PRESS RELEASES 2008

2008-11-10
Leader in the architecture of security and critical systems- The french company Amesys sets up operations in Greater Montréal
The French company AMESYS is setting up operations in Montréal with the aim of breaking into the North American market. AMESYS specializes in the architecture of security and critical systems, particularly for the aerospace, telecommunications, transportation, security and energy sectors. Benefiting from the assistance of Montréal International to establish its presence in the metropolitan area, the company plans to hire about one hundred engineers over the next five years.
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2008-10-21
Avanquest Software expands in North America with the opening of a new R&D subsidiary in Montréal, Canada
Avanquest Software, a world-leading developer and publisher of consumer software and business solutions, announced today the opening of a new Research and Development Center subsidiary located in Montréal, Canada, to support the company’s existing engineering teams in France, the United States and China.
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2008-10-08
Montréal International welcomes the business community to a major conference on innovation
Today, at Centre Mont-Royal, is the opening of Innovation Montréal 2008, an international conference on innovation and business development. This event, which offers a rich program of lectures, luncheon conferences and round tables, features more than 30 speakers from Europe, Asia and North America.
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2008-09-24
International Design Alliance welcomes International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) and the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda), partners in the International Design Alliance (IDA), have officially signed an agreement welcoming the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) as the IDA’s newest partner.
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2008-09-17
Montréal International launches major conference on innovation: Innovation Montréal 2008
Montréal International (MI) today announced that an international conference on innovation and business development, Innovation Montréal 2008, will be held October 6 and 7 at Centre Mont-Royal. This first edition, which offers a rich program of lectures, luncheon discussions, round tables and business meetings, will feature more than 30 speakers from Europe, Asia and North America. “We aim to position Montréal as a key location for innovation on the world scene,” declared Pierre Brunet, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Montréal International.
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2008-06-26
International organization dedicated to sustainable development and human rights - Institute of Cultural Affairs International moves to Montréal
In collaboration with Montréal International (MI), the Institute of Cultural Affairs International (ICAI) today officially inaugurates its Secretariat, located in the heart of downtown Montréal. The international organization, previously established in Brussels, Belgium, encompasses a network of 31 national organizations dedicated to promoting the role of culture in human development.
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2008-06-16
2008 Edition of the Attractiveness Indicators - Greater Montréal, one of the most attractive knowledge based regions
Montréal International released today the 3rd edition of its publication, Attractiveness Indicators, which presents Greater Montréal’s advantages. Among the main location factors considered by foreign investors, this research confirms the Montréal metropolitan area’s power of attraction compared to its leading North American rivals.
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2008-05-20
Montréal to host the 18th World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) in 2012
The Palais des congrès de Montréal, the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), Montréal International and Tourisme Montréal are proud to announce that the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) will be holding its 18th World Congress on Information Technology in Montréal in 2012. Being awarded the Congress is significant for Montréal’s information and communications technology industry as the event will draw 2,500 delegates, including the world’s top executives in the ICT sector, a key component of Québec’s economy. In addition to generating new business opportunities, the Congress is expected to bring in over $6 million to the city’s economy.
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2008-05-02
MAMR, MDEIE and MRI financial contributions for 2008-2010 - Montréal International is delighted with the $6 million financial support allocated by the government of Québec for the next three years
Montréal International (MI) is delighted with the $6 million financial contribution allocated by the Government of Québec to implement its 2008-2010 triennial plan. This assistance, which was announced today at a press conference held in Montréal, comes from the Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions (MAMR) ($3.3 million), the Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l’Exportation (MDEIE) ($900,000), and the Ministère des Relations internationales (MRI) ($1.8 million).
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2008-04-25
12th Annual Meeting of Montréal International - The Board of Directors of Montréal International welcomes new members
On the occasion of its 12th Annual Meeting, which brought together nearly 150 members and partners, Montréal International (MI) appointed two new members to its Board of Directors and renewed the mandates of six directors.
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2008-04-25
Montréal International's Results for 2007 - $670 million in foreign investments and three new international organizations for Greater Montréal
Through its promotional and prospecting activities, Montréal International (MI) contributed to attract $670 million in foreign investment and three new international organizations to Greater Montreal in 2007. These results were presented during MI’s 12th Annual General Meeting which gathered over 150 members and partners.
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2008-04-16
Cooperative agreement signed between Technoparc Montréal and China’s Shenyang Aviation Economic Zone
Alan DeSousa, Member of the Ville de Montréal Executive Committee Responsible for Sustainable Development, Economic Development and Montréal 2025 and Mayor of the Borough of Saint-Laurent, is pleased to announce the signing of a five-year cooperative agreement between Technoparc Montréal and the Shenyang Aviation Economic Zone (SAEZ). The agreement calls for exchanges of expertise on the development of economic zones. Specific clauses of the agreement concern such aspects as improving business practices, facilities and infrastructures, research and development, training and business development.
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2008-04-09
The Greater Montréal aerospace sector welcomes a new player - AAA and Drakkar announce the creation of AAA Canada
The French company AAA and the Québec firm Drakkar Human Resources will join forces to launch AAA Canada. This new company, which will open its doors officially this May in the Montréal Technoparc, will offer specialized subcontracting services in aerospace industrial production. The establishment of AAA Canada represents a capital investment of $5 million over five years and will allow the creation of about a hundred jobs in the Montréal region in its first full year of operation.
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2008-03-31
Integration of immigrants into the job market - Montréal International salutes the new measures announced by the Québec Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities
Montréal International welcomes the new measures announced today by the Québec Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities, Ms. Yolande James, with the aim of facilitating and accelerating the integration of newcomers into the job market.
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2008-03-31
KPMG Competitive Alternatives Study - Greater Montréal ranks 1st among the 20 largest metropolitan areas in Canada and the United States for the most competitive operating costs in the R&D sectors
According to the KPMG Competitive Alternatives Study, Greater Montréal offers the most competitive operating costs in the R&D sectors among the 20 largest urban centres in Canada and the United States. Compared to the average for American cities, Greater Montréal’s performance translates into a 15% cost advantage in clinical trials, 8.6% in electronic systems development and testing and 5.1% in biotechnology. The data also indicate that Greater Montréal stands out in the software design sector, where it ranks first, with a 5.2% cost advantage.
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2008-03-19
Employment Growth - Greater Montréal ranks first among the top performing Northeastern metropolitan areas
With a 2.5% employment growth in 2007, Greater Montréal ranks first among the top five Northeastern metropolitan areas, ahead of Boston, Washington, Philadelphia and New York. For North America as a whole, Greater Montréal is in fourth place among the twenty most populous metropolitan areas of Canada and the United States. This is what emerges from the analysis of 2007 employment data on American metropolitan areas, recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor, when compared with the Statistics Canada employment data on Canada’s metropolitan areas.
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2008-03-18
2008-2009 Provincial Budget at a Glance
Main measures increasing Greater Montréal’s competitiveness
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2008-02-22
Greater Montréal welcomes a delegation of over 20 foreign diplomats
Within the framework of an economic mission promoting the metropolitan region
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2008-01-31
Appointment of André Gamache to the position of President and CEO of Montréal International
Pierre Brunet, Chairman of Montréal International's Board of Directors and Chairman of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, is pleased to announce the appointment of André Gamache to the position of President and CEO of Montréal International. Mr. Gamache has held this position on an interim basis since May 2007, after joining the ranks of MI as Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary in October 2006
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2008-01-17
With the assistance of Montréal International, Triad Semiconductor Establishes subsidiary in Laval to Launch its expansion into Canada
Addressing rapidly increasing global interest in its mixed-signal ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) solutions, fabless ASIC company Triad Semiconductor, Inc. today opened its first subsidiary – Triad MDG (Montréal Design Group), Inc. in Laval, in the Greater Montréal area. Triad MDG is staffed by senior engineers under the direction of General Manager Richard Prescott. It expands Triad’s design operations and offers both advanced internal analog intellectual property (IP) development and design, as well as external sales and application engineering support for the Canadian market.
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