Technology

Impressed by New Liskeard’s labour pool, NuComm International has selected New Liskeard as the site of its new customer support and call centre.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Out of a need to propel the northern region forward, Northern Centre for Biotechnology and Clinical Research put forth an application to form a committee to study and establish biotechnology initiatives here in the North.

Lakehead University’s Advanced Technology and Academic Center (ATAC) has officially opened it doors. “ATAC provides modern, high-tech capability and connectivity that allows academic programming to be available literally throughout the world.

KELLY LOUISEIZE Despite the lagging first and second quarter of this year, market and statistics gurus believe the numbers may show signs of recovery in the third quarter with investments in life sciences, software and clean tech companies.

Small- and medium-sized businesses in northeastern Ontario are being provided with an opportunity to integrate technology into their operations.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Massive bankruptcies resulting from fraud in large western world companies have left a crisis in confidence in the markets and through the governments.

By IAN ROSS Being prepared with readily available space for technology-based companies is the business case behind renovations at Sudbury’s expanded downtown Technology Centre.

By ANDREW WAREING Back in 1994, even while the Internet was in its infancy, a group of First Nations communities could already see its potential for communication.

The Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute is embarking on a business plan for an Intranet network to serve six First Nations communities on Manitoulin Island, and a feasibility study into the construction of a new facility for the institute.

By ANDREW WAREING With a growing emphasis on community-based economic development initiatives, a new program on community and economic development seemed a natural addition at Northern College, says Mike Studd.