Media Releases 2009

December 22, 2009 - Accelerator Centre Client Tyromer Closes $750K Financing Round

The Accelerator Centre (AC), an award-winning and world-renowned centre for the cultivation of technology entrepreneurship, announced today that one of its newest clients, emerging green technology leader Tyromer Inc., has closed a $750,000 investment from First Leaside Visions II Limited Partnership.

December 22, 2009 - Accelerator Centre Client DossierView Closes $750K Financing Round

The Accelerator Centre (AC), an award-winning and world-renowned centre for the cultivation of technology entrepreneurship, announced today that its client DossierView has closed a $750,000 financing round with First Leaside Visions II Limited Partnership.

October 7, 2009 - Nine OCE-supported companies recognized at Deloitte Technology's Fast 50 Awards

Nine OCE-supported companies have been recognized at this year's Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards, representing almost 20 percent of all Ontario companies selected.

September 29, 2009 - OCE Board of Directors gets boost from Strong Recruits

Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its board of directors.

September 23, 2009 - OCE's strong year affirms innovation is key to building province's economy

Minister's address and technology company showcase highlights OCE's Annual General Meeting

September 23, 2009 - Cutting edge surgery training tools net UWO researcher OCE Martin Walmsley Award

The development of synthetic models that actually mimic human tissue that can be used for surgical practice and training has earned a University of Western Ontario (UWO) researcher the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Martin Walmsley Fellowship for Technical Entrepreneurship.

September 1, 2009 - David Choat named as Interim President and CEO

David McFadden, Chair of the Board of Directors, Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), is pleased to announce that David Choat, Vice President of Human Resources, OCE will assume the role of Interim President and CEO as of September 28th in light of the announced departure of current CEO Mark Romoff.

August 18, 2009 - World renowned researcher joins OCE Board of Directors

Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is pleased to announce the appointment of award winning researcher and world-renowned expert in the field of biomedical engineering, Dr. Molly Shoichet, to its board of directors.

June 15, 2009 - More bang for the buck as Ontario's commercialization leaders join forces to bring promising technologies to market

Two of Ontario's leading organizations for the commercialization of research are joining forces to accelerate the development of promising discoveries by the province's researchers and entrepreneurs.

June 12, 2009 - Former venture capitalist brings global expertise to Ontario Centres of Excellence

An innovative leader with a proven track of taking businesses from start-up to commercial success has been named as the Managing Director of the Centre for Commercialization of Research (CCR) at Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE).

February 2, 2009 - Guelph Hydro Inc. and OCE join forces in support of the City of Guelph Sustainable Community Energy Plan

Guelph Hydro Inc. and Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Inc. announced today they are joining forces in support of the City of Guelph?s Sustainable Community Energy Plan. The two organizations will work together on a number of initiatives to advance the energy efficiency targets set by the City.

January 29, 2009 - PlantForm Corporation signs licensing agreement with the University of Guelph

PlantForm Corporation announced today that it has signed an agreement with the University of Guelph to license technology developed at the University which it intends to commercialize.

January 13, 2009 - OCE's Jessica Woolard recognized as energy leader of tomorrow by British High Commission

Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc. is pleased to announce that Jessica Woolard from OCE's Centre of Excellence for Energy, has been awarded a prestigious three-month British Fellowship at Cambridge University. Her placement started on January 12, 2009.