Technology

 

NEW COMPANIES in TRAIL - ROSSLAND

QfinSoft Technologies Ltd. designs & distributes advanced engineering software and delivers expert solutions in the fields of thermo-dynamics, fluid flow and heat transfer. Customers are worldwide. Dr. Jan Visser, C.E.O. said his company is planning to expand its operations in the area by establishing a technical support group with additional highly skilled employees.

 

Flownex Simulations Inc. established an office in the region to complement their offices in South Africa, Japan, Australia and Toronto. The office distributes and supports its world class plant simulation software solutions to customers in the Western U.S. and Canada. Dr. Gideon Gravenstein, Managing Director, stated that Trail - Rossland is ideally situated to attract highly skilled personnel and to service companies in western North America.

 

Nonlinear Systems Inc. recently relocated to the area. While the company provides software for petroleum reservoir simulation, President, Dr. Jen Goslinga is currently developing a suite of tools for numerical linear algebra software which will be commercialized later this year.

 

Can-Am Industrial Safety Products Ltd. recently established a facility to manufacture an innovative industrial safety gate, which has become the industry standard in North America. The growing list of customers include large industrial companies in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and California. The “Can-Am Gate” is regularly specified by engineering design companies, such as AMEC.

 

BEST IN THE WORLD

Firebird Technologies Inc. is a global leader in antimonide-based semiconductor production and high purity metals refining, with headquarters in Trail. Firebird continues to grow by improving product quality and process efficiencies, as well as adopting new products that complement its strengths and capabilities: metals refining, crystal growth, custom fabrication, and wafer polishing. Close relationships with customers have proved advantageous with these developments.

 

Firebird serves commercial, military, and research markets worldwide, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Japan, and South Korea. The company has also benefited from strategic alliances with suppliers and customers. The best may still be yet to come for Firebird as new products are being launched and development efforts in key areas continue. Included in the new business is a range of high purity germanium products that will magnify the company’s existence and brand in the photonics industry.

 

GROWING BEHIND THE SCENES in Rossland is Rackforce Hosting Inc. It is the sales department for the company providing dedicated web hosting services to customers throughout North America. The company has been operating for five years and has enjoyed rapid growth.

 

LARGEST TECHNOLOGY COMPANY IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

TELUS Technology and Operations established a satellite office in Trail to provide world-class information technology outsourcing services to private and public clients. The company was able to hire ten highly skilled technical professionals from the community. Some of these employees have been seconded to overseas offices and to the head office in Vancouver. Information technology services available from this group include: Business Intelligence applications, Knowledge Management consulting, network administration and Internet application development.

 
 
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