April 15, 2002 - Tech roundtable warns of big research gaps - More has to be done to bridge growing research gaps in the local high-tech community, local executives warned at a conference last week. Full Story

April 7, 2002 - Carleton's Foundry eases commercialization - After piloting its Foundry Program through a three-month test run, Carleton University has officially launched its research commercialization program. Full Story

April 5, 2002 - Ottawa Area Liberal MP David Pratt Announces Community Forum on the High Tech Industry: Minister of Industry Allan Rock to Attend. Press Release | Presentation

April 2, 2002 - Carleton University and Keystep Partner to Foser the Commercial Potential of University Research and Technology. Press Release

November 26, 2001 - Jim Hardy has seen the gap, Denzil Doyle has been affected by the gap and Rainer Paduch wants to help fill the gap. Full Story

September 10, 2001 - With several technology startups sprouting up in the wake of mass layoffs, the difference between success and failure is razor thin. Consulting firm Keystep Growth & Finance believes success rests upon a winning business plan — the subject of a new program it is launching. Full Story

August 8, 2001 - OCRI makes pitch for photonics centre

August 8, 2001 - OCRI backs photonics bid: New centre essential to research effort

July 30, 2001 - AmikaNow goes back to IRAP for assistance

July 16, 2001 - Colliers builds ties between VCs, startups

June 22, 2001 - First half brings in $661M

March 18, 2001 - Fair disclosure alters small firms strategies

March 5, 2001 - Going Public in reverse

March 2001 - Keystep starting on second major project with Atlantis Scientific Inc.

February 2001 - Keystep will be assisting ThinkSpace a London ON software company

January 8, 2001 - Economic Forecast 2001: boom, echo, boom

January 5, 2001 - Expectations for 2001

January 2, 2001 - Rollercoaster markets make 2000 memorable year

January 2001 - Keystep won a contract to assist PCI Geomatic INC.

Vovember 13, 2000 - Ottawa's VC market to tighten

November, 2000 - Ottawa lays groundwork for e-commerce success

November, 2000 - BDC manager predicts VC downturn in 2001

October, 2000 - Keystep fine tunes start-up business plans

October, 2000 - Taking Advantage of Increasing Capital Funds

October, 2000 - Solutions for High-Tech Start-Ups

July, 2000 - Keystep opens up new headquarters on Hunt Club West, across from high-tech leader JDS Uniphase.

June, 2000 - Keystep is awarded a contract to assist Vitesse Re-Skilling Canada Inc. in its growth expansion.

May, 2000 - Keystep participates in a proposal to help the International Space University and European Space Agency develop a workshop for space companies on how to successfully develop and execute growth strategies.

May, 2000 - Keystep completes an assignment with Atlantis Scientific Inc. to put Atlantis on a growth path.

December, 1999 - Keystep and DB Geoservices Inc. are awarded a joint contract by the Canadian Space Agency Technology Diffusion Program to help Ottawa software development company Atlantis Scientific Inc. develop growth plans.

November, 1999 - Keystep and DB Geoservices Inc.’s joint proposal is selected by the Canadian Space Agency Technology Diffusion Program to support space-technology companies in developing their growth plans.