7th
May
2013
Wavefront, Canada’s Centre of Excellence for Wireless Commercialization and Research, has announced a new partnership with Innovate Calgary that will directly support the growth and commercialization of wireless technology companies in Southern Alberta. As part of this partnership, Wavefront will offer valuable programs and services to Innovate Calgary member companies including: Read the rest of this entry »
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7th
May
2013
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has transformed into an industry-focused research and technology organization. The refocused NRC will work with Canadian industries to bridge technology gaps, helping build a more innovative Canadian economy. For close to 100 years, NRC has been the primary federal vehicle for R&D performer and has engaged the world’s most pressing challenges. In the past, NRC researchers have brought forward breakthrough inventions like radar, the black box (used by the aerospace industry and beyond), canola and a vaccine for meningitis to the world. Now, NRC is refocusing in order to better serve Canadian businesses, helping them to compete in the global marketplace against the world’s most innovative companies. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Business News, Government, National News By: Tami | Print This Post
7th
May
2013
New Jersey developer StrikeForce Technologies, Inc., a company that specializes in the prevention of cyber theft and data breaches, and Toronto-based Solantus Inc., a company that focuses on the delivery of innovative “best in class” technologies for security, cloud and virtualization throughout Canada, have announced today that they have agreed to terms on a distribution partnership that will provide Canadian businesses with powerful new tools to prevent cybercrime. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Business News, Digital Products, National News, Software By: Tami | Print This Post
7th
May
2013
Enghouse Interactive, developer of the most comprehensive portfolio of interaction management solutions, has announced the availability of version 5.0 of the Enghouse Interactive Quality Management Suite. Highlights of Enghouse Interactive Quality Management Suite version 5.0, formerly known as the CallRex Quality Management Suite, include tighter integration of the elements of the suite, unified search and reporting, expanded interaction recording and monitoring capabilities, and improved system alerting. Read the rest of this entry »
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7th
May
2013
Global publisher and developer Budge Studios has teamed with DHX Media to bring the fun and entertainment of Caillou to preschoolers everywhere. The first of its kind, Caillou House of Puzzles is a unique interactive jigsaw puzzle game for children 2-6 years old available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Through Caillou’s creative imagination, kids get to play and learn about their world at home. With added elements from the popular TV show, players are provided with an innovative game that gives a fresh outlook on the classic pastime. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Early Childhood, Mobile, National News, New Releases, Puzzle By: Tami | Print This Post
7th
May
2013
QuickMobile, a Vancouver-based provider of mobile event app solutions, has closed a $3.2 million round of funding led by existing investors, BDC IT Venture Fund and Vancity. The infusion of capital will allow QuickMobile to add the resources required to meet the unprecedented demand for its new multi-event mobile app platform and continue its international expansion. This funding follows $2.6 million of equity investments received in 2011 from angel investors and Vancity, and a $3.3 million round led by BDC IT Venture Fund in 2012. In addition, the company has recently added several members to its senior leadership team, including industry veterans in marketing, services, and product management. Read the rest of this entry »
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7th
May
2013
The 2013 Canadian Telecom Summit is pleased to announce that The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture), will address The Summit on Wednesday, June 5. Minister Paradis has spoken at our past two events; we are honoured to have him return to deliver the conference closing keynote speech this year. He joins a cadre of 70 industry leaders addressing Canada’s most important gathering of the information and communications technology industries. Read the rest of this entry »
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6th
May
2013
Eyelit Inc., a manufacturing software provider for visibility, control, and coordination of manufacturing operations for the aerospace & defense, discrete electronics, semiconductor, and photovoltaic (solar) industries, announced today the forthcoming availability of its new Special Processing module. Read the rest of this entry »
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6th
May
2013
For nearly three decades, the CATAAlliance Innovation and Leadership Awards program has been the most prestigious annual awards conferred on individuals and corporations by Canada’s advanced technology community. They are presented in recognition of exceptional contributions made to the creation of technology-based industrial strength in Canada. CATAAlliance in partnership with our Gala host, the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, will acknowledge one outstanding individual or company in each of the following award categories: Read the rest of this entry »
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6th
May
2013
Long a staple of IT managers, marketers and SEO professionals, InSite started in 2005 as the very first combined spelling and broken link checker for websites. The latest release, InSite 4, builds on its strengths by delivering a more sophisticated and nuanced tool to inspect varied elements of today’s websites. Video has recently emerged as an essential content channel for online strategies and this will continue into the foreseeable future. In response to this trend, InSite 4 is the industry’s first link checker with the ability to detect if embedded YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion videos have become subject to a copyright claim or other removal request. Read the rest of this entry »
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