CANARIE is Canada' s advanced Internet organization, a not-for-profit
corporation that facilitates the development and use of next-generation
research networks, and the applications and services that run on them.
By promoting collaboration among key sectors and partnering with similar
initiatives around the world, CANARIE stimulates innovation and growth,
and helps to deliver social, cultural and economic benefits to all Canadians.
In 2002, the Government of Canada recognized CANARIE as one of the organizations
leading innovation in Canada. CA*net 4, Canada' s national research and
innovation network, is developed and operated by CANARIE. CANARIE positions
Canada as the global leader in advanced networking, and is supported by
its members, project partners and the Government of Canada. For more information,
please visit www.canarie.ca.
I·U·GO Ventures Inc.
Based in Montreal and Toronto, I·U·GO Ventures Inc. is a
strategic investment firm specializing in broadband technologies and connected
services. Most of the I·U·GO Ventures partners are former
Vidéotron executives who pioneered the deployment of Vidéotron's broadband
Internet offerings including the consumer portal, the broadband access
ISP, and the Voice over IP initiative. I·U·GO Ventures Inc.
acts as a "venture catalyst" by combining their expertise with
innovative companies in order to create maximum value for their investments.
Sojecci Ltée
Based in Montreal, Sojecci Ltée is controlled by the Chagnon family, who
is the former majority shareholder of Le Groupe Vidéotron Ltée; a cable,
telecommunications, Internet and broadcasting leader which was sold for
Cdn $5.4B. The Chagnon family has been involved in the broadband cable
sectors for over 35 years. One of the strategic initiatives of the Chagnon
family will be to participate, through private equity investments, in
emerging broadband and services companies.
