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Vecima slashes 18% of staff

VICTORIA – Vecima Networks said Tuesday that it is cutting staff by 18% as part of cost-saving initiative designed to return the company to “operational profitability”. The manufacturer and cable operator blamed… Continue Reading

Recycle old cell phones to mark Earth Week

OTTAWA – The country’s free cell phone recycling program is encouraging Canadians to recycle their old cell phones and accessories during Earth Week 2011 via its free ‘Recycle My Cell’ program. Run… Continue Reading

Rogers banks on mobile payment provider

NEW YORK – Rogers Ventures, the venture capital arm of Rogers Communications, is investing in mobile payment provider Payfone. The New-York based company announced the closing of its $19 million… Continue Reading