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22 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017 www.vanguardcanada.com technoLogY SHOWCASE t by michelle currie eSentire Inc. WHAT: Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service provider. WHERE: Cambridge, ON WHY: eSentire keeps organizations safe from constantly evolving cyber-attacks that technology alone cannot prevent. Protecting more than $3 trillion in corporate assets, eSentire absorbs the complexity of cybersecurity, delivering enterprise-grade protection and the ability to comply with growing regulatory requirements. GASTOPS Ltd. WHAT: State-of-the-art sensing equipment for use in advanced fluid testing in aviation, energy, marine, rail and mining industries. WHERE: Ottawa, ON WHY: Gastops Ltd. designs, manufactures and supports advanced equipment sensing and analysis prod- ucts, including on-line oil debris sensors, torque measurement sensors, turbine blade health sensors, and at-line oil analysis systems. ING Robotic Aviation WHAT: Drones that offers 24-hour endurance and 20 kilo payload. WHERE: Ottawa, ON WHY: ING Robotic Aviation works to get the right information, into the right hands, at the right time by creat- ing great technology that empowers companies across the globe. MIR Platforms (Modular Integrated Robotics) WHAT: Drone hardware for increased control and maneuverability. WHERE: North York, ON WHY: MIR has developed a novel UAV design for last mile logistics. The vehicles provide expanded versatility for payloads, deployment sites, and delivery missions. MIR's aim is to save lives through delivering supplies exactly when and where they are needed for both defence and emergency response applications. T his November, the Best Defence Conference will be bringing together some of the most captivating technology from international and Canadian companies across the country. It is one of Canada's must- attend defence and advanced manufacturing events that will open networking avenues between primes and small and mid-sized enterprises. Hosted by Pilot Hill Ltd, the Best Defence Conference is entering it's sixth year. This year's Technology Showcase promises to be better than ever. The showcase will be presenting Canada's most novel and innovative tech com- panies that range on a plethora of defence topics. From the latest in drone technology, to sonar imaging, 3D printing, and cyber-attack prevention tech- nology, this year's showcase is a sure hit. "The companies that were selected for this year's Tech Showcase have some truly compelling technology," says Heather Pilot, President, Pilot Hill Ltd. "Some of the companies are already being noticed and growing quickly, while others are new to the defence sector and to market. It is particularly rewarding to work with these companies to get them the recognition they deserve." Companies are nominated and then selected by a panel consisting of Chris Baird & the BCIP team, Peter Studer of CFN Consultants, Ken McConnell of FedDev Ontario, Ben Cecil of the Canadian Centre for Product Validation, and Heather Pilot of Pilot Hill Ltd. "The best outcome will be if the companies in the showcase are able to connect with key people to advance their company and technology, to find manufacturers of their products (if required) and to be able to conduct busi- ness as a result of the platform," says Pilot. The following companies will be gaining an audience at the Best Defence Conference in London, Ontario at the London Convention Centre on November 1-2. As was done last year, each company will do a four-minute pitch to the audience to explain their innovations to the Canadian defence community. Pilot Hill Ltd. is currently accepting nominations for novel process or unique technology for the Best Defence 2018 Technology Showcase. Sponsored by:

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