After months of delays, the federal government is set to release the long-awaited rules for a key auction of wireless spectrum.

Industry Minister Christian Paradis will make an official announcement in Ottawa on Thursday morning that will outline the final regulations for the 700 megahertz auction that will be held later this year.

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Rogers Communications Inc. and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce have taken a significant step toward making an old-fashioned wallet old news, launching Friday the first payment method in Canada that allows retail credit card purchases through a smartphone.

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Telus Corp. will hire 900 people across Ontario in 2012 as it rolls out its next-generation wireless network to more communities in Canada’s most populous province.

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Canadians’ growing love affair with mobile devices is putting the country on track to achieving a wireless penetration rate that exceeds 100 per cent in about three years.

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DURHAM, N.C. (April 30, 2009) – Wesbell Technologies awarded Parata Systems its
“Environmental Stewardship Award” today for achieving a significant recycling milestone:
recycling more than one million pounds of material. Parata is one of only two companies in
the Triangle that Wesbell has recognized for the achievement. Since January 2007, Parata has
provided more than 2.2 million pounds of excess material that Wesbell recycles into new
commodities, material that would otherwise be headed to a landfill. More than 70 percent of
the recycled material was plastic.
“Parata’s focus on the environment is not only good corporate citizenship, it also makes
good business sense,” says Parata’s David Thoma, vice president of manufacturing and
operations. “It’s less expensive to recycle this material than to dispose it in a landfill. We’ve
saved money in disposal fees, storage and transportation.”
“Wesbell seeks to partner with companies like Parata who are making a difference in their
communities with smart recycling choices,” says Nick Mazze, chief operating officer at
Wesbell. “Parata’s accomplishment sets a new benchmark in the industry for environmental
responsibility and stewardship.”
With its “zero landfill initiative,” Wesbell diverted more than 8.5 million pounds of excess
material from landfills in 2008. Recycled plastic derived from Wesbell is used to manufacture
items such as automotive accessories, packaging material, furniture and apparel.
The award presented to Parata is made from recycled material and designed by renowned
Canadian artist Andrew Kuntz. Wesbell presented Parata the award today at Parata’s
Operations Center in Durham.
About Parata Systems
Durham, N.C.-based Parata Systems, LLC, was founded in 2001 to offer industry-leading
technology that improves consumers’ safety and convenience at key touch points in the circle
of pharmacy care: fill, serve and adhere. Parata’s current solutions include: Parata® Max™
and Mini™ improve the speed and accuracy of dispensing at retail pharmacies; Parata APM™
expands convenience and safety with self-service prescription pick up; and onePAC™
packaging makes it easier and safer for patients to manage multiple medications Call, click or
visit Parata Systems, www.parata.com, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , 1-888-PARATA1 (727-2821).