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6th May 2009

Switchin.net Acquires ArmoredLegion.com Game Portal

SwitchInVancouverSwitchIn.net, a leading portal for casual 3d MMO’s has acquired the distribution and rights to the portal Armored Legion.

“By acquiring not only the rights to the distribution of the portal but also the key technology base of Armored Legion it allows us to grow in the more traditional RPG sector,” said Derek Young , President of SwitchIn. “This means we can continue to make great casual games but also some very exciting upcoming MMORPG games.”
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6th May 2009

Intrinsyc and Ubiquisys Create UX-Zone, a Femtocell Application for Android Phones

IntrinsycVancouver/SwindonIntrinsyc Software International, Inc., a leading provider of software solutions for mobile devices headquartered in Vancouver, and Ubiquisys, the leading developer of 3G femtocells based in Swindon, UK have today announced UX-Zone, an application that changes the appearance of the Android phone interface automatically as you enter your Ubiquisyshome or office. UX-Zonetm from Intrinsyc incorporates femtocell presence triggers from the Ubiquisys FemtoApps initiative.

Femtocells are tiny 3G mobile access points that plug in to a standard broadband connection in homes and businesses. They combine excellent mobile coverage indoors with very fast low cost data connections. As you arrive at a building with a femtocell, your phone automatically switches over from the outside network to the femtocell. Mobile operators are looking at ways of harnessing this combination of fast low-cost data and automatic presence to develop new services for their customers.
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6th May 2009

Shaw and Corus launch a 3-D revolution

shawCalgary/TorontoShaw Communications Inc. and Corus Entertainment Inc. introduce a new dimension to television viewing, to provide the largest offering of 3-D TV in Canada. A first in the marketplace, Shaw Video on Demand and Corus’ Movie Central will roll out a range of ongoing 3-D content – from box office Corus Entertainmentfeature films, family programming, sports, concert events and specials – directly into your home.

“We are convinced that 3-D is the next big breakthrough for enhancing the in-home entertainment experience, and we are committed to developing the content and advancing the technology to support this,” said Jim Shaw, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chair, Shaw Communications Inc. “With the recent success of 3-D theatrical films at the box office and with an expanding lineup of live action and animated 3-D content in the works, there is clearly a growing excitement and appetite for 3-D entertainment and Shaw is at the forefront of this innovation.”
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6th May 2009

ICEsoft Open Sources ICEpdf, Industry-leading Java PDF Rendering Technology

ICEsoftCalgaryICEsoft™ Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of open source enterprise Java technologies and sponsor of the award winning ICEfaces® open source project, today announced a new addition to its open source product portfolio. ICEpdf®, ICEsoft’s Java PDF library and engine, is now available under the MPL open source license.

ICEpdf is a lightweight open source Java PDF rendering library that can be easily integrated within any Java-based client application or deployed on a server in headless mode as a PDF servlet (JSP or JSF). ICEpdf is ideal for providing PDF viewing and navigation as well as PDF content conversion and extraction without the hassles of Java-to-native integration issues.
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6th May 2009

NewspaperDirect Announces Version 2 of PressReader for the iRex Digital Reader

Newspaper DirectVancouverNewspaperDirect Inc., the world leader in multi-channel newspaper and magazine content distribution and monetization, announces that version 2 of its PressReader software is iRex Digital Readernow available for the iRex Digital Reader, delivering more than 1,000 full content newspapers and magazines to users of this unique eReading device.

Introduced in December 2008 and now pre-installed on the iRex 1000 series of digital readers, NewspaperDirect’s PressReader software has enabled thousands of downloads of publications from the largest online newspaper and magazine kiosk in the world, PressDisplay.com, as well as hundreds of privately labelled ePapers powered by PressDisplay and SmartEdition technology; publications such as: The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, The Age, Le Figaro, The Irish Times and all CanWest, Sun Media and Transcontinental titles.
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6th May 2009

AceProject Announces Support for Non-Profit Organizations’ Project Management Needs

Ace ProjectQuebec City – All non-profit organizations now have access to an affordable project management system for their activities. “Starting May 1st, it is the official policy of Websystems to give a 20% discount to all non-profits who use AceProject,” says Daniel Raymond, President of Websystems, inc.

Non-profit organizations that already subscribe to AceProject can request the rebate by emailing info[at]aceproject[dot]com. Other non-profit organizations who would like to subscribe to AceProject, can request the rebate at the time of purchase. AceProject is available now online. A demo is available at demo.aceproject.com and free accounts can be created at free.aceproject.com.

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6th May 2009

Two RIM Executives Named To Business Hall of Fame

Canadian Business Hall of FameToronto – The Order of the Business Hall of Fame officially welcomed this year’s Order of the Business Hall of Fame Companions 31st annual Gala Dinner Induction Ceremony last night at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

The annual awards program honours leaders of Canadian business who have made exceptional contributions to the economy, community and Canadian society. “In today’s economy, it is more important than ever to have active role models who demonstrate exceptional leadership. The 2009 Inductees are examples of what all of us in business and education might aspire to, said Ross Maund, President, Junior Achievement of Canada Foundation.
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6th May 2009

Innovation and digital identity to be featured at the 6th International Webcom Conference

webcom MontrealMontreal – With the theme of Innovation and Digital Identity, the sixth annual Webcom Montreal International Conference will take place on May 13 at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICOA) in Montreal. Speakers and participants alike will explore current issues such as innovation and digital identity, but also how to bring added value to businesses through the application of social networking tools as a means of increasing productivity. Webcom is the largest French-language conference in North America to look at new information and communication technologies.
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6th May 2009

TELUS licenses Microsoft HealthVault to launch TELUS Health Space

TelusTorontoTELUS today announced that it has signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. in which TELUS is granted the exclusive license to host and operate the HealthVault platform for the development of a consumer-focused e-health service in Canada. The service will be called TELUS Health Space, powered by Microsoft HealthVault.

The service will be the first of its kind in Canada, letting Canadians manage and store their personal health information and have access to applications like personal health record, chronic disease management, pediatric care and wellness products that will allow better management of their health and the health of their family.
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6th May 2009

Canada’s Open Text to Acquire Vignette

Open TextWaterlooOpen Text™ Corporation, a global leader in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, and Vignette Corporation, the company that the world’s leading brands rely on for innovative and dynamic web experiences, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Vignette will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Open Text.

Vignette shareholders will receive US $8.00 in cash plus 0.1447 of an Open Text common share for every Vignette common share which equates to approximately US $12.70 at close of market on May 5, 2009. This represents a premium of approximately 74% above the 30 trading day average closing price of Vignette’s shares and approximately 41% above the most recent closing price. This values the transaction at approximately US $310 million.
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