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154 public school libraries across Canada will get a fresh start this school year with 32,500 new books that will be purchased with $391,000 raised through Indigo’s annual Adopt a School campaign. From September 11^th to October 1^st, Indigo, Chapters and Coles stores across Canada “adopted” public schools in their communities from Victoria to St. John’s. Through in-store events, online donations and special edition Indigo e-gift cards, the 2011 Adopt a School campaign surpassed last year’s donations by 21%. Read the rest of this entry »

Live from the stage at the Connect 11 conference this morning, LinkedIn announced HootSuite as a charter member of the LinkedIn Certified Developer Program. This adds LinkedIn and over 120 million users as another full-featured social network integration within the HootSuite dashboard alongside Twitter and Facebook. Read the rest of this entry »

Majesco Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and Bagdasarian Productions, the owner of Alvin and The Chipmunks, have revealed a selection of the official songs that will be featured in their upcoming dance video game, Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, which is based upon the third installment of the blockbuster film franchise coming to theatres this December 16^th. The game is currently in development at Behaviour Interactive and is scheduled to set sail in November. Read the rest of this entry »

“A program to create a Canada composed of world-class Intelligent Communities is a boost for Canada,” said Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran earlier today. Commenting as leader of one of the few Canadian cities that have won the prestigious ‘Intelligent Community of the Year’ Awards from the Intelligent Community Forum, Waterloo is a heavy hitter in global standings. Read the rest of this entry »

Eran Bester, Director and Founder of the Toronto Israel Film Festival, is pleased to announce the return of the festival for its 4^th consecutive year, running from October 23 to 27. With a unique range of award-winning fiction films, exceptionally touching documentaries and presentations by recently acclaimed Israeli filmmakers, the 2011 edition promises to take audiences on a cinematic voyage of discovery into Israel’s incredibly contrasting and diverse society. Read the rest of this entry »

Your dog could be famous! Fido is searching for Canada’s top dog to star in a future Fido ad. From October 6th to November 17th, Canadian dog owners are invited to enter their dazzling dog online or in person into the Fido Casting Call™ in support of a great cause. Dog owners and dog lovers alike are encouraged to vote for their preferred pooch and $200,000 will be donated to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Read the rest of this entry »

via CanWIT BC Chapter: One out of five women in BC work in technology and this number has nearly doubled in the last decade. With more and more women choosing a career in technology, understanding what it takes to grow a technology-based business becomes increasingly important for those looking to advance into leadership roles. No matter what phase a company is in—from bootstrapping start-up to one that has established a foundation and is looking to move to the next level—growth is a critical success factor and important part of the discussion—whether it is achieving it, managing the impact of it or understanding the strategies that drive it. Read the rest of this entry »

SOTI has announced MobiControl Version 9, offering complete mobile device management (MDM) with a re-designed Web Console that enables administrators to perform daily mobile management of iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows Mobile devices. The industry-acclaimed MDM solution continues to set high standards by empowering Corporate IT Departments with the ability to manage enterprise and employee-owned  devices with vigorous security, enhanced remote support and centralized control. Read the rest of this entry »

With a click of a mouse, Indigo’s online shopping experience is now more inspiring for Canadians.  In time for the holiday season, the refreshed indigo.ca website now features a one-stop gift shop for kids and adults, an expanded assortment of life-enriching products and an amplified social experience with Facebook activity feed showing customers what products their friends “like” and “share.” Indigo.ca is a unique and rewarding shopping experience poised to be the online shopping destination for Canadians this holiday season. Read the rest of this entry »

SOCAN has launched its new mobile app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, offering its members 24/7 access to a wide array of functionality wherever they are. SOCAN members can now browse their catalogues, calculate their performance royalties and review their statements on the go. Whether in the studio, in a hotel room, or traveling to a gig, members can access their SOCAN account anytime, anywhere. SOCAN licensees can also use a unique “licence finder” tool to determine which ones apply to their situation, and easily calculate their licence fees. Read the rest of this entry »