International ICT companies are successful in Canada and this page highlights their achievements. You can use this section in three ways:
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These project are from Canadian media announcements and are subject to a verification and qualification process with investors and/or local economic developers.
Success Stories
Satyam opens a new development center in Mississauga
A pioneer in global IT sourcing, Satyam Computer Services Ltd. launched its 5,000 square-feet state-of-art Software Development Centre in Mississauga.
India’s Tata Infotech Limited develops revolutionary XML application in Toronto
A breakthrough technology supporting the rapidly emerging Internet and information management standard XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is being promoted internationally by Exegenix.
Calgary’s commitment to technology wins over Center Partners
Center Partners Inc., a Denver-based firm specializing in global communications services, has selected Calgary as the site of its newest contact centre.
Montreal selected for Electronic Arts’ game development studio
Best-known for interactive adventure and action games such as FIFA Soccer and NBA Live, Electronic Arts (EA) inaugurated its Northeast game development studio in downtown Montreal in March, 2004.
Toronto, a logical choice for Solcorp’s new corporate headquarters
For Solcorp, a global provider of software solutions to the life insurance and wealth management industries, Toronto is the ideal city for its new corporate headquarters.
Microsoft expands its support service centre in Mississauga
In 2002, Microsoft Canada invested $73 million in a new headquarters and its first Canadian-based Global Technical Support Centre (GTSC) in Mississauga.
Dell launches customer contact centre in Edmonton
Dell Inc., the Texas-based computer giant, is working closely with the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) to recruit and train approximately 500 new Dell employees from the Edmonton area.
CenterBeam opens North American solution centre in New Brunswick
CenterBeam Inc., a California-based IT outsourcing company, launched its North American Solution Centre in Saint John, New Brunswick.
IBM builds software development labs in Toronto and Ottawa
IBM Canada built its new software development laboratory—a $150 million investment—in Markham, Ontario. Known as the IBM Toronto Lab, this R&D; facility was established in 1967.
Opalis Software Inc., lowers operational costs and thrives on Toronto’s local multilingual workers
Opalis Software Inc. develops multi-language software to automate information technology operations.
Convergys benefits from Manitoba’s central time zone and multilingual staff
Convergys Corporation have recently chosen Brandon, the second largest city in Manitoba, as the site for its newest call centre.
Case Studies
Research In Motion, Waterloo, provides innovative wireless solutions for the mobile communications market. RIM´s BlackBerry® wireless solution recently won the coveted CNET Editors Choice Award that recognizes outstanding computing and electronics products.
Ericsson´s Centre of Excellence in Montreal fulfills worldwide mandates in the development and testing of multiple wireless standards, including technology for 3G and beyond, as well as network infrastructure.
Siemens´ Technology Innovation Centre in Ottawa focuses on Wireless LAN R&D; and location enablers for GSM, and WiFi switching technologies enabling highly scaleable and secure network infrastructures.
Wi-LAN, Calgary, specializes in high speed Internet access, LAN/WAN extension and broadband wireless access. Wi-LAN has provided its Ultima3 WiFi solution to showcase the Hotspots project of Calgary´s Wireless City Initiative.
Sierra Wireless, Vancouver, develops and markets the AirCard® wireless PC Cards for laptops and handheld devices, OEM modules for embedded applications, rugged vehicle mounted wireless systems and has introduced the Voq line of professional phones based on the smartphone platform for business users.
Nortel Networks, Ottawa is supplying its service provider and enterprise customers with communications technology and infrastructure to enable value-added IP data, voice and multimedia services spanning Wireless Networks, Wireline Networks, Enterprise Networks, and Optical Networks.
PolarSat, Montreal, is an international provider of full-meshed Very Small Aperture Terminal networks that help optimize satellite-based transmission of telephone, data and video in areas of the world where conventional telecommunication infrastructures are lacking.
Telos Technology, Vancouver, designs packet-based softswitches and intelligent gateway solutions that allow existing wireless networks to transition smoothly into the next generation wireless networks.
Consilient Technologies, St. John´s, has developed mobility software that enables companies to extend their in-house IT systems to handheld devices and is built upon open standards that enable wireless extension of Novell, Oracle and Sun Microsystems to handheld devices on any network.
Intuit Canada in Edmonton is developing e-finance solutions that include personal finance management, small business accounting and tax preparation software, as well as providing web-based services.
Computer Sciences Corporation's Centre of Excellence for software development and support in Montreal focuses on ERP and e-business applications.
EDS subsidiary SOLCORP, a leading provider of software solutions and consulting services to the life insurance and financial industries, develops its software solutions in Toronto.
SAP Labs Canada in Montreal designs and develops winning e-business applications for the mySAP.com platform -- solutions are used in SAP products worldwide.
AMDOCS, a world leading provider of CRM, billing and order management systems to communications and financial services firms, develops its software applications in Toronto.
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