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InnoTechnix, a Sainte-Adele based company specializing in the manufacture of small robots accessible to the general public, is proud to announce the launch of MandleBot. MandleBot is a robotic arm made of aluminum with a gripper, the first in a wide range of specialized robots. Developed and assembled in Canada, this robot can be controlled manually or automatically from a USB port with InnoTechnix-designed software (for Windows). One of the main features of MandleBot is that it can be disassembled using a simple Allen key, and reassembled by an 8-year-old child in a few hours. Read the rest of this entry »

Prefect® Inc. has announced that it is now offering its flagship virtual market testing service for film/TV professionals to other industries. Prefect- an online tool that measures audience reaction to elements of a filmmaker’s production – is now available to professionals in the music, literature, gaming, fashion and snack food industries. Read the rest of this entry »

Destiny Media Technologies has announced the release of an all new Play MPE® app for iPhone and iPod Touch.  Industry professionals who receive content through the Play MPE® system can access new broadcast quality pre-release music and music videos through installed applications on Windows and Macintosh, through any web browser and on iOS using the Play MPE® iPhone app. Read the rest of this entry »

The Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) is in Ottawa to advocate for improvements to the patent and trade-mark systems in Canada. On the occasion of World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, IPIC is calling on the government to make small but important changes to Canada’s IP laws to ensure that IP owners and Canadian innovators do not face the inadvertent loss of rights from events ranging from natural disasters to simple clerical errors in the application process. Read the rest of this entry »

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today applauded the launch of the SOS Response personal safety smartphone app. EVA BC, SOS Response and Telus partnered to create this new app, which is a personal, monitored alarm system for girls and women. Read the rest of this entry »

Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Holdings Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Mobilicity“) has obtained two orders of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) authorizing Mobilicity to, among other things, call and hold meetings at which two arrangements will be voted on by debt holders pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act. Each of the meetings of security holders is scheduled to be held on May 21, 2013. The record date for entitlement to vote at the meetings is April 25, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Amjay Software Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of Canada’s first mobile application for ordering prescriptions. Amjay Software Solutions plans to launch cloud-based text messaging and IVR solutions in Q3 of this year.  The software, like all Amjay solutions will seamlessly integrate with any pharmacy operating system. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile security and risk management solutions provider Fixmo has announced its collaboration with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to enable secure mobile communications and access to mission-critical applications from a range of smartphones and tablets. Fixmo and the USAF will further its collaboration under a newly established Co-operative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the 688^th IOW, which will focus on the development and deployment of advanced mobile security and attestation technologies to enable trusted mobile computing in the field on a wide range of mobile devices. Read the rest of this entry »

With experienced marketing and advertising professionals seeking the knowledge and tools needed to traverse the dynamic digital landscape, SES Toronto 2013 has announced this year’s conference agenda. Case study and best practice presentations will detail how marketers integrate a variety of channels – including social, local, mobile, analytics, and others – in order to engage and acquire new customers. SES Toronto conference & showcase, being held at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre on June 12-14, 2013, is designed by industry thought leaders and innovators. Read the rest of this entry »

The next major system update for Nintendo’s Wii U home console after launch is now available for download. The update delivers a host of new services and enhanced features, such as improved stability and performance, as well as faster load times when switching between applications. The update also lays the groundwork for the imminent launch of the Wii U Virtual Console service. Wii U owners also will soon see the launch of Wii U Panorama View. Read the rest of this entry »