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PTPA Media Inc. announces a content partnership with Kaboose, one of the largest family-focused new media companies in the world, under which PTPA will provide Kaboose with reviews of new products that are designed for children and families and tested by PTPA and parents.

Toronto – PTPA Media is a highly regarded awards program that recognizes new family- and child-focused products that are “parent tested, parent approved”. Its mission is to discover and appraise new products designed for children and families by researching new products and coordinating testing with parents. Award winning products are selected based on value, functionality, quality and appeal. Every quarter, PTPA Media does an annual awards program to recognize the best products in a broad array categories that are important to today’s parents. This year, Kaboose will be announcing on Kaboose.com the PTPA Media Award recipients in the four key product categories of innovation, green-friendly, mom-focused and dad-focused.

“Our partnership with PTPA Media is a perfect complement to our mission to improve the quality of family life by connecting parents and kids in a fun, educational and safe Read the rest of this entry »

Businesses Learn to Stop Cyber Criminals

Vancouver – Online threats to business operations are likely to grow in 2009, but some companies are getting the information they need to prepare for the coming storm.

This month, Vancouver Board of Trade Managers’ Toolbox presents “Online Protection: How to secure your business and build consumer trust“, where Pacific Coast Information Systems Ltd. President Vaclav Vincalek will provide essential tips and practical steps businesses can take to protect their operations and customers.

“Hackers and cyber criminals are increasingly employing multi-faceted tactics that businesses must prevent if they want to survive, much less compete,” Vincalek says. “A successful attack on a company’s network or online presence, which can take a
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Approximately $0.8 million expected in the next eight weeks

TORONTO – Atlantis Systems Corp. today announced that it has been notified by the Ontario Media Development Corporation of its eligibility to receive an Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, which is a refundable tax credit based on eligible Ontario labour, marketing and distribution expenses with respect to interactive digital media products produced in Ontario. Under this program, Atlantis expects to receive approximately $1.5 million in fiscal 2009, net of applicable fees. The Company expects to receive $0.8 million in February 2009 and the balance once the 2008 tax returns have been filed. The tax credits relate to expenses incurred in the 2007 and 2008 taxation years. The Company plans to apply for future credits through the Ontario Media Development Corporation and through a similar program in Nova Scotia.

“These tax credits provide strong evidence of the quality and innovativeness of Atlantis’ solutions, and they help to solidify our near-term financial position as we execute our new strategic plan and pursue multiple opportunities in our business Read the rest of this entry »

iNovia Capital’s Funding Allows Company To Maintain its Expansion and Launch New Product Offerings

Montreal – Garner Bornstein, CEO of Airborne Mobile Inc., a long-time innovator and leader in the mobile media industry, today announced the closing of a $2 million growth financing round with iNovia Capital. The injection of capital will be used to finance Airborne’s new initiatives in mobile media and other business opportunities.

A 10-year pioneer in the mobile content industry, firmly-entrenched in partnerships with every major North American wireless carrier as well as with high-profile consumer brands like Fox’s Family Guy and Food Network, Airborne is enjoying a renaissance
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