May 2016

Economic Impact Report Highlights

Entrepreneur spotlight: Jack Gulas, founder, Eclipsys Solutions Inc.

TEDxKanata: Breaking Barriers

KNBA, Clearford, Eion Inc. and more travel to India with Jim Watson

Kongsberg Geospatial: a leader in geospatial technology

...and more!

CONTENTS

May marks the beginning of numerous activities and events in the City, and also a number of recent announce-ments of investment and growth at companies like Huawei, Martello, Clearford and EION. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find parking at the buildings in Kanata North. We’re a victim of our own successes!

In April our office, with the support of many outstanding business leaders and our local councillor asked the Mayor to review extending LRT to Terry Fox in Phase 2 of the LRT project. We view the recent Federal Budget and support for infrastructure projects as an opportunity to move more quickly on LRT and we believe that, with 21,000 people coming into our business community every day for work, that LRT plans must include Kanata.

We have also been working to secure a visit from the Honour-able Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. Stay tuned for more details on this.

This month we hope you will join us for our first “Speed Dating with Kanata Rockstars” event. This is a fun evening and intended to give you a chance to network and ask questions of some pretty outstanding business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. Our summer outdoor activ-ities will be starting June 1st at the Community Hub. Look forward to seeing you out for our Tuesday Yoga at the Hub, Wednesday Lunch Parties and Food Truck Thursdays.

As always, thank you for your interest and I hope you enjoy this month’s issue. Please never hesitate to reach out if we can be of assistance.

Sincerely,

Jenna SuddsEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KANATA NORTH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

What’s New / What’s Next ................................................... 1

Investing in Kanata North: Economic Impact Report High-lights ....................................... .............................................. 4

Entrepreneur Spotlight: Jack Gulas, founder, Eclipsys Solutions Inc. ................................................................... 6

Kongsberg Geospatial: A leader in geospatial technology for mission-critical application ....................................... 8

India Trade Mission ........................................................... 12

Q&A Corner: Clearford Water Systems Inc. President & CEO Kevin Loiselle ........................................................ 13

Bruce Linton, Alex Munter and Justina Antonia at TEDxKanata ....................................................................... 18

THE RIDE to Power Through Kanata North ................... 21

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CONTENTS

NEW EVENT - SPEED DATING WITH KANATA ROCKSTARS!

Join the Kanata North Business Association on Wed. May 25th for an exciting evening of business networking, knowledge sharing and insights from some of Kanata North’s leading Rockstars! It’s Speed Dating, Business Style—an excellent opportu-nity for our Rockstars to give back to the community share tips and answer any questions you may have about running a business.

Over eight local Rockstars will be featured at our event and participants will have the opportunity to meet them and pick their brains. Each session will last approx. 7-8 minutes before all the groups will be asked to switch tables and chat with a new Rockstar!

Sure to be loads of fun, don’t miss this chance to learn from some of Kanata North’s most inspiring leaders. KNBA members get in free and there is a small fee of $20 for non-members. Space is limited and allocated on a fist come first serve basis. Register today!

NEW STREET BANNERS ARE UP!

We hope that you are as excited as we are to see our brand new yellow banners installed on the all the street poles around our tech park! Over the next month installation will be completed on all the poles along Terry Fox and March Road. They are the perfect color for summer and echo our sentiment that “Serious Tech Lives Here.” For more info on our campaign and why we think Kanata North is a cool place to work, check www.serioustechliveshere.com. Visit our News section for all the latest articles appearing in the Ottawa Busi-ness Journal about what makes Kanata North unique.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OTTAWA’S FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES Hats off to three of the recipients from our business community in Kanata North, ProntoForms, Fusebill and You.i. We are thrilled to see these local companies are leading the way in growth and success. As Canada’s largest Research and Technology Park, Kanata North’s business community continues to make headlines and strengthen its position as the Tech-nology Hub in the city.

WHY BRING LRT TO KANATA?  The demand for talent in our City has never been higher, and public transit accessibility is critical to attracting and retaining a talented workforce, as well as in attracting new businesses to the area. The Kanata North Business Asso-ciation is committed to representing and advocating for the best interests of our member companies and have reached out to the Mayor asking the City to review and reconsider it’s plans for LRT to Kanata. Read the letter here.

TEDXKANATA VIDEOS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWINGIf you missed the chance to attend the event, take a look at the videos play-list now available on the TEDxKanata YouTube channel. Share your favour-ites with your friends and colleagues and follow TEDxKanata on Facebook and Twitter for more video specials throughout the season.

WHAT’SNEWWHAT’SNEXT

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TONS OF DEMOS NIGHTOn May 19th at 6:30pm The Ottawa Network  will host  The TONs of DEMOs Night featuring some of Ottawa’s newest start-up companies with great technology, innovation and outstanding business potential. Five companies are scheduled to DEMO their product. View details here.

L-SPARK ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 3RD ACCELERATOR SESSIONL-Spark is ready to take on the next group of enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) startups who are looking to grow revenues and prepare for Series A financing. The call for appli-cations comes as 13 SaaS companies in L-SPARK’s second cohort prepare to graduate from both the Incubator and Accelerator. Applications to the second Incubator Session will remain open until July 24, 2016 via the L-SPARK website. Check here for more details and to apply.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DAYDigital technologies are transforming the way that companies do business across borders. Today, more trade is taking place online, bringing new opportunities for companies of all sizes. But it also raises a number of policy questions around issues such as cyber security, privacy and intellectual property. Join the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Ottawa on May 19 to explore solutions to these issues so that Canada can support the growth of the global digital economy. See our event calendar for details.

LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES:

BIG BIKE is back!

Sign-up your corporate team for the Big Bike ride – two dates and two locations in Kanata North:

May 26 at The Richcraft Rec Centre June 8 at The Community Hub on Legget

Help support a worthy cause and raise funds for the Heart & Stroke Founda-tion. Visit bigbike.ca and click “Start a Team.” If you would like to be part of the KNBA team that rides on May 29th at the Richcraft Rec Centre, contact Deborah at kanatanorthbia.ca.

Wed Lunch Parties & Food Truck Thursdays Start June 1-2

Anyone in the mood for poutine? Or maybe a nice wrap or pizza from one of our favourite food trucks? Take note, our Wednesday Lunch Parties with musical guests will begin June 1. And food truck Thursdays begin June 2 at the two same locations as last year, 362 Terry Fox and 40 Hines Road.

Our friends at  Inner Revolution have also agreed to once again host Free Yoga at the Hub during lunch-time from 12 – 12:45 pm every Tuesday  throughout the summer. Check our event calendar for details.

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INVESTING IN KANATA NORTH: ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT HIGHLIGHTSThis month The Kanata Networker completes its series of highlights from our recent report, Kanata North Technology Ecosystem: Generating Economic Opportunities for all of Canada. The report was commissioned by the KNBA and prepared by Doyle-tech (see sidebar), and is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the Kanata North ecosystem.

Read on to learn about the many subsectors of our high tech-centric economy, including revenue, produc-tivity and employment breakdowns. We hope you’ve found the series enlight-ening, and look forward to seeing even more growth in one of Ottawa and Canada’s most talent-rich communities.

NUMBER OF WORKERS

$REVENUES

$PRODUCTIVITY BASED ON SALES-PER-EMPLOYEE

EXPORT RATIO

The cleantech sector in Kanata North is one of the smaller groupings in the area, but contains useful elements from an economic impact perspective.

Particular strengths include:

{ Water analytics and de-contamination systems

{ High-tech applications for R&D and monitoring

{ Power conversion

{ Clean refrigeration

{ Clean energy

{ Consulting

PRODUCTIVITYBased on the research, the total revenues to the subsector are $18.6 million with 96 workers. The estimated productivity by sales-per-employee is $194,000. While this is somewhat lower than average for the Kanata North area, this subsector has smaller firms and is in early-stage development, but it is still significantly higher than the Canadian average. The quality of jobs in this subsector is quite high.

EMPLOYMENTWages and salaries are equivalent to approximately 60% of revenues. Of this sum, approximately 70% of the employees are professional level. The balance of 30% are technical-level qualified.

LOCAL/REGIONAL SPENDINGThe firms in this subsector are predominately Canadian which indicates local and regional benefits. After wages and salaries approximately 20% is EBITDA. Another 10% is general and administrative costs. Operating materials and/or relevant procurement expenses are estimated to be the equivalent of 10%.

96

194k18.6m

60%

CLEANTECH

DATA & CLOUD SERVICESCLEAN TECHDEFENCE, SECURITY

AND AEROSPACE LIFE SCIENCES

SOFTWARETELE, WIRELESS AND PHOTONICS VARS AND PARTS SUPPLIERSMANU, ENG, INDUS, & SYS

SEMICONDUCTORSOTHER TECH?

DOYLETECH TOOK A HARD LOOK AT THE DATA GATHERED IN THREE WAYS:

• Primary research:conducted over 40 interviews with senior staff at businesses across sectors and subsectors and of various sizes

• Secondary research:visited buildings; reviewed existing databases; conducted email and telephone inquiries and interviews; web and literature review; Created a database that KNBIA can use for future reference

• Econometric model: useda proprietary computer model to project impact with direct, indirect and induced effects

NUMBER OF WORKERS

$REVENUES

$PRODUCTIVITY BASED ON SALES-PER-EMPLOYEE

EXPORT RATIO

As the third largest by total employment and fifth largest by revenues, the defence, security and aerospace subsector is represented by some of Canada’s most well-known firms in the field. It typically provides specialized products and systems, but relatively large ones by the standards of the global market.

Companies in this subsector work in the following areas:

{ Solutions: Infrastructure security, custom data security, software security research and development, custom software security, police security software, security management systems integration, encryption and email security

{ Systems and subsystems: Defence electronics, sensor systems, military vehicles, surveillance systems, dynamic systems, electronic systems, authentication products, space systems, public safety systems

{ Services: Network security, aircraft component overhaul, engineering support, safety evaluation, simulation

PRODUCTIVITYBased on the research, the total revenues to the sector are $566.5 million with 1,425 workers. The estimated productivity by sales per employee is $398,000. This is higher than Kanata North’s average, and therefore significantly higher than the Canadian average, reflecting the large size of the companies based here.

EMPLOYMENTWages and salaries are equivalent to approximately 60% of total revenues. This reflects the high proportion of software and R&D undertaken in the subsector in Kanata North, which is not capital-intensive. About 80% of the jobs are at the professional level, with 15% at the technical level.

LOCAL/REGIONAL SPENDINGEBITDA is approximately 25%, with 10% general and administrative costs while the cost of materials and other expenses is 5%. The purchased inputs usually come from outside Canada.

1,425

398k566.5m

60%

DEFENCE, SECURITY AND AEROSPACE

DATA & CLOUD SERVICESCLEAN TECHDEFENCE, SECURITY

AND AEROSPACE LIFE SCIENCES

SOFTWARETELE, WIRELESS AND PHOTONICS VARS AND PARTS SUPPLIERSMANU, ENG, INDUS, & SYS

SEMICONDUCTORSOTHER TECH?

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NUMBER OF WORKERS

$REVENUES

$PRODUCTIVITY BASED ON SALES-PER-EMPLOYEE

EXPORT RATIO

The cleantech sector in Kanata North is one of the smaller groupings in the area, but contains useful elements from an economic impact perspective.

Particular strengths include:

{ Water analytics and de-contamination systems

{ High-tech applications for R&D and monitoring

{ Power conversion

{ Clean refrigeration

{ Clean energy

{ Consulting

PRODUCTIVITYBased on the research, the total revenues to the subsector are $18.6 million with 96 workers. The estimated productivity by sales-per-employee is $194,000. While this is somewhat lower than average for the Kanata North area, this subsector has smaller firms and is in early-stage development, but it is still significantly higher than the Canadian average. The quality of jobs in this subsector is quite high.

EMPLOYMENTWages and salaries are equivalent to approximately 60% of revenues. Of this sum, approximately 70% of the employees are professional level. The balance of 30% are technical-level qualified.

LOCAL/REGIONAL SPENDINGThe firms in this subsector are predominately Canadian which indicates local and regional benefits. After wages and salaries approximately 20% is EBITDA. Another 10% is general and administrative costs. Operating materials and/or relevant procurement expenses are estimated to be the equivalent of 10%.

96

194k18.6m

60%

CLEANTECH

DATA & CLOUD SERVICESCLEAN TECHDEFENCE, SECURITY

AND AEROSPACE LIFE SCIENCES

SOFTWARETELE, WIRELESS AND PHOTONICS VARS AND PARTS SUPPLIERSMANU, ENG, INDUS, & SYS

SEMICONDUCTORSOTHER TECH?

NUMBER OF WORKERS

$REVENUES

$PRODUCTIVITY BASED ON SALES-PER-EMPLOYEE

EXPORT RATIO

This is one of the most rapidly growing subsectors in Kanata North. While there are a number of recent startups, this subsector taps into the existing skill sets and product/service lines of other high tech subsectors in Kanata North, underlining the value of “industrial clustering” in the area.

Existing areas of expertise include:

{ Solutions: Data protection, information management, enterprise content management, business services and cloud management, routers for distributed applications

{ Systems and subsystems: Administrative systems, cloud enablement systems, network systems, event management systems, file movement software

{ Services: Voice/data monitoring, e-Business, managing, supporting, infrastructure

PRODUCTIVITYBased on the research, the total revenues to the sector are $56.3 million with 289 workers. The estimated productivity by sales-per-employee is $195,000. This is somewhat lower than average for the Kanata North area as this subsector has smaller firms and is in early-stage development, but it is still significantly higher than the Canadian average.

EMPLOYMENTWages and salaries are about 80% of revenues, owing to the nature of the work. Of this, professional employment is approximately 60% and technical 30%, with the remaining 10% falling into other categories.

LOCAL/REGIONAL SPENDINGMost of the firms identified in this sector are Canadian.

As there are a number of start-ups, EBITDA for the present is estimated at 10%. The remaining 10% of revenues after labour go toward general and administrative costs.

289

195k56.3m

90%

DATA AND CLOUD SERVICES (Data centres, database management, and cloud-based software and services)

DATA & CLOUD SERVICESCLEAN TECHDEFENCE, SECURITY

AND AEROSPACE LIFE SCIENCES

SOFTWARETELE, WIRELESS AND PHOTONICS VARS AND PARTS SUPPLIERSMANU, ENG, INDUS, & SYS

SEMICONDUCTORSOTHER TECH?

NUMBER OF WORKERS

$REVENUES

$PRODUCTIVITY BASED ON SALES-PER-EMPLOYEE

EXPORT RATIO

The life sciences subsector is now one of the larger subsectors in Kanata whether the criteria are revenues or employment. Predominantly foreign-owned, the majority of firms are making or providing medical devices or are involved in therapeutics.

Areas of specialization in this subsector include:

{ Solutions: Sterilization process control, treatments, vaccine research, electronic medical records

{ Systems and subsystems: Software platforms, specialized software, eyewear, specialty pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, monitors, beam therapy, heat resource prevention

{ Services: Healthcare IT, regulatory IT, Home healthcare, clinical research

PRODUCTIVITYBased on the research, the total revenues to the subsector are $432.4 million. The estimated productivity by sales-per-employee is $485,000. While this is high, there are a considerable inputs from outside Kanata North and the region. Value-add would be less, as a result, but still higher than average for Kanata North and, therefore, Canada.

EMPLOYMENTWages and salaries are approximately 40% of revenues, split evenly between professional and technical.

LOCAL/REGIONAL SPENDINGThe firms in this subsector are currently mostly foreign-owned; however, they are serviced, in some cases, by local companies. EBITDA is about 25% with another 30% as input purchases. General and administrative costs are approximately 5%. About 50% of the inputs are provided from the region.

891

485k 432.4m

90%

LIFE SCIENCES

DATA & CLOUD SERVICESCLEAN TECHDEFENCE, SECURITY

AND AEROSPACE LIFE SCIENCES

SOFTWARETELE, WIRELESS AND PHOTONICS VARS AND PARTS SUPPLIERSMANU, ENG, INDUS, & SYS

SEMICONDUCTORSOTHER TECH?

Look for more featured subsectors in the coming months.

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ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: JACK GULAS, FOUNDER, ECLIPSYS SOLUTIONS INC.

Jack Gulas

Jack Gulas is Partner and Co-Founder at Eclipsys Solutions Inc., an Oracle platinum partner with more than $50M in annual revenue and 50 employees Canada wide. Jack is an Ottawa born serial entrepreneur with a passion for technology and growing companies.

His drive and endless energy has led him to found a total of 6 different companies (ClareStow, BBQ Islands, BigRocxs, Eclipsys Solutions, BoldRa-dius and most recent YoppWorks) across both retail and technology sectors. He recently sold BoldRadius to SanFrancisco based Lightbend and has launched YoppWorks in Canada and the US to provide consulting services for leading edge open source technologies.

Q: YOU ARE NO STRANGER TO LAUNCHING NEW BUSINESSES. CAN YOU TELL US WHERE THE IDEA FOR ECLIPSYS CAME FROM?

Eclipsys has been in business since I founded the company in 2009. The name Eclipsys is derived from an

Eclipse which has meaning for my two business partners and myself, all having spent a part of our career at Sun Microsystems, and is the alignment of three (Sun/Moon/ Earth) business partners.  Our tag line is “Beyond the Cloud,” which signifies our innovation and focus on cloud delivery. 

Q: ECLIPSYS JUST MOVED INTO THE KANATA NORTH BUSINESS PARK. CAN YOU TELL US WHY YOU CHOSE THIS AREA TO SET UP YOUR BUSINESS? IS OTTAWA THE HEADQUARTERS?

I started my career in Kanata during the Tech boom in the late 90s and always attributed my big break to the opportunity I got from the tech sector in Kanata. Since I founded the company, Ottawa has always been our HQ but we were originally located in Westboro. As we started growing we needed a bigger space and after looking at other options across the city I decided to move the business to Kanata North Business Park. This is the best part of the city to build a tech business with the energy, talent, and amazing recreational options for my employees. I love walking into the Brookstreet hotel and hearing people talk about software, cloud or the latest technology concept It just feels like home for me. 

Q: HOW HAS THE COMPANY GROWN AND EVOLVED SINCE ITS FOUNDING?

We have grown significantly in both size (revenue and employees) and in customer base, which now extends across the country and into the U.S. We have evolved our service offerings by delivering complex and sophisti-

cated Oracle-based solutions. Despite the growth, I think we have maintained many of the most important elements of our culture, including the belief as a team that we can achieve big results. 

Q: WHAT QUALITIES ARE UNIQUE TO ECLIPSYS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO ITS SUCCESS?

By far: Our people are the most impor-tant contributors to our success. We have built an amazing team of profes-sionals who love to work here and share a passion to build highly valu-able solutions for our customers. 

Q: WHO WOULD YOU SAY ARE YOUR PRIME CUSTOMERS?

Our customers consist of large enterprises that include the federal government, telcos, financial services, higher education and retail. 

Q: WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON FOR ECLIPSYS? ANY IMPORTANT PROJECTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?

We are making a big bet on managed services and cloud with Oracle’s port-folio, including in PAAS with Database and in SAAS with Customer Experi-ence (CX). This is a very exciting space, and many customers are looking for solutions from a provider who can provide a roadmap to move from their legacy on-premise environment to a cloud architecture. 

We have built an amazing team of professionals who love to work here and share a passion to build highly valuable solutions for our customers. 

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Q: CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE MORE ABOUT YOUR NEW COMPANY YOPPWORKS?

This is a startup company we are incu-bating at Eclipsys. This is really cool, and I’m super excited to launch this company which is entirely focused on delivering consulting services for leading edge open source tech-nologies. YoppWorks was officially opened for business this week and we already have several customers and are making numerous employ-ment offers.  

Q: WHERE DID THE NAME YOPPWORKS COME FROM?

“YoppWork” is inspired by the Dr. Seuss book Horton Hears a Who!, the connection being that Apache Hadoop’s mascot is an elephant. In the book the smallest Who needs to scream for the town to be saved and he shouts out, “Yopp!”

“Yopp” signifies to us that everyone has a voice in our company to contribute to our success.

CAN YOU LIST YOUR TOP 3 TIPS FOR

ENTREPRENEURS?

1Unless your passion is 11 on a scale 1-10 you shouldn’t pursue the venture. 

2Focus on getting your first customers and the rest will follow. No one can sell, build partnerships and inspire employees better than the founder of the company.

3Lead by example and use your time wisely to make a big difference.   

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KONGSBERG GEOSPATIAL: A LEADER IN GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR MISSION-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS Written by Pam Colquhoun

Kongsberg Geospatial has been a leading supplier of geospatial software technology for mission-critical defense and air-traffic control applications for over two decades. Originally oper-ating as Gallium Visual Systems Inc., it was renamed Kongsberg Gallium after its acquisition by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense Systems in 2006 and subsequently in 2016 to Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd.

Over the past few years, the company has grown significantly, and has focused on developing ground-breaking new geospatial technology in several emerging domains, including new applications for augmented reality, and providing spatial aware-ness for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) operating Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS). The technology has been tried and proven in solu-tions for air-traffic control, ISR and air defense. With nearly three decades of providing dependable performance under extreme conditions, Kongsberg Geospatial has become the leading geospatial technology provider for mission-critical applications where lives are on the line.

Every day, thousands of military personnel, air traffic controllers, first-re-sponders, and ordinary users rely on the software Kongsberg provides, as a key component of systems and plat-forms for Command-and-Control, air defense, air-traffic control, and search and rescue.

While there are other companies that produce geospatial and mapping technology, what sets the company apart is its focus on creating extremely high-precision, high-performance, mapping and visualization technology. This is reflected in Kongsberg’s huge technological investment in devel-oping extremely efficient, low-level display software that can deliver a very high level of performance on low-end hardware. This software is important for military applications such as soldier systems and Command-and-Control systems for armored fighting vehicles that use ruggedized hardware and low-power chipsets that don’t require cooling fans and heat sinks. Military-grade equipment is simply expected to work, no matter how extreme the conditions; Kongsberg is one of the few companies in the world that can produce high-performance soft-ware that can consistently meet that standard.

Closer to home, the company has recently completed a series of field trials of its new IRIS UAV software plat-form in concert with training exercises

by the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service. IRIS UAV is a software plat-form designed to help UAV pilots safely operate drones beyond visual line-of-sight. The County of Renfrew Paramedic Service is one of the first paramedic services in Canada to use a commercial drone, (or UAV) as a first response tool, and gained attention in the media last year when their UAV was used on an active crime scene

Military analyst using ISR Viewer big data analysis platform

IRIS UAV software

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following a triple homicide in Wilno, Ontario.

The biggest limitation that UAV operators face is that for safety and regulatory reasons, civilian UAVs have to be within view of the pilot at all times. This is especially problematic in heavily wooded areas where trees typically limit line of sight to a few tens of meters. Kongsberg Geospatial has been providing display technology for military UAV platforms for over a decade, and is now actively working with industry and regulatory groups in the United States and Canada to develop a simple, portable unified display for civilian UAV operators that provides them with the necessary spatial awareness to safely operate UAVs beyond line-of-sight.

The display technology integrates and presents a variety of data sources to provide comprehensive information about the UAV along with other aircraft, airspace, obstacles and terrain using a single lightweight tablet. These data sources are not normally available to a UAV operator. While the test team was restricted from actually operating beyond line-of-sight, they were able to simulate BVLOS conditions by having a second observer shadow the pilot operations and track the progress of the drone.

During repeated exercises over the course of the trial, pilot James Power was able to use the software to successfully navigate the UAV, and to help direct teams of searchers to “casualties” hidden in a heavily forested nature reserve near Cobden, Ontario. The outcome of these trials could have a significant impact on search and rescue operations in the near future.

To UAV pilot James Power, the immediate value of the technology is obvious. “We’re currently really constrained as to how far we can go with a drone—especially in forested areas,” Power explained. “If we can extend the operating range of our

drone, we can increase the speed and effectiveness of a search, and help guide rescue teams to casualties in remote areas far more quickly.”

County of Renfrew Paramedic Service Chief Michael Nolan believes that their pioneering efforts could even-tually help to transform the delivery of paramedic services throughout Canada. “As we continue to develop effective ways to extend the delivery of emergency services, we’re devel-oping a body of knowledge and best practices that could ultimately be applied by other paramedic services

throughout Canada,” said Nolan. “The results of these trials are very promising in terms of extending our operating range, and have lead to new ideas about how we can transform and apply this technology.”

However, there’s still more work to be done before the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service and other similar agencies will be routinely flying UAVs beyond line-of-sight.

“We’re pleased at the outcome of these trials, and we’re confident in our technology, but we still have additional research and develop-ment to do before this platform can be applied commercially, and there’s still a lot of regulatory work to do to get the necessary approvals”, said Allison Malloy, Program Manager for the IRIS UAV platform at Kongsberg Geospatial. “We’re actively engaged with Transport Canada, the FAA and other regulatory and industry working groups, and we’re hopeful that the necessary regulatory framework to allow licensed drone pilots to work beyond line-of-sight will be put in place in the near future.”

While this may not sound like a big story, it’s difficult to overstate the long-term significance of the transfor-mation of civilian drone technology to allow operation beyond line-of-sight. Right now, most commercial drones aren’t all that different from remote-controlled models—they’re just safer to operate. Their utility is extremely limited, since most real-world appli-cations don’t make sense unless or until you can pilot drones over long distances. Once the way is open for civilian pilots to fly commercial UAVs beyond line of sight there will be liter-ally thousands of new uses for drones.

Kongsberg Geospatial has had its headquarters in the Kanata Research Park since September 2007. However, the company has been located in Kanata since 1992. The company often works with other local technology companies to source technologies and technological expertise for research and development projects.

NASAMS Fire Distribution Centre console

Air Traffic Controllers at work

Engineer Allison Malloy working with paramedic drone operator James Power

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Chartwell opens wig salons in support of Canadian Cancer Society

One of the challenging adjustments that

many women battling cancer face is the

loss of their hair as a result of chemotherapy

or radiation treatments. Acknowledging

that for some individuals, hair loss not only

affects their self-esteem and quality of life,

but is an apparent and distressing sign of

their illness, the Canadian Cancer Society

established a wig program in 2007 in an

effort to help women combat the emotional

toll that hair loss can exact. Since then, they

have created, donated and distributed over

1,900 wigs to women from across Canada.

In partnership with the Canadian Cancer

Society two Chartwell retirement residences

in Ottawa — Chartwell New Edinburgh

Square and Chartwell Kanata — have

provided space for the CCS volunteers to

operate the “Wig Salons” places where

women of all ages can browse and try on

a selection of real-hair wigs to find the one

that best suits them. New and gently-used

wigs, as well as consultation services, are free

for individuals experiencing cancer-related

hair loss. In addition to the Wig Salons,

all 10 Chartwell retirement residences in

the Ottawa area have become designated

drop-off locations for donated wigs.

If hair loss as a result of cancer is negatively

impacting your daily life, or that of your loved

one, and you would like to book a private

appointment at one of the Wig Salons, call

the Canadian Cancer Society today at

613-723-1744 ext. 3607. Appointments

must be booked in advance.

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INDIA TRADE MISSIONLast month our Executive Director, Jenna Sudds had the opportunity to participate in the Mayor’s Trade Mission to India. Several Kanata North members took advantage of the opportunity to participate on the Mayor led mission including Ultra Elec-tronics, BlinQ, DragonWave, EION, CCI and Clearford.

The focus of the mission was tech-nology, education and tourism. A number of meetings were held concur-rently throughout the week on these themes. It was a very productive trip on many fronts—particularly for Eion and Clearford.

Kanata wireless tech company Eion Inc. signed a $50 million deal with Mumbai-based Adino Telecom Limited to provide “e-governance wireless solutions” to urban and remote communities in India. The deal is expected to secure more than 500 jobs. EION has been working on this deal for quite some time and was thrilled to finally reach the finish line.

Clearford Water Systems Inc., also announced it will install its first water

and sewer sanitation system in India. Complete with backyard toilets, showers and kitchen washing facili-ties, valued at $150,000, the Clearford One™ system is expected to service 53 homes in the village of Jambudiya-pura, Gujarat. Clearford CEO, Kevin Loiselle has travelled to India over 30 times in the last few years working on this deal. This announcement was a proud moment for the company and a major turning point. Check out our Q&A on pg. 13 in this issue for more details!

Companies like CCI, DragonWave and GenBand all benefited from site visits with telecom giants Airtel, AIRCEL and IDEA. During these meetings the telecoms described their business and their current challenges. These challenges pose real opportunities for Canadian companies, particularly given that India is still struggling with 3G in a massive market. The capabil-ities around the table were evident throughout these meetings, and now the challenge begins. Doing business in India is not easy. It takes a lot of effort and relationships are paramount.

Invest Ottawa signed a memo-randum of understanding in Mumbai with Reliance’s GenNext Hub. Invest Ottawa will scout, evaluate and nomi-nate selected startups from Canada for proof of concept and focused programs with Reliance business units, across selected themes such as logistics, security and network. It will participate in the  GenNext Hub Startup Accelerator Program and connect with ecosystem partners in Canada and US. Invest Ottawa will also facilitate a startup exchange program taking the Hub start-ups to Canada, and providing them with networking and logistical support.

Team Ottawa Mission to India 2016 included 35 delegates from Ottawa representing technology companies, academic institutions, business and tourism associations, and Invest Ottawa.

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Q&A CORNER: CLEARFORD WATER SYSTEMS INC. PRESIDENT & CEO KEVIN LOISELLE

Clearford Water Systems Inc. is a provider of unified water management and sanitation systems. The Company has refined and proven its proprietary Clearford One™ technology through more than 25 years of in-the-field operating experience and data. They have pioneered a sustainable way to build a sanitation system that lasts longer than conventional systems, needs far less water to operate, and costs less to build and maintain. The Company has also ranked in the Top Ten Clean Technology & Life Sciences Sector on the TSX Venture Exchange 50. Last month CEO, Kevin Loiselleaccompanied Mayor Jim Watson and trade mission delegates on Ottawa’s Trade Mission to India, securing a deal to officially commission its first Clear-ford One installation in a tribal village in Gujarat, India.

Q: CONGRATULATIONS ON THE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CLEARFORD ONE INSTALLATION IN INDIA. CAN YOU BRIEFLY EXPLAIN TO US HOW THIS TECHNOLOGY WORKS AND THE SOLUTION IT WILL PROVIDE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF GUJARAT?

In 2015 Clearford signed a contract with the Gurjarat Road and Infra-structure Company Limited (GRICL), a subsidiary of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS), to install the first Clearford One system in a Jambudiyapura, a small village in the state of Gujarat, India. The installation

will provide an end to end servicing solution, including purpose-built toilet and bathing blocks, to 51 individual homes in the village. The unique aspects of the site will provide a full demonstration of the Clearford One system in India. This will be the first open defecation-free village in Gujarat and is expected to drive sales within the state where Clearford previously

announced a Memorandum of Under-standing (MOU) with the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewage Board (GWSSB). This is expected to lead to significant follow-on installations with the participation of both IL&FS and GWSSB. Construction of the Clearford One system will be complete by the end of March.

Clearford CEO, Kevin Loiselle, and Executive Director & Head of Operations Clearford India, Sanjay Deshpande, attend inauguration of Clearford One System in Jambudiyapura

Clearford-constructed toilet blocks provide sink, shower and toilet for each home and are connected to the Clearford OneTM sanitation system in Jambudiyapura tribal village in Gujarat

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See a copy of the Jambudiyapura Project Report.

Q: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES YOU FACED IN DEVELOPING THE CLEARFORD ONETM SYSTEM?

• Resistance to new technology• Regulatory environment doesn’t

always anticipate our technology• Entrenched engineering and

construction interest difficult toovercome

• Cultural and language barriers inforeign countries

• Exporting logistics and regulationswhen shipping overseas

• Local market procurement can bedifficult

• Dubious contracting practices insome regions

Q: WHAT MAKES THIS SYSTEM UNIQUE FROM OTHER WASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES? 

Clearford One is a more efficient and sustainable way to build sanita-tion infrastructure when compared to conventional systems. It is a decentral-ized system that traps and treats solids at source in high performance ClearDi-gest™ Smart Digesters, removing 75% of pollutants before transporting just the liquid fraction through a sealed ClearConvey™ pipe network to an optimized ClearRecover™ treatment plant where the final 25% of treatment is completed before discharge back into the environment.

Clearford One’s treat-convey-treat model is far more efficient than the conventional convey-treat model that transports large volumes of solid and liquid wastewater in big diameter concrete pipes that are expensive to install, and crack and sag over time. Not only does the sealed ClearConvey pipe network eliminate the envi-ronmental risk of leakages that is inevitable in a conventional system, but it also eliminates any infiltration of ground water into the pipe network.

Older conventional systems can see upwards of 25% additional flow due to infiltration, and the pipes and treat-ment plant must be sized accordingly.

ClearDigest Smart Digesters act as a buffer for the treatment plant, removing the need for headworks to remove foreign solids and trash at the treatment plant, and reduces peak flows during high water use hours by attenuating the wastewater released from the tank at a slower controlled rate. With Clearford One, peak flows are reduced to a factor of two from the factor of four typical of conventional systems, meaning the treatment plant can be sized much more efficiently, providing huge installation and oper-ation savings. Since the collection component from the ClearDigest Smart Digesters to the ClearConvey pipe network is almost entirely composed of HDPE (high density poly-ethylene), the system’s lifetime is 90+

years, a huge leap from the typical 30 year life span of conventional big pipe systems.

By removing solids at source ClearConvey can be installed at a much shallower gradient, removing the need for deep excavation and the frequently costly pumping stations. Since the pipe diameter is so small, ClearConvey can often be installed beside roadways removing the need for lane closures during construction and costs for remediation.

A sealed pipe network also allows for common trenching with water lines, saving space and excavation costs. In some cases horizontal directional drilling can used, removing the need to excavate entirely.

The flexibility of the HDPE pipe network is ideal for retrofits in commu-nities that developed without the rigid

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constraints of conventional sewers. Clearford One is approximately 50% lower in capital cost and 50% lower in operating cost than conventional sewage collection and treatment systems.

Q: WHERE DID THE CONCEPT FOR THE CLEARDIGEST SMART DIGESTER COME FROM?

The Clearford System was born out of a project initiated by the Ontario Government in the 1980s. A cost-effective solution that suited the geotechnical constraints in the northern town of Field, Ontario was needed. Clearford, then called Innovative Water & Sewer Systems, was founded to provide a sanitation system based on a reduced pipe size enabled by the segregation of solids at the source.

Since that time Clearford has refined and enhanced the technology, and has been granted several patents. Fifteen years of in-the-field operating data and research, a breakthrough advance with the ClearDigest Passive Mixer & Flow Attenuator, and industry advances in treatment technology has led to the creation of the Clearford One™ offering.

The system in Field, Ontario continues to operate today as efficiently as it did in 1989 when it was installed.

Q: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE OTHER COUNTRIES YOU SERVE?

We currently have operating systems in Canada, India, Colombia and Peru. Over time we expect to expand our offering into South East Asia and Africa. With over one third (2.5 billion) of the world’s population not having access to improved sanitation we believe the market for our system will take generations to service.

Q: HOW HAS WINNING THE 2016 ONTARIO ONSITE WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION (“OOWA”) CORPORATE INNOVATION AWARD IMPACTED THE COMPANY?

Winning the award, in recognition of our innovative Pay for Performance (P4P™) financing model has been very helpful in drawing attention to our P4P and Clearford One offerings. We are currently in the final stages of a competitive process that has been narrowed down to Clearford and one other supplier to provide the first P4P installation in Ontario.

Q: HOW DOES PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE WORK?

The proven efficiencies and reliability of Clearford One make it possible to build and operate sanitation infrastruc-ture in Ontario with total assumption of risk by the private sector. This means a municipality of almost any size in Ontario can establish modern sewage collection and treatment infra-structure without incurring capital costs, or taking on construction and operating risk.

Municipalities only pay for the results with monthly, per connection, fees that reflect substantially lower total costs compared to traditional sanitation infrastructure under direct municipal ownership.

The Clearford One P4P is a Design-Build-Finance-Maintain-Transfer (DBFMT) funding model uniquely available to Ontario municipalities.

Q: HOW LONG HAS THE COMPANY BEEN LOCATED IN KANATA NORTH AND WHAT WOULD YOU SAY ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING YOUR OFFICE HERE?

Clear ford has been located in Kanata North since its inception. We have found Kanata to be conve-niently located to conduct business throughout Ontario and around the world. The availability of an educated workforce, reasonable cost of living, and being part of one of the best cities in the world has made Kanata North an excellent location for our head-quarters. We are especially grateful for having KRP Properties as a land-lord. The level of service and flexibility they provide has been invaluable to our growth.

TIMELINE1985: MOE funds research into cost effective waste water collection technologies

1988: Commissioned to install first Small Bore Sewer (SBS)

1989: Company founded as Innovative Water & Sewer Systems Inc. Pilot project in Field, Ontario

1999: First full scale commercial project in Wardsville, Ontario

2002: IWSSI listed on TSX-V in RTO

2005: Name change From IWSSI to Clearford Industries

2009: Marketing refocused on emerging markets

2012: First international project in Peru

2013: Experimental test site installed in India & Second international project in Colombia

2014: Launch of Clearford One™ & name change to Clearford Water Systems Inc.

2015: Launch of Pay for Performance delivery model

2015: Third international project in India & First instal-lation of Clearford One™

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The Client - IntersetInterset is an Ottawa based company experiencing impressive growth in the market for enterprise threat detection. Customer installations have more than doubled over the past year for Interset's machine learning-based advanced threat detection platform. The company is helping commercial and government customers save millions in lost business, investigations, and remediation costs by stopping attempted espionage, compromised account attacks, and departing employees from stealing sensitive data. Interset's patented approach to using machine learning and user behavior analytics is winning patents and innovation awards for its unique approach to calculating and assigning risk to accounts, machines, files, and digital assets.

With demand for Interset’s technology extremely high, executives have had to manage significant growth in the Ottawa headcount.

High-quality office space helping to attract and retain a talented workforce.A Proveras Success Story ‘‘

The ChallengeExecutives at Interset derive the highest returns from focusing on the development and management of Interset’s product offering. They needed expert assistance in securing high-quality office space that would help to attract and retain a talented workforce. In addition, Interset wanted a lease structure that would allow for phased-growth, without having to continually renovate or reconfigure to accommodate new employees.

The SolutionInterset engaged Alan Doak and Nick Maiorinoof Proveras Commercial Realty to assist with thesearch for and procurement of their new officespace. Proveras is an Ottawa based commercialreal estate brokerage that focuses exclusively ontenant representation.

Proveras was able to identify spaces in the Kanata Research Park that were ideally suited to Interset’s requirements. Proveras’ team then worked with Interset through the engagement of a designer and procurement of furniture and equipment for the new office. At the same time, they were able to secure a turnkey tenant improvement package from the Landlord, KRP Properties, that met all of Interset’s design objectives.

The OutcomeInterset has now settled into a bright new officespace on an upper floor of 411 Legget Drive,one of Kanata’s premiere office towers. Thetransition to this new space was smooth andInterset is now well accommodated for theforeseeable future.

We work with some of thebiggest names in enterprisesecurity and our people aresome of the best, brightestand hungriest in the industry.We wanted the top expertsto help us find a wonderfulplace to come to work everyday, and we got nothing lessthan the best from Proveras.Dale Quayle, Interset CEO

About ProverasProveras is an Ottawa based commercial realestate brokerage. We focus exclusively onrepresenting tenants; assisting our clientswith renegotiating or relocating their officeleases. Because our city is home to so manyknowledge based businesses, we havedeveloped a platform that is uniquely suitedto the technology sector.

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‘‘The ChallengeExecutives at Interset derive the highest returns from focusing on the development and management of Interset’s product offering. They needed expert assistance in securing high-quality office space that would help to attract and retain a talented workforce. In addition, Interset wanted a lease structure that would allow for phased-growth, without having to continually renovate or reconfigure to accommodate new employees.

The SolutionInterset engaged Alan Doak and Nick Maiorino of Proveras Commercial Realty to assist with the search for and procurement of their new office space. Proveras is an Ottawa based commercial real estate brokerage that focuses exclusively on tenant representation.

Proveras was able to identify spaces in the Kanata Research Park that were ideally suited to Interset’s requirements. Proveras’ team then worked with Interset through the engagement of a designer and procurement of furniture and equipment for the new office. At the same time, they were able to secure a turnkey tenant improvement package from the Landlord, KRP Properties, that met all of Interset’s design objectives.

The OutcomeInterset has now settled into a bright new office space on an upper floor of 411 Legget Drive, one of Kanata’s premiere office towers. The transition to this new space was smooth and Interset is now well accommodated for the foreseeable future.

We work with some of the biggest names in enterprise security and our people are some of the best, brightest and hungriest in the industry. We wanted the top experts to help us find a wonderful place to come to work every day, and we got nothing less than the best from Proveras.Dale Quayle, Interset CEO

About ProverasProveras is an Ottawa based commercial real estate brokerage. We focus exclusively on representing tenants; assisting our clients with renegotiating or relocating their office leases. Because our city is home to so many knowledge based businesses, we have developed a platform that is uniquely suited to the technology sector.

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DIVORCE AND PERSONAL BRANDING, LEGISLATING CHILDHOOD OBESITY & BUILDING A LEGAL GROW-OP IN A SHUTTERED CHOCOLATE FACTORY: MORE FROM TEDXKANATA

Welcome to part two of our TEDx-Kanata: Breaking Barriers recap. The sold out event, which took place March 31st at the Brookstreet Hotel, featured eight inspired and inspiring speakers, plenty of networking in the great Kanata North tradition and delicious food courtesy of the hotel. While we can’t bring the chats that took place or the food to those who missed it, happily the Talks at least have recently been posted to YouTube! Last year’s Talks have already reached over 50,000 viewers, a figure which will only increase as more people discover the incred-ible array of thinkers and leaders who call Kanata home.

This month we’ll look at the event’s middle session, featuring Bruce Linton, Alex Munter and Justina Antonia.

Bruce Linton – “My competition in terms of branding has been a Ziploc bag.”

Martello and Canopy Growth CEO Bruce Linton puts a new spin on the old “breaking eggs to make omelettes” routine. Photo by Alexandra Lee

It almost goes without saying that Bruce Linton, Martello Technolo-gies’ CEO and Chairman of Smiths Falls medical cannabis producer Tweed, would go against the grain in his TEDx Talk. So it was that, at an event themed around the concept of “Breaking Barriers,” Linton took to the stage to give a talk entitled “In Defence of Barriers” (video). From Linton’s perspective as an entre-preneur, barriers are not necessarily

constructions that trap us inside but, rather, have been designed to keep other things out. As the conditions which created those social and legal barriers change, the barrier comes to represent a reservoir of opportunity in wait: those who are farsighted enough to see the changes coming will be well-positioned to reap the rewards when the barrier finally falls.

As Linton noted, the legal barrier against marijuana was erected not due to the drug being a public health risk, but thanks to good old fashioned racism: a substance of ritual and religious significance to many Mexican and Central Amer-ican peoples and, by the early 20th century, a drug of choice for African-American musicians and counter-cultural figures, p ot w as associated by the white power structures of the day with devi-ance and criminality. In spite of study after study that indicated it was far less harmful than alcohol or cigarettes, and the opinion of

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a majority of Canadians that the drug should be decriminalized, it has taken decades to make any advance.

But Linton notes, thanks (perhaps surprisingly) to the previous Conser-vative government, there is now a framework in place for the legal sale of recreational marijuana. As the barrier falls, Linton’s Tweed brand, operating from the once-shuttered former Hershey factory in Smiths Falls, is now positioned to be one of the country’s largest retailers of weed because they recognized the opportunity the crumbling barrier represented. And more than that, as Canada becomes a world frame-work leader in the decriminalization of pot, Linton’s ambition is to make Tweed a global company, head-quartered right here in the Ottawa Valley. And that’s not (just) blowing smoke.

Alex Munter – “That’s how change happens: one ‘F’-word at a time.”

Public health advocate and CHEO CEO Alex Munter had a lot to say about “hashtilities.” Photo by Alexandra Lee.

“Everyone remembers their firsts. First job, first love. I remember my first death threat.”

When Alex Munter was barely into his twenties, he was already on city council spearheading new legislation to severely restrict

public smoking in the city. Today, there are adults who can’t even remember a time when smoking was permitted in bars and restau-rants, but at the time the issue was extremely contentious among citizens concerned by what they considered to be an imposition on their own personal freedoms. So concerned in fact, that someone decided to send an anonymous death threat to Munter’s office. It had become a fight about more than the issue itself, and the bylaws, Canada’s first in a big city, faced stiff resistance. Today such restrictions on public smoking are taken as par for the course across the country.

In his Talk, “Mad Men and Social Change” (video), Munter drew an example from the popular recent AMC series: when we first starting watching Mad Men, we were shocked and amused to see people smoking in workplaces. But in 20 years, says Munter, we’ll look back on today and ask ourselves how it came about that manufacturers were allowed to make a mystery of the content of our food. Why did a multi-billion-dollar industry market junk food to 3-year-olds? How did a culture of obesity become the norm?

According to Munter, obesity is the defining health issue of this generation, as smoking was for the last. Just shy of a third of children are overweight, while two-thirds of the spending in our health-care system is dedicated to the management of chronic disease, much of it correlated to obesity. In his position with CHEO, Munter is advocating for better regulation of the ingredients and marketing of the products that contribute to these health issues.

But in 20 years, says Munter, we’ll look back on today and ask ourselves how it came about that manufacturers were allowed to make a mystery of the content of our food. Why did a multi-billion-dollar industry market junk food to 3-year-olds? How did a culture of obesity become the norm?

Unsurprisingly, he’s recognized levels of heat similar to those that arose over the smoking battle from those who don’t believe it’s the government’s place to dictate the food consumption of its citi-zenry. Now, of course, rather than having to send letters to Munter’s office, people can simply tweet their “hashtilities.” But for Munter, every “f-word” f lung in the direction of advocates for such regulation merely suggests that his argument is getting somewhere: the people who fought public smoking bylaws back then failed to see such measures were a part of “denormalizing” the harmful activity, which contributed to a sharp drop in usage. By taking a similar approach to unhealthy food, it follows that our present crisis can be addressed. Perhaps one day even his haters will agree with Munter, though it’s unlikely they’ll ever wish him good health.

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Justina Antonia – “Every one of you has not only a name but a brand.”

What’s in a name? A lot, says Justina Antonia. Photo by Alexandra Lee

Your brand and your name can sometimes be interchangeable in the world of business. But what happens when your name—or your brand—becomes internationally recognized? And what happens when it becomes front and centre in a battle of intellectual property? Justina is one of the most respected fashion designers in the wedding and evening dress industry, showing her collection at the high-ly-regarded International Bridal Market in New York twice each year and has designed privately and on contract for many fashion houses, retailers and individuals. Her dresses have graced covers and been featured in the world’s top magazines and newspapers. Her creations have been worn by countless celebrities and social-ites internationally, including the Pope. And all of this she achieved under the name she took when she got married: McCaffrey. So what

happens when you get divorced and the name you’ve built is taken from you?

Your brand and your name can sometimes be interchangeable in the world of business. But what happens when your name—or your brand—becomes internationally recognized? And what happens when it becomes front and centre in a battle of intellectual property?

Now known as Justina Antonia, her Talk, “The Importance of Protecting Your Brand” (video), detailed the ugly battle that ensued. From the intellectual prop-erty for her designs to the name on the marquee, Antonia was forced to fight for over 10 years to rebuild her fashion empire. In the end, her struggle proves a salient reminder of the significance of branding and naming in business, and her even-tual success shows that sometimes stubborn determination can over-come steep odds.

Next month in the final part of its coverage, The Kanata Networker will look at talks by death expert Kathy Kortes-Miller, scientist and culture writer Sheema Khan and groundbreaking “bio-hacker” Andrew Pelling!

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THE RIDE TO POWER THROUGH KANATA NORTH By: Shelley McLean

Picture hundreds of cyclists streaming through Kanata North on September 11. It will be a day months in themaking. You could call it their day of glory, as they take to the streets of Ottawa for THE RIDE, an epic cycling adventure that will pave the way to a cure for cancer.

THE RIDE, Ottawa’s premiere cycling event, will help power the revolution in cancer research. In the last 6 years, THE RIDE has raised more than $10 million for The Ottawa Hospital, making it the most successful single-day cancer fundraiser in Eastern Ontario. When a cyclist signs up for THE RIDE, they commit to raising $1,500 and then choose from two distinct routes both starting at Tunney’s Pasture. One is a 50km closed route looping the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway; the other is a 108km open route which will travel right through the hub of Kanata North, then west to the Dunrobin area ending at Wesley Clover Parks. The first and fourth pit stop the cyclists will make is at the KRP properties.

KRP Properties encourages cycling and healthy living. Karli Deter with KRP Properties says, “The group believes that individual ‘green’ acts can help

save the planet. Each time someone hops on their bike instead of turning on their car engine, our environment is saved from that bit of pollution. Not to mention, they’re getting some great exercise out of it, too!”

As a way to support THE RIDE, not only will KRP Properties be providing the location of THE RIDE’s first and final pit stops, but the group will be using its communication channels to spread the word about THE RIDE. KRP Properties will showcase how the cycling community can promote a cleaner, green environment all while having a positive impact on cancer research at The Ottawa Hospital.

For many companies, an event like THE RIDE is the perfect employee engage-ment opportunity. According to 2007 statistics from Decima Research on Corporate Social Responsibility, 26% of consumers take a company’s CSR into consideration when making an investment decision and 70% of employed Canadians would consider changing jobs if their employers did not operate in a socially responsible manner.

Local employee engagement is important to Mattamy Homes. The homebuilder is THE RIDE’s title sponsor and also has a team regis-tered for September 11. Kevin O’Shea, President of Mattamy Homes Ottawa, is his team’s captain. O’Shea says his

employees are strong supporters of THE RIDE.

“They know the money is going to stay local. It will be going to resources right here in Ottawa,” he says. ”Knowing that the funding our team is raising for cancer research could have a direct impact on a family member or a friend in the future is incredibly motivating. THE RIDE not only brings together employees but also encourages improved health and wellness.”

It’s that bonding that makes THE RIDE an unforgettable event. It doesn’t just take place on September 11—it starts in the months before, when individ-uals or their team establish a personal fundraising goal. It gains momentum when they take their first training ride, all building to that feeling of accom-plishment when they roll across the finish line in front of crowds.

Even more rewarding are the months, and years, following THE RIDE when they will hear about new treatments for cancer developed right here in Ottawa. Treatments they helped make happen.

Register for THE RIDE today and be part of this life enhancing experience. Anyone who signs up individually or as a team by May 31 will qualify for a draw to win a new bike. Register: www.dotheride.ca For more information: events@toh.ca or call 613-798-5555, ext. 19832.The bike

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