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Elliptic Semiconductor Inc. designs the intellectual property for protocol data processors which fit between the general purpose applications processor and the Radio Frequency (RF) to baseband conversion device in a wireless terminal, such as a cell phone or PDA. Currently, this processing is done on the general purpose DSP or RISC core in software but with higher data rates (such as 54 Mb/s available on 8082.11a or g) the power consumption would rise to the point to make the battery life prohibitively short. Elliptic's IP core, a TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE), will reduce power consumption by a 10x-1000x factor compared to current state of the art. The company is based in Ottawa, ON.

 

GridIron Software is a leading provider of workflow and performance tools for creative applications. GridIron prides themselves on creating user-centered tools that allows computer design professionals to control their workflow and productivity. Their flagship product, Nucleo Pro 2 has won critical acclaim from a cadre of top tier technology companies who use the product to constantly push the limits of computer design and 3D animation.

 

Hyla Corporation

Hyla Corporation is a software vendor dedicated to applying aggressive new approaches to well-known enterprise IT problems. Hyla's products are based on industry standards such as .NET, and are designed for rapid deployment to real-world business users. Hyla's mission is to take the smartest software technologies, including autonomic computing, and make them useful and affordable to the business community at large, in every major industry sector. Hyla is based in Almonte, ON and Toronto, ON. 

 

Grantium Inc. is the only software company with a singular focus on end-to-end solutions for enterprise grants management (EGM). Highly configurable and rapidly deployable, Grantium COTS solutions automate grant processes for the web-based delivery and management of complex multi-level grants and funding initiatives. Grantium solutions provide administrators with powerful tools for granting, tracking and managing public funds with maximum accountability, efficiency and transparency. With implementations serving hundreds of thousands of applicants, tens of thousands of users, hundreds of unique programs and billions in annual grant funding under administration, Grantium is the trusted choice for demanding granting environments worldwide. 

 

Liquid Computing Corporation

Liquid Computing Corporation is a systems vendor developing a new class of server. Liquid Computing is focused on delivering compelling reductions in data center total cost of ownership. Liquid Computing has offices in Los Altos, CA and Ottawa, ON.

Netistix has developed a vehicle relationship management system for businesses with significant fleet operations. The solution combines the latest in Wi-Fi wireless technology, the information technology in vehicles and networking and management application software expertise, and enables fleet operators to reduce costs and protect their fleet assets.

 

PointShot Wireless

PointShot Wireless Inc. is an early-stage company which provides a complete wireless solution to businesses creating environments that enable people to work, communicate and be entertained. It applies its expertise to extend the reach of wireless networks for the benefit of those businesses and their customers. The SolutionPoint(tm) family includes products for rail operators, remote locations and instant hotspots.  

Blueprint Software Systems bridges the gap be bridges the gap between business and IT. Its solution, Profesy, changes the way that software is built. Profesy puts the customer and business analyst at the centre of the development process by allowing them to develop, verify, simulate, validate and automatically test their requirements in business terms that they understand – all before one line of code has been developed. www.blueprintsys.com

 

Trigence Corp. is leading the evolution of enterprise server application management. Trigence software products simplify the IT burden by safely enabling rapid and non-disruptive consolidation and movement of enterprise applications. IT executives are seeking solutions to improve corporate return on investment for the IT budget. Trigence products address this need throughout the entire lifecycle of an application. The company is based in Ottawa, ON.

 

 

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