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Bell Canada introduces Ateko: New tech services brand simplifying enterprise operations with leading automation and tech collaboration

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Bell proudly unveils Ateko, a dynamic new brand poised to redefine the landscape of cloud and workforce automation solutions.Ateko brings deep understanding of the world’s leading enterprise platforms and cloud services to help businesses rapidly improve automation, streamline operations, and make smarter, data-driven decisions, accelerating outcomes and time to value.Ateko’s dual role as integrator and operator, backed by Bell’s extensive network and business solutions, gives it a significant competitive advantage, enabling it to challenge expensive and disconnected IT System Integration delivery models and drive better customer outcomes.

MONTRÉAL, May 6, 2025 /CNW/ – Bell Canada, Canada’s largest communications company1, today proudly unveiled Ateko, a dynamic new brand poised to revolutionize business operations with AI-driven automation and technology collaboration. The company serves clients across diverse sectors, including telecommunications, media, technology, public sector, utilities and finance.

Bell unveils Ateko, a dynamic new brand poised to redefine the landscape of cloud and workforce automation solutions.

Ateko’s human-centric and collaborative consulting approach has helped clients deliver dramatic results faster with their tailored solutions and deep expertise in leading hyperscaler platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Salesforce and ServiceNow.

For customers, Ateko has driven significant operational efficiencies and unlocked new capabilities for improved customer experiences by modernizing processes and integrating critical systems. As a case in point, with Bell as one of its largest clients, Ateko implemented AI-driven Virtual Repair, saving customers over 500,000 calls for technical support in the last two years.

As an end-to-end solutions integrator and operator, backed by Bell’s next-generation pure fibre and 5G networks, resources and scale, Ateko is positioned to challenge disconnected IT System Integration delivery models with significant growth and expansion in Canada and into new markets across the globe.

One of the fastest growing tech services companies in Canada, Ateko is formed from the unification of Bell’s acquired tech service providers: FX Innovation, CloudKettle and HGC Technologies. Maintaining its agile culture of ingenuity and operating under the leadership of CEO Guillaume Bazinet (co-founder of FX Innovation), Ateko will drive Bell’s objective to help transform businesses with end-to-end automated cloud and IT solutions.

Ateko is participating at ServiceNow’s Knowledge 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 6-8. Visit us at booth #2604. You can also learn more about Ateko at our website: Ateko.com  

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“The launch of Ateko represents a powerful new force in global technology. We are excited to partner with customers worldwide, bringing our expertise with Salesforce, ServiceNow, and global hyperscaler partners to deliver AI-driven automation solutions and contribute to the broader technological landscape. With Ateko, we look forward to building a strong global presence from our home base in Montréal.”

–       Mirko Bibic, President & CEO, Bell Canada

“Ateko signifies a new chapter for our company. We are excited to continue our journey, building on the strength of Bell’s support while retaining our entrepreneurial spirit and our mission to deliver exceptional customer outcomes. Our unique position as both integrator and operator allows us to develop, deploy, and manage solutions, allowing our clients to focus on their core business.”

–       Guillaume Bazinet, CEO of Ateko

“As one of the fastest growing tech services companies in Canada, Ateko is a cornerstone of Bell’s ambition to build a $1-billion tech services business. Its capabilities in cloud and workforce automation, combined with Bell’s network and support services, position us to deliver world-class solutions and achieve significant growth.”

–       John Watson, President, Bell Business Markets, AI and Ateko

“The new Ateko brand will provide unique value to our joint customers with the combined power of Salesforce and Bell’s comprehensive business solutions. We have a long history with this incredibly talented team, who has demonstrated a high degree of excellence in driving customer success with Salesforce’s deeply unified platform including Agentforce and Data Cloud. We look forward to working with Ateko to maximize ROI across business processes and functions for our customers.”

–       Jim Steele, President, Global Strategic Customers & Partners, Salesforce

“The partnership between ServiceNow and Bell Canada is delivering best-in-class automation and service to customers and employees. Now, with Ateko joining the partnership, we will further define the future of enterprise transformation by uniting the power of ServiceNow’s AI Platform with the industry expertise of Bell Canada and Ateko. We look forward to continuing to deliver connected digital experiences for our mutual customers that accelerate real value.”

–       Paul Fipps, President, Global Customer Operations at ServiceNow 

“Ateko is an essential partner for us, helping us modernize our IT service management and operations processes with ServiceNow, while seamlessly integrating several critical systems.  We were able to achieve this ambitious goal in just 12 months. Thanks to Ateko, we are improving our operational efficiency, which contributes to enhanced user satisfaction and better service. Their collaboration and determination have been exemplary, and this success is a testament to their talent and team spirit!”

–       Julie Lévesque, CIO, National Bank of Canada

About Ateko

Ateko stands for Automation and Tech Collaboration, a leading provider of cloud and workforce automation solutions with deep expertise in leading hyperscaler platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Salesforce and ServiceNow. One of the fastest growing tech services companies in Canada, Ateko helps clients across diverse sectors streamline and modernize their operations, including in telecommunications, media and technology, public sector, utilities and finance. Ateko is wholly owned by Bell Canada. To learn more, please visit Ateko.com

About Bell 

Bell is Canada’s largest communications company1, providing advanced broadband Internet, wireless, TV, media and business communication services. Founded in Montréal in 1880, Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.

Through Bell for Better, we are investing to create a better today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic prosperity of our communities. This includes the Bell Let’s Talk initiative, which promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let’s Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access, research and workplace leadership initiatives throughout the country. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.

1Based on total revenue and total combined customer connections.

 

Contacts:

Media: media@bell.ca

Investor Relations: richard.bengian@bell.ca

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Quote.com Announces New Senior Leadership Additions

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Quote.com, a leading tech-enabled, omnichannel performance marketing organization, today announced the addition of two new executive team members to support the company’s continued growth and strategic expansion. Chase Nichols joins as Chief Marketing Officer and Ben Hochstetler as Senior Vice President of Marketing.

Quote.com announced the addition of two new executive team members, Chase Nichols and Ben Hochstetler.

The appointments strengthen Quote.com’s leadership team as the company continues to invest in execution, growth, and expanding its ability to help consumers access insurance solutions more easily and efficiently. “We are excited to welcome Chase and Ben to the Quote.com leadership team,” said Nick Stommes, Chief Executive Officer at Quote.com. “Both bring deep industry expertise, experienced execution capability, and a strong focus on operational excellence that will help accelerate our growth while improving how consumers access and compare insurance options. Their leadership will play a critical role at Quote.com as we continue scaling our platform and strengthening our partnerships.”

Chase Nichols joins Quote.com as Chief Marketing Officer; Chase is responsible for all performance marketing planning, organization, and execution, and is focused on driving efficient, measurable consumer touchpoints. With nearly two decades of experience in financial services and performance marketing environments, he brings a data-first approach to scaling growth while balancing brand development and direct-response marketing.

Ben Hochstetler joins as Senior Vice President of Marketing, leading digital marketing strategy and execution across Quote.com’s omnichannel performance marketing footprint. He brings more than 15 years of experience building and scaling performance marketing execution in highly competitive and regulated markets.

About Quote.com

Quote.com is a tech-enabled omnichannel performance marketing organization that delivers high-quality, mission-critical demand at scale to industry-leading partners. The company serves customers across multiple insurance verticals, including auto, home, life, and Medicare insurance. Quote.com provides significant value to consumers by providing an independent, third-party comparison-shopping experience.

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Young Voices Across Oceans: Telling China’s Story Fiji Special Showcases GDI Achievements

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SHENZHEN, China, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI). Shenzhen Media Group’s “Telling China’s Story” program presents a special Fiji season, taking the perspective of young Chinese people to the Pacific island nation of Fiji. It documents the implementation of numerous cooperative projects which are smaller in scale but well-designed, showcasing the heartwarming stories and broad prospects of China and Fiji working together to promote common development and share the fruits of cooperation, vividly illustrating the practical achievements of the GDI.

 

The program will air from April 20th to 22nd, 2026. The first episode features Chinese actor Zhao Xiaotong, food blogger Yang Beichuan, and Wu Dongwei, a doctoral student at China Agricultural University, who visit the China-Fiji Juncao Technology Demonstration Center in Nadi, Fiji, to explore how this “Happiness Juncao” from China has taken root and grown in the South Pacific island nation, benefiting people’s livelihoods.

This “Happiness Juncao” has yielded “win-win results” in Fiji, bringing tangible changes to local families. Internet technology engineer Ashmir not only gained a stable income by learning Juncao (a type of grass cultivation) to grow mushrooms, but also successfully paid off his car loan.

During this filming, a “Mushroom Team” of young Chinese people joined Ashmir in a Fijian market to promote mushroom dishes and introduce locals to various new ways to enjoy mushrooms. The humble mushroom became a bond of friendship across mountains and seas, conveying the warm sentiments of mutual understanding between the Chinese and Fijian people amidst the bustling market atmosphere.

 

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Laminar Wins Gold 2026 Edison Award for Physical AI that Powers the Self-Driving Factory

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Top honor recognizes Laminar’s innovation and transformation in the CPG manufacturing industry

BOSTON, April 22, 2026 /CNW/ — Laminar, a physical AI solution helping the world’s leading manufacturers run more productive and sustainable factories, announced that it received a Gold 2026 Edison Award in the Manufacturing & Logistics category. The award recognizes Laminar for enabling food and beverage manufacturers to unlock new levels of productivity and sustainability through innovation – running faster production lines while cutting water, chemicals, and downtime.

“Laminar is leading the way CPG manufacturers implement physical AI on the factory floor with first-of-their-kind self-driving processes,” said Annie Lu, Laminar Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. “Our patented spectral sensors and complete library of ML models enable a new, transformative approach to closed-loop automation, making the goal of the self-driving factory achievable today. We are honored the Edison Awards recognized our commitment to building a new category of technology and reshaping the future of manufacturing.”

Laminar’s physical AI transforms operations by enabling CPG manufacturers to transition from manual, timer-based operations to self-driving. Deployed across six continents for Coca-Cola, AB InBev, Danone, and Unilever, Laminar delivers measurable sustainability and profitability gains from the same investment. Laminar’s self-driving processes include:

Self-Driving Clean-in-PlaceSelf-Driving Product ChangeoverSelf-Driving Batch OptimizationSelf-Driving Quality ControlAnd more

The Edison Awards, established in 1987 and named in honor of inventor Thomas Edison, celebrates game-changing innovation across industries worldwide. Drawing a global community of innovators across 60+ countries, the Edison Awards elevate solutions that reimagine our future.

Recognition for Laminar’s Innovation

Headquartered at Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA – North America’s leading cleantech incubator – Laminar is a woman-founded startup backed by top-tier investors, including Greycroft, Construct Capital, 2048 Ventures, and Flybridge Capital.

Recognized for its innovation and impact, Laminar received AB InBev’s 2024 Cheers Award for outstanding startup partnership and was named Unilever’s 2023 Supplier Startup of the Year. Laminar’s solution is also deployed in World Economic Forum Lighthouse factories recognized for their leadership in cutting-edge technology.

About Laminar

Laminar’s physical AI helps the world’s leading manufacturers run self-driving factories with more sustainable, efficient operations. Our patented spectral sensors and complete library of ML models transform manual operations into self-driving processes that cut water, chemicals, and downtime in real-time. Deployed in factories across six continents and trusted by global leaders like AB InBev, Coca-Cola, and Unilever, Laminar is building a new category of physical AI that will power the future of process manufacturing. Learn more at runlaminar.com

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