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MTS buys Calgary security company

WINNIPEG – MTS Allstream’s security division, AAA Alarm Systems, has purchased Calgary’s Superior Security Systems. The acquisition, announced late Wednesday, helps AAA Alarms in building on its existing account base… Continue Reading

Telus Quebec adds to executive ranks

MONTREAL – Telus Québec created four new vice-presidents positions this week. Serge Leclerc has been hired as vice-president of business communications and community affairs and Christian Proulx as vice-president… Continue Reading

Bell exec goes to non-profit

TORONTO – The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada announced that former Bell Canada executive Josée Goulet has signed on as its president and CEO. Goulet had worked for Bell… Continue Reading

Telus signs $8.3 million contract

EDMONTON – Alberta Treasury Branches Financial has signed a three-year, $8.3 million contract with Telus to deploy the telco’s Internet protocol-based voice and data network services, as well as… Continue Reading

VOIP quality on the rise: Report

MONTREAL – Voice over Internet protocol phone service sounds better and connects faster than the standard public-switched phone network (PSTN), says a new survey from a Montreal company. Data… Continue Reading

Shaw bolsters analog again

CALGARY – Saying it’s just being consumer-friendly, Shaw Communications today added Rainbow Media’s American Movie Classics to its analog channel lineup. Shaw is believed to be the first Canadian… Continue Reading