Location: Aztech Ottawa – Billings Bridge Shopping Centre

Number of years experience in the wireless industry: 1

I enjoy the technology environment because: Technology evolves rapidly, and our culture is more willing to embrace new developments than ever before. We’re no longer talking about an elite industry of esoteric jargon and luxury products; we’re living in an outright technology culture, where industry leaders are household names and the latest advancements in the field are the subject of everyday discussion. People don’t simply buy into the technology environment – they live with it. And it’s exciting to connect consumers with products which have suddenly become a crucial part of their daily lives.

Our most popular handset & why: Although Apple and Google’s recent introduction into the smartphone market has had a significant impact on the industry, Research In Motion’s ever-expanding lineup of Blackberry devices remain our best-selling body of handsets by far. RIM has put a lot of effort into retaining their domination of the business market, where they consistently remain the device of choice for both their reliability and their suite of networking products tailor-made for business users, and, as the popularity of proprietary messaging options like Blackberry Messenger continues to grow, Blackberries are suddenly the must-have item for younger users, too.

The most exciting new development in the wireless industry & why: The addition of tablet devices to our already compelling lineup of smartphone handsets signals an even more significant sea change in the industry than most people currently realize. Considering the overwhelming enthusiasm with which consumers greeted the launch of both the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab – hugely popular despite being the very earliest devices of this kind available on the market – it’s safe to assume already that tablets represent the latest era of personal computer technology. In much the same way that smartphones began as speciality items before expanding into the mainstream, it won’t be long before tablets are as ubiquitous in our culture as home PCs.

Our customers have good experiences with us because: Because Aztech is independently owned and operated, shopping with us feels like shopping with the best kind of local business – we strive to make all transactions and interactions feel personable, welcoming, and inclusive, and we hope that’s reflected in all that we do here. We know that our industry is highly competitive, and we genuinely appreciate everyone who chooses to take the time to visit our store and shop with us.