times faster than with traditional develop-ment tools such as Java or .NET. In combi-nation with a very cost-effective subscrip-tion model, such speed makes this model a very powerful offering for any business.
SaaS has changed the way busi-nesses view software. SaaS applications are quicker and more effective ways of achieving business benefits and consume fewer resources. They’re more scalable, reliable and functional than on-premise applications and deliver constant streams of innovation. If you’re contemplating an application for your business, consider SaaS. Evaluating it side-by-side with its on-premise counterpart, businesses are seeing increasingly that SaaS wins clear-ly on many fronts.
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From vids to vitals
By Noa Glouberman
The year is 1877. J.W. Gordon stands on a
sensitive scale and records the jiggling
readings he observes. Though he’s main-
taining perfect stillness, his body seems to
be making slight movements on its own.
This Englishman is the first to demon-
strate that motion of the body occurs with
each heartbeat, but in a report titled “On
certain molar movements of the human
body produced by the circulation of the
blood,” he admits doubting that the discov-
ery can be “turned to any useful account.”
Fast-forward 62 years. From the same
phenomenon observed by Gordon, heart
researcher Isaac Starr develops the first
practical ballistocardiograph, an instru-
ment that measures the body’s recoil as
blood pumps through the heart. It’s a
means of detecting cardiac disease.
In the decades that follow, cardiologists
continue using BCGs to detect and deter-
mine various types of heart malfunctions.
And that brings us to the present day
and a B.C.-based company poised to take
the technology behind BCGs to the next
level.
“When the first guys found that you
could see the movement of the heart in
the chest when you lie on a frictionless
bed, they described it as a waveform,” says
Geoff Houlton, president and chief execu-
tive officer of Heart Force Medical Inc.
“Capturing that waveform has traditionally
been very arduous.”
Heart Force co-founder and chief tech-
nical officer David MacQuarrie adds that
although measuring the seismic events
(contractions) produced by the heart and
correlating that data to disease became
a largely successful practice by the 1960s,
“the devices they used to do this were very
large [and] very cumbersome, and it liter-
ally took hours to do a proper analysis on
a cardiac patient.”
That’s something Houlton, MacQuarrie
and the rest of their Vancouver-based
team are committed to changing. They’ve
developed the Heart Force Digital
Ballistocardiograph to measure cardiac
performance non-invasively via technol-
ogy that weighs and costs less than that of
traditional BCGs, which, to date, have been
expensive, bulky and slow to process data
and provide feedback.
For the dBG, Heart Force has won
A B.C. company uses cellphone and gaming technology to tackle heart disease
Geoff Houlton, president and
chief executive officer of Heart
Force Medical Inc., producer of
the world’s first easy-to-use, non-
invasive way to assess people for
potential future heart problems
Photo: Dominic Schaefer
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the 2009 award for the most promising
pre-commercial technology from the
Technology Impact Awards, hosted by
the British Columbia Technology Impact
Association. Already approved by Health
Canada, the dBG will be the world’s first
easy-to-use, non-invasive way to assess
people for potential future heart problems
if the company’s application is accepted in
the U.S. by the FDA.
Weighing about 20 grams, the dBG
assesses cardiac function by sensing the
seismic forces generated by the heart.
These forces are captured by accelerom-
eters in a sensor placed on the chest that
measure the mechanical function of the
heart through its various cardiac cycles.
The device “then sends this information to
a computer program that interprets the
signals and plots them on a graph so we
can see whether or not the heart is work-
ing properly,” Houlton explains.
While the use of accelerometers in
BCGs isn’t new, Heart Force’s three-axis
accelerometer, which captures waveforms
that are representative of all functions in
the cardiac cycle, is.
“We’ve used the accelerometer to look
at three dimensions of cardiac movement:
length, breadth and width,” Houlton says.
“Earlier BCGs could only measure vertical-
length movements, from head to foot
when the patient was lying down. We’ve
included another two dimensions, across
the chest from left to right and from the
front of the body to the back, and that’s
what’s critical and unique about our device.
We can capture waveforms from a single
place on the chest and describe and mea-
sure all the activities of the cardiac cycle.”
BCGs aside, some cellphones and video
games use accelerometers to measure
things like acceleration, vibrations, inclina-
tion, dynamic distance and speed.
“When you look at your iPhone, the
image on the display stays vertical even
when you’re holding it sideways,” says
Houlton. “A Nintendo entertainment sys-
tem uses the same technology to capture
horizontal and vertical movements.”
Notably, a number of Heart Force’s
engineers come from gaming back-
grounds. “Because interactive games
use accelerometers to some degree, we
brought some of our programmers on
from Electronic Arts,” says Lyn Blanchard,
Heart Force’s vice-president of corporate
development. “Not only did they already
have knowledge of a technology we’re
using in our product, [but] we found they
also wanted to give back to society in a
positive way.
“Video games are out there,” she adds,
“but when you can potentially really save
lives, there’s an element of social respon-
sibility … that these young people have
really grabbed on to.”
What are the implications for health?
“Most people only get access to cardiac
testing at this level when they’re in distress
and end up in the ER or complain to their
[doctors] about chest pain,” MacQuarrie
says. “We want to use the same method in
other applications before a critical stage is
reached.”
According to Blanchard, “The use of the
dBG in the medical sense is quite large,
not only for certain conditions of the heart
like heart failure and ischemia but also for
post-surgical monitoring or to determine
if a particular prescribed drug would have
adverse effects on someone’s heart.”
In fact, the device is so much easier to
use, faster and less expensive than its pre-
decessors that Blanchard says physicians
could use it as a tool at annual checkups
to determine proactively the health of
patients’ hearts and the possibility of com-
ing catastrophic events. Considering that
40 per cent of people experiencing first
heart attacks don’t experience any early
warning signs, the dBG could have a large-
scale positive impact on human health.
MacQuarrie points to another applica-
tion of the device: “There’s a real risk of elite
athletes having so-called cardiomyopathy,
something unusual in their cardiac muscle.”
A BCG assessment could assist in the detec-
tion of the condition before a franchise
invests in the athlete, saving time, money
and, of course, the individual’s health.
Says Houlton, “There’s nothing going
on like this anywhere else in the world. No
one else has the technology we have in
Vancouver.”
“Most people only get access to cardiac testing at this level
when they’re in distress and end up in the ER”
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By Zachary Cohen
Imagine the fascination and unlimited
possibility of soaring through skies like
a bird, seeing and hearing everything
without ever actually leaving the ground.
At MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates,
imagination has become reality with
Project Ardea and the Heron Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle: Canada’s fi rst large UAV for
civil applications.
This remarkable aircraft is adapted
to heights never seen before outside of
military operation. It boasts a 16.6-metre
wingspan, a full satellite communications
platform, electro-optical, infrared and laser
pointing for expert detection and the
ability to fl y at altitudes up to 18,000 feet
for more than 24 hours without refuel-
ling. Controls are equally advanced: “The
aircraft is fl own by mouse clicks and a
track ball: truly computer fl ying,” explains
Andrew Carryer, an MDA business devel-
opment engineer and UAV expert.
The Heron has already made Canadian
aviation history. Its successful completion
of a joint search-and-rescue opera-
tion with Canada’s Civil Air Search and
Rescue Association marked the fi rst time
a manned and an unmanned aircraft
shared the same airspace over this coun-
try’s soil. “The crashed aircraft completely
blended into the surrounding terrain,” said
Frank Schuurmans, president CASARA
Saskatchewan, when recalling the unique
event. “Circling above, we only saw the
target once the Heron relayed the bearing,
essentially guiding us directly to it.” The
Heron’s high-tech sensory equipment
unilaterally located the mock crash site
and communicated co-ordinates back to
the team. The Heron’s other civil applica-
tions are increasingly broad, ranging from
commercial to environmental applications,
with even the ability to save lives. Says
Carryer, “Things today are staying very
small-scale,” primarily because regulatory
bodies need time to catch up with the
newborn civilian-based technology.
Nonetheless, the potential is evident
for all industries requiring regular sur-
veillance across far-reaching and often
dangerous terrain. The Heron would be
invaluable for detecting leaks or damage
to pipelines in the oil and gas industry, for
identifying timber disease or fi re risk areas
in forestry, and for improving the capacity
of atmospheric and terrain-based global
climate-change studies.
Co-operation characterized the devel-
opments that brought Project Ardea and
the Heron to Canada. “Through partner-
ships with Israel Aerospace Industries,
MDA was able to take a well-developed,
mature and cutting-edge military technol-
ogy and move it to an environment for
civil applications,” Carryer recounts, “and
we were the fi rst to do it.”
Civil avionics have come far since
J.A.D. McCurdy fi rst fl ew his new curios-
ity over 30 metres of frozen Nova Scotia
lake in 1909. Now, 100 years later, MDA
continues to pioneer the fi eld. And with
its civil applications, the Heron breaks new
ground, “opening the doors,” Schuurmans
observes, “for the entire progression of
UAVs into domestic use.”
The MDA Heron UAV takes off to Canadian aviation history
“The aircraft is flown by mouse clicks
and a track ball – truly computer
flying”
– Andrew Carryer, business development
engineer and UAV expert, MDA
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GREATER VICTORIAServed by: Vancouver Island Advanced
Technology Centre (VIATeC)
Tech sector No. 1 in Greater Victoria
Top talent, facilities attract top tech players
With more than 875 technology compa-
nies, Greater Victoria’s burgeoning tech-
nology sector has become the Island’s
largest private industry, employing more
than 12,600 and generating more than
$1.7 billion in annual revenue.
Software development, ocean tech-
nologies and renewable and clean energy
technologies are core capabilities of the
region’s advanced technology sector.
The University of Victoria, the
Innovation and Development Corporation,
Vancouver Island Technology Park,
Camosun College and Royal Roads College
are some of the region’s world-class
research and educational institutions. A
top-tier communications infrastructure
gives the area’s technology companies
international reach.
Source: Ference Weicker & Company
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
Vecima Networks Inc.
www.vecima.com
Winner of VIATeC’s 2009 Technology
Company of the Year Award, Vecima uses
its expertise in radio frequency technol-
ogy to provide fast broadband voice,
video, data and wireless services to areas
previously restricted by infrastructure bot-
tlenecks. Founded in Saskatoon in 1988,
Vecima relocated its executive offices to
Victoria in 1998 and is currently leasing
manufacturing space and buying land to
consolidate its B.C. operations.
Flock
www.flock.com
Winner of VIATeC’s 2009 Product of the
Year Award, social web-browser developer
Flock is headquartered in Silicon Valley,
but most of its staff are in Victoria, where
it employs 11 full-time employees plus full-
and part-time contractors. Over a quarter
billion social actions have taken place on
Flock browsers since 2007. The company
attracted $15 million in venture capital
last year and has two product releases
planned in 2009.
MID-NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND & COASTServed by: Mid-Island Science, Technology
and Innovation Council (MISTIC)
Established expertise
exported from Mid-Island
Unique tech skills, innovation
hallmarks of region’s success
The MISTIC region technology sector
comprises 325 successful technology com-
panies, employing more than 4,500 and
generating over $660 million in revenue.
Software development, advanced manu-
facturing, aquaculture and environmen-
tal technologies make up the region’s
core advanced technology capabilities.
The region’s businesses are well estab-
lished. On average, they have been in
business for 15 years, with 29 per cent
established in the last six years.
Source: Ference Weicker & Company
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
Micro Precision Parts
Manufacturing Ltd.
www.precisionmicromachining.com
Micro Precision Parts Manufacturing
in Qualicum Beach has mastered the
machining and manufacturing of tiny
precision parts. The company, a MISTIC
Advanced Manufacturing Award-winner,
uses specialized software and machinery
to serve customers like NASA and prestige
Swiss watchmakers that entrust their most
exacting jobs to them. It recently devel-
oped a prototype medical device, the
world’s first ceramic aneurysm clip.
Innovative Aquaculture Products Ltd.
www.innovativeaqua.com
Starting as an oyster farm in 1976, Lasqueti
Island-based Innovative Aquaculture
Products has grown into a multi-species
shellfish hatchery and nursery, producing
aquaculture feed, seed and technology
used world-wide. It harvests more than
60,000 litres of algae per day to satisfy
global demand for its algae paste.
OKANAGAN Served by: Okanagan Science and
Technology Council (OSTEC)
“Silicon Vineyard” fertile
ground for technology
Advanced technology and la dolce
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Mid-North Vancouver Island & Coast
Okanagan
West Kootenay
East Kootenay
Central Interior
North Central Interior
Northwest
North/North East
Not surveyed
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The Okanagan’s vibrant tech sector boasts
more than 200 technology companies,
having created some 48,600 new jobs
in recent years: the largest percentage
increase in B.C.
Data storage, clean technologies, life
sciences, aviation, wireless technologies
and composite manufacturing make up
the region’s advanced tech areas.
Home to a growing number of high-
effi ciency data centres, Kelowna was iden-
tifi ed by IBM in 2008 as “the best place to
build a data centre in North America.”
The growing UBC Okanagan in
Kelowna, a showcase of sustainable tech-
nologies, is the region’s largest and new-
est research facility.
Sources: Present State of High-Technology
Business in the Okanagan Region 2006;
Institute of Chartered Accountants B.C.’s BC
Checkup 2008; CIO magazine, February 2008
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
Element Four
www.elementfour.com
Silicon Vineyard Innovation Award-winner
Element Four in Kelowna develops and
markets atmospheric water generators
for domestic, commercial, recreational,
agricultural, military and humanitarian pur-
poses. The appliances liquify 10 to 40 per
cent of the atmosphere’s humidity, making
up to 12 litres of pure drinking water a day.
RFind
www.rfi nd.com
Used to track vehicles, parts or ship-
ments, radio frequency identity tags are
becoming essential in manufacturing and
distribution. Kelowna-based RFind has
developed an aff ordable real-time location
system that works under the toughest
conditions. RFind’s RFID tags talk to one
another without expensive infrastructure,
saving money for their users without sacri-
fi cing accuracy or range.
WEST KOOTENAYServed by: Kootenay Association for Science
and Technology (KAST)
Advanced technology grows in
Kootenay’s vibrant communities
Communications infrastructure gives
West Kootenay tech global reach With more than 200 robust companies,
the West Kootenay’s tech sector employs
more than 2,000 professionals and gen-
erates more than $220 million in revenue.
The region’s excellent telecommunica-
tions infrastructure plus the existence
of a highly skilled workforce allows tech
companies to off er its people a “live here,
work anywhere” lifestyle.
Digital media, software development,
metallurgy and material science plus
energy and environmental management
make up a diversifi ed regional tech sector.
Source: Ference Weicker & Company
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
D-Pace Ltd.
www.dehnel.com
A spinoff of TRIUMF National Laboratory at
the University of British Columbia, Nelson-
based D-Pace Ltd. engineers, designs and
produces critical systems and compo-
nents for cyclotrons, medical imaging and
semiconductor manufacturers all over the
world. Founded in 1995, the company has
a client base in the Netherlands, France,
South Korea, Japan and the U.S.
Firebird Technologies Inc.
www.fi rebird.bc.ca
Trail-based Firebird produces single-crystal
semiconductors used for infrared detec-
tion in thermal imaging cameras, guided
missiles and astronomy. Started in 1991,
the company has customers in the U.S.
and world wide. It celebrated a record year
in 2008 with increases of 15 per cent in
sales and 300 per cent in profi ts.
EAST KOOTENAYServed by: Kootenay Rockies Innovation
Council (KRIC)
Tech sector thrives in pristine
Kootenay outdoors
Future diversifi cation ongoing
as partnerships grow
The East Kootenay’s fl ourishing tech
sector comprises 410 companies and
employs more than 8,200 persons, gen-
erating more than $1.3 billion in revenue.
Forestry and mining plus oil and gas are
the top drivers, but other high-tech com-
panies are rapidly taking root.
Recently, industry partners and KRIC cre-
ated a comprehensive analysis planning
future initiatives to advance the region’s
tech sector.
Source: Ference Weicker & Company
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COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
VODA Computer Systems
www.vodagroup.com
With firm roots in the region, Kamloops-
based IT solutions provider VODA employs
31 IT professionals in four offices located
throughout the Thompson-Okanagan.
VODA provides both full IT services
for smaller companies and enhances
IT departments of larger companies.
Established in 1993, the company is expe-
rienced in building computer networks
and custom solutions for a broad range of
specialized fields.
iCompass Technologies
www.icompass.ca
This year, Kamloops-based iCompass cel-
ebrates its 10th anniversary of providing
web-based services for hundreds of local
governments across North America. The
company’s services automate repetitive
and time-consuming tasks such as manag-
ing meetings and tracking decisions made
therein.
NORTH CENTRAL INTERIORServed by: Innovation Resource Centre (IRC)
Tech innovation, diversification
in “Nature’s Backyard”
Region spends over $6.3 million yearly on R&D
The North Central Interior’s tech sector
boasts about 300 technology companies
generating over $491 million in revenue.
Employing more than 3,000, the sector
is strong in software development, web
design and hosting, natural resources
technology and engineering.
Communities feature affordable living
and skilled labour that works and plays
hard in the scenic outdoors.
Source: Ference Weicker & Company
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
Kelemen’s Kreations Inc.
www.kelemenskreations.com
Award-winning Kelemen’s Kreations in
Burns Lake manufactures patented physio-
therapist-recommended ergonomic hand-
tool handles designed to prevent injuries
from heavy, forceful tasks like shovelling.
Sold in Canadian Tire stores across Canada,
the impact-adsorbing handles absorb
shock before it is transferred to joints dur-
ing repetitive movements, allowing the
user to work all day without injury.
MCI Solutions
www.mcisolutions.ca
Winner of IRC’s 2008 Technology Startup
of the Year Award, Fort St. John-based
MCI manufactures high-tech products
designed and tested to eliminate leaks
in the electric chemical injectors used by
the oil and gas industry. Its patented CSA-
certified injection systems and secondary
containment adaptors are reliable, energy-
efficient and environmentally friendly, sav-
ing users thousands annually.
NORTHWEST Served by: Northwest Science and
Innovation Society (NSIS)
Telecom, manufacturing thrive
in B.C.’s industrial hub
High tech takes advantage of region’s
transportation, industrial infrastructure
The Northwest’s technology sector
consists of about 175 technology com-
panies.
Regional know-how includes telecom-
munications, manufacturing, software
and web design and hosting.
Advantages: access to transporta-
tion links between Asia and the North
American heartland, abundant industrial
land and a skilled workforce.
Source: Cambria Gordon Ltd.
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
Scotech Systems
www.scotechsystems.net
Scotech Systems shows how to build a
better vacuum cleaner. Located in Terrace,
it manufactures more than 75 different
patented products using four innovations
that make vacuums easier to use. Major
vacuum manufacturers seek Scotech’s
expertise to refine, develop, manufacture
and launch their latest technology.
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Nanofibre Networks
www.nanofibre.ca
The Columbia Valley in the East Kootenay
now boasts Canada’s fastest residential
network, thanks to Nanofibre Networks,
based in Radium Hot Springs. At 100
megabytes per second, this state-of-the-
art fibre optic network brings the speed
demanded by the advanced technology
industry to the Kootenay’s pristine out-
doors.
Agri-Green Biodiesel
www.agri-greenbiodiesel.com
Located in Sparwood, Agri-Green Biodiesel
produces a truly plug-and-play green
option for diesel vehicles. Users can
reduce tons of greenhouse gas emissions
without engine modifications. Made from
vegetable oil or tallow instead of petro-
leum, the company’s biodiesel is engi-
neered to American materials standards
and is Canadian General Standards Board-
certified.
CENTRAL INTERIORServed by: Interior Science Innovation
Council (ISIC)
Tech experience, versatility
earn respect and clients
Central Interior firms skilled at
applying IT to diverse industries
The Central Interior tech sector has more
than 88 thriving technology companies,
employs 970 persons and generates
more than $150 million in revenue.
Software development, web hosting and
design plus engineering and environ-
mental technology are strong points.
Source: Ference Weicker & Company
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Tower Radio
www.towerradio.ca
Terrace-based Tower designs and manu-
factures rugged communications capsules
used by mining, logging, fi shing and other
industries for radio, Internet and data com-
munications in the toughest conditions.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year,
the growing company employs 13 people
at its new 8,000-square-foot facility.
NORTH/NORTH EASTServed by: Sci-Tech North
Vast region building strong
technology network
Local companies put high tech to
work in traditional industries
The Northeast’s tech sector comprises 84
diverse technology companies employ-
ing more than 900 persons and generat-
ing about $170 million in revenue.
Software, web design and hosting, IT
and new media are regional strengths.
Technologies targeted for development
include oil and gas, agriculture, forestry,
alternative energy and wireless tech.
Source: Ference Weicker & Company
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
Dunne-za Ventures LP
www.dunneza.com
Fort St. John-based Dunne-za won
Sci-Tech North’s 2008 Innovation at Work
award for implementing environmental
standards beyond industry requirements.
The company uses green industry solutions
to minimize the environmental impact of
its fi eld services to oil and gas, mining and
forestry. Green solutions include use of
self-contained portables, of steam-cleaning
sites and of innovative terrain protection
mats to avoid damage to streams.
Gate to Plate
2008 Innovation in Industry Award-
winning Gate to Plate, responding to a
shortage of slaughterhouses and growing
demand for better-quality meat, designs
and operates CFIA-inspected mobile abat-
toirs throughout Canada. A revolutionary
service, the mobile slaughter facilities
ensure humane slaughter while avoiding
animal transportation, thereby eliminating
the possibility of cross-contamination and
spread of disease.
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BCNET515 Hastings St W Suite 7300Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3Phone 604-822-1348 Fax 604-822-9887Email [email protected]
CIPS - Canadian Information Processing Society Canada’s Association of IT ProfessionalsPhone 877-275-2477www.cips.ca
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada4250 Wesbrook MallVancouver, BC V6T 1W5Phone 604-822-9178 Fax 604-822-8106Email [email protected]
Innovation Resource CentreRoy Spooner, Executive Director1584 7th Ave Suite 101Prince George, BC V2L 3P4Phone 250-564-2755 Fax 250-564-2754Email [email protected]
Interior Science Innovation CouncilBill McQuarrie, Executive Director418 St Paul St Suite 200Kamloops , BC V2C 2J6Phone 250-828-1713 Fax 250-828-1011Email [email protected]
International Internet Marketing Association (IIMA)349 Georgia St W PO Box 4018Vancouver, BC V6B 3Z4Phone 778-373-8785www.iimaonline.org
JETRO Vancouver/Japan External Trade Organization700 Pender St W Suite 1202Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8Phone 604-684-4174 Fax 604-684-6877Email [email protected]/canada/vancouver
Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST)Kelvin Saldern, Executive Director2196 Leroi Ave Suite 108 Box 119Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0Phone 250-483-5052 Fax 250-483-6872Email [email protected]
Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC)Katie Wells, Executive Director110A Slater Rd NWCranbrook, BC V1C 5C8Phone 250-426-6388 Fax 250-489-1886Email [email protected]
LifeSciences British ColumbiaKarimah Es Sabar, President1188 Georgia St W Suite 900Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2Phone 604-669-9909 Fax 604-669-9912www.lifesciencesbc.ca
Mid-Island Science Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC)Carolyn Tatton, Executive Director150 Commercial StNanaimo, BC V9R 5G6Phone 250-753-8324 Fax 250-754-0165Email [email protected]
Nanotech BCDarren Frew, Executive Director1188 Georgia St W Suite 900Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2Phone 604-602-5260 Fax 604-683-3879Email [email protected]
New Media BC577 Great Northern Way Suite 102 Vancouver, BC V5T 1E1Phone 604-739-9878 Fax 604-739-9819Email [email protected]
Northwest Science and Innovation Society (NSIS)Christine Slanz3224 Kalum StTerrace, BC V8G 2N1Phone 250-638-0950Email [email protected]
Okanagan Science & Technology Council (OSTEC)Douglas MacLeod1632 Dickson Ave Suite 320Kelowna, BC V1Y 7T2Phone 250-712-3344 Fax 250-861-4728Email [email protected]
Pacific Aircaft Maintenance Engineers AssociationAPO Box 23732Richmond, BC V7B 1X9Phone 604-279-9579 Fax 604-279-9566Email [email protected]
Science and Technology Association of the North (Sci-Tech North)Lori Ackerman, Executive Director9325 100th StFort St John, BC V1J 4N4Phone 250-785-9600 Fax 250-785-9649Email [email protected]
T-Net British ColumbiaMike Boeur1207 Pacific Blvd Suite 300Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R6Phone 604-899-4146www.bctechnology.com
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATeC)Dan Gunn, Executive Director4464 Markham St Suite 2202Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8Phone 250-483-3214 Fax 250-483-3201Email [email protected]
WinBC Wireless Innovation Network British Columbia Michael Bidu1188 Georgia St W Suite 900Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2Phone 604-602-5237 Fax 604-683-3879Email [email protected]
British Columbia Industrial Design AssociationPO Box 33943Vancouver, BC V6J 4L7Phone 604-608-3204 Fax 604-608-3204Email [email protected]
HR Tech Group4389 Maple StVan.BC, BC V6J 3V9Phone 604-874-2653 Fax 604-874-2654www.hrtechgroup.com
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BCTIA Technology
Impact Awards
2009
WINNER
Unwiring the world
For over 15 years, Sierra Wireless has been helping the world become
un-tethered by enabling people to have wireless access to networks
and information from wherever they go. Sierra Wireless is now an
established global leader in developing PC adapters, embedded modules,
rugged mobile modems, M2M gateways and embedded software for
mobile computing and machine-to-machine communication.
Growing both organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions,
Sierra Wireless has grown revenue by an impressive 430 per cent since
2005. With the recent acquisition of Wavecom S.A. in February 2009, Sierra
Wireless has diversified its product line while opening a broader beach-
head into the European market for its existing products. The Wavecom
acquisition, along with earlier acquisitions of AirLink Communications
and Junxion Inc., has expanded Sierra Wireless’ offerings in the emerging
machine-to-machine (M2M) markets, an important marketplace, par-
ticularly as the cellular data markets begin to mature.
Aside from acquisitions, in 2008 Sierra Wireless continued to
innovate at home in B.C., developing the world’s first data devices for
the HSPA+ standard, releasing the smallest EV-DO USB modem on the
market, and expanding the company’s global embedded module busi-
ness into new applications that take advantage of high speed wireless
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networks. Sierra Wireless has done a
tremendous job at continually bringing
high-quality, reliable products to mar-
ket prior to the competition – a key
factor for many of its customers,
who rely on the devices to extend
a comprehensive and compel-
ling data offering to both
business and consumer
customers.
Sierra Wireless man-
agement has suc-
cessfully maximized
team-member per-
formance, using
small teams to
innovate and
pursue the
development
of various cutting-
edge technologies. The
company has recruited world-class
individuals and continually finds ways be
the first to deliver new technologies to
market. These resources will fuel the com-
pany’s aggressive expansion into an M2M
full scalability, and maximized cost-effi-
ciency for clients of all sizes.
With over 10 years of business experi-
ence, PEER 1 has profited from strong
financial leadership and unique customer
loyalty initiatives. Demonstrating the
company’s agility and strong positioning,
the company’s gross profit percentage in
2008 was 45 per cent with no single client
account representing more than two per
cent of revenue.
Implementing social media strategies
has also generated increases in both sales
and customer retention. Through various
digital and social media platforms across
multiple departments, PEER 1 gives new
and existing customers direct access to
information, technical support and solu-
tions options.
With strong leadership in services,
financials and customer service outreach,
PEER 1 is recognized as a leading supplier
of reliable, fully scalable and cost-efficient
IT hosting solutions.
Founded in 1999, Vancouver-based
PEER 1 has more than 300 employees
across 13 cities, with more than 10,000
customers from all market sectors.
www.peer1.com
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Canadian leadership in online IT hosting In a market dominated by American
firms, Vancouver-based PEER 1 thrives as
a market leader in high-performance IT
infrastructure and fully scalable web host-
ing solutions.
Unlike many competitors, PEER 1 offers
all three major hosting solutions under
one umbrella. Whether managed hosting,
dedicated hosting, or co-location ser-
vices, the company provides unmatched
service via its 16 data centres and 21
points-of-presence (PoPs) across North
America and Europe. The company’s
SuperNetworktm, spanning over 20,000
kilometres of connectivity, confidently
assures a 100 per cent uptime guarantee,
With more than 10,000 customers, PEER 1 is a leading player in the IT hosting market
Sierra Wireless has done a tremendous job at integrating new wireless technologies into high-
quality products and delivering them to market ahead of the competition
COMPANY OF THE YEAR (continued)
market that is predicted to grow
to over 200 million units by 2012.
Founded in 1993, Sierra Wireless
has its head office in Vancouver, B.C.,
with international offices in San Diego,
San Francisco, Paris, London, Shenzhen
and Hong Kong. The company employs
over 250 people in B.C. and has over 60
U.S. and 106 international patents.
www.sierrawireless.com
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MOST PROMISING PRE-COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY sponsored by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Acknowledging R&D stage technologies within five years of potential commercialization
strate the platforms’ capabilities in other
key sectors.
MDA is a publicly traded company, with
approximately 3,200 employees.
www.mdacorporation.com
Variable transmission film promises to shine brightUp to 30 per cent of a building’s energy
consumption can be attributed to its
windows. With huge conservation
potential, SWITCH Materials’ smart-win-
dow film technology automatically dark-
ens when exposed to sunlight, reducing
the need for air conditioning. The film
rapidly clears with a flick of a switch to
maximize the benefit of natural light on
overcast days.
Whereas competitive alternatives
are up to 10 times more expensive and
require constant power to maintain color,
SWITCH VTF can be manufactured cost-
eff ectively and stays in the coloured state
until briefl y pulsed with electricity.
SWITCH Materials continues to work
closely with research and industrial part-
ners to improve durability, commercial
manufacturing processes, and comple-
mentary energy-saving technologies.
SWITCH Materials has been awarded
one patent and has several others pending.
www.switchmaterials.com
Triaging heart attacks with video game technology
Every 35 seconds, someone dies of a
related cardiac illness. By applying
recent advances in accelerometers
(technology found in products such as the
Apple iPhone), Heart Force Medical is reju-
venating the science of ballistocardiography
(BCG) to aid in the detection of heart disease.
Heart Force has created the digital
Ballistocardiograph™ (dBG), a non-invasive
medical device that assesses cardiac func-
tion by sensing forces generated as a
result of heart muscle contractions. Using
proprietary, fi nely-tuned sensors placed on
a patient’s sternum, Heart Force assesses a
heart’s rhythm and strength against previ-
ously calculated standards. Then, using
Bluetooth technology, the dBG transmits
the cardiac wave results to corresponding
computers for analysis.
Prevailing echocardiograms require
ultrasonic technicians, take up to an hour
to complete, and are very costly. The dBG’s
full analysis is done within fi ve minutes,
is relatively inexpensive and can be sup-
ported by any doctor’s offi ce.
To bring the solution to market,
Heart Force is seeking strategic alliances
with manufacturers and distributors.
Considering market demand and product
diff erentiation, the company estimates
global sales to reach $2 billion USD.
Heart Force Medical has an extensive
portfolio of patents pending. The compa-
ny’s digital Ballistocardiograph™ technol-
ogy has already been approved in Canada
and is currently in the FDA approval pro-
cess for use in the U.S.
www.heartforcemedical.com
Unmanned aircraft for civilian usesB.C.’s innovation leader MDA is pioneer-
ing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for
performing dull, dirty and dangerous civil
applications for sectors like forestry, oil
and gas, search and rescue, and climate
change monitoring.
Non-military UAVs have historically had
limited capabilities. The Heron, however,
can fl y for up to 24 hours in conditions
that would ground traditional aircrews. Its
250 kilogram payload allows for a number
of surveillance payloads.
MDA completed a demonstration
search-and-rescue exercise using manned
and unmanned aircrafts, in concert with
Canada’s Civil Air Search and Rescue
Association. Next steps are to demon-
Heart Force is convinced the digital Ballistocardiograph™ technology provides significant impact for the early detection of heart disease and also plays a role as a preventative tool in managing cardiovascular health
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System uses patent-pending arbitrage
algorithms to choose the optimal source
of building heat – electricity or fossil fuel.
The Sempa system typically saves
10–30 per cent in energy costs, 20–50 per
cent in greenhouse gas emissions and
5–15 per cent in energy consumption
every year. For the Whistler Four Seasons,
those savings can exceed $300,000 annu-
ally while reducing greenhouse gas emis-
sions by 1,200 tonnes. Paying for itself
within one year, the system continues to
generate annual savings.
www.sempapower.com
Customer information where it’s needed – in the fieldWith six to 10 sales calls a day, territory
managers with Sigvaris are more produc-
tive with Maximizer Mobile Customer
Relationship Management (CRM) software.
For Sigvaris, Mobile CRM improves
field productivity with better access to
customers, leads, opportunities and cases.
Customer face-time is improved and sales
forecasts are more accurate because of
real-time field updates.
A pioneer in the CRM industry,
Maximizer has sold over one million CRM
licenses to more than 120,000 customers,
from entrepreneurs to multi-national orga-
nizations. Mobile CRM brings the advan-
tages of Maximizer CRM to several mobile
platforms including BlackBerry, Windows
Mobile, iPhone, HTC Google G1 and Nokia
(Symbian OS).
www.maximizer.com
Intelligent hybrid heating reduces energy usage and emissions for Whistler hotelsFighting conventional wisdom that noth-
ing could be done to save more energy,
Sempa Power generated significant
savings for the modern, luxurious Four
Seasons Resort in Whistler, B.C.
To reduce energy and minimize the car-
bon footprint for large commercial building
owners, the Sempa Hybrid Heating System
and the Sempa Energy Management
WINNER
Continuous monitoring technology reduces SEC fines for global customer
BEST APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY sponsored by Deloitte
Acknowledging the utilization of technology to enhance and improve overall productivity and business operations
For multi-nationals operating in
dozens of districts, the challenge of
analyzing, identifying and resolving
financial anomalies can be mindbog-
gling. However, for ACL’s market-leading
audit analytics software, it’s just another
day at the office.
ACL’s audit and compliance technolo-
gy was recently put to the test for global
giant Siemens AG. Facing serious fraud
charges, Siemens installed and imple-
mented ACL technology for the largest
purchase-to-pay continuous monitoring
project ever undertaken. By deploying
ACL, Siemens was able to avoid extend-
ed legal repercussions that could have
cost the company up to $2.7 billion.
By processing data offline through
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data extracts, the ACL system structure
enables it to process up to 100,000
records per second or more, making it
particularly useful for large-scale and
global deployment. In comparison,
competing solutions use the source
systems for analysis, which impacts
performance, configuration, and the
ability for large scale operation.
The architecture also allows ACL to
interpret and analyze multiple hetero-
geneous systems. No longer do com-
panies with differing systems need to
deploy more than one product.
Formed in 1987, Vancouver-based
ACL Services has over 200 full-time
employees in B.C., and regional offices
in the U.K. and Asia.
www.acl.com
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Exceeding expectations in the competitive smartphone marketFor consumers who want their business
and entertainment needs met with a sin-
gle all-powerful device, Nokia’s Burnaby-
based Product Creation Centre created
the Nokia N96 Smartphone that started
shipping globally in 2008.
Fully developed from concept creation
to customer support by Nokia’s local
team, the N96 provides consumers with a
stylish, all-in-one ground-breaking prod-
uct with computer-like functionality and
performance. The N96 exceeds customer
expectations with features that include:
High speed USB, A-GPS, Bluetooth, and
expandable 32 GB memory;
Brilliant 2.8” QVGA display and DVB-H TV
receiver for broadcast quality TV; and
Video recorder and 5MP camera with
Carl Zeiss optics
Nokia has over 120,000 employees
worldwide and sold over 113 million units
globally in 2008.
www.nokia.ca
Automating web performance tuningWeb 2.0 interactive websites (blogs, per-
sonalized sites, user-generated content)
are actually web applications that stitch
web pages together on the fl y.
Recognizing that most web businesses
spend a tremendous amount of time fi ne-
tuning their application code for perfor-
mance, Strangeloop designed the AS1000
Application Scaling Appliance, the indus-
try’s fi rst web acceleration solution for ASP.
NET and AJAX applications.
While other appliances manage only
static scenarios, the AS1000 architecture
automatically optimizes dynamic applica-
tion code for dramatically increased per-
formance, in real-time. The result: applica-
tions run up to 10 times faster, support 10
times more users and reduce bandwidth
by up to 80 per cent.
Strangeloop was fi rst conceived when
its founders were managing their previ-
ous company, IronPoint Technology,
a provider of online collaboration and
content management services for govern-
ment and academia.
www.strangeloopnetworks.com
WINNER
Protecting businesses from web threats
The internet is a required part of busi-
ness today, but opening systems to
the web also exposes companies
to many threats in the form of malware,
spyware and spam. To better protect enter-
prises Sophos, a leader in IT security, has
developed the Sophos Web Security and
Control (WS1000) appliance.
First released in 2007, Sophos contin-
ued to improve the WS1000 in 2008 with
real-time monitoring and prevention of
malware (even malware never seen before)
as well as patent-pending technology that
automatically blocks “rogue” surfers as they
attempt to bypass web fi ltering.
By scanning
web traffi c in real-
time, the WS1000 can stop an
unprecedented 100 per cent of known
malware and 90 per cent of unknown
malware. For organizations with large
numbers of users, the Sophos approach
signifi cantly reduces the possibility of
infection. Similarly, Sophos’ real-time
rogue operation detector is especially use-
ful for large unsupervised networks, such
as universities, where savvy attempts to
avoid web fi l-
ters are numerous
and repetitive.
Sophos’ Vancouver offi ce
employs approximately 200 of the
company’s 1,557 employees worldwide
and is the management and development
hub for the company’s gateway secu-
rity products (e-mail and web security).
Sophos products currently protect over
100 million users in more than 150 coun-
tries.
www.sophos.com
EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCT INNOVATION sponsored by British Columbia Innovation Council
Acknowledging a superior innovation or discovery in an advanced technology
The WS1000 stops 100 per cent of known malware and 90 per cent of never-seen-before threats
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Reducing costs with innovative energy management software Buildings are responsible for 30 per cent of
the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and
consume 75 per cent of all electricity. Enter
Pulse Energy, a software start-up founded
to deliver intelligent energy management
tools that enable building managers to
reduce energy consumption. In addi-
tion to tools for building managers and
executives, Pulse software also provides a
dashboard view for all building occupants
to show real-time energy use against
expected consumption.
To deliver on its growth opportunity,
Pulse Energy has assembled a world-class
team around co-founders Greg Kerfoot
and David Helliwell. Kerfoot was previ-
ously responsible for building business
intelligence leader Crystal Decisions from
a four-person software consultancy to
its acquisition by Business Objects, while
Helliwell brings 15 years of experience in
the energy sector.
www.pulseenergy.com
Strong team drives another successful start-upCombine fi rsthand knowledge of a critical
market problem with a proven manage-
ment team and you have the key ingredi-
ents for developing a successful technol-
ogy company. Meet the Bixby brothers,
Jonathan and Joshua, and their new com-
pany, Strangeloop Networks.
Modern Web 2.0 websites are essen-
tially web applications, stitching together
information in real-time. Unfortunately,
their dynamic nature often leads to per-
formance issues when trying to scale.
In their previous company, the brothers
found that the industry norms of increas-
ing infrastructure and optimizing code
page by page was both costly and inef-
fective. Pioneering a unique understand-
ing of application performance issues,
the duo created the AS1000 Application
Scaling Appliance to optimize ASP.NET
and AJAX data-handling behaviours in
real-time.
Founded in July 2006, Strangeloop’s
global customers currently serve over
400 million page views each month.
Strangeloop has fi led patents on several
mechanisms.
www.strangeloopnetworks.com
Energy demand management is a key
strategy to becoming energy self-suffi -
cient and reducing our environmental
impact. To allow residential consumers to
monitor and reduce their energy costs in
real-time, Energy Aware Technology has
developed the PowerTab, an in-home display
(IHD) that communicates with the utility’s
smart meter to continually notify residents of
their power usage and associated costs.
The PowerTab’s LCD display prioritizes
simplicity by communicating the current
and cumulative energy usage and utility
prices in real time. The PowerTab also has
a notifi cation system to alert homeowners
of pricing intervals and changes. The easy-
to-read console allows residents to reduce
their energy consumption by up to 15 per
cent and their costs by even more.
While the success of the PowerTab is reli-
ant upon the deployment of Zigbee proto-
col compliant smart meters, Energy Aware
estimates that these smart meters will be
deployed to over 29 million homes by 2012.
With its roots in an entrepreneurship
project at the University of British Columbia,
the company has confi rmed Comverge, a
leading provider of clean energy solutions,
as its North American distributor and is sell-
ing through utilities internationally.
In addition to its successful licensing
agreement with Comverge, and project
opportunities being pursued in Australia,
Energy Aware will be providing over 1,000
PowerTab units for the Olympic Village at
the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
www.energy-aware.com
MOST PROMISING START-UP sponsored by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
Acknowledging an early-stage, commercially viable technology company that demonstrates significant potential
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PowerTab teaches residential energy conservation
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Providing a fl exible ecommerce frame-
work for over 200 enterprises globally,
Elastic Path Software is proof that a
company with a good technology can beat
out even the biggest software vendors.
To address the challenges for enter-
prises with unique requirements and
complex IT environments, Elastic Path built
a fl exible ecommerce framework based
on open source technologies. This fl exible
framework and full access to source code
gives enterprise clients complete control
over their e-commerce projects.
The success of this framework is seen
in its acceptance by several of the world’s
leading brands, including Aeroplan, Time
Custom e-commerce solutions for the world’s leading brands
Inc., Avis, Samsonite and the Vancouver 2010
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Growing organically through the dot-
com bust, with the only outside investment
coming from a $15,000 start-up loan from
the Canadian Youth Business Foundation
(CBYF), Elastic Path has been on an explo-
sive revenue growth trajectory, achieving
over $11.8 million in revenue in 2008 (80 per
cent of which is export-based), and set to
double revenue again in 2009.
Founded in 2000, Elastic Path currently
employs over 100 people and recently
opened a second offi ce in the U.K.
www.elasticpath.com
EMERGING COMPANY OF THE YEAR sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Acknowledging an emerging company that demonstrates outstanding performance as a technology enterprise with the potential of becoming a market leader
“Elaplepro
Surveillance in high-definitionBroadcast industry experts claim that by
2009 conventional, analog televisions will
be obsolete, making HD the new stan-
dard in home entertainment. Yet analog
video – which generates poor-quality evi-
dence that is often inadmissible in court
– still reigns in the surveillance industry.
Leveraging its strength in high-defi nition
imaging, Avigilon has developed a com-
plete high-defi nition surveillance system
to gather all available incident details –
delivering evidence needed to confi rm
and convict.
Founded in 2004, Avigilon is led by
a seasoned industry team including co-
founder, president and CEO Alexander
Fernandes – previously co-founder, CEO,
and chairman of QImaging, a high-perfor-
mance digital imaging company.
www.avigilon.com
Biomass gasification technology reduces costs, emissions and energy dependenceNexterra Energy Corp. has spent the past
six years perfecting biomass gasifi cation
to increase domestic energy supply while
reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Nexterra’s fi xed-bed updraft gasifi cation
technology off ers the best in terms of eco-
nomics, fuel versatility, low emissions and
performance.
Developing a strong network of go-
to-market partners, including GE Energy
and Johnson Controls, Nexterra continues
to position itself for signifi cant revenue
growth and market leadership. Nexterra
also continues to develop and test new
applications for the gasifi cation technol-
ogy and upgrading syngas for broader
use.
Nexterra was established in April 2003
and currently employs 48 people through-
out B.C.
www.nexterra.ca
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Changing direction is one of the
most diffi cult tasks an organization
can undertake, requiring a solid
team to execute. Re-creating itself for a
burgeoning market, Mixpo called upon its
team of fi ve developers and their passion
for state-of-the art software to lead the
charge.
Success of Mixpo’s new VideoAd
Platform was dependent on maintaining,
and even advancing, its existing Alpha
product. In nine short months, Mixpo’s
team delivered the impossible – creat-
ing the robust and highly scalable Mixpo
VideoAd Platform – while still maintaining
its existing client base within the Alpha
product.
The Mixpo solution is a proprietary
online video advertising technology
that enables any advertiser – national,
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Passionate team delivers the “impossible”
regional and local – to locally promote
its business. The elegant ease-of-use of
the system obscures its highly-technical
complexity. The Mixpo VideoAd platform
allows for easy execution and manage-
ment of video advertising campaigns
while also providing insightful analytics
to provide dashboard performance and
campaign testing.
Since its launch in 2008, the Mixpo plat-
form has won several awards and signed
over 20 major publishing partners including
Comcast, NBC, and Freedom Interactive.
In the rapidly changing and competi-
tive technology market of digital market-
ing, Mixpo’s team provided the momen-
tum, savvy, and innovation to drive the
company’s future profi tability.
Mixpo, formerly Pixpo, has 19 employ-
ees with offi ces in Victoria, British
Columbia, and Seattle, Washington.
www.mixpo.com
Imagine – transforming a telcoTransforming the IT infrastructure in a
company as large and complex as TELUS
can be a daunting task, particularly while
maintaining service levels during the
migration. However, that is the task that
the TELUS internal IT team delivered for its
Imagine Program.
Considered the largest IT initiative in
Canada, the TELUS team converted more
than 2 million residential customers in B.C.
and Alberta to the new platform in two
phases in July 2008, and in the year prior.
A project success, the TELUS team
reduced costs and improved the cus-
tomer experience without any signifi cant
increase in order fallout. Today, the system
successfully handles thousands of orders
every day.
A leading telecommunications com-
pany, TELUS has annual revenues of $9.7
billion and 11.6 million customer connec-
tions.
www.telus.com
TSX:T, T.A
TEAM OF THE YEAR sponsored by Wavefront
Acknowledging a team of individuals, working at a non-executive level, who have made a significant contribution to the overall success of their organization
“Our team thrives on innovating – together. All great teams do!”
– Brian Cohee,
chief technology offi cer, Mixpo
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Outside of advancing Nexterra’s busi-
ness model, Jonathan also passionately
contributes to the overall clean tech sec-
tor. He is a director on the board for the
BC Technology Industry Association and
chair of the BC Cleantech CEO Alliance,
serves on the Advisory Board of the Pacific
Institute for Climate Solutions and the
External Advisory Board of the President’s
Sustainability Advisory Council at UBC, and
continuously promotes the benefits of
environmental sustainability through vari-
ous conferences and panels.
A graduate of UBC’s Environmental
Studies program, Jonathan began his
career in the oil and gas industry with
Dome Petroleum and later Amoco
Petroleum Canada. He then became
partner & vice president of The Delphi
Group, a leading energy and environmen-
tal management consulting firm. More
recently, he was chief operating officer
with DynaMotive Technologies, a publicly
traded biofuels technology company.
Jonathan Rhone is one of B.C.’s most
prominent advocates of the clean
tech sector, supplying both business
savvy and personal leadership to the role.
Applying his drive to Nexterra Energy Corp.,
Rhone has created an emerging force in the
alternative energy sector while his personal
commitment to help guide the B.C. sec-
tor ensures environmental sustainability
remains a top priority in the province.
Nexterra is renewable energy company
that converts biomass into renewable heat
and power with an innovative gasification
system. In 2008, Jonathan’s talents have
been clearly seen in the continued suc-
cess of the company, achieving $20 million
in sales, a 300 per cent increase over the
previous year.
In achieving its sales trajectory,
Nexterra has signed significant clients
including the U.S. Department of Energy’s
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL),
the Kruger Products tissue mill in New
Westminster, B.C., and a biomass gasifica-
tion energy centre and living lab for the
University of Northern British Columbia.
More impressive has been Jonathan’s
ability to guide the company in a chal-
lenging global economy. In the last couple
of years, Nexterra secured a fourth round
of equity financing and developed criti-
cal go-to-market partnerships including
system integrators Johnson Controls and
Honeywell and a partnership with GE to
commercialize a new generation of high
efficiency biomass power systems.
Advocate for the clean tech sector
BCTIA PERSON OF THE YEAR sponsored by Holloway Schulz & Partners
Recognizing an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the technology industry during the year
Applying his drive to Nexterra, Jonathan Rhone has created an emerging force in the alternative energy sector while his personal commitment to help guide the B.C. sector ensures environmental sustainability remains a top priority in the province
Jonathan Rhone
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SPONSORSThe BCTIA wishes to recognize and thank the following sponsors for their support of the 2009 Technology Impact Awards.
OTHERACETECH BCBusiness Magazine
BCRSTN Business in Vancouver
Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP
Dave Roels Photography Duocom
E-Cubed Media Synthesis
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Mission Hill Family Estate
Ray & Berndtson Sun Microsystems Inc.
T-Net Techvibes Webnames.ca
WINBC
WINNER
TELUS lives “Giving Where They Live” philosophy
the Dollars for Doers program saw 453,094
volunteered hours for a total of $707,100 in
donations being pledged.
Impressively, TELUS employee chari-
table giving ranks as one of the most
generous corporate programs in Canada.
As always, TELUS matches dollar for dollar
all eligible donations to more than 45,000
different charities.
Community involvement isn’t just
limited to the Canadian offices either.
TELUS International Day of Service saw 500
team members help rebuild homes in the
Philippines with the help of Gawad Kalinga,
a Philippine-based organization that trans-
forms poverty-stricken communities.
Evidently instilling a lifelong philan-
thropic culture throughout the company,
even retired TELUS team members never
seem to stop volunteering their time and
money. TELUS Community Ambassadors
(also known as TELUS alumni) donated
more than 63,000 care items in 2008 for
sick and less fortunate children.
TELUS believes that including loved
ones always positively affects philanthrop-
ic activities. The TELUS Day of Service is a
unique event specifically devoted to team
members, their families and their friends
to experience volunteerism. Participation
was up 43 per cent in 2008 from the year,
before totalling 8,600 people donating an
average of three hours each to support
137 different charities.
TELUS is a Canadian company with
headquarters in Burnaby and offices
around the world.
www.telus.com
TSX: T, T.A
LEADERSHIP IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY sponsored by Discovery Parks Trust
Acknowledging a company that shows an exceptional standard of corporate social responsibility in the technology sector
TELUS team members and retirees have contributed $137 million and more than 2.6 million hours of service since 2000
Aleading Canadian telecommunica-
tions company that services cus-
tomers from coast to coast, TELUS
is committed to being a leading corporate
citizen. Its community investment is cen-
tred around “give where you live,” and
efforts are focused on supporting arts and
culture, education and sport, and health
and well-being in our environment in ways
that benefit youth or showcase the innova-
tive use of technology. Funds are directed
through nine TELUS Community Boards
across the country.
As a corporation, TELUS takes pride in
being an ongoing member of the Caring
Company program, an Imagine Canada
designation given only to companies that
donate more than one per cent of pre-tax
profits to charity each year.
Focusing on the community aspect
of its charitable giving, TELUS actively
promotes involvement from its individual
team members. As part of its Dollars for
Doers program, any TELUS team member
who records at least 50 volunteer hours in
one year will automatically receive $200 to
go toward the charity of his or her choice
on behalf of the company. In 2008 alone,
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James Topham, a recently retired part-
ner at KPMG, has made that type of
impact, enriching B.C.’s technology
industry by encouraging collaboration
across its various sectors.
As a chartered accountant, James has
30 years of experience working with B.C.
advising over 100 technology companies
including involvement in 25 merger and
acquisition events and 10 initial public
off erings in Canada and the U.S.
In the mid-1980’s, James joined the
Board of Software BC, a predecessor to the
BCTIA. He was a founding board mem-
ber of the BCTIA serving as the Secretary
and Treasurer from 1993 to 2002 for all
but the last year. James led the raising
of two years’ worth of funding for hiring
the BCTIA’s fi rst executive director to take
the TIA to the next level in the 1990’s. To
assist in the personal development of B.C.’s
tech leaders, James founded the BCTIA’s
CFO Roundtable in 1996 and was active
through 2005. Today, the program has
transformed into C-Suite, a program for
C-class executives.
In 2000, when the BCTIA board
decided to promote philanthropy in the
technology sector, James worked with
another board member, Sharka Stuyt, to
develop a plan for this initiative. As a result
of their eff orts, the BC Technology Social
Ventures Partners was formed in 2001. To
date, BCSVP has raised over $6 million and
provided the time, expertise and entrepre-
neurial acumen of 65 technology leaders
to BC’s not-for-profi t community. James
has been a board member since inception
and is currently the Chair.
Born in Dawson Creek, B.C., and raised
in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, James has a
bachelors of commerce degree from the
University of Saskatchewan with a major
in computer science and was the most
distinguished graduate. He received his CA
in 1980 and is also a certifi ed information
systems auditor.
Outside of the BCTIA, James has also
been actively involved on the boards of
several technology-related associations
and organizations including the Power
Technology Alliance which he founded
in 2003 (now part of the BCTIA’s Clean
Energy Tech Program), Softworld, WINBC,
New Media BC and the Vancouver Chapter
of the Information Systems Audit and
Control Association (ISACA).
Since retiring in the fall of 2008, James
has been involved with three small tech-
nology fi rms as a fi nancial advisor and
director. James and his wife Nicole have
been married for 23 years and have two
children, Matthew and Rachelle.
BILL THOMPSON AWARD sponsored by BCTIA
Acknowledging an individual who has demonstrated the highest level of leadership in B.C.’s technology industry throughout their business career
IN THE 1960’S AND 1970’S BILL
THOMPSON WENT OUT OF HIS WAY
TO HELP YOUNG COMPANIES AND
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SUCCEED.OWNING THE LARGEST ELECTRONIC
PARTS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY IN
WESTERN CANADA, BILL WAS AN
EARLY-STAGE INVESTOR, DIRECTOR
AND MENTOR IN DOZENS OF SMALL,STRUGGLING COMPANIES. HE HAD A
VAST NETWORK OF CONTACTS AND
WAS ALWAYS READILY AVAILABLE
WITH ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, AND
INTRODUCTIONS. AFTER BILL’S DEATH
IN 1985, THE THOMPSON AWARD
WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE AN
INDIVIDUAL’S CAREER THAT REFLECTS
MORE THAN JUST PERSONAL
ACHIEVEMENT, BUT ALSO HOW THEY
SHAPE THEIR COMMUNITY.
James Topham
Bridging the B.C. technology community
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In its 15th year, the Technology Impact
Awards (TIAs) is B.C.’s premier awards
program. Hosted by the British Columbia
Technology Industry Association
(BCTIA), the awards celebrate and
promote innovation, leadership
and high-tech excellence in
the province.
The BCTIA is B.C.’s lead-
ing member-based industry asso-
ciation that represents start-ups to
established technology companies
across the province. As the voice of
the technology industry, the BCTIA is
committed to the ongoing growth,
sustainability and prosperity of the
technology industry and the transfor-
mation of B.C. to a knowledge-based
economy.
BCTIA delivers a broad range of
programs and services that provide mem-
bers with opportunities to connect, learn
and promote their businesses
including:
advocacy and public pol-
icy recommendations on
behalf of the industry;
industry-focused programs
and events;
public awareness through a broad range
of communications;
professional development and peer net-
working forums; and
cost-saving business services
The voice of B.C.’s technology industryB
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AEROSPACEENGINEERING & DESIGN 9050
Exemplar Metrology Corp7449 Hume Ave Unit 4, Delta V4G 1C3Michal Kocalka .. 604-763-2456 604-536-3626
Function Point Productivity Software Inc1622 7th Ave W Suite 300, Vancouver V6J 1H5Chris Wilson.... 604-731-2522 604-731-3511
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc4551 Agar Dr, Richmond V7B 1A4John MacDougall....................... 604-276-7600
604-276-7675HeliNA.info@vectoraerospace.comwww.vectoraerospace.com
MANUFACTURING 9100
Avcorp Industries Inc10025 River Way, DeltaV4G 1M7.......... 604-582-6677 604-582-2620
[email protected] www.avcorp.com
Black & Baird Ltd1641 Welch St, North Vancouver V7P 3G9David Hill......... 604-986-1640 604-986-1675
Hollis Biggs International Ltd600 Drake St Suite 202, Vancouver V6B 5W7Richard G Earl............................. 604-603-4600
International Water-Guard Industries Inc3771 North Fraser Way Unit 1, Burnaby V5J 5G5Gerald Eiers..... 604-255-5555 604-255-5685
[email protected] www.water.aero
Northern Airborne Technology Ltd1925 Kirschner Rd, Kelowna V1Y 4N7Steve Brunsden... 250-763-2232 250-762-3374
Redline Pro Manufacturing17768 65A Ave Suite 401, Surrey V3S 5N4Lyle Hystad...... 604-576-4142 604-576-4181
MAINTENANCE 9150
Airborne Engines Ltd3071 No 5 Rd Suite 10, Richmond V6X 2T4Ming Cheung... 604-244-1668 604-244-1787
Kelowna Flightcraft Group of Companies5655 Airport Way, Kelowna V1V 1S1Mike Udala...... 250-491-5500 250-765-1489
[email protected] www.flightcraft.ca
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc4551 Agar Dr, Richmond V7B 1A4John MacDougall....................... 604-276-7600
604-276-7675HeliNA.info@vectoraerospace.comwww.vectoraerospace.com
OPERATORS AND AIRLINES 9200
Alpha Aviation Inc4340 King St Unit 6, DeltaV4K 0A5........... 604-946-5361 604-946-2131
Omega Aviation4360 Agar Dr, RichmondV7B 1A3........... 604-273-5311 604-273-8991
www.omega-aviation.com
SPECIAL PROCESSES (HEATTREATING, COATINGS ETC) 9300
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc4551 Agar Dr, Richmond V7B 1A4John MacDougall....................... 604-276-7600
604-276-7675HeliNA.info@vectoraerospace.comwww.vectoraerospace.com
TRAINING 9350
Coastal Pacific Aviation Ltd30575 Approach Dr, Abbotsford V2T 6H5Wayne Cave .... 604-855-1112 604-855-1088
System Safety Services23100 Willett Ave, Richmond V6V 1G1Gordon Dupont.... 604-526-3993 604-526-3993
[email protected] www.system-safety.com
OTHER 9310
Latitude Technologies Corp3375 Whittier Ave Suite 101, Victoria V8Z 3R1Mark Insley...... 250-475-0203 250-475-0204
Pro Wings Aviation Ltd8678 Sunburst Pl, Chilliwack V2R 3J1R Grace Rouch............................ 604-795-1221
BIOTECHNOLOGY—LIFE SCIENCESAGRICULTURAL BIOTECH 1010
International Bio Recovery Corp52 Riverside Dr, North Vancouver V7H 1T4Henry J Bow.... 604-924-1023 604-924-1043
[email protected] www.ibrcorp.com
BIOPRODUCTS 1030
BC Innovation Council1188 Georgia St W Suite 900, VancouverV6E 4A2 ........... 604-683-2724 604-683-6567
[email protected] www.bcic.ca
Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc1199 Pender St W Suite 690, Vancouver V6E 2R1Phillip Abrary... 604-408-6697 604-408-4442
www.ostara.com
MEDICAL DEVICES & DIAGNOSTICS 1040
Advanced Cyclotron Systems Inc7851 Alderbridge Way, Richmond V6X 2A4 Jay Burbee ...... 604-278-5578 604-278-7230
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc1618 Station St, VancouverV6A 1B6 ........... 604-221-7676 604-221-2330
[email protected] www.angiotech.com
ARC Pharmaceuticals Inc2386 East Mall Suite 102, Vancouver V6T 1Z3Chris Springate.... 604-222-9577 604-222-9578
Balbo Medical Systems1311 Howe St Suite 216, Vancouver V6Z 2P3Enrico Balbo .... 604-691-1782 604-691-1783
CalTech Tech Services12811 Clarke Pl Unit 150, Richmond V6V 2H9Rene Andersen.... 604-279-8705 604-279-8709
www.caltechservices.com
Coastal Contacts Inc/Clearly Contacts2985 Virtual Way Suite 320, Vancouver V5M 4X7Roger Vincent Hardy .................. 604-669-1555
Delfi Medical Innovations1099 8th Ave W Suite 106, Vancouver V6H 1C3Michael Jameson....................... 604-742-0600
604-742-3800 [email protected]
DYNAWAVE Medical Technologies Inc4386 Strathcona Rd, North Vancouver V7G 1G3John Larsen................................ 604-875-8599
[email protected] www.cellstim.com
Evasc Medical Systems1099 8th Ave W Suite 107, VancouverV6H 1C3 ........... 604-742-3811 604-742-3812
[email protected] www.evasc.com
Heart Force Medical Inc100 Park Royal S Suite 200,West Vancouver V7T 1A2Geoff Houlton............................. 604-913-2131
McKesson Medical Imaging10711 Cambie Rd Suite 130, Richmond V6X 3G5Roderick O’Reilly ........................ 604-279-5422
604-279-5468 [email protected]
Category indexAEROSPACE
050 Engineering & Design .............................59
100 Manufacturing ............................................59
150 Maintenance ................................................59
200 Operators and Airlines ............................59300 Special Processes (heat treating,
coatings etc) .................................................59
350 Training ............................................................59
310 Other ................................................................59
BIOTECHNOLOGY—LIFE SCIENCES
1010 Agricultural Biotech .................................59
1030 Bioproducts ...................................................59
1040 Medical Devices & Diagnostics .........591050 Pharmaceuticals .........................................601060 Research & Scientific Services ............601000 Other .................................................................60
ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
2005 Alternative Energy.....................................602010 Alternative Engine Fuels ........................602020 Biofuels, Biomass
& Waste-to-Energy ....................................602030 Fuel Cells .........................................................602070 Power & Energy Efficiency
Technologies ................................................612000 Other .................................................................61
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
3010 Electronics ......................................................613015 Engineering, Analytical
& Design Services ......................................623020 Hardware ........................................................623022 Internet Services ........................................623025 Internet Providers ......................................633030 Software & Services ..................................633040 Telecommunications...............................663050 Videoconferencing/
Webcasting ...................................................673000 Other .................................................................67
NEW MEDIA
4010 Animation/Digital Film ...........................684020 E-Learning ......................................................684040 Interactive Design &
Communications .......................................694040 Interactive Entertainment/Games ....694050 Software ..........................................................694060 Web Development/Marketing/
Commerce .....................................................694000 Other .................................................................71
SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES
5010 Air Pollution Abatement Equipment,
Noise/Vibration Equipment ................71
5005 Electric Vehicle Technologies .............715030 Environmental Monitoring &
Instrumentation .........................................715040 Green Building & Sustainable
Planning Services ......................................715050 Hazardous/Solid Waste
Management ...............................................725055 Hybrid Technologies ................................725060 Information Systems for Sustainable
Resource Management .........................725090 Site Remediation ........................................725100 Water & Wastewater Treatment:
Water Conservation Equipment .......725000 Other .................................................................72
WIRELESS
6010 Components, Infrastructure
& Devices ........................................................726030 Enabling Software .....................................726020 Wireless Applications ..............................726000 Other .................................................................73
SERVICES
7010 Accounting ....................................................737013 Audiovisual ....................................................737015 Consulting .....................................................737020 Financial Services.......................................747030 Legal Services ..............................................747040 Market Research .........................................747075 Professional Services ...............................747050 Recruiting ......................................................757999 Other .................................................................75
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A comprehensive listing of technology companies in British Columbia, organized by industry sector.
How companies get listed in BCTECH
BCTECH is the most complete and comprehensive guide to the province’s high-tech industries, and we at Business in Vancouver Magazines pride ourselves on providing the most up-to-date information available at press time.
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Energy TechnologiesBiotechnology–Life Sciences
MDMI Technologies Inc12051 Horseshoe Way Suite 110,Richmond V7A 4V4Terry Kehoe ..... 604-275-7944 604-275-7970
MIV Therapeutics Inc8765 Ash St Suite 1, Vancouver V6P 6T3Anthony Huston..... 604-301-9545 604-301-9546
Multiplex Stimulator Ltd1750 McLean Ave Unit 2,Port Coquitlam V3C 1M9Hermann Dolker ......................... 604-941-0551
[email protected] www.multiplexstimulator.com
Neoteric Technology Ltd1099 8th Ave W Suite 206, Vancouver V6H 1C3Paul Sharman..... 604-742-3820 604-742-3821
Perceptronix Medical Inc555 8th Ave W Suite 400, Vancouver V5Z 1C6Bojana Turic..... 604-629-8785 604-629-8786
Response Biomedical Corp1781 75 Ave W, Vancouver V6P 6P2Duane Morris..... 604-456-6010 604-456-6066
Sirius Genomics Inc1125 Howe St Suite 603, Vancouver V6Z 2K8Chris Wagner..... 604-484-7195 604-484-7190
Vigil Health Solutions Inc4464 Markham St Suite 2102, Victoria V8Z 7X8Troy Griffiths.... 250-383-6900 250-383-6999
[email protected] www.vigil.com
Wireless 2000 RF & UWB Technologies Ltd2421 Alpha Ave, BurnabyV5C 5L2............ 604-298-8471 604-298-8470
PHARMACEUTICALS 1050
Allon Therapeutics Inc1168 Hamilton St Suite 506, VancouverV6B 2S2 ........... 604-736-0634 604-736-1616
Biomed International3738 North Fraser Way Suite 102,Burnaby V5J 5G7Bill Greenbaum.... 604-415-0535 604-415-0877
Celator Pharmaceuticals1779 75th Ave W, Vancouver V6P 6P2Lawrence Mayer ........................ 604-708-5858
604-708-5883 [email protected]
MIGENIX Inc2389 Health Sciences Mall Suite 102,Vancouver V6T 1Z3Art Ayres ......... 604-221-9666 604-221-9688
[email protected] www.migenix.com
Neuromed Pharmaceuticals Ltd2389 Health Sciences Mall Suite 301, VancouverV6T 1Z3............ 604-909-2530 604-909-2538
[email protected] www.neuromed.com
Pacgen Biopharmaceuticals Corp505 Burrard St Suite 1730 Box 96,Vancouver V7X 1M6Christina Yip.... 604-436-4388 604-436-4380
Pegasus Pharmaceuticals Group Inc11800 River Rd Suite 110-116,Richmond V6X 1Z7Janelle Zhang..... 604-303-9952 604-303-9926
QLT Inc887 Great Northern Way Suite 101,Vancouver V5T 4T5Robert Butchofsky ...................... 604-707-7000
604-707-7001 [email protected]
Welichem Biotech Inc4475 Wayburne Dr Suite 316, BurnabyV5G 3L1............ 604-432-1703 604-432-1704
[email protected] www.welichem.com
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc3650 Gilmore Way, BurnabyV5G 4W8.......... 604-484-3300 604-484-3450
RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC SERVICES 1060
ALS Laboratory Group212 Brooksbank Ave, North VancouverV7J 2C1............ 604-984-0221 604-984-0218
www.alsglobal.com
Child & Family Research Institute950 28th Ave W, Vancouver V5Z 4H4Stephanie Dunn .. 604-875-3885 604-875-2496
[email protected] www.cfri.ca
Lifebank Corp4475 Wayburne Dr Suite 200, BurnabyV5G 4X4 ........... 604-738-2722 604-738-2726
[email protected] www.lifebank.com
Madrone Environmental Services Ltd1081 Canada Ave, Duncan V9L 1V2Ken Hughes-Adams.................... 250-746-5545
[email protected] www.madrone.ca
StemCell Technologies Inc570 7th Ave W Suite 400, VancouverV5Z 1B3............ 604-877-0713 604-877-0704
OTHER 1000
BC Innovation Council1188 Georgia St W Suite 900, VancouverV6E 4A2 ........... 604-683-2724 604-683-6567
[email protected] www.bcic.ca
CANTEST Ltd4606 Canada Way, BurnabyV5G 1K5 ........... 604-734-7276 604-731-2386
[email protected] www.cantest.com
Cardiome Pharma Corp6190 Agronomy Rd Suite 600, Vancouver V6T 1Z3Bob Rieder....... 604-677-6905 604-677-6915
Iotron Technologies Inc1425 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam V3C 6L3Robert Krag-Hansen................... 604-945-8838
[email protected] www.iotron.com
Iotron provides Electron Beam irradiation processing services. Medical products sterilization, cross-linking of plastics, materials development, agricultural development, agricultural equipment sanitization. ISO 900-2000 registered.
SFU Business – MBA in Management of Technology/Biotechnology500 Granville St, VancouverV6C 1W6..................................... 778-782-7847
www.sfubusiness.ca/motThe Management of Technology MBA covers the breadth of the business disciplines but focuses on the business opportunities and challenges of technology and biotechnology firms.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc3650 Gilmore Way, BurnabyV5G 4W8.......... 604-484-3300 604-484-3450
ENERGY TECHNOLOGIESALTERNATIVE ENERGY 2005
AltN Power Company Ltd701 Georgia St W Suite 1500,Vancouver V7Y 1C6John Spak........ 604-801-6011 604-599-5852
[email protected] www.altnpower.com
Angstrom Power Inc980 1st St W Suite 109, North VancouverV7P 3N4........... 604-980-9936 604-980-9937
[email protected] www.angstrompower.com
Asian Phoenix Resources Ltd416 Dallas Rd Suite 2, Victoria V8V 1A9David Seymour.... 250-361-4348 250-360-9012
[email protected] www.powerpal.com
Ballard Power Systems Inc9000 Glenlyon Pkwy, BurnabyV5J 5J8............ 604-454-0900 604-412-4700
[email protected] www.ballard.com
Blue Energy Canada Inc1950 Broadway W PO Box 29068,Vancouver V6J 1Z0Martin Burger............................. 604-682-2583
[email protected] www.bluenergy.com
Canadian Solar Technologies Inc8459 110A St, Delta V4C 2K5Wendy Maver .... 604-721-6565 604-507-9671
info@canadiansolartechnologies.cawww.canadiansolartechnologies.ca
Clean Current Power Systems Inc750 Pender St W Suite 405, Vancouver V6C 1T7Glen Darou ...... 604-602-1222 604-602-1221
Cloudworks Energy Inc1168 Hamilton St Suite 403, VancouverV6B 2S2 ........... 604-633-9990 604-633-9991
[email protected] www.cloudworksenergy.com
Day4 Energy Inc4621 Canada Way Suite 401, BurnabyV5G 4X8 ........... 604-297-0444 604-297-0445
[email protected] www.day4energy.com
Delta-Q Technologies Corp5250 Grimmer St Unit 3, BurnabyV5H 2H2........... 604-327-8244 604-327-8246
[email protected] www.delta-q.com
EA Energy Alternatives Ltd4217 Glanford Ave Suite 5, Victoria V8Z 4B9Kevin Pegg....... 250-727-0522 250-727-2286
www.EnergyAlternatives.ca
GeoTility Systems Corp4611 Viking Way Unit 150, Richmond V6V 2K9Barry John Milner ...................... 604-273-5776
[email protected] www.geotility.ca
Lignol Energy Corp4705 Wayburne Dr, Burnaby V5G 3L1Paul Hughes .... 604-222-9800 604-222-9801
[email protected] www.lignol.ca
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc409 Granville St Suite 900, Vancouver V6C 1T2Shelley Kirk ..... 604-688-1553 604-688-5926
Run of River Power Inc4840 Delta St Suite 203, DeltaV4K 2T6............ 604-946-9232 604-946-9250
[email protected] www.runofriverpower.com
Swiss Solar Tech Ltd5811 Giants Head Rd, Summerland V0H 1Z7Roger Huber .... 250-404-0490 250-494-8183
SyncWave Systems Inc1422 Collins Rd PO Box 459, Pemberton V0N 2L0Nigel Protter.... 604-894-0116 604-357-1335
Western GeoPower Corp409 Granville St Suite 1351, VancouverV6C 1T2............ 604-662-3338 604-646-6603
[email protected] www.geopower.ca
Xantrex Technology Inc8999 Nelson Way, BurnabyV5A 4B5 ........... 604-422-8595 604-420-1591
ALTERNATIVE ENGINE FUELS 2010
Delaware Power Systems Corp12280 Horseshoe Way, RichmondV7A 4Z1 ........... 604-271-9805 604-271-5806
Mogas Fuel Systems4855 57 St Unit 13, Delta V4K 3E7Lee Dennill ...... 604-312-2339 604-940-2339
[email protected] www.mogas.ca
Technocarb Alternative Fuel Systems30435 Progressive Way Unit 4,Abbotsford V2T 6W3Peter Gordon ... 604-854-6264 604-854-6802
Westport Innovations Inc1750 75th Ave W Suite 101, VancouverV6P 6G2 ........... 604-718-2000 604-718-2001
[email protected] www.westport.com
BIOFUELS, BIOMASS & WASTE-TO-ENERGY 2020
EnEco Systems Inc666 Burrard St Suite 600, Vancouver V6C 2X8Ross Dickinson.... 604-649-4518 604-649-3480
[email protected] www.eneco.ca
Entropic Energy3753 Sefton St, Port CoquitlamV3B 3R6 ...................................... 604-941-6210
[email protected] www.entropicenergy.com
Heuristic Engineering Inc3040 5th Ave W, Vancouver V6K 1T9Malcolm Lefcort ......................... 604-263-8005
604-263-0786mlefcort@heuristicengineering.comwww.heuristicengineering.com
Nexterra Energy Corp650 Georgia St W Suite 1300 PO Box 11582,VancouverV6B 4N8........... 604-637-2501 604-637-2506
[email protected] www.nexterra.ca
Northwind Ethanol Inc675 Hastings St W Suite 1205,Vancouver V6B 1N2Fred Enga......... 604-568-0235 604-568-0235
FUEL CELLS 2030
Greenlight Innovation Corp4242 Phillips Ave Unit C, Burnaby V5A 2X2Ross Bailey...... 604-676-4012 604-676-4111
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MagPower Systems Inc1480 Foster St Suite 20, White RockV4B 3X7 ........... 778-294-3211 778-294-3212
POWER & ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES 2070
Alpha Technologies Ltd4084 McConnell Crt, Burnaby V5A 3N7Mark Schnarr... 604-430-1476 604-430-8908
[email protected] www.alpha.com
AltN Power Company Ltd701 Georgia St W Suite 1500,Vancouver V7Y 1C6John Spak........ 604-801-6011 604-599-5852
[email protected] www.altnpower.com
Analytic Systems Ware (1993) Ltd8128 River Way, Delta V4G1K5Bill Walker....... 604-946-9981 604-946-9983
Carmanah Technologies Corp203 Harbour Rd Bldg 4, VictoriaV9A 3S2 ........... 250-380-0052 250-380-0062
[email protected] www.carmanah.com
Chinook Power Corp3926 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver V7K 2S9Stephen B Cheeseman............... 604-924-4494
www.chinookpower.com
Coda Research Corp5136 Imperial St Unit 2, Burnaby V5J 1E2Johan............... 604-986-2004 604-676-2813
[email protected] www.codaresearch.com
Delta-Q Technologies Corp5250 Grimmer St Unit 3, BurnabyV5H 2H2........... 604-327-8244 604-327-8246
[email protected] www.delta-q.com
E-Factor Engineering Inc840 17th Ave W, Vancouver V5Z 1V2Brian Sikorski..... 604-708-4140 604-708-4144
[email protected] www.eforenergy.com
E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd20000 Stewart Cres, Maple RidgeV2X 9E7............ 604-466-6604 604-466-6600
[email protected] www.molienergy.com
EcoCentury Technologies Inc12417 Meadowbrook Pl, Maple Ridge V4R 2H6Stephen Gibson.......................... 604-467-2625
[email protected] www.ecocentury.ca
Energex Inc6091 Dyke Rd Unit 105, Richmond V7E 3R3Rami Belson .... 604-448-1899 604-448-1822
Freethem Inc2913 28th Ave W, Vancouver V6L 1X3Claes Fredriksson ....................... 604-767-3635
IFD Corp1777 75th Ave W Suite 200, VancouverV6P 6P2............ 604-734-0105 604-734-0120
Legend Power Systems Inc8618 Commerce Crt, Burnaby V5A 4N6Erik Wolfe........ 604-420-1500 604-420-1533
[email protected] www.legendpower.com
Matrikon Inc10271 Shellbridge Way Suite 165,Richmond V6X 2W8Stephen Symons ........................ 604-271-9300
NxtGen Emission Controls Inc4242 Phillips Ave Unit C, Burnaby V5A 2X2Brian Kahnert..... 604-688-7841 604-688-8698
[email protected] www.nxtgen.com
Powertech12388 88 Ave, SurreyV3W 7R7.......... 604-590-7500 604-590-5347
Rainforest Automation Inc34 7th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1L6Bill Richardson ........................... 604-630-4289
Schneider Electric2195 Keating Cross Rd, SaanichtonV8M 2A5.......... 250-652-7100 250-652-0411
Sempa Power Systems Ltd930 1st St W Suite 211,North Vancouver V7P 3N4Ron Dizy........... 604-929-6006 604-929-6016
[email protected] www.sempapower.com
Tantalus Systems Corp3480 Gilmore Way Suite 301, Burnaby V5G 4Y1Rob Lauridsen-Hoegh................. 604-299-0458
[email protected] www.tantalus.com
OTHER 2000
Computrol Fuel Systems Inc8537 Commerce Crt, Burnaby V5A 4N4Doug Cousins..... 604-421-1001 604-421-1007
Future Vehicle Technologies Inc20295 113B Ave Unit 22, Maple Ridge V2X 6E9 Todd Pratt ................................... 604-202-5724
todd@futurevehicletechnologies.comwww.futurevehicletechnologies.com
International Thermal Research2431 Simpson Rd , RichmondV6X 2R2 ........... 604-278-1272 604-278-1274
[email protected] www.itreat.com
Liebert Canada8668 Commerce Crt, Burnaby V5A 4N7Robert Parker... 604-420-8857 604-420-8865
[email protected] www.liebert.com
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGYELECTRONICS 3010
AIC Communications Inc950 Powell St Suite 102, Vancouver V6A 1H9Mimmo Guadagnuolo................. 604-872-1112
Ampco Manufacturers Inc9 Burbidge St Suite 101, Coquitlam V3K 7B2Don Ouellette..... 604-472-3800 604-944-4017
Astec Components Ltd19567 Fraser Hwy Suite 190, Surrey V3S 9A4Urs D Kissling............................. 604-532-3881
[email protected] www.astec.ca
Cadex Electronics Inc22000 Fraserwood Way, Richmond V6W 1J6David Birkenheuer...................... 604-231-7777
[email protected] www.cadex.com
Canadian Circuits Inc13140 88 Ave Suite 12, Surrey V3W 3K3Praveen Arya ... 604-599-8600 604-599-8181
CBVL Robotics Inc68 Schooner St, Coquitlam V3K 7B1Ed Tycholaz...... 604-522-3761 604-522-8167
[email protected] www.cbvl.com
CD Nova Ltd5330 Imperial St, Burnaby V5J 1E6Donald Bealle .... 604-430-5612 604-437-1036
[email protected] www.cdnova.com
Creation Technologies Inc3939 North Fraser Way, Burnaby V5J 5J2Janelle Urchenko ....................... 604-430-4336
604-430-4337janelle.urchenko@creationtech.comwww.creationtech.com
DataPro Data Recovery Lab Inc355 Burrard St Suite 1000, VancouverV6C 2G8...................................... 604-762-6359
Davetek Marketing Inc8988 Fraserton Crt Suite 105A, BurnabyV5J 5H8 ........... 604-430-3680 604-435-5490
[email protected] www.davetek.com
Dorigo Systems Ltd3885 Henning Dr, Burnaby V5C 6N5Paul Vasvary .... 604-294-4600 604-294-4609
[email protected] www.dorigo.com
Douville Consulting Ltd4494 Nottingham Rd, Kelowna V1W 1V2Devin Douville ..... 250-764-2215 250-764-2215
Enigma Interconnect Inc8070 Winston St, Burnaby V5A 2H5Ralph Goddard ... 604-420-3313 604-420-7525
Ionocom Communications Inc1861 Welch St Suite 113,North Vancouver V7P 1B7Nick Massey.... 604-924-5184 604-648-8116
[email protected] www.ionocom.com
Nebula Manufacturing Inc1449 Duncan Dr, Delta V4L 1R5Lee Vishloff ..... 604-218-0822 604-948-1508
Norpac Controls Ltd7500 Winston St, Burnaby V5A 4X5Dave Wall........ 604-422-3700 604-422-3788
Pacific Design Engineering (PDE)8505 Eastlake Dr, Burnaby V5A 4T7Bruce Stevens.... 604-421-1311 604-421-9202
[email protected] www.pde.com
Ampco Manufacturers Inc. Tel. 604.472.3800 www.ampcomfg.com
- Decals & Nameplates- Membrane Switches & Overlays- Embedded LED & OLED Displays- Rubber & Plastic Components- LED Warning Gauges
- Reliable & Efficient Stocking Programs with EDI, Kanban & JIT- Variable Data Manufacturing- Custom Assembly
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS
SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
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Pacific Insight Electronics Corp1155 Insight Dr, Nelson V1L 5P5Stuart Ross...... 250-354-1155 250-505-2131
Padtech Industries Ltd6165 Hwy 17 Suite 340, Delta V4K 5B8Lionel Prins...... 604-946-4799 604-946-3186
[email protected] www.padtech.com
PMC-Sierra Inc8555 Baxter Pl, Burnaby V5A 4V7Greg Lang ........ 604-415-6000 604-415-6200
Technical Solutions Inc (Techsol)7787 Progress Way, Delta V4G 1A3Brian Empey .... 604-946-8324 604-946-6445
[email protected] www.techsol.ca
Teradici Corp4621 Canada Way Suite 101, Burnaby V5G 4X8Mabel Louie .... 604-451-5800 604-451-5818
[email protected] www.teradici.com
ENGINEERING, ANALYTICAL & DESIGN SERVICES 3015
BEP Engineering Services (1997) Ltd5454 192 St Suite A, Surrey V3S 8E5Bernie Pahlke..... 604-575-3322 604-575-0401
Candraft Detailing Inc1424 Broadway St Suite 100,Port Coquitlam V3C 5W2John Cooper .... 604-945-8008 604-945-8010
Cogent Industrial Technologies Ltd13111 Vanier Pl Unit 230, Richmond V6V 2J1Krystal Souza... 604-207-8880 604-207-8878
Dubas Engineering Inc3993 Henning Dr Suite 105, Burnaby V5C 6N5Jack Dubas...... 604-875-1930 604-875-1987
Elmec Engineering Ltd1410 Crown St, North Vancouver V7J 1G5Steve Gyabronka ........................ 604-985-4721
604-985-3687 [email protected] www.elmecengineering.com
EPSON Research & Development Inc – Vancouver Design Centre11331 Coppersmith Way Suite 300, RichmondV7A 5J9 ........... 604-275-5151 604-275-2167
www.erd.epson.com
Falcon Engineering Ltd6450 Roberts St Suite 338, Burnaby V5G 4E1Ross Rudosky..... 604-294-8414 604-294-6405
Form3 Design Inc405 Railway St Suite 201, Vancouver V6A 1A7Alex Feldman... 604-709-3676 604-709-0232
[email protected] www.form3.comForm3 is a full service product development house located in Vancouver, British Columbia. We specialize in industrial design and have extensive mechanical design capability. We also deliver turnkey projects including electronic design and prototypes. The projects in our portfolio demonstrate a wide range of product types. We constantly innovate to improve appearance, function and ease of use, always striving to reduce manufacturing costs and environmental impact.
Fransen Engineering Ltd3031 Viking Way Suite 210, RichmondV6V 1W1.......... 604-270-7728 604-270-6252
Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers1661 5th Ave W, Vancouver V6J 1N5C Henn............. 604-734-8822 604-734-8842
Hawk Ridge Systems 10451 Shellbridge Way Suite 204,Richmond V6X 2W8Ian C Harvey .... 604-241-4223 604-241-4211
JRS Engineering Ltd4595 Canada Way Suite 300, BurnabyV5G1J9 ........... 604-320-1999 604-320-1991
www.jrsengineering.com
Kelsan Technologies Corp1140 15th St W, North Vancouver V7P 1M9Brian Vidler...... 604-984-6100 604-984-3419
[email protected] www.kelsan.com
Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd4185A Still Creek Dr Suite 200, Burnaby V5C 6G9Mike V Currie..... 604-294-2088 604-294-2090
[email protected] www.kwl.ca
KOIOS Systems666 Burrard St Suite 700, Vancouver V6C 2K8Arash Emamy ............................. 604-649-9957
Levelton Consultants Ltd12791 Clarke Pl Suite 150, Richmond V6V 2H9Alex W Schutte... 604-278-1411 604-278-1042
[email protected] www.levelton.com
Marmot Engineering1184 Denman St Box 101612,Vancouver V6G 2M9Tim Hubberstey .......................... 604-488-1048
Maxxam Analytics Inc8577 Commerce Crt, BurnabyV5A 4N5........... 604-444-4808 604-444-4511
Metro Testing Laboratories Ltd6991 Curragh Ave, BurnabyV5J 4V6............ 604-436-9111 604-438-5317
NDL Neptune Dynamics Ltd6751 Graybar Rd Suite 180, Richmond V6W 1H3Richard Green .... 604-244-9836 604-244-9771
Neutron Technologies Inc1503 Cliveden Ave, Delta V3M 6P7Rick Gibbs........ 604-524-6965 604-524-6974
Noramtec Consultants Inc1330 Main St, North Vancouver V7J 1C3Harvey Fishman... 604-983-3551 604-983-3552
[email protected] www.westcad.com
OneOak Design Inc1525 Cliveden Ave Suite 206A, Delta V3M 6L2Jon Winebrenner ....................... 604-529-1625
Pacific Design Engineering (PDE)8505 Eastlake Dr, Burnaby V5A 4T7Bruce Stevens ..... 604-421-1311 604-421-9202
[email protected] www.pde.comPDE specializes in concept development and industrial design, mechanical and electronics design, CAE solids modeling, CAD PCB design, prototypes and CNC machining
Patterns & Prototypes1525 Cliveden Ave Suite 205, Delta V3M 6L2John Bevilacqua......................... 604-521-2188
604-521-2182 [email protected] www.patproto.com
Quadrant Electronics Inc931 Calverhall St, North Vancouver V7L 1Y1Richard LaLau............................. 604-813-5131
Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd1285 Broadway W Suite 300, Vancouver V6H 3X8Susan Robb ..... 604-738-0048 604-738-1107
[email protected] www.rjc.ca
Robert Allan Ltd1639 2nd Ave W Suite 230, Vancouver V6J 1H3Ernst Schneider... 604-736-9466 604-736-9483
[email protected] www.ral.bc.ca
Satyam Computer Services888 3rd St SW Suite 1000, Calgary AB T2P 5C5Vajeed Ahmed..... 403-444-6944 403-668-6001
Sterling Cooper & Associates1777 8th Ave W, Vancouver V6J 1V8George Steeves... 604-734-9338 604-737-7102
[email protected] www.sterlingcooper.com
System Directions Ltd42 Fawcett Rd Unit 110, Coquitlam V3K 6X9Kenneth E Murdoch.................... 604-526-4616
Tangram Design 1735 15th Ave E, Vancouver V5N 2G2Robert Johnston......................... 604-628-8200
604-484-4887 [email protected]
HARDWARE 3020
Business Pro Computers195 3rd Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1E6Monica Noren ..... 604-871-0195 604-871-0194
Compukits6 2nd Ave E, Vancouver V5T 1B1David Wong..... 604-879-9288 604-875-1456
[email protected] www.compukits.com
Globalnet – Work Computers & Security3863 Hastings St, Burnaby V5C 2H7Samson Chang.... 604-293-7757 604-293-7756
[email protected] www.gnw.ca
Gumstix Research (Canada) Ltd1678 Broadway W Suite 103, Vancouver V6J 1X6Don Anderson.................... [email protected]
www.gumstix.com
Hewlett-Packard Canada Ltd13571 Commerce Pkwy Suite 150, RichmondV6V 2L1............ 888-447-4636 604-270-0859
www.hp.com
Icron Technologies Corp4664 Lougheed Hwy Suite 221, Burnaby V5C 5T5Brian Donnelly ... 604-638-3920 604-638-3930
[email protected] www.icron.com
LabTop Computers Inc7583 6th St, Burnaby V3N 3M4Joe Smith ................................... 604-526-1770
[email protected] www.labtop.com
MBS Computers Ltd13030 76 Ave Suite 114, SurreyV3W 2V6.......... 604-572-8722 604-590-1422
Microserve4295 Dawson St, Burnaby V5C 4B3Angie Gallo...... 604-473-9883 604-473-9887
[email protected] www.microserve.ca
Northern Micro Inc10691 Shellbridge Way Suite 130,Richmond V6X 2W8David Oberman ... 604-231-5841 604-270-3644
Pacific Design Engineering (PDE)8505 Eastlake Dr, Burnaby V5A 4T7Bruce Stevens ..... 604-421-1311 604-421-9202
[email protected] www.pde.com
Paramount Computers Ltd145 15th St W Suite 102,North Vancouver V7M 1R9Gary Hee.......... 604-904-9254 604-987-8162
[email protected] www.paramountcomputersltd.com
Signal Integrity Electronics7540 Turner St, Mission V2V 2Z4Yuval Uriel .................................. 604-820-0232
Speakeasy Solutions IncPO Box 21720, Vancouver V5L 5G3Alexandria Carstens................... 604-264-9109
604-264-9105info@speakeasysolutions.comwww.speakeasysolutions.com
Tekskil Industries Inc998 Harbourside Dr Suite 102,North Vancouver V7P 3T2Rick Anselmo... 604-985-2250 877-576-8361
[email protected] www.tekskil.com
INTERNET SERVICES 3022
AMT Solutions Group Inc777 Goldstream Ave Suite 101, Victoria V9B 2X4Mark Morley.... 250-383-0096 250-383-6698
bubblebox:media4548 13th Ave W, Vancouver V6R 2V4Paul Gordon..... 604-357-7194 604-608-5555
Communicopia Internet Inc134 Abbott St Suite 601, Vancouver V6B 2K4Jason Mogus... 604-844-7672 604-844-7673
e-Courier.ca5729 West Blvd Suite 2, Vancouver V6M 3W8Robert MacKenzie...................... 604-261-4631
[email protected] www.e-courier.ca
Electric Mail3999 Henning Dr Suite 300, Burnaby V5C 6P9Ian McDonald .... 604-482-1111 604-482-1110
Lynx Communications4151 Hazelbridge Way Unit 2190,Richmond V6X 4J7Ida Leung......... 604-638-1818 604-638-1919
[email protected] www.lynx.net
Microserve4295 Dawson St, Burnaby V5C 4B3Angie Gallo...... 604-473-9883 604-473-9887
[email protected] www.microserve.ca
North49 Business Solutions Inc4240 Manor St Suite 108, Burnaby V5G 1B2Jim McLean..... 604-282-6000 604-433-7940
[email protected] www.north49.com
OpenRoad Communications Ltd353 Water St Suite 500, Vancouver V6B 1B8Darren Gibbons ... 604-694-0554 604-694-0558
[email protected] www.openroad.ca
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Pitstop Media Inc202A 8322 130 St Suite 202A, Surrey V3W 8J9Traian Neacsu ............................ 778-218-2665
Prime Signal Ltd7198 Vantage Way Suite 124, DeltaV4K 1K7 ........... 604-940-3831 604-940-8714
R U On The Net Inc101 1001 Broadway W Suite 662,Vancouver V6H 4E4Alan Schneider........................... 604-731-1234
Shaw Business Solutions3636 23rd St NE Suite 100, Calgary AB T2E 8Z5Andrew Fowler.... 604-629-3283 604-629-3036
[email protected] www.shawbusinesssolutions.ca
SilverServers Inc230 1210 Summit Dr Unit 203,Kamloops V2C 6M1Mickael Maddison ..................... 888-569-4192
888-569-4192 [email protected]
StepForth Web Marketing26 Bastion Sq Suite 101, Victoria V8W 1H9Bill Stroll.......... 250-385-1190 250-385-1198
[email protected] www.stepforth.com
TeraGo Networks Inc1683 Cliveden Ave, DeltaV3M 6V5 .......... 604-540-0870 604-540-0143
www.terago.ca
VN Web Group1011 Beach Ave, Vancouver V6E 1T8Alex Pupkin...... 778-786-7198 604-648-9473
W3 International Media Ltd535 Thurlow St Suite 600, Vancouver V6E 3L2Myfanwy Wong .. 604-871-9899 604-871-1108
WebsupportGuru8400 Forest Grove Dr Suite 94, Burnaby V5A 4B7Fred Hoogstad..... 788-786-0817 604-420-4055
Webzoa Internet ServicesScott Morgan ............................ 604-839-7268
Whitenoise Laboratories (Canada) Inc1736 10th Ave W Suite 701, Vancouver V6J 2A6Andre Brisson .... 604-724-5094 604-873-2467
[email protected] www.wnlabs.com
INTERNET PROVIDERS 3025
MetroBridge Networks International Inc1030 Georgia St W Suite 918,Vancouver V6E 2Y3Ron Helferty .... 604-628-1240 604-628-2650
Prime Signal Ltd7198 Vantage Way Suite 124, DeltaV4K 1K7 ........... 604-940-3831 604-940-8714
Radiant Communications Corp1050 Pender St W Suite 1600,Vancouver V6E 4T3Kevin O’Connell... 604-692-4539 604-608-0999
[email protected] www.radiant.net
Skyway West555 Hastings St W PO Box 12013,Vancouver V6B 4N4Chris Miles ...... 604-482-1225 604-482-1299
Business class access since 1996. Connecting Canada! ADSL, wireless, fibre, VoIP, co-locate,bonding and failover. Reliable access & excellent service.
Uniserve Communications Corp610 Sixth St Suite 200, New WestminsterV3L 3C2............ 604-687-8030 604-524-9932
SOFTWARE & SERVICES 3030
Absolute Software Corp1055 Dunsmuir St Suite 1600 PO Box 49211,Vancouver V7X 1K8Ashley Richards... 604-730-9851 604-730-2621
[email protected] www.absolute.com
Accenture401 Georgia St W Suite 1400,Vancouver V6B 5A1Bill Morris........ 604-646-5000 604-646-5001
ACL Services Ltd1550 Alberni St, Vancouver V6G 1A5Harald Will ...... 604-669-4225 604-669-3557
[email protected] www.acl.com
The Active Network6400 Roberts St Suite 300, Burnaby V5G 4C9Alex Barnetson.... 800-661-1196 604-432-9708
www.activenetwork.com
ActiveCo Computer Solutions Inc2502 St John’s St Suite 203, Port Moody V3H 2B4James Ford...... 604-931-3633 604-931-3620
[email protected] www.activeco.com
Acumen Computing Services Ltd4668 218A St, Langley V3A 8H8Dan Wilder ...... 604-532-8460 604-532-8414
ADM Systems Inc3300 Capilano Rd Suite 144,North Vancouver V7R 4H8Larry Hack........ 604-983-8153 604-983-8195
AeroInfo Systems A Boeing Company13575 Commerce Pkwy Suite 200,Richmond V6V 2L1Bob Cantwell ..... 604-232-4200 604-232-4201
[email protected] www.aeroinfo.com
AerStream5574 Greenleaf Rd, West Vancouver V7V 2B1Bryan Steer................................. 604-925-2546
[email protected] www.aerstream.net
Agresso North America4420 Chatterton Way Suite 201, VictoriaV8X 5J2............ 250-704-4450 250-704-4492
[email protected]/Canada
Ajilon Consulting543 Granville St Suite 701, Vancouver V6C 1X8Chris Kuhnert... 604-689-8717 604-629-1182
[email protected] www.ajilonconsulting.ca
Alegria Information Technologies Vancouver Michel Gascon ......... 604-688-5475
[email protected] www.alegria.ca
Andornot Consulting Inc808 Nelson St Suite 1700, Vancouver V6Z 2H2Kathy Bryce ..... 604-269-2525 604-269-2527
[email protected] www.andornot.com
Angus Software Engineering274 66 St, Delta V4L 1M8Allan Angus..... 604-948-1553 604-948-0076
Annex Consulting Group Inc555 Burrard St Suite 900, Vancouver V7X 1M8Stacey Cerniuk .... 604-443-5036 604-443-5037
Software development, project management, business analysis and infrastructure. 4,200 consultants at great rates. 97% client satisfaction across 1,000 projects since 1997!
The Answer Company4170 Still Creek Dr Suite 200, Burnaby V5C 6C6Shawn Ostheimer....................... 604-473-9166
Aptech Concepts Ltd802 6081 No 3 Rd, Richmond V6Y 2B2Daniela Radu ..... 604-773-7466 604-606-1386
Arbutus Software Inc6450 Roberts St Suite 270, Burnaby V5G 4E1Grant Brodie .... 604-437-7873 604-437-7872
Atimi Software Inc311 Water St Suite 500, Vancouver V6B 1B8Bronwyn Masson ....................... 604-684-1319
[email protected] www.atimi.com
ATP Engineering Inc20800 Westminster Hwy Suite 1103,Richmond V6V 2W3Chris Duncombe ...................................................
604-214-9657 [email protected] www.atpeng.com
Atrium Systems Group Inc1066 Hastings St W Suite 2000, VancouverV6E 3X2............ 604-216-7311 604-648-8832
Backbone Systems1030 Georgia St W Suite 1318,Vancouver V6E 2Y3Sarah Morton..... 604-629-5538 888-629-5938
Bayleaf Software Inc948 Homer St Suite 300, VancouverV6B 2W7.......... 604-683-1288 604-683-1287
[email protected] www.bayleaf.com
Berkley Custom Software Consultants1431 Berkley Rd, North Vancouver V7H 1Y5Gary Dunnet ............................... 778-228-4512
Binary Stream Software Inc5151 Canada Way Suite 300, Burnaby V5E 3N1Lak Chahal....... 604-522-6300 866-834-7622
Bloombit Software Inc19934 73A Ave, Langley V2Y 3J3Michael Zino .............................. 604-710-9459
Blue Edge Technology Solutions Inc628 Chester Rd, Delta V3M 5V8Richard H Lambert...................... 604-524-8787
604-524-2795 [email protected]
Blueprof Consulting Inc999 Broadway W Suite 720, Vancouver V5Z 1K5Radu Apostu... 604-737-2141 604-648-9345
[email protected] www.blueprof.ca
Borran Technologies Inc20465 Douglas Cres Suite 266, Langley V3A 4B6Thom Kennedy... 604-530-4125 604-530-4159
[email protected] www.borran.com
BPI Business Programs Inc552A Clarke Rd Suite 430, CoquitlamV3J 0A8 ...................................... 778-895-6255
Brilliant Knowledge Solutions Inc1263 Barclay St Suite 501, Vancouver V6E 1H5Glenn Preston .... 604-781-9065 604-689-0974
[email protected] www.bksi.ca
Burli Software Inc4664 Lougheed Hwy Suite 264, Burnaby V5C 5T5Mike Moreau... 604-684-3140 604-684-4160
[email protected] www.burli.com
Business Objects, an SAP Company910 Mainland St, VancouverV6B 1A9........... 866-681-3435 604-622-5378
Bycast Inc2608 Granville St Suite 401, Vancouver V6H 3V3Annette Saliken... 604-692-3083 604-801-5309
[email protected] www.bycast.comBycast is the leading provider of advanced storage virtualization software for large-scalearchives and storage clouds.
C-DAT Systems Inc3602 Gilmore Way Suite 302, Burnaby V5G 4W9Gerald Cole...... 604-293-7754 604-293-7758
[email protected] www.cdat.com
Cambian Business Services Inc13450 102 Ave Suite 1690, Surrey V3T 5X3Bruce Forde ..... 604-581-9356 604-581-9359
[email protected] www.cambian.com
Candlewest Systems Ltd4400 Dominion St Suite 100, Burnaby V5G 4G3Ryan Langford.... 604-453-5800 604-453-5870
Helping mid-sized businesses increase efficiency and stay competitive by implementing accounting, manufacturing, distribution and sales process systems.
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Cantatus Systems Group Inc8501 162 St Suite 208, Surrey V4N 1B2Arian Soheili.... 604-572-5300 604-572-5301
[email protected] www.cantatus.com
Cara Information Systems Ltd1480 Foster St Unit 206, White Rock V4B 3X7Uwe Zink ......... 604-535-9134 604-535-8863
CDC Software 858 Beatty St Suite 600, VancouverV6B 1C1 ........... 604-699-8000 604-699-8001
[email protected] www.cdcsoftware.com
Celayix Software1090 Pender St W Suite 400, Vancouver V6E 2N7Steve Armour..... 604-683-7669 604-683-1335
[email protected] www.celayix.com
CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants4180 Lougheed Hwy Suite 100, Burnaby V5C 6A7Ingrid Raypold.... 604-420-0108 604-444-7611
[email protected] www.cgi.com
Chips Consulting Inc9757 Ashwood Dr, RichmondV6Y 2Z4....................................... 604-274-0602
[email protected] www.chips.ca
Coastal Range Systems Inc6400 Roberts St Suite 200, BurnabyV5G 4C9 ........... 604-473-2100 604-299-2878
Colligo Networks Inc1333 Johnston St Suite 320, Vancouver V6H 3R9Barry Jinks....... 604-685-7962 604-685-7969
[email protected] www.colligo.com
Compugen Systems Ltd13151 Vanier Pl Suite 130, Richmond V6V 2J2Leonard McCabe ........................ 604-801-5500
604-801-5551 www.compugen.com
Constructive Solutions175 15th Ave E Suite 3, Vancouver V5T 2P6Patrick Baker...... 604-878-8100 604-684-8150
Contigo Systems Inc280 Nelson St Suite 498, Vancouver V6B 2E2Rob Goehring... 604-683-3106 604-648-9886
[email protected] www.contigo.com
CopperLeaf Technologies Inc4170 Still Creek Dr Suite 450, Burnaby V5C 6C6Daryl Spencer .... 604-639-9700 604-639-9699
CounterPath Corp505 Burrard St Suite 300 Box 95,Vancouver V7X 1M3Donovan Jones ... 604-320-3344 604-320-3399
DataCentrik Solutions2225 Holdom Ave Suite 1106, Burnaby V5B 0A1Brian Hauk.................................. 778-834-9424
DATRAN Clinical Support Systems Inc10070 King George Hwy Suite 215,Surrey V3T 2W4David Zindler...... 604-584-5701 604-584-5707
Digital Payment Technologies Corp4105 Grandview Hwy, Burnaby V5C 6B4Chris Chettle.... 604-688-1959 604-629-1867
www.digitalpaytech.com
Discovery Software Ltd22242 48 Ave Suite 202, Langley V3A 3N5Lorne Churchill 604-532-5855 604-532-5850
Distributed Systems Software3253 Georgia St, Richmond V7E 2R4Barry Brachman.......................... 604-270-9559
[email protected] www.dss.ca
Dolphin Technical Services Ltd10251 Springhill Cres, Richmond V7E 1W7Brian Houston .... 604-272-0074 604-272-0005
Dougan Consulting Group Inc1641 Lonsdale Ave Suite 101,North Vancouver V7M 2J5Des Dougan..... 604-628-5434 604-904-0237
Dyrand Systems Inc.4370 Dominion St Suite 402, Burnaby V5G 4L7Nicholas Drayer... 604-408-4415 604-484-2043
Easy Dos It Computing IncPO Box 214, Milner V0X 1T0David Leeder ... 604-882-3685 604-882-3685
eBusiness Advantage (Canada) Inc9848 East Whalley Ring Rd Suite C401, SurreyV3T 5S8............ 604-582-0001 604-608-4701
Eclipsys Corp13888 Wireless Way Suite 1123,Richmond V6V 0A3Andrew Eckert..... 604-273-4900 604-273-2764
www.eclipsys.com
Eloquent Systems Inc135 15th St E Unit 102, North Vancouver V7L 2P7Merv Richter.... 604-980-8358 604-980-9537
EMC Corp of Canada885 Georgia St W PO Box 1078,Vancouver V6C 3E8Rob Lunney...... 604-801-5383 604-683-8125
[email protected] www.emc2.ca
Enable Consulting7756 Cariboo Rd, Burnaby V3N 4B5Randy Hanker ............................. 604-521-8897
Ensemble Systems Inc13353 Commerce Pkwy Suite 2268,Richmond V6V 3A1Vlad Ghelesel..... 604-231-9510 604-231-9545
Enterprise CodeWorks Inc671H Market Hill, Vancouver V5Z 4B5Norris Phillippe.... 604-876-6642 604-876-6623
Supply chain management software for forest products, energy, recycled & bulk materials. Representing the “TOPS/4” System. We deliver solutions that really work!
Epic Data International Inc6300 River Rd, RichmondV6X 1X5 ........... 604-273-9146 604-273-1830
[email protected] www.epicdata.com
EPSI Computer Systems Inc11238 Kendale View, Delta V4C 3P9Carolyn Eppich..... 604-589-4412 604-589-4104
[email protected] www.epsi.bc.ca
Equity Consulting Group1892 Broadway W Suite 200, Vancouver V6J 1Y9Eric Hoy ........... 604-874-9080 604-874-0090
[email protected] www.equityinc.ca
Esi Software Inc980 1st Ave W Suite 113,North Vancouver V7P 3N4Alan Bessey..... 604-990-1779 604-990-1789
[email protected] www.esilaw.com
Essential Software Solutions Inc3438 Lougheed Hwy Suite 200,Vancouver V5M 2A4Gordon Muir .... 604-215-3200 604-215-1115
[email protected] www.essoft.com
Express Computers3033 King George Hwy Unit 16, Surrey V4P 1B8Darren Layton .... 604-535-6508 604-535-6509
Eyeball Networks Inc100 Park Royal Suite 500,West Vancouver V7T 1A2Shahadat Khan.... 604-921-5993 604-921-5909
[email protected] www.eyeball.com
Faronics609 Granville St Suite 620 PO Box 10362,Vancouver V7Y 1G5Braden Cave .... 604-637-3333 604-637-8188
[email protected] www.faronics.com
FileHold Systems Inc1090 Pender St W Suite 620, Vancouver V6E 2N7Larry Oliver ................................. 604-734-5653
[email protected] www.filehold.com
FINCAD13450 102 Ave Suite 1750, Surrey V3T 5X3Armita Seyedalikhani................ 604-957-1200
[email protected] www.fincad.com
GaleForce Solutions Inc409 Granville St Suite 1700, Vancouver V6C 1T2Kirk Herrington .... 778-327-6594 604-682-5811
GeekRunner Computer Service Inc2242 Kingsway Unit 362, Vancouver V5N 5X6Bruce McKinlay .......................... 604-240-4335
[email protected] www.geekrunner.com
Gemcom Software International Inc1066 Hastings St W Suite 1100 PO Box 12507,Vancouver V6E 3X1Garth Albright .... 604-684-6550 604-684-3541
Gens Software Ltd4050 38th Ave W, Vancouver V6N 2Y9Radik Gens ...... 604-266-5767 604-266-5769
[email protected] www.genssoft.com
GiftTool.com Inc139 Drake St Suite 6A, Vancouver V6Z 2T8Kjartan Mather.... 877-665-8665 604-637-7338
[email protected] www.gifttool.com
GM Solutions Inc4170 Still Creek Dr Suite 200, Burnaby V5C 6C6Zoran Nikolic ... 604-473-7776 604-299-4511
Gravit-e Technologies Inc21 Water St Suite 400, Vancouver V6B 1A1Nick Oostveen..... 604-637-6567 604-608-5528
[email protected] www.gravit-e.ca
Gravity Computers Inc3820 Cessna Dr Suite 295, Richmond V7B 0A2James Kang..... 604-872-0123 604-872-0127
Halco Software Systems Ltd601 Broadway W Suite 505, VancouverV5Z 4C2....................................... 604-731-9311
Hypercube Technologies Corp13775 Commerce Pkwy Suite 230,Richmond V6V 2V4Bill Bilic ........... 604-639-5132 604-244-9011
IBM Canada4601 Canada Way Suite 200, Burnaby V5G 4X3Eric Johnson.... 778-327-7241 778-327-7400
[email protected] www.ibm.com/ca
iCompass Technologies Inc124 Seymour St Suite 200, Kamloops V2C 2E1Todd Stone ...... 250-851-9401 250-851-9402
Ideaca Knowledge Services Ltd560 Beatty St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 2L3Jim Ferguson... 604-669-6811 604-689-8915
[email protected] www.ideaca.com
IMP Systems Inc2171 Munster Ave Suite 25,North Vancouver V7H 1B4C Campbell ................................. 604-929-4344
In-House Solutions7455 132 St Suite 108, Surrey V3W 1J8Ajmer Gill ........ 604-572-1921 604-572-1923
[email protected] www.inhousesolutions.com
Incognito Software Inc375 Water St Suite 500, Vancouver V6B 5C6Miranda Pang .... 604-688-4332 604-688-4339
Industrial Metrics/Holland LP1415 Crown St, North Vancouver V7J 1G4Robert Tuzik..... 604-987-5056 604-987-6882
INETCO Systems Ltd4664 Lougheed Hwy Suite 258, BurnabyV5C 5T5............ 604-451-1567 604-451-1565
[email protected] www.inetco.com
Innovation Networks Inc3771 Jacombs Rd Suite 230, RichmondV6V 2L9............ 604-275-5100 604-275-7978
InSite Survey Systems1331 Georgia St W Suite 1209,Vancouver V6E 4P1Alan Roberts.... 604-801-6815 604-801-6816
Integrated CRM Solutions3833 Henning Dr Suite 102, Burnaby V5C 6N5Rod Milne........ 604-718-5548 604-291-0416
[email protected] www.icrm.ca
Integrio Systems4475 Wayburne Dr Suite 301, Burnaby V5G 4X4Alex Mykhaylov......................... 888-DEV-SOFT
[email protected] www.integrio.net
Intense Technologies Inc3731 Rees Rd, Richmond V6X 2S4John Ens..................................... 604-270-2780
[email protected] www.intense.ca
IOS Consulting Group Inc3982 Gilpin St, Burnaby V5G 2H4Kerry Gullins.... 604-433-7412 604-433-7417
[email protected] www.iosgroup.com
iotion Technologies Inc2669 Lynbrook Dr, Vancouver V5S 2C2West Jang.................................. 604-838-0810
[email protected] www.iotion.ca
IP Applications Corp555 Hastings St W Suite 1100 PO Box 12026,Vancouver V6B 4N4John Jacobson.... 604-630-5660 604-630-5652
[email protected] www.ipapplications.com
ISCAPE Internet Consulting938 Smithe St Suite 1519, Vancouver V6Z 3G5Yasaman Whiting....................... 604-648-2692
JDV Consulting256 Osborne Rd E, North Vancouver V7N 1M1Jiri Dvorak ....... 604-220-0529 604-983-9053
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KADAK Products Ltd1337 10th Ave W Suite 601, Vancouver V6H 1J7William Renwick ........................ 604-734-2796
[email protected] www.kadak.com
Klein Systems Group Ltd4400 Dominion St Suite 360, Burnaby V5G 4G3Gina Arsens..... 604-689-7117 604-689-7119
KLR Consulting4710 Kingsway Suite 2129, BurnabyV5H 4M2.......... 604-294-2292 604-294-2694
[email protected] www.klr.com
KnowledgeTech Consulting Inc1168 Hamilton St Suite 505, Vancouver V6B 2S2Al Ytsma.......... 604-484-8099 604-648-8480
KnowledgeWare Communication Corp20475 Lougheed Hwy Suite 204,Maple Ridge V2X 9B6Ron McNutt..... 604-465-5224 604-465-4681
Kobelt Development Inc17768 65A Ave Suite 404, Surrey V3S 5N4Tom Kobelt ...... 604-574-7225 604-574-7256
[email protected] www.kdi.ca
Lasso Data Systems13353 Commerce Pkwy Suite 2233,Richmond V6V 3A1Dave Betcher... 604-214-8555 604-214-8556
Loki Systems Inc13351 Commerce Pkwy Suite 1258,Richmond V6V 2X7Jo Swann ........ 604-249-5050 604-948-3427
[email protected] www.lokisys.comLoki Systems develops enterprise workforce management solutions. Our payroll software is private-labeled for the Microsoft Dynamics AX suite.
LTS LeaderBoard Corp2591 Panorama Dr PO Box 21043,Coquitlam V3E 2Y0Gerry Lev ......... 604-468-2211 604-468-0101
[email protected] www.LTSLeaderBoard.com
MacKenzie & MacKenzie Consulting Inc1066 Hastings St W Suite 2300,Vancouver V6E 3X2Sean MacKenzie ........................ 604-601-8227
604-648-8857sean@mackenziemackenzie.comwww.mackenziemackenzie.com
Mantas Consulting Services Inc14775 57A Ave Suite 100, Surrey V3S 3B7Satnam Sekhon .......................... 604-518-7501
MaxHire Solutions Inc55 Water St Suite 400, Vancouver V6B 1A1Adam Houghton ......................... 800-206-7934
[email protected] www.maxhire.net
Maximizer Software Inc1090 Pender St W Suite 1000,Vancouver V6E 2N7John Caputo .... 604-601-8000 604-601-8001
[email protected] www.maximizer.com
Medinet Health Systems Inc1755 Broadway W Suite 312, VancouverV6J 4S5............ 604-737-1477 604-742-8850
[email protected] www.medi.net
Metalogix55 Water St Suite 205, Vancouver V6B 1A1Rasool Rayani............................. 604-677-4636
[email protected] www.metalogix.net
Metasoft Systems Inc353 Water St Suite 300, Vancouver V6B 1B8Trevor Skillen... 604-683-6711 604-683-6704
[email protected] www.meta-soft.com
Microserve4295 Dawson St, Burnaby V5C 4B3Angie Gallo...... 604-473-9883 604-473-9887
[email protected] www.microserve.ca
Microsoft Canada Development Centre13511 Commerce Pkwy, Richmond V6V 2J8Sudha Setty..... 604-247-6000 604-247-1433
[email protected]/canada
Microzip Data Corp788 Beatty St Suite 306, Vancouver V6B 2M1Axel Krieger..... 604-683-3711 604-683-4099
[email protected] www.microzip.com
Middle Earth Technologies Ltd2906 Broadway W Suite 185, Vancouver V6K 2G8 Kevin Kortje..... 604-288-7897 604-648-8658
[email protected] www.metca.com
Millenia Software2403 Riverside Dr, North Vancouver V7H 1V8Bill Maurar ................................. 604-789-2172
[email protected] millsoft.ca
MIND over MIDI Productions Inc7453 Barrymore Dr, Delta V4C 6X5Darren Stevens........................... 604-572-7671
MINISIS Inc210 Broadway W Suite 500, Vancouver V5Y 3W2Christopher Burcsik .................... 604-255-4366
604-255-4367 [email protected]
Mireth Technology Corp11666 Steveston Hwy Suite 3080 PO Box 96010,Richmond V7A 5J4Donna Johnson .......................... 604-448-1366
[email protected] www.mireth.com
Most Home Real Estate Services Inc11491 Kingston St Unit 1, Maple Ridge V2X 0Y6Lisa Gaetz........ 604-460-7631 604-460-7658
MRX Solutions Corp470 Kingsway Ave Suite 103, Vancouver V5T 3J9Sava Jurisic..... 604-676-2362 604-676-2362
MultiHat Solutions Inc970 Burrard St Suite 237 & 228, VancouverV6Z 2R4............ 604-899-2599 604-899-2519
[email protected] www.multihat.com
Netcetera Consulting Inc120 Lonsdale Ave Suite 300,North Vancouver V7M 2E8Steve Weeks ... 604-980-2700 604-980-2755
[email protected] www.netcetera.ca
Nettech Systems Design Inc10507 Ashdown Pl, Surrey V4N 1W6Kevin Chen ...... 604-671-3260 604-648-8495
[email protected] www.nettechbc.com
Newdale Systems Inc2020 Bellevue Ave Suite 1505,West Vancouver V7V 1B8Glen Cooper................................ 604-922-0329
NexPATH Solutions Inc611 Alexander St Unit 400, Vancouver V6A 1E1Mehdi Farbod ............................. 604-720-1780
[email protected] www.nexpath.ca
NGRAIN (Canada) Corp1818 Cornwall Ave Suite 250, Vancouver V6J 1C7Paul Lindahl..... 604-669-9973 604-669-9972
[email protected] www.ngrain.com
Norsys Software Corp3512 23rd Ave W, Vancouver V6S 1K5Brent Boerlage .... 604-221-2223 604-221-2238
[email protected] www.norsys.com
Nuance Systems Ltd5830 176A St Unit 101, Surrey V3S 4H5Trisha Bongers..... 604-575-4338 866-539-4061
Oak Bay Softrends Inc1276 27th Ave W, Vancouver V6H 2B9Steven Barer............................... 604-739-9386
Ockham Systems Inc2227 St Johns St Suite 36, Port Moody V3A 2H6Mark Silvester..... 604-839-6204 604-936-2732
[email protected] www.ockham.ca
Octothorpe Software Corp601 Broadway W Suite 400, VancouverV5Z 4C2....................................... 604-675-6965
www.octothorpesoftware.com
OmniRIM Solutions Inc1066 Hastings St W Suite 2400,Vancouver V6E 3X1Ian Gordon....... 604-685-4111 604-685-9370
[email protected] www.omnirim.com
Ontira Communications Inc856 Homer St Suite 510, Vancouver V6B 2W5Rob Bryans ...... 416-915-9593 416-915-9594
[email protected] www.ontira.com
Opaque Wire Inc2561 Stoney Creek Pl, Burnaby V3J 7S4Petr Masek ................................. 604-336-1623
Open Solutions Canada13571 Commerce Pkwy Suite 200,Richmond V6V 2R2Blair Goulet ..... 604-278-6470 604-214-4990
www.ca.opensolutions.com
OpenRoad Communications Ltd353 Water St Suite 500, Vancouver V6B 1B8Darren Gibbons ... 604-694-0554 604-694-0558
[email protected] www.openroad.ca
Orbital Technologies Inc938 8th Ave W, Vancouver V5Z 1E5Amyn Rajan ..... 604-681-7237 604-681-7247
Orion Information Systems Inc2032 River Rd, Prince George V2L 5S8Dick Mynen .... 250-562-7070 250-562-0227
[email protected] www.orion-is.com
Pacific Tier Solutions Inc415 Gorge Rd E Suite 103, Victoria V8T 2W1Chris Krystalowich ..................... 888-599-8282
[email protected] www.bookking.ca
Pearson School Systems Group (formerly Chancery Software)4585 Canada Way Suite 200, Burnaby V5G 4L6Andrea Carson..... 604-297-4719 604-294-2225
Peer 1 Network Enterprises Inc555 Hastings St W Suite 1000, VancouverV6B 4N5........... 604-683-7747 604-683-4634
www.peer1.com
Plus Computer Solutions Ltd9600 Cameron St Suite 305, Burnaby V3J 7N3Glen Mund....... 604-420-1099 604-415-0830
[email protected] www.plus.ca
Pro Mac Support2416 Main St Suite 378, Vancouver V5T 3E2Jeremy Gruman.......................... 604-639-2595
Productivity Design Tools Inc (PDTi) Vancouver Jeremy Ralph ........... 604-739-8534
Progress Marketing Inc12811 Clarke Pl Suite 110, Richmond V6V 2H9Colin Tsang ................................. 604-821-0066
Progressive Solutions Inc13777 Commerce Pkwy Suite 200, RichmondV6V 2X3 ........... 877-746-4774 604-214-8751
Prostyle Software821 Chestnut St, New Westminster V3L 4N3Doug Poulin ................................ 604-828-8970
[email protected] www.prostyle.com
Pulse Energy250 25th St, West Vancouver V7V 4J1Bruce Cullen .... 604-926-5659 604-926-5622
[email protected] www.pulseenergy.com
QED Software Solutions Ltd7731 Wansford Dr, Delta V4C 7T1Reg Cawston ... 604-501-1474 604-501-2454
Quality Engineered Systems Ltd1016 Seamount Way, Gibsons V0N 1V7Richard Andrews........................ 604-886-2538
[email protected] www.qesgroup.com
Quartech Systems Ltd2160 Springer Ave Suite 200, Burnaby V5B 3M7Landon Kitagawa ....................... 604-291-9686
[email protected] www.quartech.com
QuIC Financial Technologies Inc1095 Pender St W Suite 1105,Vancouver V6E 2M6Liam Cuddy...... 604-669-1360 604-669-1361
[email protected] www.quic.com
Ravinala Consulting Ltd930 Seymour St Suite 2408, Vancouver V6B 1B4Nikola Pentchev ......................... 604-628-7277
Project management consulting, IT service management, IT outsourcing, systems integration, professional services, business development.
RCR Technologies Inc3999 Henning Dr Suite 302, BurnabyV5C 6P9............ 604-298-4488 604-298-4418
Rent-A-Nerd Computer Services Inc34A 2755 Lougheed Hwy Suite 566,Port Coquitlam V3B 5Y9Raymond Raggett....................... 604-268-6373
[email protected] www.rent-a-nerd.ca
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Reva Solutions1190 Melville St Suite 512, VancouverV6E 3W1 .......... 604-408-1214 604-357-1230
The RSC Group999 Broadway W Suite 250, Vancouver V5Z 1K5Joanna Brewster........................ 604-737-8570
[email protected] www.rsc.com
Over the past 20 years we have made a positive difference to over 800 customers. “Integrated innovation” Our certified professionals combine Microsoft Dynamics, Business Intelligence, Portals, Collaboration, Customization and Development to deliver unique, powerful solutions that help you reach your potential and succeed in this competitive marketplace. At RSC we focus on one thing: we help our clients power their business with Microsoft business applications. RSC has handpicked and developed the best team of technology experts and industry professionals to deliver unparalleled value to customers like yours. Immediate impact. Period. Our approach focuses on improving the role that each of your employees has in your organization. People with better tools make a difference.
RSI International Systems Inc 949 3rd St W Suite 117,North Vancouver V7P 3P7Charles Ku ....... 604-984-6001 604-984-6006
Sage North America13888 Wireless Way Suite 120,Richmond V6V 0A3Laurie Schultz .... 604-207-9480 604-207-3602
Samco Software Inc7789 134 St Unit 61, Surrey V3W 9E9Barry Clarke..... 604-597-4211 604-597-7320
[email protected] www.samco.com
SCOOP Consulting1542 34th Ave E, Vancouver V5P 1A1Steve Cooper... 604-986-2643 604-637-8747
SDA Software Associates Inc1275 6th Ave W Suite 300, Vancouver V6H 1A6Sasa Djolic ................................. 604-676-1086
[email protected] www.sdaworld.com
Sierra Systems1177 Hastings St W Suite 2500,Vancouver V6E 2K3Joe Campbell..... 604-688-1371 604-688-6482
www.sierrasystems.com
Simba Technologies Inc938 8th Ave W, Vancouver V5Z 1E5Amyn Rajan ..... 604-633-0008 604-633-0004
[email protected] www.simba.com
Simply Efficient IT Services Consulting Training Inc1010 Richards St Suite 2209, Vancouver V6B 1G2Maik Hassel .... 604-315-8446 604-731-1147
www.simplyefficient.ca
SimPoSys Solutions Inc124 1st St W Suite 307,North Vancouver V7M 3N3Shawn Zanganeh ....................... 604-725-0545
Softchoice Corp1681 Chestnut St Suite 505, VancouverV6J 4M6 .......... 604-732-9000 604-738-2870
SoftLanding Network Solutions Inc555 Hastings St W Suite 1600 Box 12082,Vancouver V6B 4N5Shaun Roberts ... 604-687-5075 604-633-1409
Softrend Systems Inc1225 Keith Rd E Unit 7, North Vancouver V7J 1J3Sandy Milne .... 604-983-3389 604-980-7794
[email protected] www.softrend.com
Softscribes Services Inc3026 2nd Ave W, Vancouver V6K 1K4Liz Johnston ............................... 604-736-7179
[email protected] www.softscribes.net
SoftSearch Inc171 Water St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1A7Kathy Woolverton ...................... 604-681-0516
604-681-0916 [email protected]
Sophos Inc580 Granville St, Vancouver V6C 1W6Bruce McDonald......................... 604-484-6400
Speakeasy Solutions IncPO Box 21720 , Vancouver V5L 5G3Alexandria Carstens................... 604-264-9109
604-264-9105info@speakeasysolutions.comwww.speakeasysolutions.com
Specific Instruments Ltd5115 Georgia St E, Burnaby V5B 1V2Bill Jenkins...... 604-291-6171 604-298-4274
[email protected] www.ezroute2000.com
Squirrel Systems8585 Baxter Pl, BurnabyV5A 4V7 ........... 604-412-3300 604-412-3399
The StarGarden Group3665 Kingsway Suite 300, Vancouver V5R 5W2Marnie Larson.... 604-451-0500 604-451-0578
Steeves and Associates4170 Still Creek Dr Suite 200, Burnaby V5C 6C6Dave Steeves..... 604-298-7700 604-298-7765
[email protected] www.steeves.net
STEMSOFT Software Inc570 7th Ave W Suite 401, Vancouver V5Z 1B3Nicole Waidman ........................ 604-668-0843
[email protected] www.stemsoft.com
SustaiNet Software Solutions Inc1111 Melville St Suite 910, Vancouver V6E 3V6Howard Adam.... 604-717-4327 604-736-9531
Symmetrics Business Intelligence Solutions Inc1050 Pender St W Suite 2200,Vancouver V6E 3S7Richard McElroy ......................... 604-891-5566
604-681-8514 [email protected]
Synergy Computer Consulting Ltd171 Water St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1A7Kathy Woolverton ...................... 604-681-0516
[email protected] www.synergycc.com
T4G Ltd Vancouver1130 Pender St W Suite 280, Vancouver V6E 4A4Richard Kunz.... 604-909-0810 604-909-5017
[email protected] www.t4g.com
Talent Technology Corp10991 Shellbridge Way Suite 300, RichmondV6X 3C6 ........... 604-278-4414 604-278-4221
[email protected] www.talenttech.com
Taylor Britt Consulting Ltd1615 Shaughnessy St Suite 28,Port Coquitlam V3C 6K9Kenneth J Findlay....................... 604-464-8609
Tecnet Canada Inc – Vancouver Office3216 Beta Ave, Burnaby V5G 4K4Ed Life.............. 604-475-6066 604-475-6068
[email protected] www.tecnet.ca
Tekworks | Tek Services Group Inc11073 Lawrie Cres, Delta V4E 1G8Gary Sawall..... 604-543-7230 604-543-0313
[email protected] www.tekworks.ca
Tero Consulting Ltd2441 United Blvd Suite 200, Coquitlam V3K 6A8Nadine Martin ... 604-468-1401 604-468-1408
[email protected] www.teroconsulting.com
TETRAD Computer Applications Inc1445 Georgia St W Suite 500,Vancouver V6G 2T3Wilson Baker... 604-685-2295 604-685-2352
[email protected] www.tetrad.com
Thirdi Software1080 Mainland St Suite 215, Vancouver V6B 2T4Matt Friesen.... 604-909-4161 604-684-1801
[email protected] www.thirdi.com
TMW Systems Canada Inc (formerly Maddocks Systems Inc)20644 Eastleigh Cres Suite 211, Langley V3A 4C4Randall Burrell ... 800-663-0626 604-533-8562
Top Producer Systems10651 Shellbridge Way Suite 155,Richmond V6X 2W8Ashleah Wilson... 604-270-8819 604-270-8218
[email protected] www.topproducer.com
Top Producer offers real estate industry’s most comprehensive sales and marketing system. Contact us at www.topproducer.com or 1.800.444.8570.
TP Systems Ltd – IT Services & Products6400 Roberts St Suite 250, Burnaby V5G 4C9Jessica Turvey ... 604-299-7800 604-299-7806
[email protected] www.tpsystems.comProvide IT staff recruiting, managed IT outsourcing services and software development. Products: SectorLynx – case management and outcomes reporting and Serenic – navigator of financial management.
TrainingPartner by GeoMetrix240 Bay St, Victoria V9A 3K5Kathleen Lowe .... 800-616-5409 250-361-9362
[email protected] www.trainingpartner.com
Triad Communications Ltd2751 Oxford St, Vancouver V5K 1N5Gay Ludlow...... 604-253-3990 604-253-0770
Tugboat Enterprises Ltd9573 Random Rd RR1 C6 Pine Tree Pl,Powell River V8A 4Z2Judi Tyabji Wilson...................... 604-487-4244
604-487-4255info@tugboatenterprises.comwww.tugboatenterprises.com
UCE Information Systems Corp7588 Manzanita Pl, Burnaby V3N 4X1Mikhail Stolpner......................... 604-512-0894
[email protected] www.ucesys.com
Ventyx3301 Windy Ridge Pkwy Suite 200,Atlanta GA 30339Jan Cook..................................... 440-338-1087
[email protected] www.ventyx.com
Versatile Systems Inc355 Burrard St W Suite 910, Vancouver V6C 2G8Fraser Atkinson ... 604-683-2915 604-683-2965
[email protected] www.versatile.com
Vision Critical858 Beatty St Suite 700, Vancouver V6B 1C1Angus Reid ...... 604-647-1980 604-647-1005
Vitrium Systems Inc1168 Hamilton St Suite 502, Vancouver V6B 2S2Peter Nieforth .... 604-677-1500 604-677-1501
[email protected] www.vitrium.com
Waterstreet Technologies Group Inc171 Water St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1A7Tim Chizik ........ 604-484-0148 604-484-0149
WebAppz Systems Inc1489 Marine Dr Suite 726,West Vancouver V7T 1B8Dennis Gaastra.... 604-921-1333 604-921-4313
[email protected] www.webappz.com
Windward Software Inc 3547 Skaha Lake Rd Suite 200,Penticton V2A 7K2Dennis Jacobsen........................ 250-492-8888
250-492-8886 [email protected]
Winzero Technologies Vancouver Office2929 4th Ave W, Vancouver V6K 3T4Akos Sandor .... 310-928-1501 410-833-4403
[email protected] www.winzero.ca
WoodPro Software Inc2680 Shell Rd Suite 208, Richmond V6X 4C9David Goulet.... 604-270-2595 604-244-7966
XLR8 Systems3061 Kent Ave North E Suite 1202,Vancouver V5S 4P5David Murphy .... 604-786-9578 604-430-4302
Xplorex International Corp1650 Alberni St Suite 300, Vancouver V6G 1B1Krista Lapp ...... 604-687-2935 604-687-2920
[email protected] www.xplorex.com
Youngland Computing Inc3665 Kingsway Suite 300, Vancouver V5R 5W2Geoffrey Young........................... 604-787-9207
[email protected] www.iyoungland.com
Z-Tec Automation Systems Inc5967 206A St Unit 104, Langley V3A 8M1Zdenek Kulle.... 604-539-2223 604-539-2823
[email protected] www.ztec.ca
Zentra Computer Technologies8524 Baxter Pl, BurnabyV5A 2E1 ........... 604-415-9933 604-415-9903
www.zentra.com
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3040
4th Utility Inc2639 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam V3C 1TSJeff Lewis........ 604-437-5919 604-437-5979
[email protected] www.4thutility.com
Acura Technology Group1275 6th Ave W Suite 336, Vancouver V6H 1A6Wayne Paugh..... 604-739-9796 604-739-9244
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Allstream (formerly Delphi Solutions Corp)6150 Lougheed Hwy, BurnabyV5B 2Z9............ 604-422-3315 604-422-3300
www.allstream.com
Argus Technologies Ltd5700 Sidley St, Burnaby V5J 5E5Mark Schnarr... 604-436-5900 604-436-1233
[email protected] www.argus.ca
Call Select Inc1155 Pender St W Suite 308, VancouverV6E 2P4............ 604-630-5555 604-638-2222
[email protected] www.callselect.ca
Canadian Communications Products Inc3657 Wayburne Dr, Burnaby V5G 3L1John Racich..... 604-263-9399 604-263-7277
Canwest Telephone Co Corp1520 Cliveden Ave Suite 10, Delta V3M 6J8David Nicholls.... 604-526-7821 604-526-5582
Cetel Telecom and Cable Services230 14th St W Suite 21,North Vancouver V7M 1P3Peter Rivard................................ 604-980-0122
COMTEL Integrated Technologies Inc275 1st Ave E Suite 220, Vancouver V6T 1A7Allen Sneddon..... 604-436-0212 604-253-4984
[email protected] www.comtelit.com
Connections Call Center LtdLillian Lyle ....... 604-984-7200 604-892-3380
CounterPath Corp505 Burrard St Suite 300 Box 95,Vancouver V7X 1M3Donovan Jones ... 604-320-3344 604-320-3399
Digitel Systems Inc1668 Foster’s Way, Delta V3M 6S6David Shaw ..... 604-231-0101 604-231-0100
[email protected] www.digitel.caPremier supplier of VoIP business telephone and voice-mail systems, 25 years of supplying, installing and maintaining Mitel and Toshiba business telephone system products.
Glentel Wirless Centre1751 Boundary Rd, Vancouver V5M 3Y7John Boudreau.... 604-294-2323 604-293-1475
Glentel’s Wireless Business Division provides integrated wireless voice and data solutions to industry, business and government customers across Canada.
HCC Canada Inc18070 64th Ave, Surrey V3S 1Z5Terry Sandu ..... 604-576-4896 604-576-4832
[email protected] www.hcccanada.ca
Horizon Communications Ltd5776 Beresford St, Burnaby V5J 1J1Martin Kosuljandic..................... 604-433-6363
Infosat Communications LP3130 114 Ave SE, Calgary AB T2Z 3V6Dale Gamber ... 403-543-8188 403-289-8133
[email protected] www.infosat.com
Intra Systems Ltd9460 Glenallan Dr Suite 44, Richmond V7A 2S8Brian Sanheim..... 604-276-9030 604-276-9040
[email protected] www.intrabc.com
Keywest Networks (Canada) Inc5811 Cooney Rd Suite N400, Richmond V6X 3M1Alan Yong ........ 604-278-2778 604-278-2793
KRP Communications Ltd3871 North Fraser Way Suite 19,Burnaby V5J 5G6Keith Macdonald........................ 604-433-1530
[email protected] www.krpcomm.com
Metro Communications Inc5679 Imperial St Suite 206, Burnaby V5J 1G1Shay Mehta..... 604-248-3700 604-629-8550
Microserve4295 Dawson St, Burnaby V5C 4B3Angie Gallo...... 604-473-9883 604-473-9887
[email protected] www.microserve.ca
Mitel Networks Corp4285 Canada Way, Burnaby V5G 1H2Guy Lynch ........ 604-437-9090 604-412-4306
[email protected] www.mitel.com
Navigata Communications Ltd949 3rd St W Suite 121,North Vancouver V7P 3P7Jim Pitt ............ 604-990-2000 604-990-2020
[email protected] www.navigata.ca
NEC Unified Solutions13111 Vanier Pl Suite 120, Richmond V6V 2J1John Keetley ... 604-279-2100 604-279-2190
Nokia9200 Glenlyon Pkwy, BurnabyV5J 5J8............ 604-456-5400 604-456-5454
Norsat International Inc4020 Viking Way Suite 110, Richmond V6V 2L4Teri Vincent...... 604-821-2800 604-821-2801
[email protected] www.norsat.com
North American Telecommunications Group1585 Cliveden Ave Unit 9,New Westminister V3M 6M1Alan Muirhead .... 604-526-2129 604-526-5972
Radiant Communications Corp1050 Pender St W Suite 1600,Vancouver V6E 4T3Kevin O’Connell... 604-692-4539 604-608-0999
[email protected] www.radiant.net
Robertson Telecom Inc1075 Georgia St W Suite 270,Vancouver V6E 3C9Ron Barker....... 604-664-7660 604-688-3105
Rogers Communications Inc4710 Kingsway Suite 1600, Burnaby V5H 4W4Gordon Nelson .... 604-431-1400 604-431-1414
www.rogers.com
Santel Communications11880 Hammersmith Way Suite 197,Richmond V7A 5C8Kevin Kondo .... 604-273-9063 604-273-1983
[email protected] www.santel.ca
Shaw Communications Inc1067 Cordova St W Suite 900, VancouverV6C 3T5............ 604-629-3300 604-629-3301
[email protected] www.shaw.ca
Skyway West555 Hastings St W PO Box 12013,Vancouver V6B 4N4Chris Miles ...... 604-482-1225 604-482-1299
Business class access since 1996. Connecting Canada! ADSL, wireless, fibre, VoIP, co-locate,bonding and failover. Reliable access & excellent service.
Suretel Telecomm Ltd6540 Hastings St E Suite 436, Burnaby V5B 4Z5Darryl Smith .... 604-298-3751 604-298-3722
[email protected] www.suretel.ca
Telus Corp555 Robson St, Vancouver V6B 3K9Darren Entwistle ........................ 800-667-4871
[email protected] www.telus.com
Times Telecom Inc5811 Cooney Rd Suite N400, Richmond V6X 3M1Alan Yong ........ 604-279-8787 604-279-8775
Upside Wireless Inc1211 Melville St Suite 1401, Vancouver V6E 0A7Branko Zurkovic... 604-687-7433 604-628-0105
Urban Communications Inc4647 Hastings St, Burnaby V5C 2K6Leslie E Maerov... 604-439-8545 604-320-1607
[email protected] www.ubn.ca
VIDEOCONFERENCING/WEBCASTING 3050
Cinema Internet Networks Inc1290 Homer St Suite 101, Vancouver V6B 2Y5Bill Massey...... 604-602-1280 604-602-1290
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ACE Self-guided Tours & Talking Signs510 5th Ave N Unit 902, Saskatoon SK S7K 2R2W Wayne Wohlberg................... 306-956-3300
[email protected] www.acetours.com
Aero Geometrics Ltd837 Hastings St W Suite 209,Vancouver V6C 3N6Tim Daly........... 604-408-8740 604-408-8747
AMIN Solutions15062 61B Ave, Surrey V3S 5L7Chromilo Amin............................ 604-928-7658
Avocent Canada Corp937 Garrow Ave, Port Moody V3H 1H8Matt Bates ...... 604-931-1002 877-524-2985
www.avocent.ca
BCNET515 Hastings St W Suite 7600,Vancouver V6B 5K3Michael Hrybyk ... 604-822-1348 604-822-9887
[email protected] www.bc.net
Bell2955 Virtual Way Suite 200, VancouverV5M 4X6 .......... 604-678-7400 604-678-4799
www.bell.ca/west
CamCentral Systems Inc7 7th Ave W Suite 300, Vancouver V5Y 1L4Peter Turner..... 604-876-3838 604-876-3255
[email protected] www.camcentral.net
Com-Tech Learning Solutions Inc200 Granville St Suite 2200, Vancouver V6C 1S4Mandi Sellers .... 604-899-2400 604-688-1702
Connections Group Networking Inc7337 137 St Suite 303, Surrey V3W1A4Don McLeod .... 604-552-3501 604-591-7009
Cyberscribe Solutions Inc470 Kingsway Suite 104, Vancouver V5T 3J9Annelies Häussler ...................... 604-435-7776
[email protected] www.cyberscribe.ca
DEFAU Network Systems Corp1330 5th Ave, Prince George V2L 3L4Peter De Fauw..... 250-561-2306 250-561-2309
[email protected] www.defau.com
DYNAWAVE Technologies Ltd4386 Strathcona Rd, North Vancouver V7G 1G3John Larsen................................ 604-875-8599
[email protected] www.dynawave.ca
Empyrion Technologies45744 Gaetz St Suite 202, Chilliwack V2R 3P1Steve Czeck ..... 604-824-3777 888-697-0576
[email protected] www.empyrion.net
Epik Networks (Vancouver) Inc789 Pender St W Suite 890, VancouverV6C 1H2...................................... 604-282-4690
Fujifilm Canada Inc6805 Dennett Pl, Delta V4G 1N4Gord Mackenzie ......................... 604-952-2564
[email protected] www.fgsc.ca
Glenbriar Technologies Inc1687 Ingleton Ave, Burnaby V5C 4L8Niki Rapanos ... 604-320-0155 604-320-0157
[email protected] www.glenbriar.com
Habañero Consulting Group1111 Melville St Suite 510, Vancouver V6E 3V6Sarah Gayda.... 604-709-6201 604-709-6073
Honeywell Process Solutions500 Brooksbank Ave, North Vancouver V7J 3S4Gary Burma...... 604-980-3421 604-980-0120
www.honeywell.com
Infinite Loop Network Solutions1921 San Rafael Cres, Victoria V8N 2H4Gary Abersek... 250-704-8356 250-472-6865
[email protected] www.iloopns.com
Integrated IT Services Inc5986 East Blvd, Vancouver V6M 3V4Norman Dalley .... 604-261-1800 604-263-9201
[email protected] www.itservices.org
intelliNet21331 Gordon Way Suite 2155,Richmond V6W 1J9David Westrheim ....................... 604-273-5001
604-273-5011dwestrheim@intellinet-canada.comwww.intellinet-canada.com
Jio Infotech Inc12698 61B Ave, Surrey V3X 3M5Jasminder Rai ............................ 604-507-7065
[email protected] www.jio.ca
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MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA)13800 Commerce Pkwy, Richmond V6V 2J3Wendy Keyzer ..... 604-231-2743 604-231-2773
Message Impact Systems Inc2865 Fairbanks St, Nanaimo V9S 3T2Dave Roitner.... 250-585-2232 866-306-3140
MultiTrends ITNet Services20110 Stewart Cres Unit 1, Maple Ridge V2X 0T4Oliver Perez ..... 604-460-9660 604-460-9661
NBS Technologies Inc20614 Eastleigh Cres, Langley V3A 4C4Alison Neilson..... 604-530-6012 604-530-9685
Optinet Systems Inc21331 Gordon Way Unit 3190, RichmondV6W 1J9 .......... 604-288-1300 604-233-1255
Post Modern Sound Inc1720 2nd Ave W, VancouverV6J 1H6 ........... 604-736-7474 604-738-7768
Rea Communications911 Park Royal Centre Suite 51516,West Vancouver V7T 2X9(Debrah) Rea Watt ..................... 778-773-3103
Rittal Systems Ltd13160 Vanier Pl Suite 120, Richmond V6V 2J2Adam Dries...... 604-232-5571 604-232-5591
[email protected] www.rittal.ca
SFU Business – MBA in Management of Technology/Biotechnology500 Granville St, VancouverV6C 1W6..................................... 778-782-7847
www.sfubusiness.ca/motThe Management of Technology MBA covers the breadth of the business disciplines but focuses on the business opportunities and challenges of technology and biotechnology firms.
Syncronet Systems Corp1682 7th Ave W Suite 200, Vancouver V6J 4S6Frank Butler ..... 604-664-8901 604-733-6866
[email protected] www.syncronet.net
Transparen Corp7164 120 St Suite 101, Surrey V3W 3M8Case Jones...... 888-747-6775 888-747-6775
Transparent Solutions9519 Erickson Dr, Burnaby V3J 1M9Andrew Lawrence ...................... 604-628-6961
604-444-9974 [email protected]
Virtually Here Technologies Inc4181 Rose Cres, West Vancouver V7V 2N6Stewart Nimmo.......................... 604-922-7896
Wurldtech Security Technologies401 Georgia St W Suite 1680,Vancouver V6B 5A1Tyler Williams...... 604-669-6674 604-669-2902
[email protected] www.wurldtech.com
NEW MEDIAANIMATION/DIGITAL FILM 4010
Backlot Films555 Brooksbank Ave N Suite 210B Stage 5,Vancouver V7J 3S5John Durrant ..... 604-983-5517 604-648-9346
[email protected] www.backlot.ca
Bardel Entertainment Inc548 Beatty St, VancouverV6B 2L3............ 604-669-5589 604-669-9079
Copper Sky Productions3580 Moncton St Suite 280, Richmond V7E 3A4Jan Vozenilek ............................. 800-496-1970
Dick & Rogers Sound Studio Ltd190 Alexander St Suite 301, Vancouver V6A 1B5Roger Monk..... 604-873-5777 604-872-1356
Digital Alchemy Entertainment68 Water St Suite 403, Vancouver V6B 1A4Robert Gandell .... 604-484-0688 604-629-3428
EV Radvenis Inc2001 Wall St Suite 412, Vancouver V5L 5E4Eugene Radvenis........................ 604-736-5430
[email protected] www.evrinc.bc.ca
Ideographic Strategies inc89 Gore Ave, Vancouver V6A 2Y8Garrett Chong .... 604-253-7755 604-253-7733
[email protected] www.ISIbranding.ca
Lee Gabel Design & Visual Effects1497 Admirals Rd Suite 105 PO Box 717,Victoria V9A 2P8Lee Gabel ................................... 250-472-8516
[email protected] www.leegabel.com
Lost Boys Learning145 19th St Suite 3, Courtenay V9N 9G2Gillian Benard...... 250-871-8103 250-871-8103
Oh Boy Productions Inc560 Beatty St Suite L320, Vancouver V6B 2L3Gordon McNish... 604-662-8821 604-662-8847
[email protected] www.ohboy.ca
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc2025 Broadway W Suite 200, Vancouver V6J 1Z6Barry Chambers... 604-714-2600 604-714-2641
[email protected] www.rainmaker.com
Reel Wonders Animation Inc402 Pender St W Suite 203, Vancouver V6B 1T6John “Moose” Pagan................. 604-689-9331
Resolve Design Inc2895 11th Ave W, Vancouver V6K 2M2Darren Carcary ........................... 778-846-5771
SPIN West VFX1965 4th Ave W Suite 207, Vancouver V6J 1M8Doug Campbell.... 604-708-8846 604-708-3338
[email protected] www.spinpro.com
E-LEARNING 4020
Brilliant Knowledge Solutions Inc1263 Barclay St Suite 501, Vancouver V6E 1H5Glenn Preston...... 604-781-9065 604-689-0974
[email protected] www.bksi.ca
CU Training Inc59 Wharf St Suite 210, Nanaimo V9R 2X3Patrick O’Brien..... 250-754-1687 250-754-1683
imagebender media10080 127A St, Surrey V3V 5L3Karen Buchamer......................... 604-230-6793
[email protected] www.imagebender.ca
SuccessMaker CanadaBox 803, Enderby V0E 1V0Tom Emerson.............................. 250-832-5775
TrainingPartner by GeoMetrix240 Bay St, Victoria V9A 3K5Kathleen Lowe .... 800-616-5409 250-361-9362
[email protected] www.trainingpartner.com
Proven in the marketplace since 1992, Training Partner offers a lower cost, more flexible alternative to high-priced enterprise learning management systems.
INTERACTIVE DESIGN & COMMUNICATIONS 4030
Analytic Design Group1300 Richards St Suite 300, Vancouver V6B 3G6Karyn Zuidinga .... 604-669-7655 604-669-7659
Ballistic Arts Media Studios Inc Coquitlam Ted Lau ..................... 604-780-0050
Central Park Studios – Designers5932 Patterson Ave Unit 109, Burnaby V5H 4B4Ronald Thibodeau ...................... 604-435-5982
Coastlines Creative Group Inc55 Water St Suite 212, Vancouver V6B 1A1Byron Dowler... 604-738-6378 604-738-6379
Cosmic Idea Web & Word DesignBox D-151, Bowen Island V0N 1G0John Dowler............................... 604-828-2315
David Ediger Design201720 50 Ave, Langley V3A 3T3David Ediger ............................... 778-688-2947
[email protected] www.davidediger.com
Echelon Media Group Ltd167 2nd W Ave Suite 290, Vancouver V5Y 1B8Sergiy Melnik ............................. 604-874-4800
Emily Carr University of Art + Design1399 Johnston St, Vancouver V6H 3R9Dina Tracy........ 694-630-7413 604-844-3870
[email protected] www.ecuad.ca
Empty Project36 Water St Suite 601, Vancouver V6B 0B7Mike Telford ............................... 604-789-3717
Engine Digital Inc21 Water St Suite 404, VancouverV6B 1A1........... 604-684-3330 604-685-3323
EQQY DESIGNS5760 Minoru Blvd Suite 204, Richmond V6X 2A9George Hsu...... 604-278-1177 604-278-1179
[email protected] www.eqqy.com
Fluid Perception Media Inc6369 Picadilly Pl, Sechelt V0N 3A7Shawn Mabey ............................ 604-865-0665
Ideographic Strategies inc89 Gore Ave, Vancouver V6A 2Y8Garrett Chong .... 604-253-7755 604-253-7733
[email protected] www.ISIbranding.ca
Invoke37 Dunlevy Ave, Vancouver V6A 3A3Ryan Holmes ... 604-484-8902 604-909-5178
Ion Branding + Design948 West 7th Ave, Vancouver V5Z 1C3David Coates ... 604-682-6787 604-682-6769
[email protected] www.iondesign.ca
Loaded Image119 Pender St W Suite 326, Vancouver V6B 1S5Jason King....... 604-484-4198 604-484-4199
Magnify Digital Inc338 8th Ave W Suite 208, Vancouver V5Y 3X2Moyra Rodger .... 604-879-7770 604-879-7733
Media FX Group1110 Cardero St Suite 803, Vancouver V6G 2H4Ron Jacklin................................. 604-639-7380
mod7 Communications Inc402 Pender St W Suite 405, Vancouver V6B 1T6Wil Arndt......... 604-647-6637 604-647-6635
[email protected] www.mod7.com
Nextphase Strategy Marketing Inc1445 Georgia St W Suite 400,Vancouver V6G 2T3Susan Sorich...... 604-669-1180 604-669-3645
[email protected] www.nextphasestrategy.com
Noise Digital1250 Homer St Suite 301, Vancouver V6B 1C6Mark Nishiguchi......................... 604-689-9574
Oaxaca Studio1300 7th Ave W, Vancouver V6H 3W5Alex Gonzalez............................. 604-874-6654
OpenRoad Communications Ltd353 Water St Suite 500, Vancouver V6B 1B8Darren Gibbons ... 604-694-0554 604-694-0558
[email protected] www.openroad.ca
Origin Design + Communications Ltd1002 Lynham Rd Suite 201, Whistler V0N 1B1Danielle Kristmanson................. 604-932-8482
604-932-8418 [email protected]
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Signals Design Group Inc 27 6th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1K2 Kosta Tsetsekas..........................p604‑732‑9827 f604‑732‑9853 [email protected] w www.signals.ca
Sunray Graphics 402 Pender St W Suite 614, Vancouver V6B 1T6 Zahida Mikus ...p604‑685‑7418f604‑685‑7471 [email protected]
Switch Interactive 128 8th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1N2 Catherine Winckler ....................p604‑669‑2296 f604‑669‑5168 [email protected] w www.switchinteractive.com Award‑winning Flash/motion studio producing multi‑platform campaigns for entertainment clients including film, TV, videogame, luxury resort and travel.
Tugboat Media Inc 225 8th Ave W Suite 202, Vancouver V5Y 1N3 Steve Gallagher...p604‑879‑9222f604‑879‑9223 [email protected] w www.tugboatmedia.com Open source CMS Solutions, robust custom application development, creative interface design, i‑Marketing and full service agency support.
Zebra Creative Group Inc 5275 Wellburn Dr, Delta V4K 4H9 Bruce Cochrane ...p604‑946‑0967f604‑946‑1615 [email protected] w www.zebracreative.com
InteractIve entertaInment/Games 4040
Agentic Communications Inc 611 Alexander St Suite 308, Vancouver V6A 1E1 Phillip Djwa .....p604‑255‑2131f604‑255‑2505 eagentic‑[email protected] w www.agentic.ca
Blue Castle Games 4401 Still Creek Dr Suite 300, Burnaby V5C 6G9 Rob Barrett ......p604‑299‑5626f604‑299‑5653 [email protected] w www.bluecastlegames.com
Division Creative Agency 280 Nelson St Suite 493, Vancouver V6B 2E2 Jarom E Cohen ....p604‑760‑7273f866‑390‑2529 [email protected] w www.divisionagency.com
Electronic Arts (Canada) 4330 Sanderson Way, Burnaby V5G 4X1 ...........p604‑456‑3600f604‑456‑5000 w www.eacanada.com
Falcon-Software Company Inc PO Box 43007 North, Victoria V8X 3G2 Gary Eisenstein ...p250‑480‑1311f250‑480‑1322 egeneral@falcon‑software.com w www.falcon‑software.com Strategic e‑business consulting, web design and development, e‑catalog & e‑commerce systems, CMS solutions, site globalization, SEO, e‑marketing campaigns and web 2.0 tools
Hothead Games 1008 Homer St Suite 310, Vancouver V6B 2X1 Ian Wilkinson .....p604‑605‑0018f604‑605‑0017 [email protected] w www.hotheadgames.com
Ideographic Strategies Inc 89 Gore Ave, Vancouver V6A 2Y8 Garrett Chong ......p604‑253‑7755f604‑253‑7733 [email protected] w www.ISIbranding.ca
Kalador Entertainment Inc 1172 Garden Gate Dr, Brentwood Bay V8M 2H6 Richard Mosher ..........................p250‑483‑3412 [email protected] w www.kalador.com
Kodiak Entertainment Inc 4585 Canada Way Suite 103, Burnaby V5G 4L6............p604‑430‑8422f604‑430‑8410 [email protected] w www.kodiakentertainment.com
mod7 Communications Inc 402 Pender St W Suite 405, Vancouver V6B 1T6 Wil Arndt .........p604‑647‑6637f604‑647‑6635 [email protected] w www.mod7.com
Next Level Games 208 Robson St Suite 400, Vancouver V6B 6A1 ...........p604‑484‑6111f604‑464‑6112 [email protected] w www.nextlevelgames.com
Nintendo of Canada Ltd 13480 Crestwood Pl Suite 110, Richmond V6V 2J9 Ron Bertram ....p604‑279‑1600f604‑279‑1649 [email protected] w www.nintendo.ca
Propaganda Games 401 Georgia St W Suite 600, Vancouver V6B 5A1 ...........p778‑785‑7000f604‑484‑0009 [email protected] w www.propagandagames.go.com
Radical Entertainment 369 Terminal Ave Suite 800, Vancouver V6A 4C4 Kelly Zmak .......p604‑688‑0606f604‑685‑0298 w www.radical.ca
Rockstar Vancouver 858 Beatty St Suite 800, Vancouver V6B 1C1 Kelly Gibson ....p604‑632‑9663f604‑632‑9664 [email protected] w www.rockstarvancouver.com
Slant Six Games Inc 1523 3rd Ave W Suite 300, Vancouver V6J 1J8 Brian Thalken .....p604‑637‑9800f604‑637‑9801 [email protected] w www.slantsixgames.com
Stephen Dittberner 3D/Illustration 3022 Sunnyhurst Rd, North Vancouver V7K 2G3 Stephen Dittberner .....................p604‑980‑0241 [email protected] w www.sdittberner.com
Teligence 1045 Howe St Suite 700, Vancouver V6Z 2A9 ...........p604‑629‑6055f604‑639‑0514 [email protected] w www.teligence.net
THQ Canada Inc (dba Relic Entertainment) 550 Burrard St Suite 1500, Vancouver V6C 2C1 Tarrnie Williams .........................p604‑801‑6577 f604‑801‑6578 [email protected] w www.relic.com
Threewave Software Inc 948 Homer St Suite 400, Vancouver V6B 2W7 ..........p604‑331‑9596f604‑331‑9576 [email protected] w www.threewavesoftware.com
Ubisoft Vancouver (formerly Action Pants Inc) 840 Cambie St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 0B4 ...........p778‑329‑4800f778‑329‑4801 [email protected] w www.ubisoft.com
United Front Games 855 Homer St Suite 201, Vancouver V6B 5S2 ...........p604‑687‑4263f604‑687‑4264 [email protected] w www.unitedfrontgames.com
software 4050
ActiveState Software 409 Granville St Suite 1700, Vancouver V6C 1T2 Bart Copeland ......p778‑786‑1100f778‑786‑1133 [email protected] w www.activestate.com
Click Saya Communications Inc 5811 Cooney Rd Suite N400, Richmond V6X 3M1 Alan Yong ........p604‑484‑8175f604‑484‑8163 [email protected] w www.clicksaya.com
Credo Interactive Inc 999 Broadway W Suite 720, Vancouver V5Z 1K5 Tom Calvert .....p604‑291‑6717f604‑648‑8827 [email protected] w www.charactermotion.com
Destiny Media Technologies Inc (PlayMPE and Clipstream) 570 Granville St Suite 800, Vancouver V6C 3P1 Steve Vestergaard ......................p604‑609‑7736 f604‑609‑0611 [email protected] w www.dsny.com
Elastic Path Software 1045 Howe St Suite 800, Vancouver V6Z 2A9 Matt Dion ........p604‑408‑8078f604‑408‑8079 [email protected] w www.elasticpath.com
Ingenuity Works 325 Howe St Suite 407, Vancouver V6C 1Z7............p604‑484‑8053f604‑484‑8096 [email protected] w www.ingenuityworks.com
Lat49 Media Inc 555 Hastings St W Suite 1100, Vancouver V6B 4N4 Tiffany Chester ....p604‑656‑6300f604‑656‑6310 [email protected] w www.lat49.com
NAC Media Group Inc 7450 Lowland Dr Suite 110, Burnaby V5J 5A4 Norm Lai ..........p604‑872‑7029f604‑872‑7039 [email protected] w www.nacmedia.com
OpenRoad Communications Ltd 353 Water St Suite 500, Vancouver V6B 1B8 Darren Gibbons ...p604‑694‑0554f604‑694‑0558 [email protected] w www.openroad.ca
SurfSpot Media Inc 1067 Granville St Suite 305, Vancouver V6Z 1L4 Greg Aulin ..................................p604‑646‑4600 [email protected] w www.surfspotmedia.com
web Development/marketInG/commerce 4060
6S Marketing Inc 1120 Hamilton St Suite 402, Vancouver V6B 2S2 Cydney Brown .....p604‑642‑6765f604‑648‑8264 [email protected] w www.6smarketing.com
Affine Communications Inc 1439 Kingsway Suite 308, Vancouver V5N 2R6 Ernest Luk ........p778‑668‑9803f604‑872‑3778 [email protected] w www.affineinc.com
Agentic Communications Inc 611 Alexander St Suite 308, Vancouver V6A 1E1 Phillip Djwa .....p604‑255‑2131f604‑255‑2505 eagentic‑[email protected] w www.agentic.ca
Alpha Glyph Publications Ltd 16 Cordova St E Suite B, Vancouver V6A 1K2 Carol Sill .....................................p604‑899‑1154 [email protected] w www.alphaglyph.com
Alphabet Communications Ltd 4618 217A St, Langley V3A 2N7 Tim Anderson .....p604‑514‑9228f604‑514‑9338 [email protected]
AMG Media Works Inc 2600 Beaverbrook Cres Suite 26, Burnaby V3J 7W6 ..........p604‑669‑4120f604‑687‑4081 [email protected] w www.amgmedia.com
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Antarctica Digital Marketing Inc828 Harbourside Dr Suite 112,North Vancouver V7P 3R9Blake Kadatz.... 604-998-3090 800-878-3572
Appnovation Technologies560 Beatty St Suite L200, VancouverV6B 2L3............ 604-568-0313 604-568-0314
Aquent815 Hornby St Suite 606, Vancouver V6Z 2E6Stephanie DeBou ....................... 604-669-5600
604-669-5665 www.aquent.com
AWT Marketing Inc19267 123 Ave, Pitt Meadows V3Y 2K2Grant Armstrong......................... 604-465-7429
604-465-7439 [email protected]
Bad Dog Design IncBox 2119, Sechelt V0N 3A0Laurie McConnell ....................... 604-885-5913
Beanstream.com2659 Douglas St Suite 302, Victoria V8T 4M3Craig Thomson .... 250-472-2326 250-472-2330
Bearcave Web Services1725 Hwy 3 W, CastlegarV1N 4W1 ......... 604-628-6119 250-365-2137
www.bc-webservices.com
Blast Radius Inc1146 Homer St, Vancouver V6B 2X6Pauline Tang.... 604-647-6500 604-689-1963
BlissfulGirl ProductionsAdele Kirwer .............................. 604-602-4544
Bluefish Creative Communications1293 Holloway St, Victoria V8P 1M8Lara Fisher.................................. 250-589-1810
Boxcar Marketing70 2nd Ave E Suite 302, Vancouver V5T 1B1Monique Trottier ........................ 604-732-6467
BPO Canada8988 Lindsay Pl, Surrey V3V 6E3Roshan Shah ... 604-630-4292 866-826-9899
Brave Media455 Beach Cres, Vancouver V6Z 3E5Sam Omidi.................................. 604-765-3136
Build One Solutions 1595 3rd Ave W Suite 101, Vancouver V6J 1J8Ian House ................................... 604-568-0974
Canvest Communications Corp12433 Cascade Crt, Mission V2V 7G9Steve Dimond...... 604-820-6700 604-820-6701
[email protected] www.canvest.com
Cardeo Creative365 1st St E Suite 212, North Vancouver V7L 4W5Matt Lambert ............................. 604-671-6830
[email protected] www.cardeo.ca
CFX Creative6444 Willingdon Ave Suite 103,Burnaby V5H 2V6Carly H Franklin, MGDC ............. 604-676-1866
877-682-2914 [email protected]
ChristalWeb Productions4990 Lorraine Ave, Burnaby V5G 2S2Doug Allan....... 604-765-3108 604-454-1697
Deep Blue Creative Inc35333 Sandy Hill Rd, Abbotsford V3G 1J2Vince Dimanno ........................... 604-852-6601
Dia MediaDeanne Achong.......................... 604-708-4185
Domain7 Solutions Inc33820 South Fraser Way Unit 2A,Abbotsford V2S 2C5Josh Etter ........ 604-855-3772 604-854-3349
[email protected] www.domain7.com
DotCom Media Inc1441 Ellis St Suite 206, Kelowna V1Y 2A3Nikki Csek........ 250-862-8010 250-862-8069
DPG Associates Web Design 5695 Chaffey Ave Suite 332, Burnaby V5H 2S1Dawayne Wurtz.......................... 604-734-1045
E-Cubed Media Synthesis Inc3807 William St Suite 200, Burnaby V5C 3J1Kyle Bailey....... 604-294-1556 604-294-1220
[email protected] www.e-cubed.com
eBridge Marketing Solutions1962 11th Ave W, Vancouver V6J 2C6Hartland Ross............................. 604-731-5530
info@ebridgemarketingsolutions.comwww.ebridgemarketingsolutions.com
Epic Marketing Solutions318 Homer St Suite 703, Vancouver V6B 2V2Simon Chang ... 604-633-9855 604-633-9881
Exware Solutions Inc131 Water St Suite 102, Vancouver V6B 4M3Molly MacDonald....................... 604-684-9440
[email protected] www.exware.com
EZ Tek Services Inc1685 Pinetreeway Unit 147, CoquitlamV3E 3A1 ........... 604-929-8870 604-985-5076
[email protected] www.wemakeyourwebsite.com
Falcon-Software Company IncPO Box 43007 North, Victoria V8X 3G2Gary Eisenstein ... 250-480-1311 250-480-1322
Strategic e-business consulting, web design and development, e-catalog & e-commercesystems, CMS solutions, site globalization, SEO, e-marketing campaigns and web 2.0 tools.
FCV Technologies Ltd.1132 Hamilton St Suite 201, Vancouver V6B 2S2John Starkey ... 604-662-8407 604-662-8409
Femtech Media Inc683 Bow Crt, North Vancouver V7J 3V2Karima Premji............................. 604-240-8324
Fjord Interactive, a division of Cossette1085 Homer St, Vancouver V6B 1J4Janet Andres ..... 604-647-2986 604-669-2765
Forthright Solutions Inc112 Portview Ave, Kelowna V1V 1T2Michael Forth ............................. 250-469-0669
[email protected] www.forthright.ca
Free Spirit Media1236 Bidwell St Suite 1002, Vancouver V6G 2K9Leanna Hoskins... 604-341-0277 604-687-5159
Fresh Karma Communications Inc1238 Burrard St Suite 605, Vancouver V6Z 3E1Steve Everitt............................... 604-737-2542
Fringe Filmworks IncBox 1965, Squamish V8B 0B4Angela Heck .... 604-892-2099 604-892-2099
Full Motion Group5335 Hastings St Suite 310, Burnaby V5B 1P9Mayur Jobanputra...................... 604-787-9993
Fuse Interactive Inc395 Alexander St Suite 200, Vancouver V6A 1C4Greg Gillingham ......................... 604-676-1446
[email protected] www.fusetech.ca
Icontext Internet Services2877 Boxcar St, Abbotsford V4X 2S5Rob Wilson................................. 778-386-7621
[email protected] www.icontext.com
ideaLEVER Solutions Inc163 Hastings St W Suite 407,Vancouver V6B 1H5Robert Stocks ...... 604-738-0906 604-738-3334
[email protected] www.idealever.com
Ideographic Strategies inc89 Gore Ave, Vancouver V6A 2Y8Garrett Chong...... 604-253-7755 604-253-7733
[email protected] www.ISIbranding.ca
ISCAPE Internet Consulting938 Smithe St Suite 1519, Vancouver V6Z 3G5Yasaman Whiting....................... 604-648-2692
JenTekk Web Solutions Co 8120 No 2 Rd Suite 186 PO Box 216,Richmond V7C 5J8Jeannette Duguay...................... 778-297-1242
[email protected] www.jentekk.com
Kaper Creative3361 155B St, Surrey V3S 0K5Karen Percy ..... 604-802-0701 604-536-1284
Kinetix Media Communications Ltd576 Seymour St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 3K1Paula Skaper ... 604-629-5250 604-682-7036
Kinky Logic Inc1290 Homer St Suite 203, Vancouver V6B 2Y5Pam Zenkawich .......................... 604-685-6505
[email protected] www.kinkylogic.com
Lara Spence Web Design + Business Writing5293 St Catherines St, Vancouver V5W 3G2Lara Spence................................ 604-324-4388
Loca Lola Design Team Inc175 Broadway E Suite 204, Vancouver V5T 1W2Paul Lopes ....... 866-735-0210 866-512-5373
[email protected] www.lldt.net
Mapleweb Creative Marketing Inc1497 Marine Dr Suite 300, North VancouverV7T 1B8............ 604-780-0359 604-925-1394
[email protected] www.mapleweb.ca
Medora Solutions Inc3665 Kingsway Suite 300, Vancouver V5R 5W2Alexander Kauryzhka.................. 604-630-3075
[email protected] www.medora.ca
Mel Roth Design1843 Stainsbury Ave, Vancouver V5N 2M6Mel Roth..................................... 604-708-9852
[email protected] www.melroth.com
Microserve4295 Dawson St, Burnaby V5C 4B3Angie Gallo...... 604-473-9883 604-473-9887
[email protected] www.microserve.ca
Misci Group Marketing38 Cliffwood Dr, Port Moody V3H 5J8Ivana Misci................................. 604-469-0092
mod7 Communications Inc402 Pender St W Suite 405, Vancouver V6B 1T6Wil Arndt......... 604-647-6637 604-647-6635
[email protected] www.mod7.com
Mountain Interactive Inc134 Abbott St Suite 403, Vancouver V6B 2K4Rene Michaely .... 604-568-6807 604-648-8038
Moving Media Group Inc991 Hornby St Suite 131, Vancouver V6Z 1V3Zachary Killam............................ 604-318-8353
Navarik Corp56 2nd Ave E Suite 400, VancouverV5T 1B1............ 604-633-0018 604-633-0019
[email protected] www.navarik.com
Neverblue1221 Broad St Suite 201, Victoria V8W 2A4Breanne Storey.... 250-386-5323 604-677-5441
Neverblue is a premier global affiliate network that matches advertising clients with online consumers.
The Next Level New Media1455 8th Ave W Suite 12, Vancouver V6H 1C9Jeff Turney ................................. 778-998-5520
[email protected] www.thenextlevel.ca
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Noise Digital1250 Homer St Suite 301, Vancouver V6B 1C6Mark Nishiguchi......................... 604-689-9574
Open Box Integration Inc111 Broadway W Suite 208, Vancouver V5Y 1P4Katryn Harris ... 604-708-0116 604-677-6198
OpenRoad Communications Ltd353 Water St Suite 500, Vancouver V6B 1B8Darren Gibbons ... 604-694-0554 604-694-0558
[email protected] www.openroad.ca
PixelGems Software and Internet Solutions6275 Reid Rd, Chilliwack V2R 2M4Karl Geng......... 604-847-9080 604-824-9726
[email protected] www.pixelgems.com
Quasar Design & Data Management Inc903 Stanton Ave, Coquitlam V3J 4V3Ariba Dalal ................................. 604-936-0202
[email protected] www.qddm.ca
Sandman Media Inc1166 Alberni St Suite 1006, Vancouver V6E 3Z3Sandeep Sull...... 604-676-0771 604-676-0772
Sky’s the Limit Web Marketing11622 64A Ave, Delta V4E 2C6Larry Gardner ..... 604-715-0760 604-591-6367
[email protected] www.mrwebsite.ca
Stay Sane Communications840 Homboldt St, Victoria V8V 5B3Susan Simmons.......................... 250-590-8515
Sync2agency Ltd1201 Pender St W Suite 880, VancouverV6E 2V2....................................... 604-678-1425
[email protected] www.sync2agency.com
Web property management.
synercom/edi1091 Broughton St Suite 2, Vancouver V6G 2A9Arne Hermann..... 604-682-4144 604-682-4154
Telacquire Marketing Group Inc101 1001 Broadway W Suite 125,Vancouver V6H 4E4Edward Soorany ......................... 604-677-7780
[email protected] www.telacquire.com
TimeLapse Digital Inc535 46th Ave E, Vancouver V5W 2A2Rene Beland ............................... 604-644-3359
Touchstone Webworks Inc1055 Hastings St W Suite 300,Vancouver V6E 2E9Skeep Yee........ 604-288-0860 604-677-5684
Tugboat Media Inc225 8th Ave W Suite 202, Vancouver V5Y 1N3Steve Gallagher... 604-879-9222 604-879-9223
Open source CMS Solutions, robust custom application development, creative interface design, i-Marketing and full service agency support.
VentureWebPO Box 1461, Squamish V8B 0B1James Morris...... 604-815-4542 866-267-0953
Virtual Business Solutions800 15355 24th Ave Suite 393, Surrey V4A 2H9Tawnya Sutherland .................... 604-542-9664
Web Site Names Only.comGD STN Main, Port Alberni V9Y 7M3Gary Campbell............................ 250-720-9572
Web4Business Design Group5407 Killarney St Suite 1, Vancouver V5R 5Y4Edward Fajardo ... 778-316-9000 604-435-7059
WebMusketeer.com101 1001 Broadway W Suite 125,Vancouver V6H 4E4Edward Soorany ......................... 604-677-7780
[email protected] www.WebMusketeer.com
WiderFunnel Marketing Inc675 Hastings St W Suite 1000,Vancouver V6B 1N2Chris Goward.............................. 604-512-0799
XModus Software Inc2501 Spruce St Suite 100, Vancouver V6H 2P8Chris Kerslake ..... 604-732-7337 604-648-9569
[email protected] www.xmodus.com
OTHER 4000
Artist/Designer Kim Hunter/Indigo990 Lagoon Dr, Vancouver V6G 2R9Kim Hunter ................................. 604-682-7533
[email protected] www.kimhunter.ca
Division Creative Agency280 Nelson St Suite 493, Vancouver V6B 2E2Jarom E Cohen.... 604-760-7273 866-390-2529
[email protected] www.divisionagency.com
iamota Corp1188 Georgia St W Suite 560 Box 35,Vancouver V6E 4A2Pete Smyth .................... [email protected]
www.iamota.com
Ideographic Strategies inc89 Gore Ave, Vancouver V6A 2Y8Garrett Chong...... 604-253-7755 604-253-7733
[email protected] www.ISIbranding.ca
Impulse TV Networks Ltd159 Riverside Dr W, North Vancouver V7H 1T6John Ryckman ............................ 778-340-3294
[email protected] www.impulse-tv.com
MetroLeap Media Inc2700 Production Way Suite 690, BurnabyV5A 4X1 ........... 604-421-9871 604-628-2019
www.metroleap.com
NorthVancouver.com/WestVancouver.com Ltd100 Park Royal Suite 200,West Vancouver V7T 1A2Craig Turner................................ 604-926-9293
[email protected] www.northvancouver.com
PixelGems Software and Internet Solutions6275 Reid Rd, Chilliwack V2R 2M4Karl Geng......... 604-847-9080 604-824-9726
[email protected] www.pixelgems.com
Profile Communications Ltd1196 Habgood St, White Rock V4B 4W9Steve Herringer .......................... 604-531-6908
SurfSpot Media Inc1067 Granville St Suite 305, Vancouver V6Z 1L4Greg Aulin .................................. 604-646-4600
The Tape House Media Supply7820 Venture St, Burnaby V5A 1V3Steven Wiggins... 604-444-4502 604-444-2004
SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIESAIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT, NOISE/VIBRATION EQUIPMENT 5010
BKL Consultants Ltd1200 Lynn Valley Rd Suite 308,North Vancouver V7J 2A2Douglas Kennedy ....................... 604-988-2508
[email protected] www.bkl.ca
PAVAC Industries Inc12371 Horseshoe Way Suite 105,Richmond V7A 4X6Ralf Edinger..... 604-231-0014 604-241-4444
[email protected] www.pavac.com
RWDI Air Inc999 Broadway W Suite 830, Vancouver V5Z 1K6Kathy Preston..... 604-730-5688 604-730-2915
www.rwdiair.com
ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 5005
Azure Dynamics Corp3900 North Fraser Way, Burnaby V5J 5H6Ron Iacobelli.... 604-224-2421 604-419-6392
Canadian Electric Vehicles Ltd1184 Middlegate Rd Box 616, Errington VOR 1V0Randy Holmquist ........................ 250-954-2230
[email protected] www.canev.com
Dynasty Electric Car Corp591 Chester Rd, DeltaV3M 6G7.......... 604-526-6060 604-526-1746
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & INSTRUMENTATION 5030
ACM Environmental Corp2323 Quebec St Suite 217, Vancouver V5T 4S7Jari Saarela..... 604-873-8599 604-873-5956
AGO Environmental Electronics Ltd626 Esquimalt Rd Suite 10, Victoria V9A 3L4Chris Sundstrom......................... 250-386-4015
AirTest Technologies Inc1520 Cliveden Ave Suite 9, Delta V3M 6J8Mike Schell ..... 604-517-3888 604-517-3900
AXYS Technologies Inc2045 Mills Rd, Sidney V8L 5X2Harry Weiler.... 250-655-5850 250-655-5856
CD Nova Ltd5330 Imperial St, Burnaby V5J 1E6Donald Bealle .... 604-430-5612 604-437-1036
[email protected] www.cdnova.com
CMC Industrial Electronics Ltd3602 Gilmore Way Suite 305, Burnaby V5G 4W9Douglas Forst..... 604-421-4425 604-421-7734
[email protected] www.cmciel.com
Detec Systems1728 Shearwater Terrace, Sidney V8L 5L4David Vokey..... 250-655-0911 250-655-1447
ECL Envirowest Consultants Ltd3700 North Fraser Way Suite 130,Burnaby V5J 5H4Ian Whyte........ 604-451-0505 604-451-0557
Esko Pacific Sales Ltd3480 Gardner Crt, BurnabyV5G 3K4 ........... 604-294-3756 604-294-3727
Faradyne System Group Inc4471 No 6 Rd Suite 150, Richmond V6V 1P8Reggie Ho........ 604-278-1887 604-278-5313
[email protected] www.faradyne.com
Hatfield Consultants1571 Bellevue Ave Suite 201,West Vancouver V7V 1A6Thomas Boivin ... 604-926-3261 604-926-5389
Keystone Environmental Ltd4400 Dominion St Suite 320, Burnaby V5G 4G3Bill Donald....... 604-430-0671 604-430-0672
Pfeiffer Technologies Inc30701 Simpson Rd Suite 101B,Abbotsford V2T 6Y7Keldie Jamieson......................... 604-637-7100
[email protected] www.ptech.ca
RST Instruments Ltd2050 Hartley Ave Suite 200, Coquitlam V3K 6W5Neil Bains........ 604-540-1100 604-540-1005
GREEN BUILDING & SUSTAINABLE PLANNING SERVICES 5040
Delta Controls Inc17850 56 Ave, Surrey V3S 1C7Brian Dutt ........ 604-574-9444 604-574-7793
Fast + Epp1672 1st Ave W Suite 201, VancouverV6J 1G1 ........... 604-731-7412 604-731-7620
[email protected] www.fastepp.com
First Smart Sensor Corp1460 Pandosy St Suite 201, Kelowna V1Y 1P3Ron Ades ......... 250-763-5694 250-763-7113
Ledalite Architectural Products19750 92A Ave, Langley V1M 3B2Tim Berman ..... 604-888-6811 604-888-2003
[email protected] www.ledalite.com
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MCW Consultants Ltd1185 Georgia St W Suite 1400,Vancouver V6E 4E6Greg Lord......... 604-687-1821 604-683-5681
[email protected] www.mcw.com
MtB Consulting928 Richards St Suite 705, Vancouver V6B 6P6Melanie ter Borg ........................ 604-630-9045
HAZARDOUS/SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 5050
Burrard Clean OperationsPO Box 82070, BurnabyV5C 5P2............ 604-294-6001 604-294-6003
Electronic Recycling 13065 84 Ave Suite 120, Surrey V3W1B3Karen Zhang .... 604-599-8078 866-482-7478
Encorp Pacific (Canada)2250 Boundary Rd Suite 206, Burnaby V5M 3Z3Bill Chan .......... 604-473-2400 604-473-2411
[email protected] www.encorp.ca
HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES 5055
Azure Dynamics Corp3900 North Fraser Way, Burnaby V5J 5H6Ron Iacobelli.... 604-224-2421 604-419-6392
INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 5060
AccessPoint Business Continuity and Recovery Services1103 Victory Dr, Port Moody V3H 1K3Borris Wong .... 604-250-4829 604-944-1741
Cengea Solutions Inc1188 Georgia St W Suite 560, VancouverV6E 4A2 ........... 604-697-6400 604-697-6440
[email protected] www.cengea.com
CNRG International Inc602 Hastings St W Suite 400, Vancouver V6B 1P2Dick Mynen .... 778-786-0320 250-562-0227
[email protected] www.cnrg.org
Reduct & Lobbe Technologies Inc8120 No 2 Rd Suite 186, Richmond V7C 5J8AJ Szladow ..... 604-275-3711 604-275-3715
[email protected] www.reduct.com
SITE REMEDIATION 5090
COREX Environmental Ltd20800 Westminster Hwy Suite 1338,Richmond V6V 2W3Dipak Ghosh, Ph D P Geo ........... 604-783-6601
604-277-5785 [email protected] www.corexenv.com
NEXT Environmental Inc2550 Boundary Rd Suite 215, Burnaby V5M 3Z3Harm Gross...... 604-419-3800 604-419-3801
[email protected] www.next.bc.ca
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd1111 Hastings St W Suite 600, VancouverV6E 2J3............ 604-689-9460 604-687-4277
[email protected] www.rescan.com
WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT: WATER CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT 5100
Atmoswater Research2116 Grand Blvd, North Vancouver V7L 3Y7Roland Wahlgren ....................... 604-985-3720
[email protected] www.atmoswater.com
Bay Industrial Instruments7218 Progress Way Unit 3, Delta V4G 1H2Scott McLean...... 604-940-4266 604-940-1478
BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc355 Burrard St Suite 1700, Vancouver V6C 2G8Brad Marchant .... 604-685-1243 604-685-7778
[email protected] www.bioteq.ca
CH2M Hill Canada Ltd4720 Kingsway Suite 2100, Burnaby V5H 4N2Tina Pimentel... 604-684-3282 604-684-3292
Ecofluid Systems Inc5589 Byrne Rd Suite 209, Burnaby V5J 3J1Justin Hebner .... 604-662-4544 604-662-4564
[email protected] www.ecofluid.com
ESI Environmental Sensors Inc2071C Malaview Ave W, Sidney V8L 5X6David Porter..... 250-655-3211 250-655-3299
[email protected] www.esica.com
MeQuipco11020 No 5 Rd Unit 225, RichmondV7A 4E7 ........... 604-273-0553 604-277-8302
RE Water Solutions Inc1820 Renfrew St Suite 228, Vancouver V5M 3H9Joe Zhao.......... 604-215-1738 604-215-1761
Spectral Innovations Ltd16447 64th Ave Suite 201, Surrey V3S 6V7Greg M’Lot ...... 604-576-8700 604-677-5859
Tri-Y Enterprises Ltd1820 Renfrew St Suite 228, Vancouver V5M 3H9Joe Zhao.......... 604-215-1762 604-215-1761
[email protected] www.tri-y.com
OTHER 5000
BC Innovation Council1188 Georgia St W Suite 900, VancouverV6E 4A2 ........... 604-683-2724 604-683-6567
[email protected] www.bcic.ca
Binpal Engineering Ltd8232 120 St Suite 215, Surrey V3W 3N4Jas Binpal........ 604-596-3815 604-596-5194
[email protected] www.binpaleng.com
British Columbia Environment Industry Association (BCEIA)602 Hastings St W Suite 400, Vancouver V6B 1P2Jeff Eltom........ 604-683-2751 604-677-5960
[email protected] | www.hazwastebc.com
Carbon Credit Corp777 Dunsmuir St Suite 1910, Vancouver V7Y 1K4Shawn Burns .............................. 604-628-2494
Catalyst Paper Corp3600 Lysander Ln Suite 200, RichmondV7B 1C3 ........... 604-247-4400 604-247-0512
[email protected] www.catalystpaper.com
Merlin Plastics Supply Inc917 Cliveden Ave Unit 109, Delta V3M 5R6Tony Moucachen ........................ 604-522-6799
604-522-6791 [email protected]
OPT Organic Power Technologies Systems Ltd4243 Glanford Ave Suite 100, Victoria V8Z 4B9Ray Boeyenga .... 250-477-4448 250-477-0048
tekmar Control Systems Ltd5100 Silver Star Rd, VernonV1B 3K4 ........... 250-545-7749 250-545-0650
WIRELESSCOMPONENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE & DEVICES 6010
Ampco Manufacturers Inc9 Burbidge St Suite 101, Coquitlam V3K 7B2Don Ouellette ...... 604-472-3800 604-944-4017
Axis Technical Services Corp62 Fawcett Rd Unit 14, Coquitlam V3K 6V5Joana Barbulescu....................... 604-777-2907
[email protected] www.axistech.ca
Cascadia Tower Inc132 14th St E Suite 200,North Vancouver V7L 2N3Morrie Finn................................. 604-986-7177
[email protected] www.cascadiatower.com
DC Solutions4593 152 St, Surrey V3S 0L2Trevor Young.... 604-575-2230 604-575-2280
[email protected] www.dcsolutionsonline.com
Econolite Canada Inc11780 Hammersmith Way Suite 165,Richmond V7A 5E9Stephanie Smythe...................... 604-273-6637
604-273-1275 www.econolite.com
Glentel Wirless Centre1751 Boundary Rd, Vancouver V5M 3Y7John Boudreau.... 604-294-2323 604-293-1475
Glentel’s Wireless Business Division provides integrated wireless voice and data solutions to industry, business and government customers across Canada.
In Motion Technology Inc625 Agnes St Suite 350,New Westminster V3M 5Y4Louise Labuda.... 604-523-2371 604-648-9629
[email protected] www.inmotiontechnology.com
Inevitable Technologies Inc8166 130 St Unit 10, Surrey V3W 8J9Robert Calis..... 604-839-3155 604-839-5384
[email protected] www.inevtech.com
M/A – COM8527 Eastlake Dr, Burnaby V5A 4T7Jerry Nieman... 604-415-4003 604-415-4001
www.opensky.com
Microserve4295 Dawson St, Burnaby V5C 4B3Angie Gallo...... 604-473-9883 604-473-9887
[email protected] www.microserve.ca
OMNEX Control Systems ULC1833 Coast Meridian Rd Suite 74,Port Coquitlam V3C 6G5Kevin Demas ... 604-944-9247 604-944-9467
Pacific Design Engineering (PDE)8505 Eastlake Dr, Burnaby V5A 4T7Bruce Stevens.... 604-421-1311 604-421-9202
[email protected] www.pde.com
Sierra Wireless Inc13811 Wireless Way, RichmondV6V 3A4........... 604-231-1100 604-231-1109
www.sierrawireless.com
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc19473 Fraser Way, Pitt MeadowsV3Y 2V4 ........... 604-460-6002 604-460-6005
[email protected] www.tranzeo.com
Valhalla Systems Inc992 Dorman Rd Suite 203,Bowen Island V0N 1G0John Turner ..... 604-947-2196 604-947-2197
Vecima Networks Inc4210 Commerce Circle, Victoria V8Z 6N6Alan Brick ........ 250-881-1982 250-881-1974
[email protected] www.vecima.com
ENABLING SOFTWARE 6030
Atrexis Systems Ltd1281 Georgia St W Suite 700, VancouverV6E 3J7............ 604-628-7633 604-628-4518
www.atrexis.com
Intrinsyc Software International Inc700 Pender St W Suite 1000, Vancouver V6C 1G8Brad Zaytsoff ..... 604-801-6461 604-801-6417
QuickMobile1008 Homer St Suite 300, Vancouver V6B 2X1Patrick Payne ..... 604-875-0403 604-875-0603
WebTech Wireless Inc4299 Canada Way Suite 215, Burnaby V5G 1H3Anwar Sukkarie... 604-434-7337 604-434-5270
WIRELESS APPLICATIONS 6020
Argon Security Technologies Inc2922A Spring St, Port Moody V3H 1Z7John Bean ....... 604-461-0905 604-926-7753
[email protected] www.argonsecurity.com
CD Nova Ltd5330 Imperial St, Burnaby V5J 1E6Donald Bealle .... 604-430-5612 604-437-1036
[email protected] www.cdnova.com
Cleo Networks Corp Ltd938 Howe St Suite 901, VancouverV6Z 1N9........... 604-331-4490 604-331-6004
www.cleonetworks.com
Clevest Solutions Inc20800 Westminster Hwy Suite 1348,Richmond V6V 2W3Bill Lee............. 604-214-9700 604-648-9845
[email protected] www.clevest.com
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ServicesWireless
DDS Wireless International Inc11920 Forge Pl, Richmond V7A 4V9Vari Ghai.......... 604-241-1441 604-241-1440
Dyaptive Systems Inc1100 Melville St Suite 1000, Vancouver V6E 4A6Steven Szabo... 604-692-0778 604-692-0779
[email protected] www.dyaptive.com
Novax Industries Corp1525 Cliveden Ave Suite 202, Delta V3M 6L2Warren Prokopich....................... 604-525-5644
Omega Communications Ltd1751 Harvey Ave Suite 100, Kelowna V1Y 6G4Warren Saari ... 250-860-8016 250-860-7477
Protel Network Design Ltd24537 50 Ave, Langley V2Z 1E3Rhianna May...... 604-857-2225 604-856-4165
[email protected] www.protel.ca
Quino Solutions Inc1404 Mary Hill Ln, Port Coquitlam V3C 4C3Christopher Pinter ...................... 604-628-5252
[email protected] www.quino.ca
Upside Wireless Inc1211 Melville St Suite 1401, Vancouver V6E 0A7Branko Zurkovic... 604-687-7433 604-628-0105
Virtual Perceptions Systems Inc (VPSI)7453 Barrymore Dr, Delta V4C 6X5Darren Stevens........................... 604-572-7671
[email protected] www.my-spy.com
OTHER 6000
Applied RFID Solutions Inc6272 East Blvd Unit 201, Vancouver V6M 3V7Avihu (Avi) Nachmani................. 604-263-5529
604-263-9925 [email protected]
BWireless551 Robson St, Vancouver V6B 1A6Boris Bosnjak... 604-689-8480 604-689-9410
Celltech Labs Inc364 Lougheed Rd Unit 21, Kelowna V1X 7R8Ben Hewson .... 250-765-7650 250-765-7645
Daniels Electronics Ltd43 Erie St, Victoria V8V 1P8Gerry Wright.... 250-382-8286 250-382-6139
[email protected] www.danelec.com
Fare Logistics4223 Commerce Circle Unit 10, Victoria V8Z 6N6Vanessa Rodenburgh.................. 250-360-0012
250-360-0066 [email protected]
Glentel Inc8501 Commerce Crt, Burnaby V5A 4N3Thomas Skidmore....................... 604-415-6500
MDT Technical Services7402 Progress Way Unit 105, Delta V4G 0A1Doug Peterson..... 604-952-5123 604-952-5122
[email protected] www.mdttech.com
RadioWorks Communications Inc555 Ardersier Rd Suite 7, Victoria V8Z 1C8Hugh Johnson ..... 250-475-3400 250-475-3444
[email protected] www.radioworks.ca
Skyway West555 Hastings St W PO Box 12013,Vancouver V6B 4N4Chris Miles ...... 604-482-1225 604-482-1299
Business class access since 1996. Connecting Canada! ADSL, wireless, fibre, VoIP, co-locate,bonding and failover. Reliable access & excellent service.
Wavefront1055 Hastings St W Suite 1450,Vancouver V6E 2E9Patty Lee.......... 778-331-7500 604-608-3316
Wavefront accelerates the commercialization of mobile applications and devices by providing BC’s developers with training, advisory, testing and incubation services.
SERVICESACCOUNTING 7010
Ernst & Young LLP700 Georgia St W Suite 1600 Box 10101,Vancouver V7Y 1C7Lui Petrollini .... 604-648-3803 604-643-5422
[email protected] www.ey.com
KPMG LLP777 Dunsmuir St Box 10426, VancouverV7Y 1K3 ........... 604-691-3000 604-691-3031
www.kpmg.ca
Rhodium: SRED Filing Services Division1501 Haro St Suite 1405, Vancouver V6G 1G4Nick Arden....... 604-682-3336 877-350-9525
[email protected] www.sred-bc.ca
AUDIOVISUAL 7013
Delta4 Projection Systems Inc5487 Kingsway, Burnaby V5H 2G1Paterasp Nirumvala.................... 604-294-9442
604-294-9472 [email protected]
Dolby Canada Corp2985 Virtual Way, Suite 150, Vancouver V5M 4X7Doug Campbell.... 604-215-6866 604-215-6900
[email protected] www.dolby.com
DUOCOM Canada Inc1469 Venables St, Vancouver V5L 2G1Claudio Montagner .................... 604-734-7884
[email protected] www.duocom.ca
Endoplasmic Entertainment Corp6011 196A St, Langley V3A 1A8Nathan Kliem ............................. 604-329-9692
Focus Audio Visual Services125 5th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1H9Alan Bailey ...... 604-872-4434 604-872-4412
[email protected] www.focus-av.com
Intelligent Living Corp2323 Quebec St Suite 221, Vancouver V5T 4S7Murat Erbatur .... 604-876-7494 604-876-7432
[email protected] www.mcm-it.com
La Scala Integrated Media204 6th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1K8Marylin Sanford ......................... 604-606-1888
[email protected] www.lascala.ca
Larson Media Group Inc323 6th Ave E, New Westminster V3L 4H2Daryl Larson .... 604-515-1718 604-515-1719
Living Productions Inc5305 Taunton St, Vancouver V5R 4B2Paul Donovan ............................. 604-837-7953
Morrison Productions2041 McLallen Crt, North Vancouver V7P 3H6Jim Morrison.............................. 604-988-3025
[email protected] www.morrisonproductions.com
Performance Visual Works Inc62 4th Ave W Suite 104, Vancouver V5Y 1G3Marc Chan....... 604-877-1010 604-877-0373
RBE Video Inc11871 Horseshoe Way Suite 2121,Richmond V7A 5H5Gillian Moffs ... 604-277-6533 604-277-6536
Space-Tech Laboratory Ltd2909 2nd Ave E, Vancouver V5M 1E6Sherry Chan................................ 604-254-8133
Starpost Digital Inc25 2nd Ave E Suite 200, Vancouver V5T 1B3Gerry Mackay...... 604-879-1777 604-876-1087
[email protected] www.starpost.tv
Zoom Audio Visual Networks IncBox 37011 Lonsdale RPO,North Vancouver V7N 4M4Michael Stewart ........................ 604-628-9350
[email protected] www.zoomav.com
CONSULTANTS 7015
Acorn Solutions Development Services2659 35th Ave W, Vancouver V6N 2L9Don Furseth ..... 604-263-3324 604-263-3359
AECOM3001 Wayburne Dr Suite 275, BurnabyV5G 4W3.......... 604-689-3431 604-685-1035
Blackheron Technology Solutions718 333 Brooksbank Ave Suite 244,North Vancouver V7J 3V8Martin DesRosiers ..................... 778-835-8339
[email protected] www.blackheron.ca
Burntsand Inc885 Georgia St W Suite 1500,Vancouver V6C 3E8Julie Hsu ......... 604-408-7470 604-408-7471
[email protected] www.burntsand.com
Cadman Consulting Group Inc666 Burrard St Suite 500, Vancouver V6C 3P6Gary Cadman... 604-689-4345 604-676-2458
[email protected] www.cadman.ca
Classic Media Inc1960 Waddell Ave Suite 16,Port Coquitlam V3C 4N9James Thom............................... 604-789-8066
Creekstone Consulting Inc100 Park Royal S Suite 200,West Vancouver V7T 1A2Valerie Swannell ........................ 604-926-8847
604-922-0552info@creekstoneconsulting.comwww.creekstoneconsulting.com
Dominion Sales & Marketing Services Inc6200 McKay Ave Suite 141-466, BurnabyV5H 4M9..................................... 604-918-5068
Hawk Integrated Solutions Ltd165 James Rd, Port Moody V3H 3T4Robert Taylor ... 604-461-3120 604-461-3120
ITS Consulting Inc2415 Columbia St Suite 102, Vancouver V5Y 3E7Christina Bombelli...................... 604-484-4300
[email protected] www.itsconsultinginc.ca
Jumpstart Sales & Marketing Inc6200 McKay Ave Suite 141-466, BurnabyV5H 4M9..................................... 604-918-5088
KC Concepts Inc1045 9th Ave W Suite 209, Vancouver V6H1C3Karen Campbell.......................... 604-734-0041
Lead Generators International Sales & Marketing Group Inc6200 McKay Ave Suite 141-466, BurnabyV5H 4M9..................................... 604-918-5078
Logan Communications1233 Beach Ave Suite 802, Vancouver V6E 1V4Farzana Logan ............................ 778-317-6227
Major Client Selling3961 Sharon Pl, West Vancouver V7V 4T6Don Linder .................................. 604-925-4153
N Bowker Inc2136 Lockehaven Rd, North Vancouver V7G 1X6Noulan Bowker ... 604-980-4494 604-638-6081
[email protected] www.strategynavigator.com
On-Mark-IT Consulting34 61st Ave W, Vancouver V5X 2B2Gayle Moss ................................ 604-671-4516
Pearson Advertising Ltd6526 Yew St, Vancouver V6P 5V9Vic Weckerle ... 604-261-6991 604-261-2045
Rocket Builders1275 6th Ave W Suite 300, Vancouver V6H 1A6Reg Nordman ............................. 604-484-9491
The Signal Group999 Broadway W Suite 720, Vancouver V5Z 1K5Peter Parrish............................... 604-263-4811
[email protected] www.thesignalgroup.net
Software Productivity Centre Inc1122 Mainland St Suite 460, Vancouver V6B 5L1Douglas Muir... 604-662-8181 604-689-0141
[email protected] www.spc.ca
Strategy A Consulting Group IncBox 43096 RPO Cascade, VancouverV5G 4S2 ........... 604-876-1975 866-283-9337
[email protected] www.strategyA.ca
Thomson & Associates Consulting1228 Hastings St W Suite 2403,Vancouver V6E 4S6Steve Thomson ... 778-371-8963 888-869-8963
Triumph Communications Ltd596 30th Ave E, Vancouver V5V 2V2Clay Braziller .............................. 604-961-6360
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ServicesServices
Ventana Tech Inc6888 Southpoint Dr Suite 205, Burnaby V3N 5E3Malak Aziz....... 778-759-9998 604-759-9000
VenturePlus Partners3946 37th Ave W, Vancouver V6N 2W5Garth Edgar ................................ 604-727-3610
Wordplay Documents Inc518 15th St E, North Vancouver V7L 2S1Heather Macdonald ................... 604-990-9815
604-990-9816 [email protected]
FINANCIAL SERVICES 7020
Acorn Partners422 Richards St Suite 300, Vancouver V6B 2Z3Kevin Desjardine ........................ 604-908-0507
ANGEL Forum – Vancouver408 Inglewood Ave, West Vancouver V7T 1X1Bob Chaworth-Musters.............. 604-926-7327
BFL Canada Insurance Services Inc1177 Hastings St W Suite 200,Vancouver V6E 2K3Robin Messenger ....................... 604-669-9600
604-683-9316 [email protected]
Bootup Labs375 Water St Suite 350, Vancouver V6B 5C6Danny Robinson ......................... 778-785-1147
604-909-4822 [email protected]
Bowne1130 Pender St W Suite 1600,Vancouver V6E 4A4Bob Muir.......... 604-685-8545 604-685-8540
www.bowne.com
Canaccord Capital Inc609 Granville St Suite 2200, VancouverV7Y 1H2........... 604-643-7300 604-643-7606
www.canaccord.com
CIBC World Markets400 Burrard St Suite 1200, Vancouver V6C 3A6Kathy Butler..... 604-891-6300 604-891-6330
[email protected] www.cibcwm.com
Deloitte & Touche LLP1055 Dunsmuir St Suite 2800, VancouverV7X 1P4............ 604-669-4466 604-685-0395
www.deloitte.ca
Part Time CFO Inc1480 Foster St Suite 28, White Rock V4B 3X7Dennis Mee..... 604-535-4994 866-201-7901
RwE Growth Partners Inc1066 Hastings St W Suite 2000,Vancouver V6E 3X2Brian Thomas..... 604-218-2232 604-942-3172
[email protected] www.rwegrowthpartners.com
SR&ED Agency Inc7250 144 St Unit 45, SurreyV3W 1L7 ..................................... 604-502-8186
[email protected] www.sredagency.com
Stirling Mercantile Corp400 Burrard St Suite 450, Vancouver V6C 3A6David Shore..... 604-684-0070 604-689-0014
Sustainable Development Technology Canada999 Canada Pl Suite 404, Vancouver V6C 3E2Paul W Austin ..... 604-844-2857 604-844-2859
www.sdtc.ca
Yaletown Venture Partners1224 Hamilton St Suite 301, Vancouver V6B 2S8Steven Hnatiuk........................... 604-688-7807
[email protected] www.yaletown.com
LEGAL SERVICES 7030
Alexander Holburn Beaudin and Lang LLP700 Georgia St W Suite 2700, VancouverV7Y 1B8 ........... 604-484-1700 604-484-9700
[email protected] www.ahbl.ca
Axium Law Group1055 Dunsmuir St Suite 3350 PO Box 49222, VancouverV7X 1L2............ 604-685-6100 604-692-4900
[email protected] www.axiumlaw.com
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP200 Burrard St Suite 1200 PO Box 48600,Vancouver V7X 1T2Deborah Overholt ....................... 604-687-5744
604-687-1415 [email protected]
Bull Housser and Tupper LLP1055 Georgia St W Suite 3000, VancouverV6E 3R3............ 604-687-6575 604-641-4949
[email protected] www.bht.com
Clark Wilson LLP885 Georgia St W Suite 800, Vancouver V6C 3H1Anne Smithers..... 604-687-5700 604-687-6314
[email protected] www.cwilson.comProviding a full range of legal services to technology businesses: financing from early stage to U.S. and Canadian public markets, intellectual property protection and enforcement, company formation and governance, employment, privacy, tax and cross border immigration – IT, cleantech, video gaming, new media and outsourcing.
Davis LLP666 Burrard St Suite 2800, Vancouver V6C 2Z7Chris Bennett... 604-687-9444 604-687-1612
[email protected] www.davis.caLegal services for intellectual property, technology and outsourcing, video games and interactive entertainment, renewable energy and sustainable development.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP550 Burrard St Suite 2900, Vancouver V6C 0A3Will Westeringh......................... 604-631-3131
[email protected] www.fasken.com
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP1040 Georgia St W Suite 1500,Vancouver V6E 4H8Gary R Sollis.... 604-687-4460 604-683-5214
[email protected] www.fmc-law.com
Gary Dunn & Associates Computer & Technology Law1665 Broadway W Suite 610, Vancouver V6J 1X1Gary Dunn........ 604-739-7011 604-739-7013
[email protected] www.dunn.com
Koffman Kalef LLP885 Georgia St W Suite 1900,Vancouver V6C 3H4Mark E Wong ...... 604-891-3688 604-891-3788
[email protected] www.kkbl.com
Lang Michener LLP1055 Georgia St W Suite 1500,Vancouver V6E 4N7Karl Gustafson..... 604-691-7427 604-685-7084
Lawson Lundell LLP925 Georgia St W Suite 1600, Vancouver V6C 3L2Valerie Mann... 604-685-3456 604-669-1620
MBM Intellectual Property Law/MBM & Co200 Granville St Suite 2200, Vancouver V6C 1S4Aiyaz Alibhai...... 604-669-4350 604-669-4351
[email protected] www.mbm.com
Smart & Biggar650 Georgia St W Suite 2200,Vancouver V6B 4N8John W Knox... 604-682-7780 604-682-0274
[email protected] www.smart-biggar.ca
MARKETING RESEARCH 7040
HR Tech Group4389 Maple St, VancouverV6J 3V9............ 604-874-2653 604-874-2654
www.hrtechgroup.comHuman resources association and industry salary survey provider.
Inside Information Inc1279 Nicola St Suite 306, Vancouver V6G 2E8Lois Sperling............................... 604-684-6434
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7075
A-Z World Translation and Interpretation Inc704 Maurelle Crt, North Vancouver V7R 2M1Ana Maria Zúñiga ...................... 604-351-3615
[email protected] www.a-zworld.com
ACETECH – By CEOs for CEOs1188 Georgia St W Suite 900,Vancouver V6E 4A2Simon Cloutier..... 604-683-5852 604-683-5958
[email protected] www.acetech.org
Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc900 Howe St, VancouverV6B 3X8 ........... 604-688-4442 604-682-4026
www.aon.ca
Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of British Columbia10767 148 St, Surrey V3R 0S4John Leech ...... 604-585-2788 604-585-2790
[email protected] www.asttbc.org
Ariel Communications23180 Willett Ave, Richmond V6V 1G1Wolf Strecko .............................. 604-908-5106
BFL Canada Insurance Services Inc1177 Hastings St W Suite 200,Vancouver V6E 2K3Robin Messenger ....................... 604-669-9600
604-683-9316 [email protected]
Campbell & Co Public Relations23195 96 Ave Box 770, Fort Langley V1M 2S2Steve Campbell... 604-888-5267 604-888-5269
[email protected] www.campbellpr.bc.ca
CB Richard Ellis High Technology Facilities Group1111 Georgia St W Suite 600,Vancouver V6E 4M3Blair Quinn....... 604-662-3000 604-684-9368
[email protected] www.cbre.com/hightech
Charles Atkinson ConsultingNiagara Falls ON L2H 2T6Charles Atkinson ........................ 905-371-8323
Canada’s Association of IT Professionals
CIPS – Canadian Information Processing SocietyCanada’s Association of IT Professionals,Mississauga ON ......................... 877-275-2477
www.cips.caBecome a Certified IT Professional.
Clarrus Consulting Group Inc7770 Elford Ave, Burnaby V3N 4B7Jim Brosseau... 604-540-6718 604-648-9534
[email protected] www.clarrus.com
CMW Insurance Services Ltd1901 Rosser Ave Suite 700, BurnabyV5C 6R6 ........... 604-294-3301 604-294-3003
Datex Services Ltd11471 Blacksmith Pl Suite 102,Richmond V7A 4T7Stormer Yttri.... 604-274-7900 604-274-7999
[email protected] www.datexservices.com
Ernst & Young LLP700 Georgia St W Suite 1600 Box 10101,Vancouver V7Y 1C7Lui Petrollini .... 604-648-3803 604-643-5422
[email protected] www.ey.com
Gala Rea – By Design911 Park Royal Centre Suite 51516,West Vancouver V7T 2X9(Debrah) Rea Watt ..................... 778-773-3103
Incentive Access Group7495 132 St Suite 2007, Surrey V3W 1J8Tom Miszczak..... 604-572-9548 604-572-8793
LabTest Certification Inc20800 Westminster Hwy Suite 3133,Richmond V6V 2W3Kavinder Dhillon......................... 604-247-0444
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ServicesServices
LingoStar Language Services6491 12th Ave, Burnaby V3N 2J4Lenka de Graafova ..................... 604-629-8420
[email protected] www.lingo-star.com
McNamara Communications1527 Myrtle Ave, Victoria V8R 2Z7Tom McNamara.......................... 250-896-5936
MITACS Inc8888 University Dr EAA Suite 120, BurnabyV5A 2S6 ........... 604-291-3439 604-268-6657
[email protected] www.mitacs.ca
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP250 Howe St Suite 700, Vancouver V6C 3S7Don Furney ...... 604-806-7000 604-806-7806
www.pwc.com/ca
Quality Video Productions Inc16156 112 Ave, Surrey V4N 1R3Andrew Rzepka .......................... 604-728-3682
Sector Learning Solutions Inc951 Alston St, Victoria V9A 3S5Jason Scriven .... 250-727-2266 250-727-9423
TCS Forensics Ltd1312 Marine Dr SE, Vancouver V5X 4K4Keith Perrin...... 604-432-7828 604-432-6773
[email protected] www.tcsecurity.ca
TEVO Consulting Inc4916 Martin Crt, West Vancouver V7W 3J2Judy Mackenzie ......................... 778-996-9334
604-922-3448 [email protected]
Unilogik Systems Inc999 Broadway W Suite 620, VancouverV5Z 1K5............ 604-739-8488 604-739-7337
[email protected] www.unilogik.com
RECRUITING 7050
31337 Recruiters2111 11th Ave W Suite 211, Vancouver V6K 4L4Jared Shaw ..... 888-604-3426 888-604-3426
Aerotek13575 Commerce Pkwy Suite 150,Richmond V6V 2L1Chris Boyd ....... 604-232-2538 604-244-7001
Andersen Ryce Staffing Inc5255 Central Ave Suite 1, Delta V4K 2H1Geoff Whitehead........................ 604-946-2489
BeyondTech Solutions Inc4299 Canada Way Suite 243, Burnaby V5G 1H3Stella Kuan...... 604-433-0617 604-433-0677
BlackShire Recruiting Services Inc713 Columbia St Suite 103,New Westminster V3M 1B2Brian Allen....... 604-517-3550 604-526-1295
Corporate Recruiters Ltd1140 Pender St W Suite 490, Vancouver V6E 4G1Don Safnuk...... 604-687-5993 604-687-2427
CrossLink Consulting6081 No 3 Rd Suite 921, Richmond V6Y 2B2Amy Conrad..... 604-689-0155 866-819-6506
[email protected] www.crosslink.ca
Fusion Recruitment Group777 Hornby St Suite 2088, Vancouver V6Z 1 S4Allan Welyk..... 604-678-5627 604-669-6047
Globaltech Recruiting Inc1246 Duchess Ave, West Vancouver V7T 1H4Carene Morton.... 604-913-0006 604-913-0014
Goldbeck Recruiting Inc475 Georgia St W Suite 510, Vancouver V6B 4M9Henry E Goldbeck ....................... 604-684-1428
[email protected] www.goldbeck.com
HR Tech Group4389 Maple St, VancouverV6J 3V9............ 604-874-2653 604-874-2654
www.hrtechgroup.comHuman resources association & industry salary survey provider.
Ian Martin Ltd595 Burrard St Suite 433 PO Box 49140,Vancouver V7X 1J1Alma Cervas .... 604-637-1400 604-685-1425
James Seidel & Associates Inc2131 Michelle Cres, Kelowna V1Z 2W2James Seidel.............................. 250-215-5539
[email protected] www.thinkjsa.com
Lock Search Group1040 Georgia St W Suite 1770,Vancouver V6E 4H1Frank Joe......... 604-669-8806 604-669-5385
We are Canada’s leading management, marketing and sales search firm, specializing in various sectors including high-tech.
Robert Half Technology1055 Dunsmuir St Suite 724, Vancouver V7X 1L4Jennifer Cowland....................... 604-688-5256
[email protected] www.rht.com
Sapphire Technologies Canada 609 Granville St Suite 630, Vancouver V7Y 1G5Molly Huber..... 604-687-5919 604-687-5397
T-Net British Columbia1207 Pacific Blvd Suite 300, Vancouver V6Z 2R6Mike Boeur................................. 604-899-4146
www.bctechnology.com
TP Systems Ltd – IT Staffing Services6400 Roberts St Suite 250, Burnaby V5G 4C9Jessica Turvey..... 604-299-7800 604-299-7806
Your solution to long and short-termcontract requirements and full-time staffing needs. Specializing in the placement of IT professionals.
TRS Contract Consulting Group355 Burrard St Suite 1295, Vancouver V6C 2G8Mike Brittain ... 604-687-6795 604-687-6786
UBC Engineering Co-op Program6298 Biological Sciences Rd, Vancouver V6T 1Z4Jenny Kagetsu..... 604-822-3022 604-822-3449
OTHER 7999
Aker Chemetics a division of Aker Solutions Canada1818 Cornwall Ave, VancouverV6J 1C7............ 604-734-1200 604-734-0340
[email protected]/chemetics
Ampco Manufacturers Inc9 Burbidge St Suite 101, Coquitlam V3K 7B2Don Ouellette..... 604-472-3800 604-944-4017
BC Innovation Council1188 Georgia St W Suite 900, VancouverV6E 4A2 ........... 604-683-2724 604-683-6567
[email protected] www.bcic.ca
Canada Lands Co666 Burrard St Suite 2000, Vancouver V6C 2X8Doug Avis ........ 604-775-7177 604-775-7018
ctc TrainCanada1155 Pender St W Suite 650, Vancouver V6E 2P4Arnold van Koll.... 604-685-1205 604-685-1570
FReSH Product Design8505 Eastlake Dr, Burnaby V5A 4T7Keith Constable... 604-421-1311 604-421-9202
Hale! Marketing1066 Hamilton St Suite 405, Vancouver V6B 2R9Pauline Hale ............................... 604-688-0202
Product launch marketing and creative services for technology companies.
JETRO Vancouver/Japan External Trade Organization700 Pender St W Suite 1202, VancouverV6C 1G8........... 604-684-4174 604-684-6877
[email protected] www.jetro.go.jp/canada/vancouver
KOKO Productions & Sound Studios66 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver V5Y 1M7Steve Lowe...... 604-873-5656 604-873-6787
Nathen Printing Services Ltd6879 Antrim Ave, Burnaby V5J 4M5Grant Simpson..... 604-432-9752 604-432-6034
Society For Technical Communication – Canada West Coast ChapterPO Box 2441 Stn Terminal, Vancouver V6B 8C2Eagranie Yuh ...... [email protected]
www.stcwestcoast.ca
Web Age Solutions Inc409 Granville St Suite 1055, Vancouver V6C 1T2Gary Bilodeau .... 604-669-0130 604-669-0132
Wesgar Inc1634 Kebet Way, Port CoquitlamV3C 5W9.......... 604-942-9558 604-942-4045
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31337 Recruiters, 754th Utility Inc, 666S Marketing Inc, 69
A
A-Z World Translation and Interpretation Inc, 74
Absolute Software Corp, 63Accenture, 63AccessPoint Business Continuity and
Recovery Services, 72ACE Self-guided Tours & Talking
Signs, 67ACETECH – By CEOs for CEOs, 74ACL Services Ltd, 63ACM Environmental Corp, 71Acorn Partners, 74Acorn Solutions Development
Services, 73The Active Network, 63ActiveCo Computer Solutions Inc, 63ActiveState Software, 69Acumen Computing Services Ltd, 63Acura Technology Group, 66ADM Systems Inc, 63Advanced Cyclotron Systems Inc, 59AECOM, 73Aero Geometrics Ltd, 67AeroInfo Systems A Boeing
Company, 63Aerotek, 75AerStream, 63Affine Communications Inc, 69Agentic Communications Inc, 69AGO Environmental Electronics Ltd, 71Agresso North America, 63AIC Communications Inc, 61Airborne Engines Ltd, 59AirTest Technologies Inc, 71Ajilon Consulting, 63Aker Chemetics a division of Aker
Solutions Canada, 75Alegria Information Technologies, 63Alexander Holburn Beaudin
and Lang LLP, 74Allon Therapeutics Inc, 60Allstream (formerly Delphi
Solutions Corp), 67Alpha Aviation Inc, 59Alpha Glyph Publications Ltd, 69Alpha Technologies Ltd, 61Alphabet Communications Ltd, 69ALS Laboratory Group, 60AltN Power Company Ltd, 60, 61AMG Media Works Inc, 69AMIN Solutions, 67Ampco Manufacturers Inc, 61,
72, 75AMT Solutions Group Inc, 62Analytic Design Group, 68Analytic Systems Ware (1993) Ltd, 61Andersen Ryce Staffing Inc, 75Andornot Consulting Inc, 63ANGEL Forum – Vancouver, 74Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc, 59Angstrom Power Inc, 60Angus Software Engineering, 63Annex Consulting Group Inc, 63The Answer Company, 63Antarctica Digital
Marketing Inc, 70Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc, 74Applied RFID Solutions Inc, 73Applied Science Technologists
& Technicians of British Columbia, 74
Appnovation Technologies, 70Aptech Concepts Ltd, 63Aquent, 70Arbutus Software Inc, 63ARC Pharmaceuticals Inc, 59Argon Security Technologies Inc, 72Argus Technologies Ltd, 67Ariel Communications, 74Artist/Designer Kim Hunter/Indigo, 71Asian Phoenix Resources Ltd, 60Astec Components Ltd, 61Atimi Software Inc, 63Atmoswater Research, 72ATP Engineering Inc, 63Atrexis Systems Ltd, 72Atrium Systems Group Inc, 63Avcorp Industries Inc, 59Avocent Canada Corp, 67
AWT Marketing Inc, 70Axis Technical Services Corp, 72Axium Law Group, 74AXYS Technologies Inc, 71Azure Dynamics Corp, 71, 72
B
Backbone Systems, 63Backlot Films, 68Bad Dog Design Inc, 70Balbo Medical Systems, 59Ballard Power Systems Inc, 60Ballistic Arts Media Studios Inc, 68Bardel Entertainment Inc, 68Bay Industrial Instruments, 72Bayleaf Software Inc, 63BC Innovation Council, 59, 60, 72, 75BCNET, 67Beanstream.com, 70Bearcave Web Services, 70Bell, 67BEP Engineering Services (1997) Ltd, 62Berkley Custom Software
Consultants, 63BeyondTech Solutions Inc, 75BFL Canada Insurance
Services Inc, 74Binary Stream Software Inc, 63Binpal Engineering Ltd, 72Biomed International, 60BioteQ Environmental
Technologies Inc, 72BKL Consultants Ltd, 71Black & Baird Ltd, 59Blackheron Technology Solutions, 73BlackShire Recruiting Services Inc, 75Blast Radius Inc, 70BlissfulGirl Productions, 70Bloombit Software Inc, 63Blue Castle Games, 69Blue Edge Technology Solutions Inc, 63Blue Energy Canada Inc, 60Bluefish Creative Communications, 70Blueprof Consulting Inc, 63Bootup Labs, 74Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, 74Borran Technologies Inc, 63Bowne, 74Boxcar Marketing, 70BPI Business Programs Inc, 63BPO Canada, 70Brave Media, 70Brilliant Knowledge
Solutions Inc, 63, 68British Columbia Environment Industry
Association (BCEIA), 72bubblebox:media, 62Build One Solutions, 70Bull Housser and Tupper LLP, 74Burli Software Inc, 63Burntsand Inc, 73Burrard Clean Operations, 72Business Objects, an SAP Company, 63Business Pro Computers, 62BWireless, 73Bycast Inc, 63
C
C-DAT Systems Inc, 63Cadex Electronics Inc, 61Cadman Consulting Group Inc, 73Call Select Inc, 67CalTech Tech Services, 59Cambian Business Services Inc, 63CamCentral Systems Inc, 67Campbell & Co Public Relations, 74Canaccord Capital Inc, 74Canada Lands Co, 75Canadian Circuits Inc, 61Canadian Communications
Products Inc, 67Canadian Electric Vehicles Ltd, 71Canadian Solar Technologies Inc, 60Candlewest Systems Ltd, 63Candraft Detailing Inc, 62Cantatus Systems Group Inc, 64CANTEST Ltd, 60Canvest Communications Corp, 70Canwest Telephone Co Corp, 67Cara Information Systems Ltd, 64Carbon Credit Corp, 72Cardeo Creative, 70Cardiome Pharma Corp, 60Carmanah Technologies Corp, 61
Cascadia Tower Inc, 72Catalyst Paper Corp, 72CB Richard Ellis High Technology
Facilities Group, 74CBVL Robotics Inc, 61CD Nova Ltd, 61, 71, 72CDC Software, 64Celator Pharmaceuticals, 60Celayix Software, 64Celltech Labs Inc, 73Cengea Solutions Inc, 72Central Park Studios – Designers, 68Cetel Telecom and Cable Services, 67CFX Creative, 70CGI Information Systems and
Management Consultants, 64CH2M Hill Canada Ltd, 72Charles Atkinson Consulting, 74Child & Family Research Institute, 60Chinook Power Corp, 61Chips Consulting Inc, 64ChristalWeb Productions, 70CIBC World Markets, 74Cinema Internet Networks Inc, 67CIPS – Canadian Information
Processing Society, 74Clark Wilson LLP, 74Clarrus Consulting Group Inc, 74Classic Media Inc, 73Clean Current Power Systems Inc, 60Cleo Networks Corp Ltd, 72Clevest Solutions Inc, 72Click Saya Communications Inc, 69Cloudworks Energy Inc, 60CMC Industrial Electronics Ltd, 71CMW Insurance Services Ltd, 74CNRG International Inc, 72Coastal Contacts Inc/
Clearly Contacts, 59Coastal Pacific Aviation Ltd, 59Coastal Range Systems Inc, 64Coastlines Creative Group Inc, 68Coda Research Corp, 61Cogent Industrial Technologies Ltd, 62Colligo Networks Inc, 64Com-Tech Learning Solutions Inc, 67Communicopia Internet Inc, 62Compugen Systems Ltd, 64Compukits, 62Computrol Fuel Systems Inc, 61COMTEL Integrated
Technologies Inc, 67Connections Call Center Ltd, 67Connections Group Networking Inc, 67Constructive Solutions, 64Contigo Systems Inc, 64Copper Sky Productions, 68CopperLeaf Technologies Inc, 64COREX Environmental Ltd, 72Corporate Recruiters Ltd, 75Cosmic Idea Web & Word Design, 68CounterPath Corp, 64, 67Creation Technologies Inc, 61Credo Interactive Inc, 69Creekstone Consulting Inc, 73CrossLink Consulting, 75ctc TrainCanada, 75CU Training Inc, 68Cyberscribe Solutions Inc, 67
D
Daniels Electronics Ltd, 73DataCentrik Solutions, 64DataPro Data Recovery Lab Inc, 61Datex Services Ltd, 74DATRAN Clinical Support
Systems Inc, 64Davetek Marketing Inc, 61David Ediger Design, 68Davis LLP, 74Day4 Energy Inc, 60DC Solutions, 72DDS Wireless International Inc, 73Deep Blue Creative Inc, 70DEFAU Network Systems Corp, 67Delaware Power Systems Corp, 60Delfi Medical Innovations, 59Deloitte & Touche LLP, 74Delta Controls Inc, 71Delta-Q Technologies Corp, 60, 61Delta4 Projection Systems Inc, 73Destiny Media Technologies Inc
(PlayMPE and Clipstream), 69Detec Systems, 71Dia Media, 70Dick & Rogers Sound Studio Ltd, 68Digital Alchemy Entertainment, 68Digital Payment
Technologies Corp, 64Digitel Systems Inc, 67Discovery Software Ltd, 64Distributed Systems Software, 64
Division Creative Agency, 69, 71Dolby Canada Corp, 73Dolphin Technical Services Ltd, 64Domain7 Solutions Inc, 70Dominion Sales & Marketing
Services Inc, 73Dorigo Systems Ltd, 61DotCom Media Inc, 70Dougan Consulting Group Inc, 64Douville Consulting Ltd, 61DPG Associates Web Design, 70Dubas Engineering Inc, 62DUOCOM Canada Inc, 73Dyaptive Systems Inc, 73Dynasty Electric Car Corp, 71DYNAWAVE Medical
Technologies Inc, 59DYNAWAVE Technologies Ltd, 67Dyrand Systems Inc, 64
E
e-Courier.ca, 62E-Cubed Media Synthesis Inc, 70E-Factor Engineering Inc, 61E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd, 61EA Energy Alternatives Ltd, 60Easy Dos It Computing Inc, 64eBridge Marketing Solutions, 70eBusiness Advantage (Canada) Inc, 64Echelon Media Group Ltd, 68ECL Envirowest Consultants Ltd, 71Eclipsys Corp, 64EcoCentury Technologies Inc, 61Ecofluid Systems Inc, 72Econolite Canada Inc, 72Elastic Path Software, 69Electric Mail, 62Electronic Arts (Canada), 69Electronic Recycling, 72Elmec Engineering Ltd, 62Eloquent Systems Inc, 64EMC Corp of Canada, 64Emily Carr University of Art
+ Design, 68Empty Project, 68Empyrion Technologies, 67Enable Consulting, 64Encorp Pacific (Canada), 72Endoplasmic Entertainment Corp, 73EnEco Systems Inc, 60Energex Inc, 61Engine Digital Inc, 68Enigma Interconnect Inc, 61Ensemble Systems Inc, 64Enterprise CodeWorks Inc, 64Entropic Energy, 60Epic Data International Inc, 64Epic Marketing Solutions, 70Epik Networks (Vancouver) Inc, 67EPSI Computer Systems Inc, 64EPSON Research & Development Inc
– Vancouver Design Centre, 62EQQY DESIGNS, 68Equity Consulting Group, 64Ernst & Young LLP, 73, 74ESI Environmental Sensors Inc, 72Esi Software Inc, 64Esko Pacific Sales Ltd, 71Essential Software
Solutions Inc, 64EV Radvenis Inc, 68Evasc Medical Systems, 59Exemplar Metrology Corp, 59Express Computers, 64Exware Solutions Inc, 70Eyeball Networks Inc, 64EZ Tek Services Inc, 70
F
Falcon Engineering Ltd, 62Falcon-Software
Company Inc, 69, 70Faradyne System Group Inc, 71Fare Logistics, 73Faronics, 64Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, 74Fast + Epp, 71FCV Technologies Ltd., 70Femtech Media Inc, 70FileHold Systems Inc, 64FINCAD, 64First Smart Sensor Corp, 71Fjord Interactive, a division
of Cossette, 70Fluid Perception Media Inc, 68Focus Audio Visual Services, 73Form3 Design Inc, 62Forthright Solutions Inc, 70Fransen Engineering Ltd, 62Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, 74Free Spirit Media, 70
Freethem Inc, 61Fresh Karma Communications Inc, 70FReSH Product Design, 75Fringe Filmworks Inc, 70Fujifilm Canada Inc, 67Full Motion Group, 70Function Point Productivity
Software Inc, 59Fuse Interactive Inc, 70Fusion Recruitment Group, 75Future Vehicle Technologies Inc, 61
G
Gala Rea – By Design, 74GaleForce Solutions Inc, 64Gary Dunn & Associates Computer &
Technology Law, 74GeekRunner Computer Service Inc, 64Gemcom Software International Inc, 64Gens Software Ltd, 64GeoTility Systems Corp, 60GiftTool.com Inc, 64Glenbriar Technologies Inc, 67Glentel Inc, 73Glentel Wirless Centre, 67, 72Globalnet – Work Computers &
Security, 62Globaltech Recruiting Inc, 75Glotman Simpson Consulting
Engineers, 62GM Solutions Inc, 64Goldbeck Recruiting Inc, 75Gravit-e Technologies Inc, 64Gravity Computers Inc, 64Greenlight Innovation Corp, 60Gumstix Research (Canada) Ltd, 62
H
Habañero Consulting Group, 67Halco Software Systems Ltd, 64Hale! Marketing, 75Hatfield Consultants, 71Hawk Integrated Solutions Ltd, 73Hawk Ridge Systems, 62HCC Canada Inc, 67Heart Force Medical Inc, 59Heuristic Engineering Inc, 60Hewlett-Packard Canada Ltd, 62Hollis Biggs International Ltd, 59Honeywell Process Solutions, 67Horizon Communications Ltd, 67Hothead Games, 69HR Tech Group, 74, 75Hypercube Technologies Corp, 64
I
iamota Corp, 71Ian Martin Ltd, 75IBM Canada, 64iCompass Technologies Inc, 64Icontext Internet Services, 70Icron Technologies Corp, 62Ideaca Knowledge Services Ltd, 64ideaLEVER Solutions Inc, 70Ideographic Strategies inc, 68, 69,
70, 71IFD Corp, 61imagebender media, 68IMP Systems Inc, 64Impulse TV Networks Ltd, 71In Motion Technology Inc, 72In-House Solutions, 64Incentive Access Group, 74Incognito Software Inc, 64Industrial Metrics/Holland LP, 64INETCO Systems Ltd, 64Inevitable Technologies Inc, 72Infinite Loop Network Solutions, 67Infosat Communications LP, 67Ingenuity Works, 69Innovation Networks Inc, 64Inside Information Inc, 74InSite Survey Systems, 64Integrated CRM Solutions, 64Integrated IT Services Inc, 67Integrio Systems, 64Intelligent Living Corp, 73intelliNet, 67Intense Technologies Inc, 64International Bio Recovery Corp, 59International Thermal Research, 61International Water-Guard
Industries Inc, 59Intra Systems Ltd, 67Intrinsyc Software International Inc, 72Invoke, 68Ion Branding + Design, 68Ionocom Communications Inc, 61IOS Consulting Group Inc, 64iotion Technologies Inc, 64
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Iotron Technologies Inc, 60IP Applications Corp, 64ISCAPE Internet Consulting, 64, 70ITS Consulting Inc, 73
J
James Seidel & Associates Inc, 75JDV Consulting, 64JenTekk Web Solutions Co, 70JETRO Vancouver/Japan External
Trade Organization, 75Jio Infotech Inc, 67JRS Engineering Ltd, 62Jumpstart Sales & Marketing Inc, 73
K
KADAK Products Ltd, 65Kalador Entertainment Inc, 69Kaper Creative, 70KC Concepts Inc, 73Kelowna Flightcraft Group
of Companies, 59Kelsan Technologies Corp, 62Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd, 62Keystone Environmental Ltd, 71Keywest Networks (Canada) Inc, 67Kinetix Media Communications Ltd, 70Kinky Logic Inc, 70Klein Systems Group Ltd, 65KLR Consulting, 65KnowledgeTech Consulting Inc, 65KnowledgeWare Communication
Corp, 65Kobelt Development Inc, 65Kodiak Entertainment Inc, 69Koffman Kalef LLP, 74KOIOS Systems, 62KOKO Productions & Sound Studios, 75KPMG LLP, 73KRP Communications Ltd, 67
L
La Scala Integrated Media, 73LabTest Certification Inc, 74LabTop Computers Inc, 62Lang Michener LLP, 74Lara Spence Web Design
+ Business Writing, 70Larson Media Group Inc, 73Lasso Data Systems, 65Lat49 Media Inc, 69Latitude Technologies Corp, 59Lawson Lundell LLP, 74Lead Generators International Sales &
Marketing Group Inc, 73Ledalite Architectural Products, 71Lee Gabel Design & Visual Effects, 68Legend Power Systems Inc, 61Levelton Consultants Ltd, 62Liebert Canada, 61Lifebank Corp, 60Lignol Energy Corp, 60LingoStar Language Services, 75Living Productions Inc, 73Loaded Image, 68Loca Lola Design Team Inc, 70Lock Search Group, 75Logan Communications, 73Loki Systems Inc, 65Lost Boys Learning, 68LTS LeaderBoard Corp, 65Lynx Communications, 62
M
M/A – COM, 72MacDonald Dettwiler and
Associates Ltd (MDA), 68MacKenzie & MacKenzie
Consulting Inc, 65Madrone Environmental
Services Ltd, 60Magnify Digital Inc, 68MagPower Systems Inc, 61Major Client Selling, 73Mantas Consulting Services Inc, 65Mapleweb Creative Marketing Inc, 70Marmot Engineering, 62Matrikon Inc, 61MaxHire Solutions Inc, 65Maximizer Software Inc, 65Maxxam Analytics Inc, 62MBM Intellectual Property Law/
MBM & Co, 74MBS Computers Ltd, 62McKesson Medical Imaging, 59McNamara Communications, 75MCW Consultants Ltd, 72MDMI Technologies Inc, 60MDT Technical Services, 73Media FX Group, 68
Medinet Health Systems Inc, 65Medora Solutions Inc, 70Mel Roth Design, 70MeQuipco, 72Merlin Plastics Supply Inc, 72Message Impact Systems Inc, 68Metalogix, 65Metasoft Systems Inc, 65Metro Communications Inc, 67Metro Testing Laboratories Ltd, 62MetroBridge Networks
International Inc, 63MetroLeap Media Inc, 71Microserve, 62, 65, 67, 70, 72Microsoft Canada Development
Centre, 65Microzip Data Corp, 65Middle Earth Technologies Ltd, 65MIGENIX Inc, 60Millenia Software, 65MIND over MIDI Productions Inc, 65MINISIS Inc, 65Mireth Technology Corp, 65Misci Group Marketing, 70MITACS Inc, 75Mitel Networks Corp, 67MIV Therapeutics Inc, 60mod7 Communications Inc, 68,
69, 70Mogas Fuel Systems, 60Morrison Productions, 73Most Home Real Estate Services
Inc, 65Mountain Interactive Inc, 70Moving Media Group Inc, 70MRX Solutions Corp, 65MtB Consulting, 72MultiHat Solutions Inc, 65Multiplex Stimulator Ltd, 60MultiTrends ITNet Services, 68
N
N Bowker Inc, 73NAC Media Group Inc, 69Nathen Printing Services Ltd, 75Navarik Corp, 70Navigata Communications Ltd, 67NBS Technologies Inc, 68NDL Neptune Dynamics Ltd, 62Nebula Manufacturing Inc, 61NEC Unified Solutions, 67Neoteric Technology Ltd, 60Netcetera Consulting Inc, 65Nettech Systems Design Inc, 65Neuromed Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 60Neutron Technologies Inc, 62Nevada Geothermal Power Inc, 60Neverblue, 70Newdale Systems Inc, 65NexPATH Solutions Inc, 65NEXT Environmental Inc, 72Next Level Games, 69The Next Level New Media, 70Nexterra Energy Corp, 60Nextphase Strategy Marketing Inc, 68NGRAIN (Canada) Corp, 65Nintendo of Canada Ltd, 69Noise Digital, 68, 71Nokia, 67Noramtec Consultants Inc, 62Norpac Controls Ltd, 61Norsat International Inc, 67Norsys Software Corp, 65North American Telecommunications
Group, 67North49 Business Solutions Inc, 62Northern Airborne Technology Ltd, 59Northern Micro Inc, 62NorthVancouver.com/
WestVancouver.com Ltd, 71Northwind Ethanol Inc, 60Novax Industries Corp, 73Nuance Systems Ltd, 65NxtGen Emission Controls Inc, 61
O
Oak Bay Softrends Inc, 65Oaxaca Studio, 68Ockham Systems Inc, 65Octothorpe Software Corp, 65Oh Boy Productions Inc, 68Omega Aviation, 59Omega Communications Ltd, 73OMNEX Control Systems ULC, 72OmniRIM Solutions Inc, 65On-Mark-IT Consulting, 73OneOak Design Inc, 62Ontira Communications Inc, 65Opaque Wire Inc, 65Open Box Integration Inc, 71Open Solutions Canada, 65
OpenRoad Communications Ltd, 62, 65, 68, 69, 71
OPT Organic Power Technologies Systems Ltd, 72
Optinet Systems Inc, 68Orbital Technologies Inc, 65Origin Design +
Communications Ltd, 68Orion Information Systems Inc, 65Ostara Nutrient Recovery
Technologies Inc, 59
P
Pacgen Biopharmaceuticals Corp, 60Pacific Design Engineering
(PDE), 61, 62, 72Pacific Insight Electronics Corp, 62Pacific Tier Solutions Inc, 65Padtech Industries Ltd, 62Paramount Computers Ltd, 62Part Time CFO Inc, 74Patterns & Prototypes, 62PAVAC Industries Inc, 71Pearson Advertising Ltd, 73Pearson School Systems Group
(formerly Chancery Software), 65Peer 1 Network Enterprises Inc, 65Pegasus Pharmaceuticals Group Inc, 60Perceptronix Medical Inc, 60Performance Visual Works Inc, 73Pfeiffer Technologies Inc, 71Pitstop Media Inc, 63PixelGems Software and Internet
Solutions, 71Plus Computer Solutions Ltd, 65PMC-Sierra Inc, 62Post Modern Sound Inc, 68Powertech, 61PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 75Prime Signal Ltd, 63Pro Mac Support, 65Pro Wings Aviation Ltd, 59Productivity Design Tools Inc (PDTi), 65Profile Communications Ltd, 71Progress Marketing Inc, 65Progressive Solutions Inc, 65Propaganda Games, 69Prostyle Software, 65Protel Network Design Ltd, 73Pulse Energy, 65
Q
QED Software Solutions Ltd, 65QLT Inc, 60Quadrant Electronics Inc, 62Quality Engineered Systems Ltd, 65Quality Video Productions Inc, 75Quartech Systems Ltd, 65Quasar Design & Data
Management Inc, 71QuIC Financial Technologies Inc, 65QuickMobile, 72Quino Solutions Inc, 73
R
R U On The Net Inc, 63Radiant Communications
Corp, 63, 67Radical Entertainment, 69RadioWorks Communications Inc, 73Rainforest Automation Inc, 61Rainmaker Entertainment Inc, 68Ravinala Consulting Ltd, 65RBE Video Inc, 73RCR Technologies Inc, 65RE Water Solutions Inc, 72Rea Communications, 68Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd, 62Redline Pro Manufacturing, 59Reduct & Lobbe Technologies Inc, 72Reel Wonders Animation Inc, 68Rent-A-Nerd Computer Services Inc, 65Rescan Environmental Services Ltd, 72Resolve Design Inc, 68Response Biomedical Corp, 60Reva Solutions, 66Rhodium: SRED Filing Services
Division, 73Rittal Systems Ltd, 68Robert Allan Ltd, 62Robert Half Technology, 75Robertson Telecom Inc, 67Rocket Builders, 73Rockstar Vancouver, 69Rogers Communications Inc, 67The RSC Group, 66RSI International Systems Inc, 66RST Instruments Ltd, 71Run of River Power Inc, 60RWDI Air Inc, 71RwE Growth Partners Inc, 74
S
Sage North America, 66Samco Software Inc, 66Sandman Media Inc, 71Santel Communications, 67Sapphire Technologies Canada, 75Satyam Computer Services, 62Schneider Electric, 61SCOOP Consulting, 66SDA Software Associates Inc, 66Sector Learning Solutions Inc, 75Sempa Power Systems Ltd, 61SFU Business – MBA in
Management of Technology/Biotechnology, 60, 68
Shaw Business Solutions, 63Shaw Communications Inc, 67Sierra Systems, 66Sierra Wireless Inc, 72The Signal Group, 73Signal Integrity Electronics, 62Signals Design Group Inc, 69SilverServers Inc, 63Simba Technologies Inc, 66Simply Efficient IT Services Consulting
Training Inc, 66SimPoSys Solutions Inc, 66Sirius Genomics Inc, 60Sky’s the Limit Web Marketing, 71Skyway West, 63, 67, 73Slant Six Games Inc, 69Smart & Biggar, 74Society For Technical Communication –
Canada West Coast Chapter, 75Softchoice Corp, 66SoftLanding Network Solutions Inc, 66Softrend Systems Inc, 66Softscribes Services Inc, 66SoftSearch Inc, 66Software Productivity Centre Inc, 73Sophos Inc, 66Space-Tech Laboratory Ltd, 73Speakeasy Solutions Inc, 62, 66Specific Instruments Ltd, 66Spectral Innovations Ltd, 72SPIN West VFX, 68Squirrel Systems, 66SR&ED Agency Inc, 74The StarGarden Group, 66Starpost Digital Inc, 73Stay Sane Communications, 71Steeves and Associates, 66StemCell Technologies Inc, 60STEMSOFT Software Inc, 66StepForth Web Marketing, 63Stephen Dittberner 3D/Illustration, 69Sterling Cooper & Associates, 62Stirling Mercantile Corp, 74Strategy A Consulting Group Inc, 73SuccessMaker Canada, 68Sunray Graphics, 69Suretel Telecomm Ltd, 67SurfSpot Media Inc, 69, 71Sustainable Development Technology
Canada, 74SustaiNet Software Solutions Inc, 66Swiss Solar Tech Ltd, 60Switch Interactive, 69Symmetrics Business Intelligence
Solutions Inc, 66Sync2agency Ltd, 71Syncronet Systems Corp, 68SyncWave Systems Inc, 60synercom/edi, 71Synergy Computer Consulting Ltd, 66System Directions Ltd, 62System Safety Services, 59
T
T-Net British Columbia, 75T4G Ltd Vancouver, 66Talent Technology Corp, 66Tangram Design, 62Tantalus Systems Corp, 61The Tape House Media Supply, 71Taylor Britt Consulting Ltd, 66TCS Forensics Ltd, 75Technical Solutions Inc (Techsol), 62Technocarb Alternative Fuel Systems,
60Tecnet Canada Inc
– Vancouver Office, 66tekmar Control Systems Ltd, 72Tekskil Industries Inc, 62Tekworks | Tek Services Group Inc, 66Telacquire Marketing Group Inc, 71Teligence, 69Telus Corp, 67Teradici Corp, 62TeraGo Networks Inc, 63Tero Consulting Ltd, 66
TETRAD Computer Applications Inc, 66TEVO Consulting Inc, 75Thirdi Software, 66Thomson & Associates Consulting, 73THQ Canada Inc (dba Relic
Entertainment), 69Threewave Software Inc, 69TimeLapse Digital Inc, 71Times Telecom Inc, 67TMW Systems Canada Inc (formerly
Maddocks Systems Inc), 66Top Producer Systems, 66Touchstone Webworks Inc, 71TP Systems Ltd – IT Services &
Products, 66TP Systems Ltd – IT Staffing
Services, 75TrainingPartner by GeoMetrix,
66, 68Transparen Corp, 68Transparent Solutions, 68Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc, 72Tri-Y Enterprises Ltd, 72Triad Communications Ltd, 66Triumph Communications Ltd, 73TRS Contract Consulting Group, 75Tugboat Enterprises Ltd, 66Tugboat Media Inc, 69, 71
U
UBC Engineering Co-op Program, 75Ubisoft Vancouver (formerly Action
Pants Inc), 69UCE Information Systems Corp, 66Unilogik Systems Inc, 75Uniserve Communications Corp, 63United Front Games, 69Upside Wireless Inc, 67, 73Urban Communications Inc, 67
V
Valhalla Systems Inc, 72Vecima Networks Inc, 72Vector Aerospace Helicopter
Services Inc, 59Ventana Tech Inc, 74VenturePlus Partners, 74VentureWeb, 71Ventyx, 66Versatile Systems Inc, 66Vigil Health Solutions Inc, 60Virtual Business Solutions, 71Virtual Perceptions Systems Inc
(VPSI), 73Virtually Here Technologies Inc, 68Vision Critical, 66Vitrium Systems Inc, 66VN Web Group, 63
W
W3 International Media Ltd, 63Waterstreet Technologies Group Inc, 66Wavefront, 73Web Age Solutions Inc, 75Web Site Names Only.com, 71Web4Business Design Group, 71WebAppz Systems Inc, 66WebMusketeer.com, 71WebsupportGuru, 63WebTech Wireless Inc, 72Webzoa Internet Services, 63Welichem Biotech Inc, 60Wesgar Inc, 75Western GeoPower Corp, 60Westport Innovations Inc, 60Whitenoise Laboratories (Canada)
Inc, 63WiderFunnel Marketing Inc, 71Windward Software Inc, 66Winzero Technologies Vancouver
Office, 66Wireless 2000 RF & UWB
Technologies Ltd, 60WoodPro Software Inc, 66Wordplay Documents Inc, 74Wurldtech Security Technologies, 68
X, Y, Z
Xantrex Technology Inc, 60Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc, 60XLR8 Systems, 66XModus Software Inc, 71Xplorex International Corp, 66Yaletown Venture Partners, 74Youngland Computing Inc, 66Z-Tec Automation Systems Inc, 66Zebra Creative Group Inc, 69Zentra Computer Technologies, 66Zoom Audio Visual Networks Inc, 73
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Data compiled from: Profile
of the British Columbia
High Technology Sector
(2008), Invest in Canada,
LifeSciences British
Columbia, Wireless in B.C.
Survey (2007), New Media
B.C., Aerospace Industry
Association of B.C. and Security
Technology Snapshot (2006).
Sectors contain overlapping data
because companies are listed in more
than one sector.
B.C.’s tech industry has once again reached a
historical high, reporting a total of 24,206 companies
in 2007, with 8,573 having full-time employees and
15,633 consisting of self-employed entrepreneurs
B.C. leads Canada in percentage growth of high-tech
employment, reporting 81,140 workers in 2007
B.C. leads Canada in high-tech revenue growth, climbing
8.4 per cent in 2007
Research and development tax credits totalling 30 per
cent of qualified spending make B.C. an attractive place to do
R&D
The majority (69 per cent) of B.C.’s technology exports go
to the U.S., with the European Union as the second-largest
destination, exhibiting a strong growth of 19.5 per cent in 2007
B.C. is the most connected province in Canada, with
92 per cent of the province having access to broadband
connections
For a decade, the University of British Columbia has led
Canada in the number of U.S. patents awarded and the gross
income earned from technology licences
The Port of Vancouver, which is Canada’s busiest trade
intersection, facilitates trade with more than 90 nations
worldwide and is a recognized gateway to Pacific Rim markets
B.C. tech companies promote flexible and healthy
working environments
B.C. has 28 public post-secondary institutions, including
institutes, colleges and universities
Vancouver, B.C., has continually ranked among the most
desirable places in the world to live, for reasons both of
quality of life and of infrastructure, recently ranking fourth best
in Mercer’s Quality of Living 2009 survey.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONSHardware, software, telecommunications, IP-over-everything
6,000 companies46,000 employees$9 billion in revenue
WIRELESSHardware, software, broadband Internet
500 companies6,000 employees$1 billion in revenue
LIFE SCIENCESPharmaceuticals, medical devices
100 companies2,600 employees$900 million in revenue
NEW MEDIAInteractive multimedia, gaming, e-learning
1,100 companies15,000 employees$2 billion in revenue
AEROSPACEEngineering, manufacturing, training
190 companies1,550 employees$450 million in revenue
CLEAN TECHHydrogen, fuel cells, power electronics, energy storage, wind, ocean and solar power, environmental technologies
1,390 companies21,000 employees$2.8 billion in revenue
B.C.’s world of tech
B.C.’S TECHNOLOGY SECTORS
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Company page URL
Accenture pg 37 www.accenture.ca
Acorn Partners pg 24 www.acornpartners.com
Allstream pg 14 www.allstream.com
AltN Power pg 16 www.altnpower.com
Ampco pg 61 www.ampcomfg.com
Antarctica pg 8 www.antarcticadigital.com/trycultivate
Applied Electronics pg 17 www.appliedelectronics.com
Appnovation pg 69 www.appnovation.com/salesforce
ASTTBC pg 7 www.asttbc.org
ASTTBC pg 36 www.asttbc.org
ASTTBC pg 46 www.asttbc.org
BC Innovation pg 35 www.bcic.ca
BCTIA pg 4 www.bctia.org
Bioteq pg 16 www.bioteq.ca
Canada Lands inside back cover www.glenlyonbusinesspark.com
Cascade pg 28 www.cascadecomm.ca
Catalyst pg 29 www.catalystpaper.com
Creation Technologies pg 45 www.creationtech.com
Discovery Parks Inside front cover www.discoveryparks.com
Discovery Parks pg 3 www.discoveryparks.com
Glacier pg 31 www.vancovuer2010.com/store
Hale Marketing pg 34 www.halemarketing.com
HR Tech pg 33 www.hrtechgroup.com
JETRO pg 38 www.jetro.go.jp/canada/vancouver
Maple Ridge pg 23 www.mapleridge.ca
Navigata pg 2 www.navigata.ca/business-solutions
NexPath Solutions pg 24 www.nexpath.ca/cloud
OptiNet pg 44 www.optinetsystems.com
Prime Signal pg 25 www.primesignal.com
Return-it pg 20 www.return-it.ca/electronics
Rhodium pg 43 www.sred-bc.ca
Rogers pg 41 www.rogers.com
SFU Buiness pg 11 www.business.sfu.ca/mot
Shaw pg 39 www.shawbusinesssolutions.ca
Smart & Biggar Outside back cover www.smart-biggar.ca
Teligence pg 26 www.teligence.net
University of Victoria pg 75 www.uvic.ca