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Camps de jour technologique à la SAT

Jasmin, de SAT[Kid] : Camps de jour technologiques, écrit: Haut lieu des arts numériques à Montréal, la Société des arts technologique [SAT] et son école SAT[TransForm] proposent aux jeunes de 13 à 17 ans, une occasion hors pair de s’initier ou d’approfondir leur habileté en arts numériques. Au programme : des ateliers pratiques en DJ-ing [...]

Enjeux juridiques à considérer lors de la création d’une compagnie

L’article qui suit continue la série sur les aspects juridiques à considérer lors de la création d’une entreprise. Thomas Geissmann est avocat chez Brouillette & Associés s.e.n.c.r.l. et y pratique le droit des affaires et la propriété intellectuelle. Sa clientèle se compose, entre autres, d’entreprises de nouvelles technologies et d’entrepreneurs. Il est lui-même l’un des [...]

Are there any good, dedicated and passionnate developers in Montreal?

I have spoken recently to Arach Tchoupani, aka MontrealPython instigator, who said that he had some really bad memories from his classes, where it seemed he’d had in front of him a long, boring career. Most young people who go to computer engineering programs go there because at one point, they hoped to join Ubisoft, [...]

Job Listing: AI -Machine Learning C++ Linux Developer at Bridges Human Resources

Note: This was not made clear, but the jobs section in MontrealTechWatch does not accept listings by third-party companies or individuals, such as head hunters or HR firms. This is the first and last listing made by a recruiting company, and was posted only because the position is interesting, technology-wise. Company: Bridges Human Resources Position: [...]

Choix d’une forme juridique et incorporation d’une entreprise

L’article qui suit continue la série sur les aspects juridiques à considérer lors de la création d’une entreprise. Thomas Geissmann est avocat chez Brouillette & Associés s.e.n.c.r.l. et y pratique le droit des affaires et la propriété intellectuelle. Sa clientèle se compose, entre autres, d’entreprises de nouvelles technologies et d’entrepreneurs. Il est lui-même l’un des [...]

Formes juridiques d’une entreprise

Cet article démarre une série à propos des aspects juridiques lors de la création d’une entreprise. L’article en question est écrit par Thomas Geissmann, bien que l’angle pris s’applique à tout type d’entreprise, je pense que les informations ici éclaireront beaucoup tout futur entrepreneur. Aujourd’hui, Thomas écrit à propos des différentes formes juridiques possibles. Thomas [...]

Montreal as a startup hub – take 4

I was reading Michael Arrington’s views on techcrunch early friday, where he stated that any tech entrepreneur who wants seriously to make it happen must go to the Silicon Valley, which he describes as the geek’s paradise and a focal point for tech investors. I can certainly imagine the place. Even if I haven’t been [...]

One year, 3 designs, 2 logos and 1 tagline

This continues the series about MontrealTechWatch’s first-year anniversary, and this post focuses on the various designs implemented on this website. I find that design is often overlooked in Montreal. I have met various entrepreneurs in Montreal who think that their #1 priority is getting the top Ruby guru or #1 Python programmer in Montreal. This [...]

Accedian networks receives $7.5 million funding

Accedian networks, a telecom equipment provider, has received yesterday Feb 14th a total of $7.5 million in series B funding from RHO Canada, Skypoint Capital Corp and Solidarity Fund QFL. Accedian previously closed $4 millin in series A funding in March 2006. Accedian networks offers solutions and products for carriers and telecom companies in order [...]

MontrealTechWatch features over the year

This post continues the series about MTW’s first-year anniversary. Today, I would like to present features that were added to the blog in order to enrich its content. Most of them are long forgotten, while a few survived the releases cycles. One of the first feature found here was the mybloglog widget, which gives a [...]