Precarn News

iWatchLife Launches Smart Video Security System

Wed, 18 May 2011 09:00:00 EST

iWatchLife, an Ottawa company that received Precarn T-GAP funding support, announced the following:iWatchLife launches smart video security systemRemotely watch all aspects of life from any computer, smartphone or tablet with fewer false alertsOttawa, ON - May 17, 2011– iWatchLife, an Ottawa-based technology company specializing in cloud-based smartvideo security systemsfor the home today announced the launch of its iWatchLife Basic and iWatchLife Plus services.iWatchLife’s Basic and Plus services give users the ability to remotely monitor every aspect of their lives – home, vacation property, family, contractors, even pets – from any web-enabled computer, tablet or smartphone. iWatchLife Basic and Plus bring enterprise-grade video security features into the home by detecting only the events that iWatchLife users have pre-determined as being important.“We see that families are beginning to use video for more than communicating with each other and I firmly believe that in only a few years, households will have every room wired for video.In order for this to happen, the technology needs to evolve beyond transmitting video from one place to another,”saidCharles Black, president & CEO, iWatchLife. “Other companies have failed to develop video security systems for home use with anything more than simple motion detection.iWatchLife has succeeded in taking motion detection to the next level and our service allows families to easily see only the events that matter to them.” Othervideo security systemssend alerts when any motion is detected by the wireless security camera.These systems generate many false alerts, resulting in unnecessary emails and forcing the user to sort through hours of recorded video to find out what triggered the alert.iWatchLife analyzes the movement within the wireless security camera’s view and, without any human intervention, determines if the movement is significant enough to trigger an alert.iWatchLife sends alerts only for those events the user has determined as important, from a car driving up the driveway to a caregiver arriving at the home of an elderly parent. Using the same smart technology found in the million-dollar security systems guarding banks and airports, iWatchLife helps people stop worrying and start watching when they are not there using a simple webcam or a wireless security camera.Key iWatchLife Smart Video Security FeaturesSee What Matters™– iWatchLife’s Plus service includes the ability to further reduce false alerts by allowing users to draw specific areas inside the wireless security camera’s view and designate them as Intrusion Zones. Intrusion Zones help narrow the focus of iWatchLife’s advanced motion detection so that users are notified of activity in a specific area of the video security camera’s frame so that alerts are issued only when a door opens or when a child stands up in a crib.As well, iWatchLife Plus helps users maintain privacy by easily blocking out sensitive areas from the camera view such as a bedroom, windows or bathrooms by drawing Privacy Zones. Bandwidth Efficiency- iWatchLife consumes 4 times less bandwidth than competitive homevideo security solutionsthat stream live video to remote servers for analysis 24/7. iWatchLife keeps bandwidth costs low by efficiently monitoring the wireless security camera and by sending a smaller amount of data to iWatchLife’s secure servers for analysis.Shared Views– Easily share wireless security camera views by controlling and managing who has access to live wireless security camera views. Allow family and friends to keep an eye on the house, dog or family by sending them an email invitation to iWatchLife. Share life’s special moments live, such as a baby’s first steps or a funny dog trick. Mobile Account Control– Quickly access live wireless security camera views and control account settings using any web-enabled smartphone or tablet. Recorded Event Video– iWatchLife’s smart video security technology is constantly monitoring, and when it detects an event it sends an email alert.iWatchLife users can log into an online control panel to access roughly one full minute of recorded video that spans before and after the detected event.Both iWatchLife Plus and Basic include motion detection, email alerts, video recording, event video storage, camera sharing and online account access.iWatchLife Basic is always free while iWatchLife Plus monthly subscriptions start at $7.99 per month with additional camera discounts available, and includes the ability to designate Privacy Zones and Intrusion Zones, additional event video storage and multi-camera support.Both iWatchLife Basic and Plus are compatible with anywebcam and support two models of Axis IP security cameras.For a limited time, iWatchLife Basic users will be given 30 days of access to iWatchLife Plus at no extra cost.Learn more about features, pricing and camera options, visitwww.iwatchlife.com/pricingAbout iWatchLifeiWatchLife is a do-it-yourself,video security systemthat lets the user remotely watch all aspects of life - home, vacation property, family, contractors, even pets - from any web-enabled computer, tablet or smartphone. iWatchLife’s unique, cloud-based, smart technology understands context, importance and relevance of images and sounds and notifies the user anytime, anywhere when events that have been specified as being important are detected. See, monitor and share what matters from anywhere. For more information visitwww.iwatchlife.com-30- For Media and Analyst inquiries, please contact: Shelley Mullins Public Relations & CommunicationsiWatchLifeshelley.mullins@iwatchlife.com613-866-8803

Precarn 2010 T-GAP Recipient, NIMTech, wins 3 Awards at TiEQUEST

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EST

NIMTech Inc. - Non-Invasive Measurement Technologies, a Precarn 2010 T-GAP recipient, has won three awards in the TiEQuest Business Venture Competition: Overall Second Place Winner, the Gowlings Best Clean Tech Venture Prize, and theOCE Best Intellectual Property Award. Congratulations to the NIMTech team.For more information see http://www.tiequest.org/

An Approach to the Greatest Return on ICT Investment

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EST

by Dr. Henri Rothschild, President and CEO, Precarn Incorporated; Canadian Government Executive Magazine; March 8, 2011 You may access the article by clicking on this CGE Magazine Link. I have also posted it below.Although it is widely recognized that Canada has great strengths and opportunity in advanced ICT, our nation must improve the economic performance of our domestic ICT sector if we are to strengthen our position as a global innovation player and the efficiency and economic competitiveness of other industry sectors life sciences, energy, environment, defence/public safety, aerospace, automotive, etc. These are interrelated challenges that require focused action. With the launch of a Digital Economy Strategy and a Federal R&D Review, Canada has a unique opportunity to fully integrate these efforts to achieve the greatest economic return on R&D investment. Precarn is a proven policy instrument that addresses these interrelated challenges, and stands at the crossroads of three key innovation policy imperatives in Canada. The Precarn approach is unique as it is the only federally funded program that enables SMEs to undertake high risk, high reward R&D by bringing them together with a first customer/end-user and academic research talent. It employs this model to fund R&D projects that address a specific market opportunity and accelerate the development, commercialization and adoption of ICT-based products.Building on a 23-year track record of results, the Precarn approach addresses three well recognized gaps in Canadas innovation performance: the first customer gap; the ICT sector gap; and the productivity gap.First customer gapPrecarn brings SMEs together with first customers/end-users on R&D projects with high commercial potential, providing essential support during a critical period of early-stage growth. This helps to balance the risk equation, reinforces the commercial potential of the innovation, and serves as an initial lead indicator of the potential to secure other paying customers downstream.This interaction also enables SMEs to validate value propositions, refine product specifications and nurture innovative ideas that often lead to the creation of new product and service solutions and more innovative and profitable firms. As outlined in Canadas S&T strategy, growth of sustainable, technology-based SMEs serves as an effective engine for the commercialization of R&D. The Precarn model offers a proven approach to accelerate this growth and garner greater return on direct innovation investment.ICT sector gapWithin its unique model, Precarn provides timely and direct funding to SMEs for market readiness activities (both R&D and business), helping to address the shortage of investment capital, increase the number of ICT-based firms that receive funding and grow this R&D-intensive sector.This targeted investment increases the innovation capacity of these early-stage firms and makes them more investor-ready by increasing the commercial readiness of new technologies. This helps to reduce the risk for downstream investors, accelerate the growth of viable start-ups and SMEs, and stimulate the creation of new high-paying jobs.Productivity gapAs the Precarn model requires a first customer/end-user in every project, it helps to build markets for ICT innovations and accelerate their adoption in priority sectors from life sciences to environment, energy, defence/public safety, aerospace, automotive and natural resources. This helps to address the unique opportunities and barriers for increased ICT-based innovation and adoption in each industry, while increasing the competitiveness of these sectors.It also nurtures the development and application of digital skills across our economy. This helps to bridge the productivity gap and address a key focus of Canadas emerging Digital Economy Strategy.As Canada aims to strengthen its innovation and economic performance, our nation must adopt a sharp focus on those policies, programs and investments that deliver the greatest results and return. Most important, it must increase the integration of these elements to achieve overall program coherence, effectiveness and impact.

B-Temia and Revision Military Conclude Strategic Partnership

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST

B-Temia has developed a dermoskeleton that is unique in the world, revolutionizing the field of mobility assistance devices. As a sign of the excellence of its product, B-Temia has completed an important financial partnership with Revision, a major player in the area of soldier protection. Please find below the press release announcing this agreement. NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release B-TEMIA AND REVISION MILITARY CONCLUDE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Québec, March 9, 2011 – B-Temia, an innovative developer of dermoskeletons that assist the biomechanical capabilities of the human body, and Revision Military, a leading global developer and manufacturer of integrated soldier systems, announce their financial and commercial partnership. B-Temia has closed financing from Revision in addition to a strategic licensing agreement for the commercialisation of its dermoskeletons in the Defence & Security market. The funds from Revision will be used to complete the development of the company’s first dermoskeleton, aimed at helping soldiers suffering from musculoskeletal injuries. The system will decrease the effort required to move and increase the efficiency of the soldier’s movements while in operation. “Based in Canada and the United States as well as with a significant presence in Europe, Revision has proven to be a major player in the field of soldier protection and survivability. We are very proud to team up with a formidable industry player like Revision,” stated Stéphane Bédard, President and CEO of B-Temia. B-Temia Military, a subsidiary of B-Temia, has signed an international licensing agreement with Revision Military for the commercialization of its dermoskeletons. “We see musculoskeletal injuries and the associated non-deployment rates of soldiers caused by heavy load carriage as a costly and painful concern that military organizations around the world must address. The market potential for B-Temia’s dermoskeleton is tremendous. We are excited to add this innovative technology to our portfolio of purpose-built soldier equipment,” said Jonathan Blanshay, CEO of Revision. In addition to the Defence & Security market, B-Temia continues to expand its activities in the field of clinical care. The dermoskeleton could also have medical applications;—helping patients who suffer from medical conditions such as cardiac disease, osteoarthritis or loss of mobility. About B-Temia, a private company, develops and markets dermoskeleton devices that assist the biomechanical capabilities of the human body allowing for the restoration, maintenance and enhancement of human mobility, thereby contributing to the reduction of musculoskeletal disorders. www.b-temia.comRevision develops and delivers purpose-built protective soldier equipment for military use worldwide. The company, which began with eyewear, has expanded to face and head protection and continues to develop their capabilities for integrated, performance-enhancing soldier systems. www.revisionmilitary.com-30- Source Korina Fischer Director, Product Management & Marketing B-Temia T (418) 653-1010, extension 222korina.fischer@b-temia.comInformationXuan-Lan Vu HKDP T (418) 523-3352 extension 240C (418)929-2318 xlvu@hkdp.qc.ca

Precarn-Supported Company, XSENSOR, Launches Product

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST

XSENSOR Technology Corporation launches its Precarn-supported ForeSite PT patient body pressure monitoring product at the NPUAP conference in Las Vegas. For more information on the ForeSite PT, click here.View XSENSOR video footage from the 2010 Precarn T-GAP Event.

Precarn T-GAP-supported Company, SigPro Wireless, In the Ottawa Citizen

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

SigPro Wireless Inc, located in Ottawa, ON, has been featured in The Ottawa Citizen.View Sigpro Wireless Inc.'s current Precarn project Smart Remote Controllers for LED Lights.

Precarn T-GAP-supported Company, InteraXon Devices, Featured on CTV News

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

InteraXon Computing Devices, one of the 30 T-GAP Projects that secured a booth at the 2010 Precarn T-GAP Event on December 9, 2010, has been featured on CTV news.Read a description of InterXon's Precarn project, Thought Controlled iPhone App.New technology uses brainwaves for powerUpdated: Sun Feb. 13 2011 4:19:23 PM ctvottawa.ca Many think that touch screen technology is a cool way to control computers, but something cooler has come along—the idea that brainwaves can control things. A Canadian tech firm is currently making progress on the concept after it debuted at the Vancouver Olympics last year. Visitors to the Ontario pavilion at the Olympics were wired up and able to control the lights on models of the Parliament Buildings and CN Tower using their brain waves. One of those who tried out the new technology was Liberal MP Bob Rae. "My critics would say I have no brain waves but this tells me I do," he said. "It was very interesting to see how it works." The technology works by using a headset-style device that monitors alpha, beta and other brainwaves. It filters out other electrical noise from your brain and then displays the results on a screen. The company behind the device is InteraXon Computing Devices. Trevor Coleman, the company's chief operating officer, said he's looking forward to blazing a trail in thought-controlled technology. "It's really exciting to work with companies and individuals and find ways to apply the technology which has not been used before," he said. "We still don't really know what the brain is capable of." People who tried out the new product were surprised by the power of their brains. "Being able to control your thoughts or at least your brain waves and to be able to do some applications with it is pretty amazing," said Bharat Rudra. InteraXon is also developing a videogame called Zen. Players must use their brainwaves to make objects move faster. At the end of the game a display shows how well or poorly your brain performed. The company is also working with other Canadian firms on the leading edge of many technologies. Representatives from the companies recently gathered at an event in Ottawa called T-Cap. "We think the T-Cap projects are very unique and interesting," said President Henri Rothschild. "They are relevant and understandable because they deal with real world problems." Coleman said he is excited for the future of the technology. "It's already happening out there. There are products on the market that are brainwave-controlled," he said. "Over the next three to four years I think we will see an explosion in business products and services out there." So warm up the brainwaves as finger touch technology may become "so yesterday." - 30 -

Precarn Funded Company, Neptec, Wins NASA Award

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

You can view the press release below or at Industry Canada's website.Precarn has provided funding to Neptec for two projects. Click on the Project name below to view the project description.1) Space Laser Camera (Phase 3)2) Ding and Dent Detection (Phase 4 - Small Company Automotive)Minister Clement Congratulates First Canadian Recipient of Prestigious NASA AwardOttawa, February 11, 2011 — The Honourable TonyClement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency, today issued the following statement: "I am very pleased to congratulate Neptec Design Group Ltd., the first-ever Canadian company to receive NASA's prestigious GeorgeM.Low Award. This honour only serves to reinforce the Canadian space industry's position as a leader on the world stage, while showcasing Canadian technology and innovation. "The GeorgeM.Low Award is NASA's highest honour for quality and performance. It recognizes only those businesses that share a commitment to the highest levels of teamwork, technical and managerial excellence, safety, and customer service. "The Harper Government, through the Canadian Space Agency, is proud to support companies like Neptec as they work to sustain the world-class reputation of Canada's space industry. Neptec's story is a prime example of how Canadian firms are thriving in a competitive global market." For further information (media only), please contact:HeatherHumePress SecretaryOffice of the Honourable TonyClementMinister of Industry613-995-9001 Media RelationsIndustry Canada613-943-2502

Precarn T-GAP Videos Now Available

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

Click here to view the Precarn 2010 T-GAP Videos.

Precarn T-GAP-supported Company, Tornado Medical Systems, Featured on NetNewsLedger.com

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST

Tornado Medical Systems, located in Thunder Bay, ON, has been featured on netnewsledger.com. Tornado Medical Systems has two (2) current T-GAP funding projects with Precarn:1) Detecting Cancer Faster, and2) Next Generation OCT.Click on the project name above to see a project description.Netnewsledger.com Tornatdo Medical Systems article:This is the beginning of an exciting new market in medical innovation” – PowersTHUNDER BAY – Tornado Medical Systems (TMS), a company closely connected to Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute, are announcing the first wave of recruitment to build its Thunder Bay product development team. TMS has grown quickly, with over 20 employees in 4 locations, and has launched its first two products with great success in the medical imaging and spectroscopy markets. “Here in Thunder Bay, we have established strong ties with TBRRI, including formal R&D collaborations to develop two novel medical imaging devices,” says Stefan Larson, CEO of Tornado Medical Systems. “Our work together was recognized last year by Industry Canada through the award of two separate funding grants from the Precarn ‘Technology Gap’ program – the first time in the program’s history that one company has received two simultaneous awards.” TMS is now actively seeking senior and junior software developers, senior and junior electrical, mechanical and optical engineers, and experienced engineering project managers located in Thunder Bay. A recruitment drive is being held Friday, February 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the CEDC office located in the Whalen Building, with a special presentation at noon. In August 2010, in partnership with Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), TMS announced the establishment of a new state-of-the-art product development facility in the historic Whalen building. “It’s now time to fill our new home with the scientists and engineers that will develop and build the next generation of Tornado’s medical devices and bring them to the global market,” Larson says. “Today marks another milestone in the evolution of the Thunder Bay economy,” said Bill Mauro, MPP for Thunder Bay – Atikokan. “Knowledge based jobs continue to help grow and diversify our employment base to the benefit of us all and provide opportunity for our young people in this sector.” “This is a clear example of how far our scientists at TBRRI have come with their research. We have leading medical imaging devices ready for development and that research is now generating jobs in Thunder Bay,” says Michael Power, CEO, TBRRI. “This is the beginning of an exciting new market in medical innovation that is emerging in Thunder Bay.” The recruitment drive will be an opportunity for interested candidates to meet with TMS engineering managers and learn more about the design and development that goes into building medical imaging devices right here in Thunder Bay. Larson and Power both credit the ongoing support of the provincial, federal and municipal governments for the new emergence of the new medical industry in Thunder Bay. “The province of Ontario is proud to support work to develop important new diagnostics for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer, including over $7.1 million in grant funding in 2009-2010 to TBRRI through the Ontario Research Fund,” says Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay-Superior North, Minister of Northern Development, Mines & Forestry. “Today’s announcement means more innovative healthcare technology is on its way, and we are pleased to see this recruitment drive which is a result of TBRRI’s leadership and support for the growth of the ICT cluster [Information Communication Technology] in Northwestern Ontario,” MPP Gravelle added. Short URL: http://netnewsledger.com/?p=5824 Posted by James Murray on Feb 15 2011. Filed under News Now. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry