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28th June 2013

New Mobile Event App Collaboration Delivers A Unique First In Ottawa This Canada Day

mini-orbyIn keeping with an impressive groundbreaking track record, MyEventApps by FaveQuest is set to deliver an interactive and engaging mobile experience like no other. MyEventApps is delighted to partner with Wham City Lights in the creation of a unique Mobile Event App for the National Capital Commission Canada Day celebrations taking place in Canada’s capital region. Parliament Hill will be ablaze with a dynamic and user-driven light show as countless phones, held aloft, will provide a user experience and spectacle like no other. Read the rest of this entry »

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28th June 2013

Final Two Teams Announced For Amazing Race Canada

CTV The introductions are over, it’s time to race! CTV has announced the final pairing of competitors for the first-ever season of The Amazing Race Canada, this summer’s most-anticipated television series. Hosted by Olympic Champion Jon Montgomery (@jrmonty12), the final teams announced to embark in the riveting, all-Canadian race around the country are actress Vanessa Morgan (My Babysitter’s A Vampire, DeGrassi: The Next Generation) and her bikini-model sister Celina, a pair of feisty siblings from Ottawa. Joining them are Tim Senior, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease three years ago and his son Tim Junior from Winnipeg. Read the rest of this entry »

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28th June 2013

Empire Company Announces Sale Of Empire Theatres

Empire TheatresEmpire Company Limited has announced that Empire Theatres has reached a definitive agreement with Cineplex Inc. for the sale of 24 theatres and 170 screens in Atlantic Canada and 2 theatres with 48 screens in Ontario. Empire Theatres has also reached a separate definitive agreement with Landmark Cinemas for the sale of 20 theatres and 179 screens in Ontario and Western Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

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28th June 2013

WhatsNexx Receives Additional Venture Capital Financing

whatsnexxWhatsNexx, a Canadian provider of cross-channel marketing automation software, has announced the completion of its second round venture capital financing in the amount of $2.33 million. The financing was led by BDC Venture Capital and GO Capital LP, along with Feldman Advisors, WhatsNexx Chairman Alan Shuster and included both existing and new investors. Read the rest of this entry »

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28th June 2013

Softchoice Adds VMware vCloud Hybrid Services

softchoiceSoftchoice has announced that it will begin offering VMware vCloud® Hybrid Service™ across the United States and Canada. Through VMware vCloud® Hybrid Service™, Softchoice will provide clients with a common platform that spans private and public clouds, enabling organizations to scale their IT infrastructure dynamically using the VMware management tools and infrastructure they already know and trust. Softchoice is one of a select group of leading VMware solution providers chosen to launch this program. Read the rest of this entry »

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28th June 2013

Keek Launches Social Video App For Windows Phone 8

keekToronto’s Keek has announced the release of its app for Microsoft’s mobile platform. Those who have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Keek on Windows Phone 8 can now create and share videos worldwide with the popular social video network. Keek is the first official social video app available in the Windows Phone Store. The app provides users with many of the features found in its iOS, Android and BlackBerry counterparts, although it delivers a user experience that is unique to the Windows Mobile OS. Earlier this month Keek also announced the release of its developer portal, which provides several tools and resources to help third-party developers integrate Keek with their applications. Read the rest of this entry »

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28th June 2013

Nelvana And The Bridge Direct Partner On Pinkie Cooper

NelvanaCorus Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises and U.S. toy company The Bridge Direct are teaming up for the launch of Pinkie Cooper and the Jet Set Pets. This summer will see the launch of the Pinkie Cooper toy line, a unique range of dolls and accessories -fashion dolls with a canine twist. In support of the toy launch, Nelvana will develop and create all Pinkie Cooper digital content including original webisodes, a new Pinkie Cooper website, several apps and all social media marketing for the launch. Nelvana will also oversee the consumer product merchandising and marketing plans associated with the brand going forward. Read the rest of this entry »

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28th June 2013

YTV Fast Forwards To Fall With Eight Side-Splitting New Series

YTVFall gets an early start in August on Corus Entertainment’s YTV with a jam-packed line-up of brand new series, home-grown originals and returning favourites. Viewers will be treated to new animated and live action series that add even more laughs and wacky comedy to YTV’s 2013 fall schedule. iCarly and Victorious fans will rejoice when three of their favourite stars return to the screen in the highly anticipated August premieres of Nickelodeon’s Sam & Cat, a crossover spin-off series starring Nickelodeon’s funny gals Jennette McCurdy (iCarly) and Ariana Grande (Victorious), and Wendell & Vinnie featuring iCarly’s hilariously funny Jerry Trainor on Monday nights. Read the rest of this entry »

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28th June 2013

FundRazr Goes Where No Crowdfunder Has Gone Before

fundrazrThe crowdfunding innovators at FundRazr are proud to announce they are powering PayPal Galactic’s partnership with SETI Institute to crowdfund life on earth, and search for ET (extraterrestrial) life beyond it. SETI’s Curiosity Movement crowdfunding campaign is changing the way scientific research is funded and completed; FundRazr’s platform is making the exploration of these new frontiers possible. As many of you are aware, PayPal has announced the launch of PayPal Galactic, an initiative that addresses the issues to help make universal space payments a reality. PayPal Galactic brings together leaders in the scientific community, including the SETI Institute and Space Tourism Society, to prepare and support the future of space commerce.  Read the rest of this entry »

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28th June 2013

Own Your Creativity With New Toon Boom Animate Family

Toon BoomTwo-time Emmy award recipient, Toon Boom Animation Inc. announced yesterday the pre-launch of Toon Boom® Animate™ 3 and Toon Boom® Animate Pro™ 3, ideal for frame-by-frame and cut-out rigging animation respectively. With these new versions, Toon Boom has reorganized its product line to give each of these products a clear set of capabilities required for the animation style of your choice. Read the rest of this entry »

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