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BuildDirect Technologies Inc. operates an online marketplace specializing in home improvement products, directly connecting consumers and contractors with suppliers and manufacturers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company offers a diverse range of product categories including flooring, decking, building materials, kitchen and bath items, and doors. BuildDirect is recognized for creating the first open network for heavyweight goods and launched the BuildDirect Home Marketplace, which is the largest online platform for these products, enabling suppliers to manage their sales and distribution effectively. In 2017, the company expanded its services by introducing the Gateway Supply Chain, which allows third parties to access its logistics network, including warehousing and transportation services, enhancing the efficiency of product delivery from manufacturing to end consumers. With warehouses located across North America, BuildDirect continues to innovate in the home improvement sector.
Boreal Genomics Inc. is a biotechnology company that focuses on the development and commercialization of technologies for blood-based detection and monitoring of circulating tumor DNA. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, with an additional office in Vancouver, Canada, the company offers products like OnTarget, which allows for the sensitive detection and quantification of tumor mutations in plasma or tissue. Boreal's platform is designed to enable healthcare professionals to perform accurate genomic profiling and monitor tumor evolution from cell-free DNA in plasma, thereby improving cancer patient care. The OnTarget assay, available as a research-use service, reveals tumor mutations that may be undetectable by other methods, assisting in therapy selection, enhancing clinical trial efficiency, and expediting drug development. Additionally, Boreal provides DNA enrichment and library construction solutions tailored for high accuracy sequencing in liquid biopsy applications.
Copperleaf Technologies Inc. is a provider of enterprise software solutions designed for asset-intensive organizations dealing with aging infrastructure challenges in Canada and internationally. The company specializes in decision analytics that leverage operational and financial data, enabling clients to optimize capital planning, asset life cycle management, and budgeting. Its flagship product, Copperleaf C55, supports asset investment planning and management by helping organizations make risk-informed decisions, forecast performance, and evaluate investment options with real data. Additionally, Copperleaf offers Copperleaf ESP, a solution for utilities to design and manage demand-side management projects effectively. The company serves sectors such as electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, and gas and water utilities. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, Copperleaf collaborates with a network of expert partners to deliver its solutions globally.
Vitrium Systems Inc. provides document security and digital rights management (DRM) software for PDF, office and OpenOffice files, TXT files, and images. Its software enables creators, publishers, and distributors of content to control and protect documents and images. Its solutions include document security, enterprise DRM, secure file sharing, image protection, tracking and analytics, and central user portal. It offers consulting, implementation, integration, and support services. It serves education and training, research and advisory, associations, financial services, media and publishing, and technology industries. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Strutta is a technology company based in Vancouver, BC, that specializes in social media promotion services. It provides do-it-yourself tools that enable brands, agencies, and developers to create and manage interactive contests and sweepstakes. Strutta's platform connects brands with their target consumers, allowing them to design and execute tailored social-promotion campaigns aimed at driving leads, awareness, and sales. The company has successfully powered award-winning promotions for a wide range of clients, including notable brands such as Microsoft, AirBNB, and Coca-Cola, among others. As a Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer, Strutta continues to enhance its offerings to meet the evolving needs of its diverse clientele.
Layer 7 Technologies provides security and management products for API-driven integrations spanning the extended hybrid enterprise. It offers API management solutions such as API Proxy, a virtual API gateway that gives API publishers a tool for securing, orchestrating, and optimizing APIs as well as enforcing SLAs; XML Firewall that is designed to address access, federation, and message security needs in service oriented architecture (SOA) based integrations; SOA Gateway, an API Gateway that provides data translation, contextual routing, SLA management, caching, protocol switching, and B2B functionality; and Mobile Access Gateway, which simplifies the process of adapting internal data, application, and security infrastructure for mobile use. The company also offers developer management solutions, including API Portal, a platform for developer onboarding, engagement, and management; and operations management solutions such as API Service Manager that simplifies API, service, and gateway management across datacenters and the cloud. In addition, it offers identity management solutions, including OAuth Toolkit which empowers users to control access to their APIs; and Security Token Service for API identity translation and federation. Further, the company offers API academy training in the areas of introduction, API design and architecture, API strategy consulting, and hackathon management; IT services, such as architectural consulting, implementation, and operational health check; and gateway, API portal, and administrator training services. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Vancouver, Canada. Currently, it operates as a subsidiary of CA Technologies.
Bootup Labs was a startup accelerator and incubator based in Vancouver, Canada, founded in 2008. The organization specialized in supporting early-stage digital media companies by recruiting promising entrepreneurs and providing them with mentorship, ongoing support, and office space. Bootup Labs aimed to help these companies develop their business models and secure venture financing, ultimately assisting eight companies in becoming "fundable." Through its resources and guidance, Bootup Labs fostered innovation and growth within the local startup ecosystem.
Strutta is a technology company based in Vancouver, BC, that specializes in social media promotion services. It provides do-it-yourself tools that enable brands, agencies, and developers to create and manage interactive contests and sweepstakes. Strutta's platform connects brands with their target consumers, allowing them to design and execute tailored social-promotion campaigns aimed at driving leads, awareness, and sales. The company has successfully powered award-winning promotions for a wide range of clients, including notable brands such as Microsoft, AirBNB, and Coca-Cola, among others. As a Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer, Strutta continues to enhance its offerings to meet the evolving needs of its diverse clientele.
CellFor is the world's leading independent supplier of high technology seedlings to the global forest industry. Using plant biotechnology, which is the use of biological processes to manufacture products, CellFor identifies and produces genetically superior conifer seedlings without genetic modification.
Neuromed Pharmaceuticals is focused on the development, production, and marketing of pain therapies in Canada and the United States. Neuromed Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Zalicus in December 2009. Neuromed Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Paymentus Corporation is a provider of electronic billing and payment solutions in North America, specializing in a SaaS-based platform that facilitates direct-bill organizations in offering a range of payment options. These include mobile payments, online quick pay, pay-by-text, interactive voice response, autopay, and self-service portals. The company also emphasizes paperless eBilling and customer communication. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Paymentus has additional offices across multiple cities, including Atlanta and Vancouver. It serves various industries such as auto finance, healthcare, utilities, insurance, and financial services, delivering solutions for revenue management, customer self-service, and electronic bill presentment. The company's offerings are designed to enhance customer engagement and streamline payment processes while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Brownbag operates as a customer-focused platform that enables users to discover a wide array of products and services tailored to their daily needs. It emphasizes a comprehensive selection, competitive pricing, efficient delivery, and stringent quality control to enhance the user experience. In addition to catering to consumers, Brownbag offers a robust e-commerce platform for sellers, facilitating their access to a broader market. The company also plays a significant role in the crowdsourcing news landscape, connecting ordinary citizens and citizen journalists with major news networks, thereby allowing them to share stories and insights on various topics, including politics, culture, and entertainment. This dual approach not only satisfies consumer demands but also enriches the news ecosystem by amplifying diverse voices.
Protiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a development stage biotechnology company, develops nucleic acid based pharmaceutical products. The company focuses on developing products to fight various human diseases, such as cancer, influenza, Ebola, inflammatory diseases, and chronic viral infections. Its products include Pro 1, a tumor cell growth inhibitor, which kills tumor cells and inhibits tumor growth; Pro-101, an siRNA product that acts to inhibit the production of a protein involved in tumor growth; Pro-B, which acts to inhibit the expression of a protein, apolipoprotein B; Pro-EBOV and Pro-MARV that act to inhibit the replication of the Ebola and Marburg viruses; and Stable Nucleic-Acid Lipid Particle technology, an encapsulation and delivery system for nucleic acid payloads, such as short interfering RNA (siRNA), to target cells. The company also develops Hepatitis siRNA products for the treatment of hepatitis B and C. Protiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. has a research and development facility in Vancouver, Canada. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Seattle, Washington. As of May 30, 2008, Protiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Brownbag operates as a customer-focused platform that enables users to discover a wide array of products and services tailored to their daily needs. It emphasizes a comprehensive selection, competitive pricing, efficient delivery, and stringent quality control to enhance the user experience. In addition to catering to consumers, Brownbag offers a robust e-commerce platform for sellers, facilitating their access to a broader market. The company also plays a significant role in the crowdsourcing news landscape, connecting ordinary citizens and citizen journalists with major news networks, thereby allowing them to share stories and insights on various topics, including politics, culture, and entertainment. This dual approach not only satisfies consumer demands but also enriches the news ecosystem by amplifying diverse voices.
Like most other players in this space, EQO helps save you money on long distance calls by bridging long distance calls over cheaper IP lines. What essentially happens is that your phone an EQO server on a local number, which transfers your call onto cheaper data lines across the internet, and then hops back onto standard phone lines and through another local number to the callee. The call only costs you minutes from your phone plan and the data cost for the VOIP line which runs 95-98% less than standard calling rates. Callers will store value for phone calls in EQO credits. However, calling another EQO user is free.
Layer 7 Technologies provides security and management products for API-driven integrations spanning the extended hybrid enterprise. It offers API management solutions such as API Proxy, a virtual API gateway that gives API publishers a tool for securing, orchestrating, and optimizing APIs as well as enforcing SLAs; XML Firewall that is designed to address access, federation, and message security needs in service oriented architecture (SOA) based integrations; SOA Gateway, an API Gateway that provides data translation, contextual routing, SLA management, caching, protocol switching, and B2B functionality; and Mobile Access Gateway, which simplifies the process of adapting internal data, application, and security infrastructure for mobile use. The company also offers developer management solutions, including API Portal, a platform for developer onboarding, engagement, and management; and operations management solutions such as API Service Manager that simplifies API, service, and gateway management across datacenters and the cloud. In addition, it offers identity management solutions, including OAuth Toolkit which empowers users to control access to their APIs; and Security Token Service for API identity translation and federation. Further, the company offers API academy training in the areas of introduction, API design and architecture, API strategy consulting, and hackathon management; IT services, such as architectural consulting, implementation, and operational health check; and gateway, API portal, and administrator training services. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Vancouver, Canada. Currently, it operates as a subsidiary of CA Technologies.
CellFor is the world's leading independent supplier of high technology seedlings to the global forest industry. Using plant biotechnology, which is the use of biological processes to manufacture products, CellFor identifies and produces genetically superior conifer seedlings without genetic modification.
Protiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a development stage biotechnology company, develops nucleic acid based pharmaceutical products. The company focuses on developing products to fight various human diseases, such as cancer, influenza, Ebola, inflammatory diseases, and chronic viral infections. Its products include Pro 1, a tumor cell growth inhibitor, which kills tumor cells and inhibits tumor growth; Pro-101, an siRNA product that acts to inhibit the production of a protein involved in tumor growth; Pro-B, which acts to inhibit the expression of a protein, apolipoprotein B; Pro-EBOV and Pro-MARV that act to inhibit the replication of the Ebola and Marburg viruses; and Stable Nucleic-Acid Lipid Particle technology, an encapsulation and delivery system for nucleic acid payloads, such as short interfering RNA (siRNA), to target cells. The company also develops Hepatitis siRNA products for the treatment of hepatitis B and C. Protiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. has a research and development facility in Vancouver, Canada. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Seattle, Washington. As of May 30, 2008, Protiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Neuromed Pharmaceuticals is focused on the development, production, and marketing of pain therapies in Canada and the United States. Neuromed Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Zalicus in December 2009. Neuromed Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Marqui is a cloud-based platform designed for marketing teams to efficiently create, update, and manage website content without requiring coding skills. The platform facilitates the production and publication of web-ready HTML, CSS, and Javascript content, enabling users to control content creation, scheduling, and publication from a single interface. Marqui enhances user experience through its streamlined workflow controls, ensuring an intuitive and organized approach to content management. Additionally, the company offers in-house services to assist teams in designing and developing websites and marketing campaigns. Their Client Success Team provides real-time support to address inquiries and maintain smooth day-to-day operations, further enhancing the overall user experience.
QuIC Financial Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing advanced simulation, risk calculation, and pricing platform solutions for financial institutions and companies. The company's product suite includes the QuIC Engine, a high-performance calculator designed for desktop computers, and QuIC Script, a vector computing language that facilitates the expression of financial solutions. QuIC Analytics offers a range of instruments, encompassing interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives, equities, commodities, hybrids, asset-backed securities, and credit derivatives. Additionally, QuIC provides tools such as QuIC Workbench for the development and testing of QuIC Script, as well as the QuIC Simulation Framework, which supports enterprise-scale portfolio simulation workflows. Integration offerings include QuIC Dispatch for interfacing with client solutions and QuIC Bridge for connecting QuIC Script
Like most other players in this space, EQO helps save you money on long distance calls by bridging long distance calls over cheaper IP lines. What essentially happens is that your phone an EQO server on a local number, which transfers your call onto cheaper data lines across the internet, and then hops back onto standard phone lines and through another local number to the callee. The call only costs you minutes from your phone plan and the data cost for the VOIP line which runs 95-98% less than standard calling rates. Callers will store value for phone calls in EQO credits. However, calling another EQO user is free.
CellFor is the world's leading independent supplier of high technology seedlings to the global forest industry. Using plant biotechnology, which is the use of biological processes to manufacture products, CellFor identifies and produces genetically superior conifer seedlings without genetic modification.
Neuromed Pharmaceuticals is focused on the development, production, and marketing of pain therapies in Canada and the United States. Neuromed Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Zalicus in December 2009. Neuromed Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Enterprise-strength email management and document management solutions for Microsoft SharePoint
Colligo Networks is the leader in email and document management solutions for Microsoft SharePoint. Enterprises that use SharePoint rely on Colligo's award-winning solution suite to improve collaboration, increase productivity, and mitigate corporate risk. Featuring seamless integration with Microsoft Outlook and Windows Explorer, Colligo drives SharePoint adoption by making it easy to tag, find, store, and share SharePoint content in familiar ways, regardless of device, connectivity, or SharePoint location. Colligo's email and document management solutions for SharePoint are used by over 4800 organizations in 55 countries, with Global 500 customers including Microsoft, Kraft Foods, General Motors, and Siemens. Colligo Networks is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.
NxtPhase develops, manufactures, and markets optical sensor and digital solutions for the electric power industry. The company’s products include optical current and voltage sensors; and opto-electronic modules that provide signal processing electronics for voltage and current transducers. NxtPhase was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Neuromed Pharmaceuticals is focused on the development, production, and marketing of pain therapies in Canada and the United States. Neuromed Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Zalicus in December 2009. Neuromed Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.