The IT factor, Part 3: As a tech town, Ottawa still has a long way to go

When it comes to the tech sector, it’s tough being Ottawa.
Being geographically situated between the booming tech communities of Montreal and Toronto is no enviable position. Among other reasons, there are direct flights between those two cities and Silicon Valley, but not so with Ottawa. That can be a vital lifeline for startups.
That means that, in order to capture outsiders’ attention, Ottawa has to offer something special that no other city can. It has to be a hotbed of specializ