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Tech Bytes: February's Major Canadian ICT Industry News

Thursday, February 25, 2010
  • February 24, 2010 - MIRANDA TECHNOLOGIES reports fiscal 2009 year-end results; experiences slight increase in sales
  • February 24, 2010 - NORTEL announces that GENBAND is the successful acquirer of its Carrier VoIP and Application Solutions business for a net purchase price of US$182 million
  • February 24, 2010 - MARCH NETWORKS announces third quarter fiscal 2010 financial results; revenues down almost 18 per cent year-to-date
  • February 23, 2010 - MKS releases Q3 fiscal 2010 figures; year-to-date revenue down 11 per cent
  • February 22, 2010 - OPEN TEXT acquires NSTEIN TECHNOLOGIES for approximately $35 million
  • February 22, 2010 - GUESTLOGIX announces FY2009 results; revenues up 119 per cent year-over-year
  • February 18, 2010 - HARTCO announces 2009 fourth quarter and year-end results; revenues fall 10 per cent
  • February 17, 2010 - ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS releases fiscal 2009 figures; wireless and internet sales up nearly 9 per cent year-over-year
  • February 16, 2010 - AASTRA reports full fiscal 2009 results; revenues on par with 2008
  • February 12, 2010 - SHAW COMMUNICATIONS announces equity investment in a restructured Canwest Communications
  • February 12, 2010 - COMPUTER MODELLING GROUP's year-to-date revenues up 5 per cent; releases fiscal 2010 third quarter results
  • February 12, 2010 - VECIMA NETWORKS releases Q2 fiscal 2010; revenues slide compared to 2009
  • February 12, 2010 - LOGIBEC GROUPE INFORMATIQUE announces Q1 2010 figures; sales down slightly
  • February 11, 2010 - PNI DIGITAL MEDIA announces first quarter fiscal 2010 figures; top-line up 8 per cent compared to 2009
  • February 10, 2010 - RUGGEDCOM reports third quarter fiscal 2010; sales up 24 per cent compared to last year
  • February 10, 2010 - REDKNEE reports first quarter fiscal 2010 financial results; revenues fall 17 per cent compared to 2009
  • February 10, 2010 - CAE announces Q3 fiscal 2010 results; revenues slide nearly 10 per cent  compared to 2009
  • February 9, 2010 - MEDIAGRIF INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES experiences slight decline in sales as it reports its Q3 FY2010 financial results
  • February 5, 2010 - RDM releases first quarter fiscal 2010 results; sales slide 20 per cent year-over-year
  • February 4, 2010 - BCE reports fiscal 2009 results; wireless and internet segments realize modest growth
  • February 3, 2010 - FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP releases full fiscal 2009 figures; revenues up 2 per cent
  • February 3, 2010 - GUESTLOGIX receives approval to graduate to and begin trading on the TSX
  • February 1, 2010 - ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE reports second quarter fiscal 2010 results; year-to-date sales up 2 per cent
  • February 1, 2010 - WELLPOINT SYSTEMS announces the appointment of a new CFO
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Tech Bytes: January's Major Canadian ICT Industry News

Monday, January 25, 2010
  • January 27, 2010 - CGI announces Q1 fiscal 2010 results; revenues down 9 per cent year-over-year
  • January 26, 2010 - GUESTLOGIX announces preliminary fiscal 2009 results; revenues expected to increase 119 per cent compared to fiscal 2008
  • January 25, 2010 - CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE acquires SDS Software
  • January 25, 2010 - VERSATILE SYSTEMS releases Q2 fiscal 2010 results; revenues slide 9 per cent
  • January 14, 2010 - SIRIT to be acquired by U.S.-based Federal Signal for approximately $49.5 million
  • January 14, 2010 - SANDVINE reports 35 per cent annual growth for fiscal 2009
  • January 14, 2010 - SHAW COMMUNICATIONS announces fiscal 2010 first quarter results; aggregate revenue up approximately 11 per cent
  • January 14, 2010 - RUTTER reports fiscal 2010 Q1 results; revenues up 11 per cent over 2008
  • January 13, 2010 - COGECO CABLE releases results for first quarter fiscal 2010; total sales increase 6 per cent compared to previous year
  • January 12, 2010 - PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada to acquire MTS ALLSTREAM's non-telecom IT consulting business
  • January 11, 2010 - COM DEV reports fiscal 2009 results; revenues increase 14 per cent compared to fiscal 2008
  • January 11, 2010 - MATRIKON releases results for Q1 fiscal 2010; revenues up 30 per cent year-over-year
  • January 7, 2010 - CELESTICA acquires Invec Solutions
  • January 7, 2010 - VERSA SYSTEMS and U.S.-based Iron Data complete merger
  • January 5, 2010 - WEBTECH WIRELESS announces appointment of new CEO and COO
  • January 2, 2010 - DRAGONWAVE closes books on 421 per cent growth in Q3 2010; increases revenue forecast to $170 million
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What I’ve Learned: Robert Herjavec

Monday, January 25, 2010

Each month Branham Group will interview a chief executive of a leading Canadian ICT company, industry association, or government agency. This month, Branham sat down with Robert Herjavec, Chief Executive Officer of The Herjavec Group, a leader in the Canadian IT Security sector, to talk about his experience in the ICT industry in Canada. The following statements summarize some of the key experiences and lessons that Mr. Herjavec has learned throughout his career that he would like to pass along to the Branham300 community. 

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Branham300 Company Spotlight - The Herjavec Group

Monday, January 25, 2010

Herjavec GroupSince its inception, the fundamental goal of the Branham300 has been to raise the profile of the Canadian ICT industry, identify its leaders, as well as illustrate the depth and breadth of innovative technology that is offered by Canadian ICT organizations on a national and international stage. Each month, the Branham300 NOW newsletter will profile an industry leader in an effort to bring well deserved exposure to organizations that are catalysts of growth within the Canadian ICT industry.

The Herjavec Group (THG) is an innovative leader within the Canadian IT Security arena. Since first appearing on the Branham300 in 2006 in the 191 position, THG has realized impressive double-digit growth each year to climb the ranks of the Top 250, most recently ranking 120 on the 2009 Edition of the Branham300. The following profile highlights THG’s past and present accomplishments and its plans for the future.  

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Year in Review: Top 5 Canadian ICT News Stories of 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

The past 12 months have been somewhat of a transitional period for the Canadian ICT industry and many of its leaders. The economic storm spelled the end for some, but also allowed others to emerge as new leaders and up and comers in the Canadian ICT industry. Much like the turn of the new millennium, the events of 2009 have taught the industry not to take the Canadian economic environment for granted. Many stories, both positive and negative, emerged during the past year and the following highlights Branham’s Top 5 Canadian ICT News Stories of 2009.    

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Year in Review: Top 5 Canadian ICT M&A Deals

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

While 2008 saw major merger and acquisition (M&A) deals take a backseat to activity in the SMB segment, 2009 has been a different story for the Canadian ICT industry as several prominent players participated in hefty M&A transactions throughout the year. The following highlights Branham’s Top 5 Canadian ICT M&A Deals in 2009. 

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Tech Bytes: December's Major Canadian ICT Industry News

Monday, December 21, 2009
  • December 23, 2009 - MITEL plans to launch a US$230 million IPO on the NYSE
  • December 18, 2009 - NORTEL completes sale of Enterprise Solutions business to Avaya for US$900 million
  • December 17, 2009 - RESEARCH IN MOTION announces 2010 Q3 results; year-to-date revenues up 43 per cent
  • December 17, 2009 - ENGHOUSE SYSTEMS releases fiscal 2009 figures; 2009 revenues increase 48 per cent compared to 2008
  • December 15, 2009 - COUNTERPATH reports second quarter fiscal 2010 financial results
  • December 11, 2009 - MAXIMIZER SOFTWARE obtains approval from shareholders and courts to go private
  • December 10, 2009 - WI-LAN announces financial results for fiscal 2009; sales up 32 per cent year-over-year
  • December 8, 2009 - ACTUATE announces acquisition of XENOS for approximately US$35.5 million
  • December 8, 2009 - NORTEL completes sale of Next Generation Packet Core components to Hitachi for US$10 million
  • December 8, 2009 - MITEC TELECOM releases fiscal 2010 second quarter results
  • December 7, 2009 - CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE announces acquisition of Tailored Business Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of VillageEDOCS
  • December 4, 2009 - ZARLINK SEMICONDUCTOR announces new additions to its executive team
  • December 4, 2009 - RDM reports fiscal 2009 results; revenues down 8 per cent compared to 2008
  • December 4, 2009 - AIRIQ announces apppointment of Interim President & CEO
  • December 3, 2009 - ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE acquires LANrev product suite from Pole Position Software for approximately US$12 million
  • December 3, 2009 - CYTIVA releases Q3 fiscal 2009 results; 14 per cent year-to-date growth
  • December 2, 2009 - PROTUS purchases assets from Packatel Internet Fax Service
  • December 2, 2009 - NORTEL obtains approval for its sale of Optimal Networking and Carrier Ethernet businesses to Cienna and for its sale of GSM/GSM-R businesses to Ericsson and Kapsch
  • December 2, 2009 - DESCARTES releases Q3 2010 financial results; year-to-date sales up 9 per cent compared to fiscal 2009
  • December 2, 2009 - VERB EXCHANGE releases fiscal 2009 Q3 results, year-to-date revenues up 59 per cent
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Tech Bytes: November's Major Canadian ICT Industry News

Monday, November 23, 2009
  • November 25, 2009 - TIO NETWORKS announces fiscal 2009 results; revenues rise 34 per cent year-over-year
  • November 25, 2009 - REDKNEE releases Q4 and full fiscal 2009 financials; sales increase 5 per cent
  • November 25, 2009 - RADIANT COMMUNICATIONS announces third quarter 2009 financials
  • November 25, 2009 - NORTEL finalizes auction of substantially all of the global assets of its GSM/GSM-R business to Ericsson and Kapsch
  • November 25, 2009 - QUORUM releases Q3 FY2009 financials
  • November 25, 2009 - MARCH NETWORKS announces second quarter fiscal 2010 financials
  • November 24, 2009 - MKS announces second quarter fiscal 2010 results
  • November 23, 2009 - NORTEL auctions off substantially all of its Optical Networking and Carrier Ethernet businesses to Ciena
  • November 23, 2009 - ATLANTIS reports third quarter 2009 financial results
  • November 23, 2009 - WELLPOINT SYSTEMS reports Q3 2009 financial figures
  • November 23, 2009 - NIGHTINGALE reports fiscal 2010 second quarter results
  • November 19, 2009 - QHR TECHNOLOGIES announces Q3 2009 results
  • November 17, 2009 - COREL's directors approve US$4.00 per share tender offer; Corel to become of private entity
  • November 16, 2009 - NORTEL reports 2009 Q3 results
  • November 16, 2009 - REDLINE COMMUNICATIONS reports Q3 2009 results and announces management changes
  • November 13, 2009 - HEMISPHERE GPS announces 2009 Q3 financials
  • November 12, 2009 - BCE reports 2009 third quarter results
  • November 12, 2009 - GUEST-TEK releases Q2 2010 financials
  • November 12, 2009 - INTRINSYC SOFTWARE reports third quarter 2009 financial results
  • November 12, 2009 - NSTEIN TECHNOLOGIES announces 2009 Q3 results
  • November 12, 2009 - WEBTECH WIRELESS reports Q3 2009 financials
  • November 12, 2009 - VECIMA NETWORKS reports fiscal 2010 Q1 results
  • November 11, 2009 - BELZBERG TECHNOLOGIES releases third quarter 2009 financial results
  • November 11, 2009 - CAE reports second quarter results for fiscal 2010
  • November 10, 2009 - COMPUTER MODELLING GROUP announces first quarter 2010 results
  • November 10, 2009 - SIRIT reports Q3 2009 financial results
  • November 10, 2009 - CYBERPLEX announces Q3 2010 financials
  • November 10, 2009 - MEDIAGRIF releases Q2 fiscal 2010 results
  • November 9, 2009 - QHR TECHNOLOGIES announces acquisition of Clinicare
  • November 9, 2009 - CGI reports fiscal 2009 results; revenue up 3 per cent
  • November 9, 2009 - MATRIKON reports fiscal year 2009 results; revenue falls 8 per cent
  • November 9, 2009 - AXIA NETMEDIA releases Q1 fiscal 2010 financials
  • November 6, 2009 - TELUS releases third quarter 2009 figures
  • November 6, 2009 - TERAGO announces third quarter 2009 results
  • November 5, 2009 - BURNTSAND releases third quarter 2009 financials
  • November 5, 2009 - NORSAT INTERNATIONAL releases Q3 2009 financial figures
  • November 5, 2009 - BRIDGEWATER SYSTEMS releases third quarter fiscal 2009 financials
  • November 5, 2009 - MTS Allstream announced 2009 third quarter results
  • November 5, 2009 - DDS WIRELESS releases Q3 2009 results
  • November 5, 2009 - SMTC Manufacturing releases third quarter 2009 results
  • November 4, 2009 - RUGGEDCOM reports Q2 fiscal 2010 financials
  • November 4, 2009 - ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE reports first quarter fiscal 2010 results
  • November 4, 2009 - ICRON reports third quarter 2009 results
  • November 4, 2009 - CRITICALCONTROL announces fiscal 2009 third quarter financial results
  • November 3, 2009 - CRITICALCONTROL acquires GAS Analytical Service for US$10M
  • November 2, 2009 - CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE completes acquisition of Public Transit Solutions segment from Continental AG
  • November 2, 2009 - ENGHOUSE SYSTEMS completes acquisition of Pulse Voice
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What I've Learned: Michael Murphy

Monday, November 23, 2009

In a special edition of ‘What I’ve Learned’, Branham sat down with Michael Murphy, Vice President and General Manager of Symantec Canada, to discuss some of the lessons and experiences that he has learned during his career in Canada’s IT security sector. The following statements summarize some of the key points Mr. Murphy would like to pass along to the Branham300 community. 

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Branham300 Company Spotlight: Symantec Canada

Monday, November 23, 2009

SymantecSince its inception, the fundamental goal of the Branham300 has been to raise the profile of the Canadian ICT industry, identify its leaders, as well as illustrate the depth and breadth of innovative technology that is offered by Canadian ICT organizations on a national and international stage. In addition, the Branham300 also recognizes the leading foreign multinationals that maintain operations within Canada on its Top 25 IT Multinational Companies listing. Established leaders in the global marketplace, these firms make a significant contribution to the Canadian economy, and more specifically the Canadian ICT industry, by creating employment, encouraging innovation and stimulating growth.  

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