An Entrepreneur's Story

Computer games saving lives 

Company: Calgary Scientific Inc.
Relevant Location: Calgary
Sector: ICT, Life Sciences
Published: June 2008

Building Blocks: Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Alberta Ingenuity Fund, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, AVAC/IVAC, Banff Venture Forum, Foothills Medical Centre, National Research Council Canada - Industrial Research Assistance Program

Capitalizing on advances made in the computer gaming industry, a Calgary-based software and intellectual property development company is focused on commercializing advanced visualization technologies for the healthcare field.

Improving surveillance systems 

Company: IntelliView Technologies Inc.
Relevant Location: Calgary
Sector: ICT
Published: June 2008

Building Blocks: Alberta Ingenuity Fund, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, Banff Venture Forum, IVAC, NEWT, National Research Council Canada - IRAP, University of Calgary, Western Economic Diversification Canada

By developing industry-leading software and hardware solutions, this company is incorporating real-time behaviour analysis to vastly improve video surveillance systems.

Detecting biological airborne pathogens 

Company: Dycor Technologies Ltd.
Relevant Location: Edmonton
Sector: Life Sciences
Published: June 2008

Building Blocks: Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, University of Alberta, Alberta Research Council, Defense Research and Development Canada - Suffield, National Defence Canada, National Research Council Canada - IRAP, National Institute for Nanotechnology

This Edmonton-based R&D, testing and manufacturing facility provides high-sensitivity biological detection systems to military, civil defense, public health and agricultural security clients worldwide.

Clean energy for remote communities 

Company: New Energy Corporation Inc.
Relevant Location: Calgary
Sector: Clean Energy
Published: June 2008

Building Blocks: CETAC-WEST, Unleashing Innovation Program, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, Alberta Finance and Enterprise

EnCurrent, New Energy's hydroelectric turbine technology, generates electricity from natural water currents eliminating the need for dams or other environmentally controversial structures.

A new process reduces water usage in the upstream oil and gas sector 

Company: Total Fluid Solutions (TFS), a division of Wescorp Energy Inc.
Relevant Location: Drayton Valley
Sector: Energy
Published: June 2008

Building Blocks: CETAC-WEST, Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, Digital School in Edmonton, Alberta Research Council, Unleashing Innovation Program, Alberta Finance and Enterprise, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology

This company's oil-water separation technology is significantly decreasing operating costs and saving water.

Reducing fuel gas use and decreasing GHG emissions 

Company: REM Technology Inc (partnered with Petro-Canada)
Relevant Location: Medicine Hat
Sector: Energy
Published: June 2008

Building Blocks: CETAC-WEST, Unleashing Innovation Program, Alberta Finance and Enterprise, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, Alberta Environment

This company optimizes fuel usage and reliability of reciprocating compressor engines used in the upstream oil and gas industry.

Optimizing tail gas incineration and reducing GHG 

Company: Sulphur Experts
Relevant Location: Balzac
Sector: Energy
Published: June 2008

Building Blocks: CETAC-WEST, Unleashing Innovation Program, Alberta Finance and Enterprise, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology

Using this company's new approach may save Alberta natural gas producers upward of 1.6 billion cubic feet of fuel gas per year.

Cheaper access to clean heating energy 

Company: Ener-West GeoEnergy Service Inc.
Relevant Location: Calgary, Fort McMurray
Sector: Energy
Published: June 2008

Building Blocks: CETAC-WEST, Unleashing Innovation Program, Alberta Finance and Enterprise, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, Wood Buffalo Housing Development Corporation

This company is focusing on new pipe installation and heat pump technologies to make geothermal heating a more affordable option for consumers.