Mariner Partners sponsoring a kids’ “learning lab” at Fundy Fan Fest
Organizers of a new festival hope to put New Brunswick on the map in the world of Canadian comic conventions.
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Dream payments opens Moncton Centre of Excellence, hires 15 people
Dream Payments provides businesses with mobile point-of-sale solutions through its secure payments cloud and device- management platform. Dream is the world’s only mobile platform that enables Interac® Debit and Chip and PIN credit card payment terminals to be sold off-the-shelf. The company’s technology is also used by financial institutions and acquirers including Chase Paymentech to deliver user-friendly mobile payment solutions to their business customers.
The creation of $1 Million investment fund and community accelerator to foster social enterprises announced for Greater Moncton
Members of the community gathered in downtown Moncton today for the official launch of a new initiative to encourage the development of more social enterprises in the region.
Mariner Partners, East Valley Ventures Invests In Regional Cybersecurity Startup
In keeping with their mission to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the Maritimes, Mariner Partners and East Valley Ventures lead the seed investment round for Beauceron Security Inc. The Fredericton-based cybersecurity software developer provides a unique platform for measuring, managing and monitoring cyber risk based on people, process, culture and technology.
“We’re thrilled to have Mariner Partners and East Valley Ventures as investors, partners and clients,” said Beauceron CEO David Shipley. “As an investor, Mariner provides tremendous support not only financially, but with a wealth of experience helping some of Atlantic Canada’s most innovative and successful technology companies start, grow and thrive. As a client, Mariner helped provide invaluable early feedback on our initial beta product and as a partner, they will help us meet the growing cybersecurity needs of firms across North America.”
Mariner will partner with Beauceron to help bring its technology to customers across North America through its new business line – Mariner Security Solutions. Created to address the growing threat of cyber criminal activity and reduce the growing business risk Mariner’s information security arm will offer a wide range of services including security testing and audits, security gap assessments, disaster recovery, cloud security, CISO as a service, project security management as well as training and seminars.
“Mariner is excited to support as well as be a part of this new way to improve security for organizations. We participated in Beauceron’s initial beta program within in our own organization and feel strongly the software and the concept overall is a real winner. Mariner is not just an investor, we use the system ourselves and will also provide to our own customers,” said Paul Eisner, General Manager, Mariner Security Solutions.
The Prime Minister announces a change in the senior ranks of the Public Service
Ottawa, Ontario
May 31, 2017
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following change in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
Francis McGuire becomes President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, effective June 12, 2017. Mr. McGuire previously served in senior leadership roles in the private sector and with the Government of New Brunswick.
The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate Paul LeBlanc on the occasion of his recent retirement from the Public Service, following a distinguished career marked by dedication and excellence in serving Canadians.
Hockeystick announces $1.5M strategic contract with the Lazaridis Institute
Funding Provides Free Access to all Canadian Accelerators and Incubators. We’re pleased to announce that the Lazaridis Institute has provided funding to give every Canadian accelerator and incubator a free Hockeystick account for the next five years.
Forestry.io closes first seed round in Canada with AngelList Syndicate
Charlottetown-based Forestry.io announced the close of a $744,000 ($560,000 USD) seed round. With this funding, Forestry.io is the first startup in Canada to close a round of funding that includes an AngelList Syndicate since its approval by the Ontario Securities Commission last year.
CSN Collision Centres turns to ScreenScape for digital signage
ScreenScape Networks Inc, announced today they have been selected by CSN Collision Centres (“CSN”) to power a nationwide in-store media channel.
Clustering around innovation
When the 2017-18 federal budget appeared March 22, pundits were quick to note that the expected “innovation budget” was true to its word. The word ‘innovation’ appeared just shy of once per page in a 280-page document.
The Upside Foundation of Canada launches 150X150 campaign
The Upside Foundation has launched the 150×150 campaign to grow membership to 150 companies as we celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday