News and events

Thinkcards.com announced the launch of its new website, offering customers high quality paper greeting cards along with an array of personalization features. OpenRoad and Karo designed and developed the Thinkcards site.

Darren Gibbons and Gordon Ross recently taught a two-week module on Data Interchange and Network Security for Simon Fraser University’s e-Business Program. Students were exposed to several topics including intro to Internet networking, EDI, XML, network security policy, privacy issues, credit cards, and hacking. The 16-week program is running at SFU’s downtown Harbour Centre campus […]

OpenRoad Communications was part of the latest Team Canada Trade Mission to San Francisco / Silicon Valley. Sponsored by the Canadian Trade Consulate, the event brought industry experts and large Silicon Valley companies together with the Canadian delegation.

Further enabling web-based communications with the workers and employers of BC, the WCB has recently launched two business applications enabling online company registration and clearance letter retrieval. Karo and OpenRoad continued their design and development roles with the WCB for these applications.

Esportbike.com, an exciting new web destination for sportbike and motorcycle enthusiasts announced the launch of its new site recently. The OpenRoad / Karo designed and developed website offers unique articles, numerous community features and leading edge marketing techniques. Esportbike.com plans to be the leading Internet destination providing community, content and commerce for sportbike and motorcycle […]

Raincoast Books, Canada’s award-winning book publisher and distributor, recently completed an e-commerce strategy engagement with OpenRoad Communications and Karo Design. This project investigated opportunities for Raincoast Books to better serve their clients through business to business (B2B) e-commerce applications.