CHARLOTTETOWN — The government of Prince Edward Island announced last week it has selected Telus Health as the electronic medical record (EMR) solution provider for the province.
PEI is looking to implement a province-wide EMR system which will allow for safe and secure sharing of patient information between physician offices, hospitals, labs and pharmacies, providing a comprehensive digital view of a patient’s health history.
“Having access to a province-wide electronic medical record solution will be of immense value to us as physicians and the patients we care for,” said Dr. Kristy Newson, physician lead for PEI’s EMR project, in a press…
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VANCOUVER – This week Telus announced the launch of Telus Global Connect, a service which will let its enterprise customers customize and manage IoT device connectivity on cellular networks around the globe.
Telus Global Connect is part of a partnership between Telus and Eseye, a provider of IoT connectivity management solutions, and includes a Telus Ventures investment in Eseye of $26.3 million. The new partnership complements Telus’s tools, capabilities, and momentum “to not only respond to, but also anticipate and leverage the combined requirements for emerging services and global reach demanded by customers,” reads the press release.
“More than a standalone…
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VANCOUVER – While the pandemic had its effect, Telus still posted pretty robust fourth quarter results on Thursday.
The company announced 253,000 net customer additions for the three month period ended December 31st, which included wireline net additions of 78,000, “representing our best fourth quarter wireline loading on record,” says the release. Those wireline additions included 44,000 connected to its new Pure Fibre network.
Total wireless net additions came in at 175,000, including 87,000 mobile phone net additions, an increase of 17,000 on the prior year, and 88,000 mobile connected devices, up 28,000 on the prior year, reads the release
Consolidated operating…
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VANCOUVER and SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Telus and Google Cloud announced Tuesday they have signed a 10-year agreement to collaborate on new solutions and services that will support digital transformation within key industries, including communications technology, healthcare, agriculture, security and the connected home.
One of the areas of focus for co-innovation will be on “redefining the way healthcare and agriculture solutions are delivered, increasing collaboration and efficiency between healthcare providers, providing consumers with fresher and healthier food by improving traceability, and enabling business customers to streamline their IT and network operations,” reads the companies’ press release.
The companies will also collaborate on…
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$23 million project done ahead of time, too
BLANC-SABLON, Quebec – Telus announced today the completion of its 4G LTE network expansion to 14 isolated Lower North Shore communities, nearly a year ahead of the targeted completion date (Pictured above is its installation in Harrington Harbour. See below for the full map).
Done with financial assistance from the Canadian and Quebec governments, and the Société du Plan Nord 2,000 households have access to “high-speed Internet and mobile phone service and can browse the Internet at similar speeds as those living in urban areas,” says the press release.
Telus is also donating $40,000…
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VANCOUVER – Telus Corporation said today Telus International closed the largest tech initial public offering in Toronto Stock Exchange history, with an initial market capitalization of $8.5 billion.
TI’s IPO becomes the fifth largest IPO in TSX history by total proceeds raised and “marks a historic milestone for our team members around the world,” said Telus CEO Darren Entwistle, in a press release.
Telus International designs, builds and delivers next-generation digital solutions to enhance the customer experience (CX) for global brands. The company’s services support the full lifecycle of its clients’ digital transformation journeys and enable them to more quickly embrace…
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VANCOUVER – Telus and Calgary-based Worldplay Communications today announced partnership aimed at giving Canadian businesses and consumers a new platform to connect virtually.
Consumers will have the ability to stream live events online and through the Optik TV platform, including community events, cultural or faith-based services and local sporting events, while businesses can evolve the delivery of virtual conferences, connect through secure video solutions, and create branded content pages where they can engage with their partners and customers, reads the press release.
“(W)e work closely with thousands of charities and grassroots organizations nation-wide and this new platform presents an exciting opportunity…
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VANCOUVER — Telus International’s initial public offering (IPO) of 37 million subordinate voting shares started trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange, with the company setting the initial IPO price at $30.70 (or US$25) per share.
At the end of Wednesday’s trading day, Telus International’s share price closed at $39.95 (up 30.13%) on the TSX and US$30.40 (up 21.6%) on the NYSE. The subordinate voting shares are trading under the ticker symbol “TIXT” on both stock exchanges, and the offering is expected to close on February 5, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
The company says…
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VANCOUVER — To honour Black History Month, Telus announced today it will donate the full cost of the rental of 50 curated films in its Celebrating Black History collection in the Telus Video on Demand library, up to $10,000, to the Black Health Alliance.
The special collection of films featuring Black artists or Black history is available now through March 1 to all Optik and Pik TV customers. The selection of Black biographical and historical films includes award-winning titles such as 12 Years a Slave, Harriet, Hidden Figures and Selma. Rentals cost between $5 and $7.
“Black History Month presents an…
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Cloud-based software and services company Synacor today announced its work with popular health and fitness platform Openfit to make the company’s trainer-led workout content available to millions of Telus subscribers.
Openfit is using Synacor’s Cloud ID identity management to seamlessly authenticate Telus subscriptions and quickly extend access to millions of potential subscribers. This allows Telus subscribers to explore new content experiences outside the typical pay-TV viewing lineup, explains Synacor’s press release.
Telus subscribers can add Openfit to their Optik TV package or choose an Optik TV bundle that already includes Openfit. By adding Openfit, subscribers will enjoy…
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