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Open Text^TM Corporation has announced that Mark Barrenechea has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Open Text Corporation as of January 2, 2012. Current President and Chief Executive Officer John Shackleton will retire from his executive role and from the OpenText board of directors as of January 2, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Long car trips with kids just got a whole lot less stressful. Magic Keyhole – WORLD is the first in a series of educational apps for children from Glass Puppy Inc. available for iPad,  Mac and PC. Versions for Kindle Fire and Android tablets will be released on December 19th. Designed for pre-readers, young learner, and early readers, it combines the best qualities of classic kids’ books with the latest interactive technologies, and can be enjoyed independently or with the support of parents or teachers. Best of all, kids love it. Read the rest of this entry »

Rogers Communications has introduced Rogers Live TV in beta, an app that lets customers stream live TV channels on their iPads. Marking a Canadian industry first, the app gives Rogers customers the freedom to watch shows from anywhere in the home, including places like the kitchen, bedroom and office, offering a seamless entertainment experience. Read the rest of this entry »

With Christmas rapidly approaching, the Canadian NORAD Region has finalized plans to track and escort Santa Claus during his visits to Canada with the selection of four CF-18 fighter pilots who will act as Santa’s official escorts. Read the rest of this entry »

RTDNA Canada is pleased announce the theme for the 2012 National Conference in Toronto. “RTDNA@50 – The Future of Electronic Journalism” looks back on our rich history and looks forward to how our business continues to evolve. “With this theme in mind, RTDNA National planning committee is designing must-attend super sessions that will appeal to News Directors, producers, reporters, technical staff and journalism students,” said Andy LeBlanc, President RTDNA Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

After Sun Youth’s announcement last week that they were short 2,000 toys for their holiday toy drive, Montreal’s own MEGA Brands received an urgent call from the North Pole. The “big man” himself, along with several of his Elves will make a quick trip to the MEGA Brands toy factory where they will be hard at work helping build those extra toys. Read the rest of this entry »

New Media Manitoba and Nordicity have announced a groundbreaking New Media Census for the province of Manitoba. Whether your company is one or one hundred people strong, you are an important part of the industry in Manitoba — and NMM wants to make sure that you’re counted! Read the rest of this entry »

Explore the profound impact of the two World Wars on ordinary people of New Brunswick in New Brunswickers in Wartime, 1914-1946, the new exhibition opened yesterday at the Canadian War Museum. The exhibit features the personal stories of individuals who served in uniform or in wartime industries, and those who supported the war from home. It also examines the people’s readjustment to civilian life at war’s end. Organized and first presented by the New Brunswick Museum, the exhibition was adapted by the War Museum for its presentation in Ottawa. Read the rest of this entry »

Distribution360 has announced the addition of Kirsten Hurd to its Toronto-based office in the new role of Senior Sales Executive. She joins the company’s international sales team and brings with her a wealth of experience in the kids and factual space. Kirsten will manage relationships with international broadcasters and new platforms, and will also attend major markets throughout the year to represent the company’s library of over 200 hours of entertainment content. Read the rest of this entry »

Just in time for the Holidays, Comwave’s new Mobile App has eliminated cell phone long distance charge to 57 countries.  Available today on iTunes for the US & Canada for $30 per year, users are able to place long distance calls directly through their existing contact lists on their cell phones, to 57 countries including the USA & Canada.  There are no monthly bills and there is a 100-minute free trial available on Comwave’s web site. Read the rest of this entry »