Telesat says it has no intention of pulling its Ottawa headquarters and research division out of Canada if the government introduces auctions for satellite orbital slots. In an interview with Tech Media Reports, the president and CEO of world’s fourth-largest communications satellite operator did warn, however, that using foreign-controlled frequencies to serve the Canadian market is still a possibility if more onerous regulations are implemented.

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Research in Motion’s media blitz to force a rule change on the auction for Nortel Networks‘ assets appears to have backfired, leaving many analysts and pundits scratching their heads. But others wonder if a larger strategy is at play.

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Toronto-headquartered Fonolo, a subsidiary of privately-held FōnCloud Inc., has unveiled a hosted enterprise offering that incorporates “deep dialing” into a company’s own website, allowing users to skip phone menus and get to the right person. But one analyst says challenges remain in getting the business model right for prime time.

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