Mobile Payment App Square Expands Into Canada, Sets Up Shop In Waterloo

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Dave Forde
May 13, 2014

SquareIt is no secret that Waterloo has some of the best engineering talent in Canada, so when mobile payment Square started to look north for a new office they set up a Canadian office in the Waterloo area, which is often referred to as Canada’s Technology Triangle.

Feridun Hamdullahpur, University of Waterloo’s President and Vice-Chancellor commented on the move saying, “As the engine room for growth in the region, we’re confident that Square will continue the trend of benefitting from world-class research and top-rate technology talent from the University of Waterloo to fuel their Canadian expansion,” said Hamdullahpur.

 

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Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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