Air Canada steers frequent-flier plan on new course

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Air Canada is turning its Aeroplan frequent-flier unit into a separate division and considering making it a public company. The airline expects that Aeroplan, as a new division, will be able to use the purchasing power of its members to generate higher revenue through additional partnerships with businesses. The new division will create about 400 additional jobs across Canada, including 300 call-center positions between 50 and 60 management and supervisory positions. The division will launch a virtual shopping center where customers would be able to earn Aeroplan miles. The division is expected to increase its revenue beyond the $400-million generated in 1999 by Aeroplan and Canadian Plus combined.

Scheduled Airlines, Scheduled Air Transportation, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Airlines, Air Canada

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New e-slaves: people who handle e-mail flood

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Toronto, Ont.-based Chapters Online Inc., which is led by president Rick Segal, is one of the many e-commerce firms forced to increase their e-mail staff. Internet-related growth has created a huge increase in e-mail messages that companies, such as E*TRADE Canada, must address.

Telegraph & other communications, Personnel administration, Video Retailing Service, All Other Information Services, Human resource management, Online services, Internet services, Home shopping, Chapters Online Inc., E*TRADE Canada Securities Corp.

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Silicon Valley whiz kid ventures north

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San Jose, Calif.-based Brocade Communications Systems Inc., which is an electronic storage equipment maker, has opened an office in Toronto, Ontario. Brocade intends to expnad its operations in Canada's telecommunications market.

Foreign operations, Communications Equipment, Telecommunications Equipment, Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Geographic, Marketing, Telecommunications equipment industry, Telecommunications systems, Brocade Communication Systems Inc.

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