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31st May 2009

Fast ForWord Software Agreement Established in British Columbia

Scientific LearningBritish ColumbiaScientific Learning Corp. has announced an agreement with Educational Resource Acquisition Consortium (ERAC) to provide the British Columbia consortium’s members with access to discounts for the Fast ForWord® family of products.

Developed by California-based Scientific Learning Corp., the Fast ForWord software provides struggling readers with computer-delivered exercises that build the cognitive skills required to read and learn effectively. Based on more than 30 years of ERACneuroscience and cognitive research, Fast ForWord software has been used with great success in several BC districts including Surrey, Burnaby and Victoria.

At a recent conference in BC, special education administrators who have been using Fast ForWord shared their implementation strategies and student results. Administrators reported that some students are making improvements by as much as two grade levels, while many other students are more focused and attentive in class.
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31st May 2009

Canadian Presence Strong At Upcoming E3 2009

CanadaCanada – Our inbox has received a number of notifications from a wide variety of Canadian studios alerting us to their presence at next week’s E3 Expo, and we are reminded of how strong our interactive media industry truly is – and equally envious that we are not able to attend this year’s convention. I’ve scoured the ‘net trying to find and confirm all of the Canadian products which will be shown at E3, and I think I’ve found everyone – however, I’m sure that I’ve overlooked a studio or two, especially for those studios who are working on projects for other houses. Some studio and game appearances may fall under the “conjecture” category due to typical pre-show “rumours” and while I did make every effort to confirm E3 studio appearances, some requests went unanswered – so we will just add to the perpetual pre-show “will they or won’t they” speculation – after all, that’s part of the excitement and anticipation for the annual unveilings, is it not?

So, without further ado, here, I think, is a comprehensive list of who is going to E3 2009:
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29th May 2009

Demand Metric Releases Search Engine Optimization Maturity Assessment Tool

Demand MetricTorontoDemand Metric, a marketing management advisory firm, announces the availability of its Search Engine Optimization Assessment Tool. This easy-to-use tool allows a company to assess the effectiveness of its SEO efforts in four key areas:

* Strategy, buy-in and skills
* Process definition, automation and systems
* Keyword management
* Results reporting and metrics

Using this tool, companies can quickly and easily assess the effectiveness of their current SEO efforts. The results of the assessment provide a baseline and a set of recommendations for improvement.
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29th May 2009

NetCraft Communications Announces Availability of Versiera 3.0

NetCraft CommunicationsTorontoNetCraft Communications Inc., a global provider of computer infrastructure management including multi-platform management, compliance, asset management, software distribution, monitoring, alerting and ticketing, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Versiera 3.0.

Versiera is a web-based management system that simplifies the common routine tasks performed by system administrators. Versiera offers a real-time view of all of your hardware, software along with their Versieraoperational health. Organizations looking to consolidate management platforms or need to incorporate the latest in management technologies as well as cut operational costs can take advantage of the free Internet accessible Versiera management service.
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28th May 2009

The Price Is Right Sells One Million and Family Feud Is On Its Way

LudiaMontreal – Interactive entertainment company Ludia Inc. today announced that its premiere game, The Price Is Right, has sold one million units across multiple platforms since its launch in March 2008. Based on information from retail and digital distribution channels, a Price Is Right game has been purchased on average almost every thirty seconds since its release online, in retail and on the Apple App Store.

“We are very proud that The Price Is Right game has given so many players countless hours of enjoyment on the platform of their choice, said Alex Thabet, Founder and CEO of Ludia Inc. “The strong sales of this game show title in retail and digital channels proves that our multiplatform strategy can result in tremendous reach and ongoing sales potential.”

“After more than 37 years, The Price Is Right remains a highly successful television game show with phenomenal longevity,” said David Luner, Senior Vice President, Interactive & Consumer Products, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), North America, the program’s licensor. “Ludia’s The Price Is Right game hitting this impressive milestone is very exciting to see, and is a strong affirmation that the brand continues to resonate in new ways with fans of all ages.”
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28th May 2009

Ontario Government Invests In Animation Centre

OntarioToronto – The Ontario government is investing nearly CAD$23 million in Starz Animation Toronto to help expand its studio and create or retain over 250 jobs. This investment in Ontario talent and equipment will help Starz Animation Toronto attract more international business. The company is also investing CAD$130 million over the next five years. Many of the new Starz Animation staffers will be local new media Starz Animationgraduates

One of Canada’s largest 3D animation studios, Starz Animation Toronto creates computer-animated movies, TV series and commercials for clients. Ontario’s investment will help Starz Animation Toronto, a world-class studio, develop and produce its own feature films — allowing it to compete with the best studios in the world.
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27th May 2009

NGRAIN Opening Ottawa Office

NGRAINOttawaNGRAIN, a leading provider of interactive 3D equipment simulation solutions that maximize the effectiveness of training programs and maintenance support systems, today announced it is opening an office in Ottawa. The NGRAIN Ottawa office, which will accommodate a regional staff of business development, sales, project management, instructional design, 3D modeling and customer support professionals, expands NGRAIN’s reach across Canada. The Ottawa team will provide direct support to NGRAIN’s local and east coast customers and partners.

“NGRAIN has been working closely with the Canadian Forces and leading systems integrators since 2002 to deliver innovative training and maintenance support solutions that incorporate 3D equipment simulations to improve job performance,” said Paul Lindahl, CEO, NGRAIN. “The opening of the Ottawa office is the natural next step in our corporate expansion. We are looking forward to becoming a part of the Ottawa community.”
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27th May 2009

Industry Leaders Committed to Helping Canadian Small Businesses

CommittedToronto – A group of six Canadian-based companies have come together to form a new alliance called The Committed to Growing Small Business Coalition or Committed. The coalition is focused on developing and offering resources to assist Canadian entrepreneurs and small business owners in building, maintaining and growing their companies.

Committed includes organizations from various industries and includes STAPLES Canada, Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co., Intuit Canada, Rogers Cable Communications, Citi Cards Canada and Silver Lining Ltd., a business development company for small businesses. Silver Lining is the catalyst behind this new coalition, which was assembled with the belief that the six companies are stronger together than apart.

“History has shown that small businesses are the engine that can drive economies out of a recession,” said Carissa Reiniger, founder and president of Silver Lining. “We realized that now is the ideal time to bring this group of established companies together with the objective of giving small businesses all the resources and training they need to flourish in these tough times.”
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26th May 2009

Vantrix Expands Global Reach with New Office in Dubai Media City

VantrixMontrealVantrix, the leading provider of content adaptation and optimization solutions for converged wireless, broadband and cable networks, today announced the opening of its new office in Dubai Media City. The rapidly growing Dubai Media City provides the perfect central location for Vantrix sales and support operations in the Middle East and African markets.Dubai Media City

Vantrix — already working with several of the top carriers in the region — is globally recognized as a leader in delivering the best multimedia end-user experience over converged networks. With the only fully indemnified codec license, largest codec pool and best device support on the market, Vantrix is the innovation leader in delivering solutions that help these networks monetize their mobile content while encouraging consumer adoption through the highest quality experience available.
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26th May 2009

UpClick Unveils The World’s First Free Payment Processing for Online Merchants

upclickMontrealUpClick today launched the industry’s first free payment processing solution for online merchants. UpClick’s customers are using its platform to eliminate all processing fees while increasing revenue through the company’s unique cross-selling platform. The company also today announced early adoption of its platform by more than a dozen software publishers, including Avanquest Software, Sunbelt Software and Ashampoo.

Payment processing has become a burden for online merchants who typically pay seven to ten per cent, and sometimes as much as 15 per cent of each transaction in various fees. As a result of the high costs, credit cards have become an unpopular form of payment among all merchants, who paid an estimated $48 Billion in fees last year according to the National Retail Federation.

“Online shoppers expect to be able to pay for their goods with credit cards—it’s an extremely basic ‘must have’ for merchants. However, the high costs put online merchants such as software companies in a difficult position – by conservative estimates, they are essentially writing off a tenth of their revenues,” said Daniel Assouline, UpClick’s CEO and co-founder. “Alternative payment options such as PayPal, Google Checkout and Amazon Payments have emerged with attractive promotions, but they provide only a subset of services that software merchants need and have failed to permanently address the costly strain on a merchant’s bottom line.”
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