PODIUM - Best of BC Innovation - Feb 2010

4/2/2010

the Best of BC Innovation

PODIUM British Columbia, Canada

Welcome to British Columbia and the 2010 Winter Olympic and
Paralympic Games!

This digital guide, PODIUM – The Best of BC Innovation, profiles a number
of talented companies here in BC. These companies illustrate the talent
and ingenuity that makes British Columbia a great place to live, work,
study and invest.

We know you’ll enjoy your visit to our beautiful province and hope that
you’ll circulate this guide to your friends and colleagues to help them
make the most of their visit too.

When in BC, please use the BCTIA and our PODIUM program to connect
with these and other great business partners.

Pascal Spothelfer
President, BC Technology Industry Association

www.bctia.org

PODIUM The Best of BC
Innovation
2010 GamesTech BioEnergy Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
2010 Allscenes Media Inc.
Ballard Power Systems
Cedar Road LFG Inc
Lignol
Angstrom Power Incorporated
Ballard Power Systems
GamesTech Base Technology Nexterra Systems Corp. Power Tech Labs - Clean Transportation
Canadian Electric Vehicles Nutri-Loc Ingredients Corporation
and Carmanah Technologies Corp. Pure Lignin Environmental Technology Ltd. Lighting Solutions
Day4 Energy Inc.
GreenTech EcoCentury Technologies Inc. Carbon Finance EcoCentury Technologies Inc.

Elastic Path Software Carbon Credit Corp.
Motive Power
Empower Technologies Corporation
Canadian Electric Vehicles
Energy Aware Technology Datacenter Services
Cummins Westport Inc.
Legend Power Systems Inc. RackForce
Future Vehicle Technologies
Pulse Energy
IMW Industries Ltd.
Response Biomedical Corporation Energy Conversion
Juniper Engines Inc
Sonora Technologies Ltd. AccelRate Power Systems
NxtGen Emission Controls
Spot Solutions Ltd. Analytic Systems
Westport Innovations Inc.
Switch Interactive Cadex Electronics
VeriCorder Technology Delta-Q Technologies Corp.
Vitrium Systems Inc.
Solar Energy
Aurora Control Technologies Inc.
Xomo Digital Energy Management Carmanah Technologies Corp.
Alpha Technologies Ltd.
Day4 Energy Inc.
Energex Inc.
Schneider Electric
Energy Aware Technology
SunCentral Inc.
IFD Corporation
Legend Power Systems Inc.
Tidal Power
Powertech Labs - Remote Communities
Clean Current Power Systems
Powertech Labs - Smart Utility
Pulse Energy
Sempa Power
Water Treatment
Smartcool Systems Inc. Aquavive Technologies Inc.
Streetlight Intelligence Inc. BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc.
Rainforest Automation, Inc. Paradigm Environmental Technologies Inc.

Innovation
Accelerator Centres Cloud Computing Digital Media
Accelerator BC Bioenergy Network LayerBoom Systems ADObjects-Inc
Discovery Parks Trust Layer 7 Technologies AdPerfect Dynamic Advertising Solutions
Centres, NRC Advanced Testing & Validation Destiny Media Technologies, Inc.
Information Centre (ATVC)
NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
Customer Relationship Disney Online Studios - Club Penguin
FCV Technologies
Management
and (NRC-IFCI)
StarFish Medical
innovative information inc. Idea Rebel
Maximizer Software Inc. iMap Multimedia Inc.
Communication Wavefront Mingleverse Laboratories Inc.
Data Storage & Security Mountain Interactive Inc.
Technology Broadband
Bycast Inc. Neverblue
Corinex Communications Corp. Park Networks Incorporated
(ICT) Dark Matter Labs
FileHold Systems Inc. RoomVista by iMap Multimedia Inc.
Business Intelligence Switch Interactive
ASL Internet Securus Vault
Sophos Tecagora Solutions Inc.
CathayHub Teligence (Canada) Limited
Indicee Whitenoise Laboratories (Canada) Inc.
VeriCorder Technology
Gone Fishing Consulting Ltd. Virtual Outdoor Adventures
Work [at] Play
Business Process Outsourcing Xomo Digital
TELUS International
Fireswirl Technologies Inc E-Commerce
AbeBooks.com
Blast Radius
ConnectionPoint Systems Inc.
Digital Payment Technologies
Elastic Path Software
hyperWALLET Systems Inc.
Paystream
Webnames.ca Inc.

Innovation
Electronics Manufacturing Image Processing Marine
ICT, Creation Technologies Ombrae Studios Inc. ASL Environmental Sciences Inc.
Engineering, Enterprise Software & Tools Imaging & Surveillance
Imagenex Technology Corp.
Klein Systems Group Ltd.
Marine, Absolute Software
ACL Services Ltd.
Avigilon
Empower Technologies
Xanatos Marine Ltd.

Life Sciences Adventure Engine MDA Corporation Life Sciences
Allocadia Software EnWave - Pharma Dehydration
and Aquatic Informatics Mobile & Wireless EnWave - Food Dehydration
Backbone Systems and Networks Corp AC Global Systems McKesson Corp.
Resources CMC Industrial Electronics Ltd. Aegis Mobility Inc Response Biomedical Corporation
Colligo Networks Allscenes Media Inc. TRIUMF
CustomFAQs Solutions Ltd. Awesense Wireless Inc.
DataSea Base Technology Ltd Medical Devices
Faronics In Motion Technology, Inc. EHRmedi
FDM Software Mobidia Technology Inc. Heart Force Medical Inc.
Gemcom Software International Inc. Star Solutions Lungpacer Medical, Inc.
JustSystems Canada Inc. Techneos Systems Vigil Health Solutions
NGRAIN ViVitro Labs Inc.
Odijoo Professional Services
PDFTron Systems Inc. Cogent Industrial Technologies Ltd. Resources
Recombo Inc. Vancouver Economic
ResponseTek Semiconductor Development Commission
SDA Software Associates Inc. Veridae Systems, Inc.
Sonora Technologies, Inc.
Spark Integration Technologies Inc. Industrial Equipment
Spot Solutions Ltd. Basemate Ladder Levelling Systems Inc.
Strangeloop Networks LMI Technologies
Transoft Solutions Inc.
Vitrium Systems Inc.

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Welcome to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games!

Service & Software
There are 3 billion mobile phones in the Feel free to tell us more about you.
worldwide market today and within 3 years,
50% will have touch screens and one in threeany questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For
will be a Smartphone. “On the go” people want
to be “plugged-in.” and that is an audience of 1your visit to BC!
Enjoy to Take Your Community Mobile
billion users. What is your mobile plan?
1. Email* Benefits Markets

2010 GamesTech
Allscenes provides web-based digital media
services which enable content creators, 2. First name
• Mobile friendly rich media publishing • Industry and community associations,
publishers and advertisers to deliver rich 3. Last name
conference and festival organizers
content optimized for mobile phones. • Easy enough for anyone to use
4. Job title
As easy as blogging, the Allscenes self- • Tourism bureaus, community news groups
5. Organization
• Hosting packages tailored to individual
publishing platform offers a unique opportunity needs • Bloggers, publishers and individual
to establish a new social media channel to Country/region
6.
companies
engage the rapidly growing mobile community. • Integrated advertising and sponsorship
opportunities
Allscenes offers a complete mobile content
framework designed to satisfy the • Share content with other popular Submit Skip
informational needs of mobile audiences, applications Making your online
keeping them informed and up-to-date on business mobile-friendly
news and events related to their specific topics
of interest, while providing ease of deployment
for publishers.

Allscenes Media Inc. Contact
13693 18th Ave. Fred Fabro

PODIUM
Surrey BC V4A 1W5 CEO

PODIUM
1-604-837-0400 1-604-837-0400
www.scenestreet.com fred.fabro@gmail.com

Podium@bctia.org to contact this company


The World’s Largest Fleet
BC Transit has deployed the world’s first fleet free to tell us more about you.
Feel
of 20 fuel cell buses to be integrated into the
regular operational service of an urban transit questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For any
system.
Enjoy your visit to BC! of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses
The fleet is based in Whistler, BC, providing
public transportation for the 2010 Olympic Email*
and
1. Benefits Markets

2010 GamesTech
Paralympic Winter Games.
2. First name
The hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, powered • Improved fuel economy • Clean energy and fuel cell products
by Ballard’s heavy-duty fuel cell modules,3. Last name
produce zero tailpipe emissions and do not Job title • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reductions • Mass transit buses and public
4.
emit any air pollutants – their only emission transportation
5. Organization
• Improved air quality
being water vapour. • Motive power, power generation and
•
6. Country/region Enhanced rider experience
These buses will displace in excess of 1,800 heavy duty
tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually,
contributing to BC’s overall plan to cut GHG
emissions by 33% by 2020. Helping BCSkip the way in adopting new
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The ultimate goal of the project is to technologies that support sustainable practices
demonstrate the successful integration of and reduce GHGs
hydrogen fuel cell buses into an urban transit
system, allowing monitoring of operations, - John Sheridan,
maintenance and fuelling over a sustained Ballard President and CEO
period.

Ballard Power Systems Contact
9000 Glenlyon Parkway Guy McAree

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Burnaby BC V5J 5J8 Director, Motive Power

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1-604-454-0900 1-604-412-7919
www.ballard.com guy.mcaree@ballard.com



Reliable High Speed
Base Technology delivers reliable high speed free to tell us more about you.
Feel
wide area networks using the latest in wireless
communications technology. For any questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.

We own and operate fixed WiMAX and WiFi your visit to BC!
Enjoy Wireless Internet for Mobile Users
mesh networks in over 100 locations in British
Columbia. 1. Email* Benefits Markets

2010 GamesTech
We provide turnkey wireless mesh solutions name
2. First
for resorts, hotels and municipal WiFi, including • The latest technology for fast, reliable and • Wireless communications infrastructure,
wireless voice and data services for Internet, name
3. Last
cost effective service internet access for resorts, hotels and
VPN and remote access. 4. Job title strata properties
• WiFi networks provide Mobile Internet
Our hosted web services offer integrated 5. Organization during events or remote access for resorts • Wide area wireless networks, fixed
billing, network management and even 24hr
6. Country/region and communities WiMAX and WiFi mesh networks
support. Many of our networks are served by
100Mbs fibre and are capable of streaming • Sponsors can guide/inform/sell to
broadcast quality IP video directly to subscriber thousands of guests
laptops and phones. Provided high-speed
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Operators of BC's largest commercial mesh at Evolution in Creekside since we
network and the first commercial WiMAX opened…and done a great job!
installation in Whistler, our services will be
showcased throughout Whistler Resort during - Lisa Phillips
the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Evolution - A modern take on mountain living

Base Technology Ltd Contact
Suite 202 - 1080 Millar Creek Rd. Davin Peterson

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Whistler BC V0N 1B0 Executive Director

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1-604-932-9847 1-604-932-9847
www.basewireless.com davin@basetechnology.net



Canadian Electric Vehicles (CEV) has beenFeel free to tell us more about you.
designing and manufacturing electric vehicles
Providing Carbon Neutral Electric
and electric vehicle components for 20 years. questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For any

With sales in eight countries, CEV is a successful
global business.
Enjoy your visit to BC! Vehicle Solutions
Over 250 vehicles are currently in service, Email*
1. Benefits Markets

2010 GamesTech
ranging in size from three ton aircraft refuelling name
2. First
and LAV trucks to the Might-E Tug electric • Zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions • Municipalities and government
towing unit which was designed to reduce Last name
3.
employee injuries by towing a variety of carts title • Low operating cost • Campuses and resorts
4. Job
and equipment weighing up to 10,000 pounds. • Right-sized fleet utility vehicle • Airports and shopping malls
5. Organization
The primary CEV product is the Might-E Truck,
6. Country/region
a custom heavy duty electric utility vehicle built
for municipal, industrial and institutional work.
During the Olympic Games Might-E Truck will We are very pleased with this product and the service
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be in operation at Whistler, City of Vancouver we have received from Canadian Electric Vehicles.
and UBC.
It makes our jobs that much easier.
- John Gysbers, Manager of Central Services, Resort Municipality of Whistler
Member Partner, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games

Canadian Electric Vehicles Contact
1184 Middlegate Road Randy Holmquist

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Errington BC V0R 1V0 President

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1-250-954-2230 1-250-954-2230
www.canev.com randy@canev.com



Solar LEDs – Performance, Reliability
Carmanah Technologies introduces the Feel free to tell us more about you.
EverGEN 1710; the world’s most advanced self-
contained solar LED lighting solution the clean questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For any
tech market has ever seen.
Enjoy your visit to BC! and Cost Savings
Functioning completely off the grid, Carmanah
solar LED lighting offers significant cost savings

2010 GamesTech
by avoiding trenching, electricity and
maintenance costs. 2. First name
• Significant cost savings by avoiding • Parking lot, traffic beacons and site
Featuring a sophisticated energy management name
3. Last
trenching costs and electrical bills lighting
system and world-class LED technology, 4. Job title
Carmanah is at the forefront of innovation. We • Illumination equivalent to grid connected • Aviation lighting and aids-to-navigation
5. Organization
offer performance and light uniformity that no lighting
other solar LED technology can match. 6. Country/region • Completely recyclable batteries and
In use by NASA, Lockheed Martin, the City of LA components ... nothing but positive feedback
and many others, Carmanah technology is
represented by a worldwide distribution • Versatile and adaptable solutions the installSubmit elementary schools throughout
from Skip
network and continues to garner attention for virtually anywhere Snohomish County...
its innovation, performance and reliability.
- Traffic Investigator,
Snohomish County
Washington

Carmanah Technologies Corp. Contact
Building 4, 203 Harbour Rd. Carrie Smith

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Victoria BC V9A 3S2 Marketing Communications Manager

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1-250-380-0052 1-250-412-8368
www.carmanah.com csmith@carmanah.com



Solar Electric Technology
Day4 Energy is revolutionizing solar power use to tell us more about you.
Feel free
for residential, commercial and utility power
generation. For any questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.

The company’s proprietary solar cell Enjoy your visit to BC! for Global Energy Production
interconnection technology, the Day4
Electrode, produces solar electric panels of Email*
1. Benefits Markets

2010 GamesTech
high power density, increased lifetime and
unique aesthetic appearance. Day4 Energy has
2. First name
• Unique and proprietary interconnection • Clean technology, renewable energy and
also just introduced its patented Guardian Last name
3.
Technology, which builds on the electrode
method for solar cells in solar panels energy production
4. Job title
platform and produces solar panels that are • Significant reduction in production costs • Smart grid technology and photovoltaic
three times less sensitive to the effects of real
5. Organization technology
world operating conditions – namely shading • Increased power density and attractive
6. Country/region
and debris, such as leaves and dirt. appearance • Green energy and solar electric power
Though a young company, Day4 Energy has • Industry-leading field performance in
strength and experience in its leadership team, installations worldwide Submit Skip
with Dr. John MacDonald, co-founder of BC's The results for Day4 Energy are enviable...
own MDA, at the helm as Chairman & CEO.
The company's solar panels have demonstrated performance and proven long-term reliability.
industry-leading field performance in systems - Prof. Franz-Josef Kuhn, Germany’s Albstadt-
installed worldwide. Sigmaringen University

Day4 Energy Inc. Contact
401 - 4621 Canada Way Agnieszka Pozniak

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Burnaby BC V5G 4X8 Marketing Manager

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1-604-297-0444 1-604-296-0415
www.day4energy.com media@day4energy.com



Providing Practical and Proven Solutions
EcoCentury Technologies Inc. is a local Feel free to tell us more about you.
innovative award-winning company that is the
sole North American provider and distributorany questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For of
a unique LED lighting technology that is ahead
of the curve. Enjoy your visit to BC! to Energy Management
The LED Luminaire by Advanced Thermal 1. Email*
Benefits Markets

2010 GamesTech
Devices Inc. is a cost-effective, energy-saving,
and low-maintenance solution to industrial First name
2. and
• Cost savings • Clean tech, sustainable tech, industrial
commercial lighting. 3. Last name
lighting,
The Luminaire uses 75% less energy, lasts4. Job title • Utility reduction
30,000 hours longer, and is brighter than • LED, energy savings, utilities, electrical,
5. Organization
• Reduced Greenhouse Gas emissions
existing lighting technologies. • Green tech, municipal, warehousing,
•
6. Country/region Increased visibility
Reducing utility usage and maintenance costs street lighting
provides substantial savings and decreased • Reduction in maintenance costs
greenhouse gas emissions.
The Luminaire is the ultimate retrofit for ... the key Submit
to opening up the huge North American
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warehouses, parking lots, street lighting and retrofit market that has been awaiting an LED
much more.
solution for the past 10 years.
EcoCentury Technologies also provides other
cutting-edge eco-friendly solutions to industry, - Adrian Ryan
contact us for more information. CDML

EcoCentury Technologies Inc. Contact
12417 Meadowbrook Place Stephen Gibson

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Maple Ridge BC V4R 2H6 President

PODIUM
1-604-467-2625 1-604-467-2625
www.ecocentury.ca gpsi@shaw.ca



At Last,
Maximize online revenue opportunities by free to tell us more about you.
Feel
implementing the only fully flexible and
customizable ecommerce solution available any questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For
today.
Enjoy your visit to BC! Flexibility Meets E-Commerce
Elastic Path Software offers a unique and
innovative ecommerce platform that features1. Email* Benefits Markets

2010 GamesTech
full flexibility, full ecommerce outsourcing
services and for enterprises with strong IT First name
2.
• Flexibility • Software
teams, hands on access for direct source 3. Last name
code
modification. • Control • Telecommunications
4. Job title
Through the Elastic Path Services division, • Lower cost of ownership • Manufacturing
5. Organization
strong brands now have the flexibly to quickly
connect to the world of ecommerce, while Country/region
6. • Faster time to market • Retail
retaining the option to easily bring their
initiatives in-house at anytime.
Elastic Path provided us with a flexible ecommerce
ThisJava-based platform comes with many out- Submit Skip
of-the-box features and a full development platform for rapid customization, easy integration,
environment. and internal control.
Using their cutting edge ecommerce solutions, - John Peebles, Vice President Online Marketing at Avis
Elastic Path hosted the Vancouver 2010
Olympic Store and empowers major brands
such as Symantec and Virgin Media.

Elastic Path Software Contact
800-1045 Howe St. Matt Dion

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Vancouver BC V6Z 2A9 VP Marketing

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1-604-408-8078 1-604-408-8078 ext. 240
www.elasticpath.com matt.dion@elasticpath.com



Effective Real-time Video Imagery
Mission critical video applications can’t affordfree to tell us more about you.
Feel
losing their sight. Empower Technologies’ real-
time video imagery enhancement solutions, any questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For
makes sure they don’t.
Enjoy your visit to BC! Enhancement Solutions
Empower Technologies’ Pixon Imaging PX50
video image processor is an economical and

2010 GamesTech
effective real-time video imagery enhancement
solution to the most common image quality2. First name
• Versatile, programmable and real-time • Military
problems caused by weather, picture 3. Last name
image-processing platform
distortion, camera sensor induced noise, and • Homeland security
4. Job title
atmospheric interference such as haze, smog, • Functions include dehazing, contrast-
smoke, and dust. • Intelligence
5. Organization enhancement, and denoising to clear fog,
Made specifically for analog video signal 6. Country/region smog, smoke, circuit noise and dust • Surveillance
processing and available in NTSC or PAL video Search and rescue
• Customized algorithms can be developed •
format, this highly effective technology
corrects video distortions on the fly and to • Analog and digital video formats available Submit Law Skip
• enforcement
previously unheard of clarity.
Developed for astronomy, our technology obtains
Empower’s PX50 is ideal for mission critical
applications including, the military (tanks, the most sensitive, highest resolution telescopic-
aircrafts, and ships), surveillance (including images and even the highest resolution
unmanned aerial/ground vehicle), search and
rescue (including fire department), and law
microscopic images.
enforcement (police chopper).
Empower Technologies Corporation Contact
#405 - 5600 Parkwood Way, Crestwood Commerce Centre, Michael Chang

PODIUM
Richmond BC V6V 2M2 Director of Embedded Technologies Lab

PODIUM
1-604-278-3100 1-604-278-3100 ext. 368
www.empowertechnologies.com mchang@empowertechnologies.com



Real-Time Monitoring
Ever wondered exactly how much electricity free to tell us more about you.
Feel
your house is using or how much it's costing
you? For any questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.

Energy Aware Technology connects people to your visit to BC!
Enjoy of Household Electricity Usage
resource monitoring and conservation through
easy to use display products. 1. Email* Benefits Markets

2010 GamesTech
Energy Aware's PowerTab is an in-home display name
2. First
that communicates wirelessly with smart • Allow homeowners to monitor and • Clean tech, smart metering infrastructure
metering infrastructure to offer homeowners name
3. Last
understand their home energy usage and home energy
real time feedback on their electricity 4. Job title
consumption and costs. • Allow utilities to increase communication • Management and consumer electronics
5. Organization and billing transparency to their customers
The PowerTab is one of the first displays to
6. Country/region
communicate exclusively using open standards, • Provides a tangible, user focused benefit to
allowing it to be seamlessly deployed alongside smart grid deployments
smart metering projects worldwide. As an ideal
power consumption monitoring system, Submit Skip Reduces energy
displaying both water and heating usage, the consumption by up to 20%
PowerTab has been installed in every unit of
the Vancouver 2010 Athlete's Olympic Village. -

Energy Aware's products are elegant, yet
simple reminders of our everyday use of energy
and resources.

Energy Aware Technology Contact
600 – 134 Abbott St. Colin Mckerracher

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Vancouver BC V6B 2k4 Director of Sales & Marketing

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1-604-282-7699 1-604-282-7699
www.energy-aware.com Colin.mckerracher@energy-aware.com



Electrical Harmonizer – AVR Reduces
Legend Power is an electrical energy Feel free to tell us more about you.
conservation company with a patented
technology that reduces energy consumption questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For any
through a process called voltage optimization.
Enjoy your visit to BC! Energy Consumption and GHGs
The Legend Power Electrical Harmonizer-AVR is
an energy conservation product geared 1. Email*
Benefits Markets

2010 GamesTech
towards commercial and light industrial
businesses that saves power, lowers equipment name
2. First
• 6 - 10% reduction in electricity bills • Big box retail, grocery chains, major
maintenance costs, and reduces green house name
3. Last
shopping malls, hotels, casinos, hospitals
gas emissions. • 8 - 12% reduction in Peak Demand
4. Job title
Electricity being delivered at higher than • Commercial office towers, government
• Reduction in greenhouse gases
5. Organization
necessary voltage levels results in billions of and institutional buildings
dollars being spent unnecessarily by building •
6. Country/region Reduction of maintenance costs, and wear
owners and managers every year. and tear on electrical equipment
This wasted electricity is a result of deficiencies • 3-year payback
in the power grid; utilities overcharge the Submit Skip
power grid to ensure buildings near the end of ... reduced our annual energy consumption by
a grid receive electricity above the minimum
voltage levels. more than 330,000-kilowatt hours.
- Doug McCann, General Manager - IKEA Richmond Ltd.
Legend Power can help to stabilize a facilities
incoming voltage to reduce electrical energy
consumption.

Legend Power Systems Inc. Contact
8618 Commerce Court Stuart Omsen

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Burnaby BC V5A 4N6 Director of Corporate

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1-604-420-1500 & Business Development
www.legendpower.com 1-604-420-1500 ext. 222
somsen@legendpower.com


Monitoring Technology
Pulse Energy’s technology bridges the Feel free to tell us more about you.
intersection between Intelligent Buildings and
the Smart Grid, enabling millions of buildingsany questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For
around the world to increase energy
conservation.
Delivers 5-20% Energy Conservation
Enjoy your visit to BC!

Intended for major corporations and remote

2010 GamesTech
communities alike, Pulse energy management
software monitors, analyzes and reports onFirst name
2.
• Reduce energy costs and carbon footprint • Commercial business space, educational
energy consumption, reducing energy costsLast name
3. by
institutions, government and healthcare
an average of 5-20%. • Measures and verifies retrofit and upgrade
4. Job title
Hartley Bay residents in Northwestern British effectiveness • Utility companies, remote communities,
5. Organization
Columbia saw the opportunity first hand. By chain operations and engineering firms
• Balance energy consumption
implementing Pulse Energy technologies,6. Country/region
they
were able to monitor their load capacity, • Empower facilities staff
reduce their diesel power usage and as a result,
saw significant increases to their energy and ... compelling example of Vancouver’s potential to
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financial security.
become a leader in the green economy…
Today, our leading technology partner is Cisco
(we are the only Canadian company in the - Gregor Robertson
Cisco Smart Grid Ecosystem) and we regularly Mayor, City of Vancouver
collaborate with companies who produce
hardware to measure and communicate
energy-related information.
Pulse Energy Contact
Suite 600, 576 Seymour St. Rob Scott

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Vancouver BC V6B 3K1 VP Sales

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1-778-331-0500 1-778-331-0500
www.pulseenergy.com robert.scott@pulseenergy.com



The New Standard in
The innovation at Response Biomedical has free to tell us more about you.
Feel
produced a healthcare tool that not only assists
in the early detection of heart complications,any questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For
but can also be applied for the environmental
detection of contaminants such as West Nile your visit to BC!
Enjoy Rapid Clinical Point-of-Care Testing
Virus, Anthrax and even the Botulinum toxin.

2010 GamesTech
Response Biomedical develops, manufactures
and markets rapid point-of-care diagnostic First name
2.
• Quantitative rapid point of care tests • Medical Devices (Diagnostics)
tests for use with its proprietary RAMP® (Rapid name
3. Last
Analyte Measurement Platform) system. • Lab quality results in minutes • Emergency diagnosis for First Responders
4. Job title
The RAMP® system consists of a reader and • Superior product in head-to-head
5. Organization
single-use disposable test cartridge that can comparison to the competition
potentially be adapted to more than 250 6. Country/region
medical and non-medical tests currently
performed in laboratories. It provides high We are on track to
sensitivity and reliable information in minutes. Submit conclude our best year ever.
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The RAMP® system is establishing new
performance standards in rapid clinical
infectious diseases and cardiovascular testing
worldwide.

Response Biomedical Corporation Contact
1781-75th Ave. W. Bill Wickson

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Vancouver BC V6P 6P2 Director, Investor Relations

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1-604-456-6010 1-604-456-6073
www.responsebio.com bwickson@responsebio.com



Fully-Interactive
Sonora Technologies develops leading-edge free to tell us more about you.
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Artificial Intelligence software solutions, taking
their clients’ internet presence to innovative any questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
For
new levels.
Enjoy your visit to BC! Artificial Intelligence Solutions
We deliver custom designed applications that
provide online customers the ability to 1. Email*
Benefits Markets

2010 GamesTech
communicate and interact directly with a
“Virtual Person” - 24/7/365. 2. First name
• Fully interactive 3D animated graphical • Commercial, retail, government or
The technology enables their clients to create name
3. Last
interface education
personal interactions with their online 4. Job title
viewership, and to offer concise information • Complete database connectivity with data • Customer service, technical support,
into specific questions and queries.
5. Organization mining and data storage industrial, safety and employee training
6. Country/region
Instantly, all personal interaction and • Voice/speech recognition, including • Tourism and mobile devices
communication is retained within the client’s multilingual capabilities
database for future reference.
• Readily integrated into mobile device
Sonora’s multilingual software is easily applications It
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integrated into any application and is readily ultra-cutting edge software and
accessed via conventional internet connectivity
or mobile devices. service evolves.
- Sean Donnelly
Sonora has developed a ”Virtual Host” for the President, Davdon Enterprises
BC Stories kiosk in the BC Showcase at Robson Vancouver, Canada
Square, an initiative of the BC Olympic &
Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat.
Sonora Technologies, Inc. Contact
9992 Daniel St. Mark Syme

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Chemainus BC V0R 1K1 President

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1-250-246-1912 1-250-246-1912
www.tenetro.com msyme@tenetro.com



Custom Software Development
You need software to solve your businessFeel free to tell us more about you.
needs. We know how to build it!
For any questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
Spot Solutions builds custom software to your
precise specifications. We take ownership of your visit to BC!
Enjoy for Optimal Solutions
your problem, then design, build and
implement solutions that precisely meet your

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needs.
2. First name
Right Solution – imperative to fully explore • Improve business productivity • Business Productivity
requirements and to design the right software. name
3. Last
• Build optimal computer software tools • Custom web application, software
User Buy-in – a software tool is useless if 4. Job title
not development, IT infrastructure support
used, so we build momentum with users.5. Organization • Outsource technology responsibilities to
experts • Data and software application integration
Timely – we assure delivery on time and onCountry/region
6.
budget. • Vast experience implementing successful
Iterative – optimized solutions require information technology projects
continuous improvement. An excellent
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Spot Solutions’ vast experience provides more about the details of my needs
certainty of delivery for any software
development project. than I did by the end

Spot Solutions Ltd. Contact
402 - 329 Railway St. Cy Naumenko

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Vancouver BC V6A 1A4 President

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1-604-551-4640 1-604-551-4640 ext. 21
www.spotsolutions.com cy@spotsolutions.com



Since 2000, Switch Interactive has been Feel free to tell us more about you.
working at the intersections of graphic design,
Building Online and Offline Audiences
motion & Flash design and applications, For any questions or connections, contact the BCTIA at podium@bctia.org.
environmental and interaction design, viral
marketing & advergaming, and digital solutionsyour visit to BC!
Enjoy for Entertainment Properties
that bring the consumer a rich, narrative-based
interactive experience. 1. Email* Benefits Markets

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Switch Interactive works predominantly with name
2. First
• Build audience for television series, • Entertainment Properties
entertainment-related projects for film, TV,Last name
3. and
films, and other entertainment events
unique spaces. • Film & TV
4. Job title
We are currently working on multi-platform • Grow audience with suite of integrated
• Videogames
campaigns for a number of film and TV
5. Organization online/offline properties
projects, and interactive sensory and multi-Country/region
6. • Luxury places & products
• Provide a hub for fans to engage, learn
touch installations.
more, share news, etc.
For the 2010 Winter Olympics, Switch
Interactive is working on a 110 ft. long sensory • Create a strong, recognizable brand Submit Skip
activated digital wall installation at the British to aid in marketing Switch Interactive knocks it out of the park
Columbia 2010 Commerce Centre Digital when it comes to developing and producing
Gateway and a multi-touch interactive
experience at the BC Pavilion. world-class digital experiences.
Clients include Omni Film/History Channel, - Catherine Warren, President, FanTrust Entertainment Strategies
NFB, and the Government of British Columbia
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Switch Interactive Contact
128 West 8th Avenue Mark Ross

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Vancouver BC V5Y 1N2 Account Director

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1-866-669-2296 1-604-669-2296
www.switchinteractive.com mross@switchinteractive.com



Launching the
Record. Edit. Send. A system designed byFeel free to tell us more about you.
reporters, for reporters.
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VeriCorder produces the first professional
quality media editor for iPhone. For journalistsyour visit to BC!
Enjoy Mobile Media Revolution
requiring a professional quality audio and video
editing suite to instantly submit a breaking Email*
1. Benefits Markets

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story, VeriCorder’s line of user-friendly
smartphone applications provide a fast, simple
2. First name
• Easier to use than conventional • Media outlets, advertisers, educators
and affordable solution. 3. Last name
recording/editing systems
Company founder Gary Symons came up 4. Job title
with • Insurance companies, law enforcement,
the idea after falling off the side of a mountain, • Faster than anything else on the market government
5. Organization
burdened with 20 kilos of equipment, during a • Works on a mobile device
raging forest fire. VeriCorder now makes6. Country/region
the
most advanced suite of mobile recording and • Fully integrated into news and web media
editing software for radio, television, systems
newspapers and web media.
• Combines audio, video and still images Anybody who's
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you'd be amazed at this!...capabilities
on this are phenomenal.
- Ed Curran, CBS News

VeriCorder Technology Contact
1405 St. Paul St., Suite #201 Gary Symons

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Kelowna BC V1Y 2E4 CEO

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1-250-448-4954 1-250-863-6730
www.vericorder.com gary.symons@vericorder.com


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