Coffee Briefing August 16, 2022 – Wagepoint Acquires KinHR. Canadian startup joins Mastercard Start Path program. Humi acquires scheduling software Ameego.more

coffee briefing Timely delivery of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews and podcasts.Today’s coffee briefing Brought to you by the IT World Canada editorial team!

Did you miss last week’s coffee briefing? we covered you.

What’s new this week

Wagepoint Acquires KinHR to Build Workplace Solutions for Small Businesses and Their Teams

Canadian fintech company Wagepoint has acquired KinHR. KinHR, soon to be People by Wagepoint, joins Wagepoint’s family of products to create a single solution for payroll, time and attendance, and now taking HR work out of small business owners.

People by Wagepoint provides features such as employee directory, leave management, new employee onboarding, document storage, electronic signatures, and more. The new company will also offer ongoing employee performance management tools, including employee goals and reviews.

“Both payroll and HR can contribute to a happy workplace. We are thrilled to welcome People by Wagepoint to our product family. We can help our customers create delightful experiences for their employees,” said Shrad Rao, Chief Executive Officer of Wagepoint.

Humi Acquires Scheduling Software Ameego

All-in-one HR platform Humi has announced the acquisition of scheduling and time clock application Ameego.

Together, the companies will unify essential workforce management software, simplify work flows for employers and improve the employee experience for companies.

Humi and Ameego empower Canadian businesses with the essential human resources software they need to optimize their workforce. Both Humi and Ameego customers will benefit from the integration of Humi’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS) platform and Ameego’s professional labor optimization suite into her one contract, one platform, one login .

“Since its inception, Humi’s mission has been to enrich business lives. It reduces the burden on our employees and the acquisition of Ameego directly supports this mission,” said Simon. Bourgeois, co-founder and CEO of Humi. “As we continue to expand Humi’s product suite, we have come to the decision to build or buy scheduling capabilities. We knew there was no better team or product to run.”

More Canadian Startups Join Mastercard Start Path Program

Mastercard expands its Start Path Startup Engagement Program to include seven early- and late-stage startups in the US, Canada and Latin America.

One of the startups, Carbon Neutral Club, is a Canadian sustainability platform focused on calculating, offsetting and reducing users’ personal carbon footprint. The platform also helps neutralize our carbon footprint by funding environmentally friendly projects such as kelp forests, renewable energy and CO2-infused concrete.

Guava, oneKIN, Palla, SUMA Wealth, Truora, and Yuunit are other Start Path companies that are building climate action into their corporate culture and simplifying the user experience across key digital channels.

The program is part of Mastercard’s US$500 million commitment to products, services, technology and financial support to bridge the wealth and opportunity gap between races.

These startups join a network of over 300 companies that have graduated from Start Path since 2014.

Roaming IoT Connections to Generate 1,100 Petabytes Globally by 2027, Study Reveals

A new study from Juniper shows that the amount of global data generated by roaming IoT connections will grow from 86 petabytes in 2022 to 1,100 petabytes in 2027. That represents enough data to stream 165 million hours of his 4K video from streaming platforms like Netflix. .

This significant growth will be fueled by the end of 3G networks, which will drive the adoption of low-power cellular networks.

Juniper Research has found that low-power wide-area networks offer a low-cost option for established carrier-driven cellular networks such as 4G and 5G.

A roaming IoT connection uses wireless services outside the registered operator’s network. Access connections from other cellular providers.

“U.S. carriers must adopt the Billing & Charging Evolution protocol to accurately identify IoT traffic based on network technology,” said study author Scarlett Woodford. “Failure to do so risks losing revenue if profitable 5G roaming IoT traffic is misidentified as low-value connections.”

Explore more

Spontivly Announces Multiple VC Investments, Plans to Become Industry Leader in Community Management

Florida-based community management platform Spontivly has announced multiple investments from North American venture capital firms. With these investments, the company is looking to fund the integration of data analytics and online community management.

Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor Announce Definitive Agreement to Sell Freedom Mobile

Following the agreement announced on June 17, Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications and Quebecol announced today that Freedom Mobile will be acquired by Videotron, a subsidiary of Quebecol, subject to regulatory approvals and the closing of the acquisition of Shaw and Rogers. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell to Merger, announced on March 15, 2021.

Gartner Announces Annual Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies.

Gartner has released its annual Hype Cycle Research Report for Emerging Technologies, highlighting 25 technologies to watch.

Man in Montreal allegedly operator behind Golden Chickens malware

One of the actors behind the Golden Chickens malware suite is said to be favored by three major Russian criminal cyber gangs, according to research by a Canada-based managed security services firm.

ITWC Research – Bare Metal Cloud Report on What’s Driving Cloud Decisions in Canada Today?

“The cloud won.” This is the advice we received from the CIO panel that helped us prepare the questions for this year’s CIO Census Report. This knowledgeable and informed group has declared the cloud to be the de facto dominant architecture for business solutions.

New study reveals TikTok is the ‘most data-hungry app’

The cybersecurity experts at VPNOverview.com, headquartered in the Netherlands, recently undertook a unique research challenge. Considering the fact that many of us are guilty of downloading face-changing apps, how safe is our personal data in these hands?

Channel Bytes August 12, 2022 – Partners of Adaptiv and OTG. A battle royale showcasing emerging vendors. The SASE market will triple by 2026.more

Staying up to date is always a challenge. There is so much to do, but so little time. But we’ve got you covered. Grab a coffee and have five cups while you nibble on these tidbits.

Visa partners with Metrolinx to bring Tap to Pay to GTA transit passengers

Financial services company Visa has announced a collaboration with Metrolinx to give transit riders in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) the option to make contactless payments using their Visa credit card or payment-enabled devices such as smartphones and watches. Offers.

Sage Announces Sage Payroll for Small Businesses

Sage announces Sage Payroll, cloud-first, feature-rich enterprise software that combines accounting, payroll, and HR functions into a single platform with Sage Accounting.

Listen to the latest episodes of Hashtag Trends

AT&T employees are being forced back into the office, Apple may show ads in some apps, and SpaceX is allowing researchers to hack into Starlink.

Listen to the latest episode of Cyber ​​Security Today

Today’s episode warns IT admins about security updates they should be aware of

Latest episode of Hashtag Tendances ((Sponsored by Direction Informatics)

If you live in Quebec or want to read the latest tech news in French, check out our sister publication, Direction Informatique. Follow us on Twitter too.