Testimonials
“We came to Newfoundland in February of 1999 after having no
luck finding programmers in the U.S. because of the Y2K scare.
Here we are over seven years later with the best IT staff in our
21-year history. We are very pleased to be part of the Atlantic
Canadian business community. Because of the support and help
of the governments and people, coming here was probably our
best business decision ever”
-Carol Owners- founder and President of DP Solutions Inc. (DPSI)
St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
“I think the Centre exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit of Newfoundland and Labrador. It shows how we can command centre stage in the global technology sector.”
-Dave King, President and CEO of GENESIS Group Incorporated, on the Genesis Centre at MUN. Ambassador Newsletter, Genesis Centre Issue, 2007
“Something Newfoundland and Labrador has, unlike anywhere else, is a complete willingness of everyone in the community, from government agencies to the Genesis Centre to other high-tech startups, to help each other. Everybody wants everybody else to succeed"
-Wally Haas, owner of Avalon Microelectronics. Ambassador Newsletter, Genesis Centre Issue, 2007
“Each firm that succeeds will make it that much easier for subsequent companies to develop and succeed,” he says. “There’s a can-do attitude in Newfoundland now, and a lot of potential.”
- Bob Percival, Seattle-based mentor, Genesis Centre. Ambassador Newsletter, Genesis Centre Issue, 2007
“I’ve had the opportunity to travel to international trade shows 2 – 3 times a year for the past decade and the global impact of the marine sector of Newfoundland and Labrador continues to surprise and impress me.”
-VP Stephen Dodd, GRI Simulations. Ambassador Newsletter, Winter Issue, 2006
“Our work is second to none and there are a lot of other companies here in the province doing work that is just as impressive. It speaks a lot to the quality of the work force and the business environment here.”
-Thomas Puestow, C-CORE. Ambassador Newsletter, Winter Issue, 2006
“It’s a very serious life decision. We took a huge risk but we got a lot of satisfaction from coming here,” says Grig. “There is a rich academic life here. It’s five minutes to work and it’s easier to grow and gain professional recognition in a smaller city. And St. John’s is closer to Europe than anywhere else in North America.”
-Grigore Radu, Romanian immigrant, now a Canadian permanent resident. Ambassador Newsletter, Fall Issue, 2005
“The safety you feel here is unparalleled and there’s no better place to be when you’re not at work. When you unwind you go off on an ATV or snowmobile and in ten minutes all you can hear is the wind and all you can see is the sky.”
-Grant Cooper, owner, PCI Financial Systems. Ambassador Newsletter, Fall Issue, 2005
“The key to our success in St. John’s is the availability of a skilled and professional workforce and the support we receive from the local and provincial governments. Our employees are dedicated to providing our clients with the highest level of customer and employee care services,” said Michael Roberts, director of operations, Convergys. “We look forward to growing our new Employee Care facility and bringing new jobs to the Newfoundland and Labrador region.”
-Michael Roberts, director of operations, Convergys. www.releases.gov.nl.ca