A quick overview of the incorporation.
August 20, 2008
> Natural Gas Exchange Inc. - The Natural Gas Exchange provides electronic trading, central counterparty clearing and data services to the North American natural gas and electricity industries. They development their own software with Windows and Unix and are located in downtown Calgary.
> NE2 Corp. - NE2 delivers communication security solutions through integrators, OEMs, and developers to enterprise customers.
> NeoSystems Inc. - Develop and implement CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software using .NET and SQL server. Located in downtown Calgary.
> Net4 Solutions Inc.Net4 Solutions use a variety of tools including Lotus Notes, PHP, and Java to build dynamic web sites for small and medium sized businesses.
> Neteller - My current contracting gig. Originally this was a ColdFusion shop. Now, with the amount of users they are projecting to have in the next 12 - 16 months, they needed to move to a java application. Some pretty cool technology is being used here - Spring, Hibernate, etc. As of early 2007, they've done a couple of re-orgs and about half the developers who were here a year ago have moved on. Neteller is currently hiring intermediate and senior level Java developers, as well as windows and linux/unix sys-admins.
> Norada Corporation - Norada is headquartered in Calgary and sells a web based email, group scheduling, office management product to clients internationally.
> Online Business Systems - OBS is a consulting firm with an office here in Calgary. They place their consultants in a variety of industries using all the major coding languages. Currently hiring as of Sept. 2007.
> Open Door Technology Inc. - Certified implementation and development partner with Microsoft. The office is in downtown Calgary.
> Oracle - Oracle has an office in Calgary - database software.
> P2 Energy Solutions - P2 Energy Solutions offer a wide range of software, data and services that improve operations in land, financial and production management, business intelligence and geo-business. Located in downtown Calgary, they work with Unix, Windows and Oracle.
> Pandell - Pandell develops custom software for oil & gas, government, and engineering. Based inside the old Currie Barraks, they use .NET.
> Pangaea Systems Inc. - Pangaea is a Calgary based IT consulting company employing .NET and Java consultants in numerous industries.
> Paradigm Computer Solutions Ltd. - ParadigmCS specializes in information systems development and support for Client/Server and web based applications. They develop in most of the major coding languages.
> Pason Systems - A previous neighbor worked here on the help desk. Pason does oil well support software and they are based in south Calgary.
> PerfectWebWare - "PerfectWebWare is a Calgary based technology and interactive digital media company that creates custom I.T. solutions to help your business increase revenues, reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction."
> PearTree Software Inc. - PearTree (a division of Glenbriar) develops software solutions for specific market verticals, including manufacturers, distributors and dealerships. They are moving all their software to the .NET platform.
> Petro Canada - Petro Canada has one of the biggest buildings in downtown Calgary. They do oil and gas. They work with Java and Oracle and they've been hiring QA people lately (spring 2008).
> Pilot Project International Inc. - Working with Microsoft tools, developing custom software applications for a variety of industries - based in Calgary.
> Powder Software Inc. - Developing applications for the Mac OS. Located in Calgary.
> Presslogic Inc. - "Presslogic delivers leading-edge Web based circulation management software to the news and periodical publishing industry." Java based software. Smaller company - one major client in the UK.
> PricewaterhouseCoopers - The large consulting/outsourcing company has an office here in Calgary.
> Procom Consultants Group - Procom is an North American IT consulting with an office placing consultants in positions in Calgary.
> PsiNaptic - PsiNaptic develops applications that connect small, low-powered, wired and wireless communications devices using Java. Office found in SE Calgary.
> Pure Technologies - Pure Technologies is an engineering firm that developes with C++ in a Microsoft environment. They are located in downtown Calgary.
> QCData - QCData focuses on managing and maintaining data and provides services to companies mainly in the utility, government, and telco industry sectors. Based in Calgary, they have quite a number of offices around the world.
> QSound Labs Inc. - I interviewed with this company serveral years ago. They have a couple of subsidiaries that offer different types of web software products. Located in NE Calgary.
> Quadrus - Another outsourcing/consulting firm that is well known here in Calgary. They are based in the northwest by Brentwood C-Train Station and develop on .NET and Java platforms. They aren't very interested in contractors - only employees.
> Quest Computer Consultants - QCC has been involved in bulk transportation tracking and management software since 1984. Located just north of Deerfoot Mall.
> Quorum Information Systems Inc. - Quorum specializes in software for auto dealerships. Their headquarters are in Calgary.
> Renoworks Software Inc. - This is a company I just heard about that is apparently pinging software developers for positions as of July 2007. As far as I can tell, they develop with Microsoft Tools and they're located in North East Calgary. They support the house renovation/construction industry.
> Richer Systems Group - This company was my second stop as an employee in the software development business. I worked on a fantasic project here with great developers - learned a ton. They sell software for fleet and freight companies. They are big into Java swing right now along with their legacy AS400 code with DB2.
> Radiant Communications Corp. - Radiant is based in Vancouver, but has an office in Calgary. They do web hosting and development for businesses.
> Radix Software Inc. - Radix Software is a Calgary based technology company that specializes in software product development and consulting services. They develop using .NET with c#, SQL Server, and Oracle.
> Rare Method - Rare Method is a newer company in Calgary. They are located in downtown Calgary and they specialize in all forms of marketing. They are currently (Sept. 2007) looking for a .NET developer with MS SQL, and C# experience.
> Rapid Technology Corporation Inc. - Rapid is an oil and gas software development company that is listed on the TSX and touted as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Canada. They are located downtown and are known to use python.
> Replicon Inc. - Replicon's niche is in web based time sheet tracking/management. They are Calgary based and develop in Java and Perl.
> RightsMarket Inc. - RightsMarket builds custom web applications and has its own software that is sells as well.
> RINAX Computer Systems - Head office for RINAX is in downtown Calgary. They build web and media solutions with certified developers.
> RiskAdvisory - RiskAdvisory is a division of SAS. They have several applications that they market related to energy risk management and energy stocks.
> Rogers - Yes, it's the company you know by this name. Apparently they do some web development here in Calgary with PHP and JSP.
> RPM Software - RPM Software developes Relationship and Process Management software for the telco industry in C# on the .NET platform. Based in downtown Calgary.
> Safeway Canada - Yes, the grocery store. Their head office is located north of downtown Calgary close to Deerfoot Mall (64Ave). They are currently (Sept. 2007) looking for a web developer adept in java and DB2.
> Sandbox Systems - Sandbox values certifications and works with Java languages and technologies in the Systems Integration and ERP realm. They have developed applications for several Calgary oil companies and are based in city center, Calgary.
> Shaw Communications - Shaw has their own building downtown, and a building on the corner of 32Ave and Barlow Trail NorthEast. As of Sept/07 they are looking to bring on several experienced java contractors in the NE location.
> Shell Canada - I don't think I need to explain who this company is. This summer they were hiring java developers for portal development on IBM products. Located downtown Calgary.
> Sierra Systems - Sierra is another Canadian IT consulting company like CGI. Their office in Calgary has stuggled in the past few years to find good java contracts for their employees.
> Sivco Inc. - "Sivco is a consulting company specializing in applying Web-enablement, e-Business and Business Intelligence Solutions to manage, leverage and integrate corporate information and data-flow." They develop using Java and related technologies. Located in Crowfoot center, just south of Arbour Lake, NW Calgary.
> Smart Technologies Inc. - Smart has developed the award winning Smart Board and related software and technology - they are used all over the place. I've worked with two companies who've had them. Based in Calgary close to downtown. They program with C++.
> Avocent - Avocent recently aquired Sonic Mobility. They still develop in Calgary - mostly network admin software for handhelds in Java and C++.
> Labrador Technologies Inc. - Labrador is a publicly traded company that specializes in Data-Flow Management in a number of industry sectors. They develop here in Calgary in most of the major languages.
> Stream Data Systems Inc. - Stream Data's expertise is found in managed application, server and database services. Some of their technology partners are IBM, Microsoft, and Cognos. They are based in SE Calgary.
> Subnet Solutions Inc. - SUBNET works closely with the electric utility industry. They are a Microsoft certified partner and develop in C++ and SCADA. Located in downtown, Calgary.
> Suitcase Interactive Inc. - Suitcase develops web applications using Microsoft technology and Cold Fusion. They are located in downtown Calgary.
> Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. - Sun has an office in Calgary and does local client development using their products. They are currently hiring (Sept. 2007) out of the Calgary office.
> Sunwapta Solutions Inc. - Sunwapta developes application solutions for clients based on Microsoft technology and related software. They are located in downtown Calgary.
> Talisman Energy Inc. - Talisman Energy is a large, internationally diversified, oil and gas producer whose head office (and IT dept.) is in Calgary.
> Telus - Currently, the bulk of Telus' java development is happening in Burnaby. They have done a fair bit of java development in Edmonton in the past, but after they bought BCtel, development moved mostly to the BC Mainland.
> ThinkVirtual Corporation - ThinkVirtual developes business system software in Java using a 3-tier architecture. Located in Kensington.
> Tecskor - Tecskor markets and developes it's own software called PEAK using Microsoft and Oracle technologies.
> ThoughtWorks Canada Inc. - ThoughtWorks has been at the forefront of java application development in Calgary in the past. They also develop in .NET. Their consultants are required to travel a fair bit around North America when I last heard.
> Toggle Networks - Toggle Networks does application hosting and disaster planning and recovery, among other things. They work with PHP, ASP, MySql, Ajax, and other technologies. They are located in the NE, just east of the McCall Lake Golf Course
> TransAlta Pipeline - TransAlta does IBM based java development. It looks like their current push in development is with ECM (Enterprise Content Management).
> TransCanada Pipelines Limited - Focused on natural gas transmission and power services, TransCanada's head office (and IT dept.) is in Calgary.
> TrueSource Corporation - TrueSource does web application development using Microsoft technology (my assumption).
> Userful - "For the past three years, Userful has been transforming the world of desktop computing with their unique "Multi-Station approach". This innovation of turning one computer into ten using software and extra video cards has earned them the status of technology leaders in desktop computing." Linux based.
> Tymeware Incorporated - Timeware developes custom applications as well as markets their own software. They develop on the Microsoft platform.
> Vault Technologies Inc. - Vault's niche is in car parking lot software. They develop in Calgary currently in Java but transitioning to .NET.
> Veer Incorporated - Veer sells professional creative work - graphic art design, motion design, advertising and film. If you're a flash developer, you might want to check this one out.
> Verano Inc. - Verano services the oil & gas, transportation, power, and water industry sectors using SCADA. They have an office in Calgary - based in the States.
> VERCOM Systems - VERCOM is a Canadian company based in Saskatchewan with an office in Calgary. They develop custom applications in Java and .NET.
> Verity Inc. - Bought by Autonomy recently. My brother worked for Verity for 18 months here in Calgary. Nice stock options! They do search optimization software and are used all over. Help desk here in Calgary and some C, C++ development.
> TheWebMarket.com Inc. - The WebMarket.com builds custom applications and custom websites. Based in city center, Calgary.
> VXTechnologies Inc. - VXTechnologies developes hardware and software related to 3d imaging. Based in Calgary.
> WebworX.ca - I met the principals of this company through friends. They specialize in hosting and designing websites for small businesses.
> WestJet - The infamous Canadian airline headquartered inbetween the airport and Deerfoot trail. Java web development. They have struggled to get their new reservation system out the door. They have been doing some hiring (employees) in early 2007.
> Wellpoint Systems Inc. - "Wellpoint has been dedicated to solving the unique challenges faced by companies within the Energy industry." They develop using Microsoft tools.
> Wi-LAN Inc. - Wi-LAN specializes in high-speed wireless communications products for enterprises and telecom service providers. Based in Calgary.
> Wireless Edge - One of the fellows I worked with at Neteller had worked with this company in the past, and in fact went back to work with them after his stint at Neteller. They do network related programming in Java and other technologies, and they're located in the Calgary Technology park by Brentwood C-train station.
> Wind River - Wind River is a Silicon Valley based company that deals in device software optimization. They have an engineering office in Calgary.
> WMode - If you like mobile java programming, this shop might be for you. They are situated in the North west also by Brentwood C-Train station. They have recently opened an office in Switzerland and they have hired contractors in the past.