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KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON, Nov. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Google Canada and Communitech, one of Canada's largest start-up enablers, today announced a partnership to help mentor and grow a new generation of successful Canadian-led technology companies. "Google has been a great corporate supporter of the Waterloo tech sector and of Communitech's work with local startups, so I'm delighted to officially welcome Google into our partner space at the Communitech Hub," said Iain Klugman, CEO of...
WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The University of Waterloo today announced that the official opening of the Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC), the site of future innovation in quantum information and nanotechnology, will be held Friday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. in the new building at the heart of the university campus. "It will be a momentous occasion when the curtain is lifted on this remarkable new building, unique in the world, which will add...
Dr. James Orbinski, a globally recognized humanitarian practitioner and advocate, as well as a leading scholar in global health, has been appointed as Director of the Africa Initiative at The Centre for International Governance Innovation. Waterloo, Ontario (PRWEB) August 20, 2012 Dr. James Orbinski has been appointed Director of the Africa Initiative, effective September 2012, The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) announced today. He also will be a senior adviser to...
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today begins daily round-trip jet service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Eagle will operate two flights per day Sunday through Friday between Chicago O'Hare and Kitchener-Waterloo, and one flight on Saturday. Eagle will operate the routes with 50-seat Embraer jets....
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Intelligent City Forum of New Taipei City took place today. John G. Jung, Chairman and co-founder of the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), Brenda Halloran, Mayor of the City of Waterloo, and Steve Reneker, Chief Information Officer of the City of Riverside met with New Taipei City Mayor Eric Liluan Chu to share their experience in intelligent and future city development. Waterloo is a city in Ontario, Canada, and was named to the world's...
Fidus' Kitchener-Waterloo location is ready to help clients with their electronic design needs OTTAWA, Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Fidus Systems Inc., a leader in Electronic Product Development, Staff Augmentation, and Consulting Services, is excited to announce its recent move into Kitchener-Waterloo. "Our new Kitchener-Waterloo Design Center puts us right in the middle of a vibrant and inspiring tech region," said Cameron Redmond, VP of Business Development and General...
WATERLOO, Ontario, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mahindra Satyam, a leading global consulting and IT services provider, today announced the development of Ontario's first Smart Grid Research and Innovation Center (RIC) on the University of Waterloo Campus in Ontario, Canada. The RIC will provide students, teachers and IT professionals the tools to foster and evaluate innovative developments of next generation smart grid technology. The Center development is part of an ongoing strategic...
BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Phillips Lytle LLP, one of the region's best-known law firms, today announced it has established an office in Waterloo Region, Ontario. More than a dozen Phillips Lytle lawyers, who currently serve more than 200 Canadian clients, will spend time in its new Kitchener office, providing U.S. legal counsel in key areas such as corporate, tax, labor, intellectual property and other areas encountered in cross border business expansion. "Waterloo Region...
AUSTIN, Texas, July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After an extensive international search, the board of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts has selected Jamie Grant, an arts manager with almost 30 years of experience, to serve as its new executive director and CEO, effective Sept. 19, 2011. "The board of trustees of the Long Center is extremely impressed with Jamie's credentials and knowledge of performing arts centers. He is the right combination of strategic...
LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Revstone Industries, LLC announced today its intent to purchase the Penzberg, Germany and Waterloo, Canada operations from the HOERBIGER Group. The transaction will augment Revstone's position as a market leader in fineblanking, while allowing HOERBIGER Group's Drive Technology SBU to streamline the strategic focus on its core competencies in synchronizers. "Revstone:MPI has been the market leader in supplying fineblanked power train solutions to the...
