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Norsat International Inc., a Vancouver-based provider of innovative satellite communications solutions, announces the release of their Satellite Locator application for iPhone on the App Store. The application, available as a free download, enables users to locate geostationary satellites on a mobile phone from anywhere on the planet, and can be used to assess obstructions and assist in pointing satellite ground terminals, including Norsat’s ultra-portable GLOBETrekker™ and Rover™ systems. Read the rest of this entry »

Dinosaurs once again roam the Earth in an amazing all-new game! Interactive entertainment company Ludia Inc. has announced, in conjunction with Universal Partnerships & Licensing, the launch of the ‘Jurassic Park Builder’ game app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Based on the ground-breaking film franchise, Jurassic Park, users will experience their own interactive journey on the mysterious Isla Nublar. Read the rest of this entry »

Findings from Randstad‘s latest Global Workmonitor, surveying employees in 32 countries around the world, reveal that making friends at work is very important to Canadians and could be a key factor to workplace happiness. According to the survey, 66% of Canadian employees indicate they have close friendships with colleagues. Additionally, 54% report that having pleasant colleagues is more important to them than having a good salary while 53% say they spend time with colleagues outside working hours. Read the rest of this entry »

Social entrepreneurs who contribute to the economy and the community are setting new standards for business excellence, Ernst & Young said today when underlining the accomplishments of three such Canadians. Social entrepreneurs lead organizations that catalyze change by challenging the status quo and transforming traditional business practices by introducing innovative ideas, methodologies and changes in attitude to the market. Read the rest of this entry »

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) – Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Customs & Excise Section have disrupted a crime group allegedly involved in a multi-million dollar illegal DVD manufacturing & distribution operation within the GTA. Read the rest of this entry »

Rebellion Media has added a critical component to its strategy with the acquisition of Jingu, the first mobile-only social discovery platform that allows users to find mobile messaging users around them and connect with them instantly. Jingu’s platform has grown aggressively since its launch and is currently processing over 100,000 messages per day.  Read the rest of this entry »

Following legal proceedings that stretched out over seven years, Quebecor Media Inc. welcomes with great satisfaction yesterday’s Quebec Superior Court findings blaming Bell TV (formerly Bell ExpressVu) in judgments stemming from lawsuits brought on by Videotron Ltd. and TVA Group Inc. charging that Bell TV had failed to protect its satellite television distribution signal against piracy. Read the rest of this entry »

Uniserve Communications Corporation has announced their title sponsorship for the Vancouver Startup Weekend taking place this August 17^th-19^th. As the title sponsor each team involved in Vancouver Startup Weekend will be building their startup using the Uniserve Cloud platform. In addition, Uniserve will be providing the winning team free Cloud Services in an effort to help the winning team get started and running smoothly. Read the rest of this entry »

With affordable housing issues and cost of living on the rise, more Canadians than ever are finding themselves faced with the all-too familiar dilemma – urban or suburban. But families coast-to-coast who are battling between urban and suburban are finding help from the lively brother-sister real estate team of Philip DuMoulin and Sarah Daniels in the second season of Urban Suburban. Produced by Force Four Entertainment, the new season premieres with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday August 28 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on HGTV Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

American legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has announced the placement of Steven E. Zipperstein as Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Research in Motion, Limited. Reporting to the President & CEO, Zipperstein, as the senior-most legal executive, will oversee legal, compliance, communications and government relations functions for the company. Read the rest of this entry »