Airborne is a designer and publisher of mobile entertainment applications and services. The company forms relationships between creativity, content, branding and technology with major brands like HBO, WWE, Maxim Magazine and the NHL along with virtually all major North American Wireless carriers as well as wireless application developers.
In 2005, Cybird Co. Ltd. acquired a majority interest in Airborne Entertainment Inc.
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AirIQ Inc. (IQ:TSX)
Pickering, ONTelematics is the wireless communication of information and control messages to and from moving machines. AirIQ is a wireless application service provider, specializing in Telematics. AirIQ uses the concept of wireless mobility to connect with machines so that owners can communicate remotely and automatically, without human intervention.
AirIQ harnesses the power and economics of five proven technologies within one easy-to-use solution. By combining the Global Positioning System (GPS), wireless communications, digitized mapping, computing intelligence and the Internet, AirIQ is able to offer a broad suite of services to a diverse set of customers.
AirIQ sold its vehicle finance division in March 2007 for $22 million. -
CriticalControl Solutions Corp. (CCZ:TSX-V)
Calgary, ABCriticalControl provides organizations better control over their mission critical information. They build, operate and support applications which gather, manage and disseminate information primarily in government and the energy sector. Their imaging service bureau and outsourcing offering is the front end document gathering and control service for numerous government departments. CriticalControl has assembled industry leading information control applications for the energy sector. These applications include Ezy-Ops, a leading materials management application for the upstream oil and gas sector and PipeWorks, an industry leading application for the operation of pipelines around the world.
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Dreamcatcher is one of Canada's leading interactive entertainment publishers and distributors. Dreamcatcher publishes games on multiple platforms, including PC, Playstation 2 computer entertainment system, GameCube, and Xbox.
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EnGlobe Corp. (EG:TSX) formerly Environmental Management Solutions Inc.
EnGlobe Corp. (formerly Enviromental Management Solutions Inc.) is a leading environmental services company specializing in the management, treatment, reuse and disposal of organic waste and contaminated soil, with an emphasis on beneficial reuse.
These services are focused on contaminated site investigations, site remediations and management, and environmental consulting services that promote effective environmental management practices. EnGlobe is well advanced in its mission to become a leading provider of value-added environmental services and innovative technologies to government and industry. Founded in Ottawa in 1995, EnGlobe is a publicly traded corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (ticker symbol EG).
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Intrinsyc Software International, Inc. (ICS:TSX)
Vancouver, BCIntrinsyc Software is a mobility software and services company. Their technologies and services make it possible for companies to identify and create innovative solutions that make mobile devices connect and work. Intrinsyc Software's experience enables companies to deliver winning mobile devices and solutions that build stronger and more profitable businesses.
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Longview Solutions makes the world's smartest, fastest, and most reliable enterprise software for Strategic Finance. Their solution has been used since 1994 by leading companies to drive performance with speed, visibility, and financial integrity. The Longview Solution is highly scalable, providing a single repository of financial truth from which Consolidation, Reporting, Budgeting, Planning, Forecasting, Modeling, Analysis, Tax and related Learning, Compliance, and Knowledge Management processes can be performed quickly and accurately, enterprise-wide.
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Meikle Automation Inc. conceptualizes, designs, manufactures, markets, and supports custom equipment and systems for use in the assembly, test and overall manufacturing of components in the automotive, life sciences, photonics and electronics industries. The Company's systems integrate custom tooling, equipment and robot integration, and software controls programming. Systems can be complete assembly and test solutions, portions of solutions built in partnership with other equipment manufacturers or upgrades and modifications of existing systems and equipment. The Company's systems allow for the integration of automated assembly and test programs into existing and new manufacturing environments.
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Founded in 1995, Necho Systems Corp. ("Necho") is a service provider in the specialty area of Expense Management Automation ("EMA") and spend management tools, which allow companies to control and automate the processing of expenditures incurred by an employee on behalf of the business. The company headquarters is located in Toronto, Canada with service locations in Montreal, Brussels, Netherlands, London and Melbourne. Necho has 61 employees.
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Nexient Learning Inc. (NXN:TSX) formerly CrossOff Incorporated
Nexient Learning Inc., formerly CrossOff Inc. and parent company of Polar Bear Corporate Education Solutions / CDI Education, is the largest corporate training and consulting company in Canada. Nexient delivers the broadest choice of top calibre, industry-recognized curricula in information technology, business process improvement and leadership and business skills. Nexient's learning services include learning management systems, curriculum development and strategic consulting.
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SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions. In addition to producing RFID reader hardware, SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and integration of application solutions, and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure.
The assets of SAMSys were acquired by Sirit Inc. in April 2006. -
Tm Bioscience Corporation (TMC:TSX)
Tm Bioscience Corp. develops, manufactures, and commercializes DNA based diagnostic products for use in the largest commercial testing laboratories. Tm's focus is on tests for human genetics, infectious diseases and drug metabolism or personalized medicine testing.
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Top Aces Consulting Inc.
Pointe-Claire, QCFounded in December 2000 by three former Canadian Forces 'Top Guns', Top Aces Consulting Inc., offers an unique combination of leadership, management, training, and technical expertise that provides outstanding value to the aerospace customer. They have extensive experience in all branches of the aviation industry, including military, commercial and corporate aviation. They offer customers a broad range of knowledge and skill-based services, which clients can draw upon to meet their specific technical, training and operational needs.
In 2005, the Department of National Defence awarded the Interim Contracted Airborne Training Services (ICATS) Standing Offer to Top Aces Consulting, in three of four services areas worth up to approximately $93 million over three years.
