Nasdaq has announced it will expand its Directors Desk corporate governance offering, a electronic board portal workflow and content delivery, into Canada via the establishment of two new data centres in Ontario. 

The will add to Nasdaq data centres already established in the US and Sweden and will enable Nasdaq to more effectively service clients.

"We are proud to expand our presence in Canada to provide corporate secretaries in the region a collaborative solution to improve efficiencies around the governance process," said Adam Ross, vice president and head of governance solutions, Nasdaq. 

"With stepped-up pressure on Canadian companies and far greater visibility, boards are actively seeking ways to improve their performance and effectiveness."

Directors Desk is a digital productivity suite that aims to streamline board workflow and communications. Nasdaq says it allows corporate secretaries, executives and board members to redirect their energy to developing strategies to take their organization to the next level. 

The product is a fully hosted platform that can be used as a document and file management system, with advanced digital rights management for varying levels of access.

The solution provides board communications, collaboration, governance and risk management services to over 40,000 users in 40 countries worldwide.