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The number of technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Canada nearly doubled from 15 deals in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 27 in 2011, according to Ernst & Young‘s Global technology M&A update and 2011 review. Megatrends including smart mobility, cloud computing, social networking, “big data” analytics and cross-sector and cross-industry blur drove this increase in technology M&A around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

IGLOO has announced the introduction of contextual microblogging to its award-winning collaboration suite. The addition is part of IGLOO’s Winter 2012 release unveiled during the Gartner Portals, Content & Collaboration Summit in Florida. Read the rest of this entry »

BlackCherry Digital Media Inc. has announced the launch of their Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign for the unique MMO concept, ‘The Ant Experiment’. ‘The Ant Experiment’ will attempt to revolutionize the traditional MMO framework that puts the player in the role of a human or human-form character. Read the rest of this entry »

Eclipse Awards, a leading designer of recognition awards and programs that drive change in businesses and organizations, from Microsoft to the US Marine Corps, has been named BC’s Best Employer. The company was recognized earlier this month by Small Business BC, for its commitment to creating a healthy, safe and inspiring place to work, as well as significant contributions to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, where the company is based. Read the rest of this entry »

The Economic Development Association of British Columbia (EDABC) is pleased to announce that they are organizing a four-day economic summit centred around building British Columbia’s economy through the BC Jobs Plan and other innovative economic development tools. Read the rest of this entry »

Research In Motion has introduced the BlackBerry® Mini Keyboard™, a new accessory for the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. The BlackBerry Mini Keyboard is ultra portable and comes complete with a stylish convertible case that doubles as a stand for the tablet. In addition to a full QWERTY keyboard, it offers an integrated touchpad that allows users to navigate and control the BlackBerry PlayBook as easily as using the touch screen on the tablet itself. When the keyboard is active, the PlayBook tablet’s virtual keyboard remains hidden, freeing up 100% of the display for the task at hand. Read the rest of this entry »

Consumer marketing and technology firm Mobio Technologies, Inc has announced the official launch of Mobio – Band ConneXion. The Band ConneXion version of their fan engagement application showcases all 500+ bands attending the SXSW Music Festival, March 13-18, 2012 including Metric, Counting Crows, and Bruce Springsteen. Each band has a profile in the app that includes their festival show details and links to all of their social media pages. Read the rest of this entry »

Intertainment Media Inc. announced yesterday that the Company has filed a claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against John Doe No. 1, aka MaydayMalone, John Doe No. 2, aka f3drivr, and John Doe No. 3, aka CESpumper (“Defendants”) who have posted false, malicious and defamatory comments (“Posts”) on the Stockhouse website. Read the rest of this entry »

Klipfolio Inc and Virginia-based Zerion Software, the creators of iFormBuilder, have announced an important technology agreement designed to make it easier for businesses collecting and visualizing data using mobile devices such as iPads or iPhones. iFormBuilder is a clipboard replacement solution that is used in over 100 countries world-wide and specializes in mobile data collection via iPhones, iPads, and other mobile devices. Klipfolio Inc develops both desktop and mobile BI solutions to increase the visibility of key performance indicators (KPIs) for informed decisions that improve performance and profitability. Read the rest of this entry »