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Gate reviews
Posted on May 18, 2011
Gate reviews will be taking place on Jun 14 and 16, both 9:00am-4:00pm, in ME 4359. Anyone can attend. In the TIM program, every thesis goes through a gate review process. Presentations can be attended in person (ME 4359) or online. More
Tony Bailetti receives award from OCRI
Updated on May 5, 2011
Tony Bailetti receives the 2011 Ottawa Innovation Community award from OCRI for his contributions to economic development for the Ottawa region, including Lead to Win and Coral CEA. More

New OSBR issue on technology entrepreneurship
Posted on May 5, 2011
In this issue, entrepreneurs linked to the TIM program share their lessons and insights about growing a technology company during its early stages. Common to all the articles is the approach to entrepreneurship that is nurtured in the TIM program. The TIM program distinguishes itself by offering three important benefits to its students: i) a Master's degree by research; ii) opportunities for personal brand development; and iii) practical, real-world experience. Read the new issue
Join Carleton Entrepreneurs
Posted on Apr 19, 2011
If you have an idea for a new technology, product, service or process, apply to Carleton Entrepreneurs. Carleton Entrepreneurs helps selected students transform ideas into compelling opportunities and successful ventures. The better opportunities can be entered into competitions, presented to alumni and potential investors, and/or showcased online. Carleton Entrepreneurs is jointly organized by the Technology Innovation Management program and the Sprott School of Business. More
TIM students place well in the Carleton Nicol Challenge
Posted on Apr 14, 2011
Congratulations to Chris McPhee and Natasha D'Souza for placing in the top 8 and top 15, respectively, at the Carleton Nicol Challenge. Chris submitted an idea for a new geolocation app that allows people to leave comments in physical locations, and Natasha an idea for a facial-emotion recognition app. More
New OSBR issue on collectives
Posted on Apr 7, 2011
The April 2011 issue of the OSBR is now available at osbr.ca. The editorial theme for this issue is collectives, and the guest editor is Tony Bailetti. The new issue includes articles on the Keystone Off-the-Shelf (KOTS) platform, deal-making processes, risk management using collectives, and models for company-led open source projects. Read the new issue
Gate reviews
Posted on Feb 10, 2011
Gate reviews will be taking place on Feb 22 and Feb 25, both 9:00am-4:00pm, in ME 4359. Gate 2 presentations (the last stage of the thesis or project) are scheduled for Feb 25, and most Gate 0 and 1 presentations for Feb 22. Anyone can attend. In the TIM program, every thesis goes through a gate review process. Presentations can be attended in person (ME 4359) or online. More
Michael Darch to become Executive in Residence
Posted on Dec 9, 2010
Michael Darch has been appointed as Executive of Residence. He will advise students in the TIM program on issues related to global business and technology innovation. Mr. Darch is currently the executive director of OCRI's Global Marketing group, and brings over 35 years of experience in technology management, innovation and economic development to the program. More
Silver medal for Lead to Win
Posted on Nov 29, 2010
The Lead to Win program was awarded a silver medal in the Non-Profit Organization of the Year category at the Ottawa Business Achievement Awards. The Lead To Win program mentors business startups, generates jobs and provides investment for the cash-strapped technology sector. The program was founded by Prof Tony Bailetti in 2002.
Gate reviews
Posted on Nov 28, 2010
Gate reviews will be taking place on Dec 6 and Dec 8, both 9:00am-4:00pm, in ME 4359. Gate 2 presentations (the last stage of the thesis) are scheduled for Dec 6 14, and most Gate 0 and 1 presentations for Dec 8. Anyone can attend. In the TIM program, every thesis goes through a gate review process. Presentations can be attended in person (ME 4359) or online. More on gate reviews.
Double Annual Revenue with Model C
Updated on Oct 6, 2010
Learn how a new approach to business can dramatically increase your revenues! Prof Tony Bailetti will deliver a talk, titled "Double annual revenue with Model C", October 7, at The Code Factory. The talk,at the Team Camp meeting, provides an overview of a new approach to development and commercialisation. For more information.
Raising venture capital for technology start-ups
Updated on Sep 18, 2010
David Aranoff and Charles Chi have agreed to speak at Carleton on Oct 5th from 9:00-10:00 am in Loeb C164. The Loeb Building is denoted LA in the campus map. Admission is free and all are invited. The topic of their talks is on raising money for technology start-ups. Both heavy weights work in California and are visiting Ottawa thanks to President Runte's efforts.
Gandhi, King, Ikeda exhibit
Updated on Sep 18, 2010
The TIM program is a co-sponsor of the Gandhi, King, Ikeda exhibit from Sep 27 to Oct 2 in the Loeb Lounge. The exhibit opens Mon, Sep 27, at 11:00 am. Lawrence Carter, the Dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel from Moorehouse College, will give the keynote speech on Oct 2 at 2:00 pm in the Kailah Mital Theatre. More
Special issue of the OSBR on keystone companies
Updated on Sep 12, 2010
The September issue of the OSBR features articles on keystone companies. The authors include TIM faculty and TIM students: Michael Weiss, Tony Bailetti, Michael Ayukawa, Elias Majic, Eduardo Moraes, Howard Rosenblum, and James Makienko. Check out the issue
Fall term courses starting on Sep 9
Updated on Aug 25, 2010
The new term is about to start. Please check the times and locations of the courses offered in the Fall term. Please contact the instructors directly, if you have questions about a course. Please note that you need to register by Aug 30 to avoid late registration fees.
Office 2.0
Updated on Jun 14, 2010
Technology entrepreneur Ian Graham founded The Code Factory in 2008, and has been making inroads into the Carleton community ever since through the Technology Innovation Management program. The master's program for entrepreneurial engineers helps companies build wealth at the early stages of their business. Many TIM students have gone on to Lead to Win, a mentorship and development program for new technology businesses in the capital region. Read more in the Carleton University Magazine.

Left to right: Richard Alam, Tony Bailetti, Michael Weiss, Jason Daley, Steve Muegge, and Ian Graham
Summer term courses starting on May 10
Updated on May 6, 2010
The Summer term is about to start. Please check the times and locations of the courses offered in the new term. Please contact the instructors directly, if you have questions about a course.
Special issue of OSBR on communications-enabled applications
Posted on May 5, 2010
The new version of the OSBR showcases the work of TIM students and LTW companies on Communications-Enabled Applications. Want to learn about Communications-Enabled Applications? Want to find out more about lead projects? Check out the issue
Gate reviews
Posted on Apr 2, 2010
Gate reviews will be taking place on Apr 14 and Apr 16, both 9:00am-1:00pm, in ME 4359. Gate 0 presentations are scheduled for Apr 14, and Gate 1 and 2 presentations for Apr 16. Anyone can attend. In the TIM program, every thesis goes through a gate review process. More on gate reviews.
BigBlueButton day was a success
Updated on Apr 1, 2010
Thank you to everyone who attended the BigBlueButton celebration and made the event a success. We were glad to share our pride in the accomplishments of the students and companies with which we work. Congratulations to Fred and Richard and the project contributors throughout the world.
Here are videos with the highlights from the event. Enjoy and share.
March 31 is BigBlueButton day
Updated on Mar 23, 2010

The TIM program is the birthplace of BigBlueButton (BBB) and wishes to celebrate the success of BBB and the people behind it --> Richard, Fred, committers, translators, students who helped develop it, students and professors that pioneered its use, founders of companies and managers of organizations who use BBB. This is the first time that a Canadian university program has been successful at establishing a worldwide ecosystem anchored around an open source project.
To recognize BBB's achievements we will hold a get together on March 31, 4-7 p.m. at Baker's Grill, 4th floor of University Centre. RSVP to weiss@sce.carleton.ca
TIM Lecture Series: Recent TIM graduates talk about their theses
Updated on Mar 19, 2010
In this lecture, recent graduates from the TIM program in the MASc option will talk about their theses. Please join us on Mar 25, 5-8pm, Southam Hall (SA) 624, Carleton University. RSVP to participate
TIM Lecture Series: Project students present on CEAs and ecosystems
Updated on Feb 12, 2010
In this lecture, a group of MEng students will present their projects on communications-enabled applications (CEAs) and vendor-neutral business ecosystems. Please join us on Feb 17, 4-7pm, ME 3275, Carleton University. RSVP to participate
TIM Lecture Series: Meet TIM students who run tech businesses
Updated on Feb 1, 2010
To kick off our TIM Lecture Series for 2010, we are highlighting TIM students who run their own tech businesses. Please come join us to meet the founders of companies and CEOs who are students in the TIM program for an informal discussion on Feb 10, 4-7pm, Porter Hall, Carleton University. More ...
Coral CEA jobs available
Updated on Jan 20, 2010
Coral CEA is looking for students with expertise in Java and .NET to develop communications-enabled applications. Three positions available.
Winter term courses starting on Jan 4
Updated on Dec 30, 2009
The new term is about to start. Please check the times and locations of the courses offered in the Winter term. Please contact the instructors directly, if you have questions about a course.
More than 30 Lead to Win companies pitching at Dec 2 event
Updated on Dec 1, 2009
More than 30 Lead to Win companies in Phase III will pitch at the Dec 2 event. This is your opportunity to join an exciting program and work part-time with a start-up. RSVP to participate
Matching LTW startups with TIM students
Posted on Nov 19, 2009
Founders of a Phase III company of Lead to Win and TIM students will pair up and make a joint pitch to TIM faculty to pay the TIM student $5k to carry out work for the founder. Existing TIM students and students interested in applying to the TIM program are welcome to attend the event. Wed, Dec 2, 4-8 p.m., Carleton University, Baker's Grill, 4th floor of Unicentre. RSVP to participate
Podcast in Software Engineering Radio
Posted on Nov 18, 2009
Michael Weiss was interviewed for a podcast on open source patterns by Software Engineering Radio. The interview starts about 27:30 min into the program.
Gate reviews
Posted on Nov 10, 2009
Thesis gate reviews will be taking place on Nov 20, 1:30-4:30pm, in ME 4359. Anyone can attend. In the TIM program, every thesis goes through a gate review process. More on gate reviews.
Book launch: The Entrepreneurial Effect
Posted on Nov 2, 2009
The book The Entrepreneurial Effect, a collection of practical advice written by 30 successful Ottawa technology entrepreneurs, including a chapter by Tony Bailetti (co-authored with Brian Hurley), will be launched on Nov 5, 7:30pm, at 359 Terry Fox Drive, Suite 210. RSVP to jbowen@ces.on.ca.
Learn about TIM
Posted on Oct 29, 2009
Come see us at TheCodeFactory (located at 246 Queen St.) and learn about TIM on Nov 4, 5:00-7:00pm. To help us plan the event, please send an email to weiss@sce.carleton.ca, if you would like to attend.
Keynote at Eclipse Summit Europe
Posted on Oct 29, 2009
Tony Bailetti gave a keynote at the Eclipse Summit Europe on Oct 29, 9:00am CET, in Ludwigsburg, Germany, to a crowd of over 400. Listen to a podcast on the open source maturity model.

Gate reviews
Posted on Oct 27, 2009
Thesis gate reviews will be taking place on Oct 28, 1:20-3:00pm, in ME 4359. Anyone can attend. In the TIM program, every thesis goes through a gate review process. More on gate reviews.


