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Q9 Houses NYSE’s Financial Transaction Infrastructure at Toronto Data Center

February 3, 2012 — Data center operator Q9 Networks announced on Thursday it has been selected by NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology unit of NYSE Euronext, to host a secure financial transaction infrastructure access center. The agreement will extend the SFTI backbone into Q9′s Toronto data center, enabling Canadian customers to directly access services over the global capital markets network.

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Fujitsu Canada Acquires Canadian Hosting Provider TMC

February 2,2012 — IT outsourcing firm Fujitsu Canada announced on Thursday it has acquired business and IT consulting solution and hosting provider TMC. The details of the transaction have not been disclosed. The acquisition aligns with Fujitsu Canada’s overall strategy of strengthening its position as a leader in the Canadian information and communication technology market.

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European Web Host OVH Plans North American Expansion via Montreal

December 19, 2011 — European web hosting provider OVH will expand into North America through a data center in Montreal, according to a report by the Montreal Gazette on Friday.nIn August, rumors surfaced that OCH would hire about 20 technicians and marketing employees in Montreal. On Friday, sources confirmed the plan, the report says.

Web Host CentriLogic to Open Data Center in Downtown Toronto

December 16, 2011 — – Data center operator CentriLogic announced on Thursday it will open in January its multi-million-dollar data center in downtown Toronto, Canada. The 16,000-square-foot data center will provide comprehensive colocation, cloud computing, hybrid hosting and managed services to clients around the world.

Hosting Provider iWeb Launches New Reseller Program

December 15, 2011 — Canadian Web hosting provider iWeb announced on Thursday it has introduced its new reseller program. The announcement comes just a few weeks after iWeb launched its new website, as well activated its 3000th Smart Server and is celebrating the first year anniversary of its flagship server.

New Microsoft Study Shows Canadian Firms Unclear About Cloud Computing

November 25, 2011 — Microsoft Canada announced on Friday that it has released a new survey that reveals that Canadian businesses are unclear when it comes to cloud computing.

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Syrian Government Websites Hosted in Canada and US May Challenge Sanction: Report

November 17, 2011 — A new report finds that websites of some ministries of the Syrian government, a Syrian television station and Hezbullah media arm Al-Manar are being hosted on Canada-based web servers. Canadian researchers at the Citizen Lab say that this could be in violation of Canadian sanctions against Syria since its use of brutal police and military forces to suppress the political uprising over the past eight months.

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Canadian Web Host RackForce Launches Hybrid Cloud on Alberta’s SuperNet

November 16, 2011 — Canadian web hosting provider RackForce announced on Wednesday that it has connected its hybrid cloud services to Alberta’s SuperNet, an “ultra-highspeed” network connecting government facilities, hospitals, schools, libraries and other facilities around the province of Alberta – operated by fiber network operator Axia.

Primus to Open Third Data Center in Greater Toronto Area

November 9, 2011 — Telecommunications provider Primus Telecommunications Canada announced on Wednesday it has begun construction on a new 30,000-square-foot data center in Markham, Ontario, Canada to meet the growing demand among greater Toronto area businesses for mission critical and business continuity solutions.

IT Services Firm CSC CEO to Retire, Names Canadian President

October 24, 2011 — IT services provider CSC announced on Monday that Michael W. Laphen plans to retire as chairman, president and CEO. The move comes a month after CSC named Jon Green its VP of its global business services division in the UK, Nordics and the Netherlands.