Burnaby-based Vivonet Inc. was Blucky number 43 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list of the top 50 Canadian technology companies for 2011.
The company was ranked 243 in the Technology Fast 500 list, as well.
The rating was based on five successive years of growth, according to a press release from Vivonet Inc.
Vivonet specializes in retail transaction technology, including its webbased point-of-sale software, Halo Mobile.
The company is well known for "reinventing the cash register," according to the release.
During the last five years, the company experienced 365 per cent growth with more than $110 million in customer transactions per month.
"The recognition as Canada's Technology Fast 50 is a testament to our team's exceptional work and achievements over 10 years," said Ryan Volberg, president and CEO of Vivonet Inc., in the release. "Our forwardthinking approach for the North American restaurant industry is helping food establishments manage their sales and operations in real-time and allows us to cater to each clients' needs."
VIRTUALLY LIVING AT WESTRIDGE
In other technological innovations in the city, a new townhome community in Burnaby, Westridge Living, has an online open house.
The property's developer, Listraor Group, came up with the interactive open house concept to give potential buyers a place to share feedback and advice, according to a company press release.
"Through this innovative approach, potential buyers can invite friends and family to attend an interactive online open house with them, where a "live" real estate agent will take them on a tour and answer questions, in real time," the release stated.
According to Listraor, it is the first online interactive open house posted by a developer.
Buyers who signed up for the open house and purchased a Westridge townhome before Nov. 11 received $20,000 off the list price, the release stated.
For more information, go to www.westridge living.ca.
