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Function Point Productivity Software has launched an improvement to its SaaS based online productivity tool. fp. users can now integrate their calendar with iCal or Outlook, and the company has also released five new reports. fp.Users will now be able to subscribe to their iCalendar, Outlook or Thunderbird calendars within the fp. calendar module. Read the rest of this entry »

Developed by musicians, for musicians, UK-based Music Gateway provides a global business platform for musicians and industry professionals to find session work or connect with the right talent to complete their projects. Music Gateway’s inbound and outbound payment processing capabilities are powered by the PacNet Services, a Vancouver-based international payment processing group of companies with over 19 years’ experience in fulfilling the payment processing needs of companies around the globe. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc., the National Hockey League (NHL^®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA^®) announced yesterday afternoon that New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur has been selected by fans as the EA SPORTS NHL^®14 cover athlete. Brodeur defeated Columbus Blue Jackets goalie and Vezina Trophy winner, Sergei Bobrovsky to claim the cover. The NHL 14 cover will be the first to feature a goalie since John Vanbiesbrouck appeared on the cover of NHL ‘97. NHL 14 will be available on September 10, 2013 in North America and by September 13, 2013 worldwide. Read the rest of this entry »

As Winnipeg gears up to host the 108th Annual Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Conference this August, Mobile Innovations founder and President Gary Bauer announced the showcase appearance of a 2013 Ford Interceptor with MPA In-Vehicle Office at the BlackBerry exhibit. Anticipating BlackBerry’s move away from tablets, Mobile Innovations will be using a Google tablet tied to BB10. Read the rest of this entry »

Montreal-based eXplorance has announced a new partnership with Desire2Learn Incorporated, integrating course evaluations, assessments, surveys and feedback analytics using Desire2Learn’s SDK. This integration allows educational institutions to obtain a high performance interface, minimizing IT involvement and turning the Learning Management System (LMS) into a focal point for an efficient training experience. Read the rest of this entry »

Easy-to-use social media marketing tools developer Wishpond has announced its philanthropic commitment to making marketing applications accessible to all. Wishpond is now offering an NPO Discount Program to eligible non-profit organizations and charitable causes for use of its Social Marketing Suite. Read the rest of this entry »

One murder – five different perspectives. Can you find out who is not telling the whole story? If you’re looking for a great mystery-thriller with a Hollywood twist, check out Enter To Win by German-born Ontario writer and television sound engineer Kirsten Jany, which is now available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. Enter To Win is also available directly from Musa Publishing, who released the book in April of this year. Musa Publishing offers the in a variety of formats including PDF. Read the rest of this entry »

Astral Media Inc. and BCE Inc. have announced that with yesterday’s approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Bell has now obtained all necessary regulatory and other approvals to close its $3.2-billion acquisition of Astral on July 5, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

TVO‘s Chair of the Board of Directors, Peter O’Brian is pleased to announce that Gary Comerford, Kristin Morch and Mark Wakefield have been appointed to the Board as new members. Pursuant of the Ontario Educational Communications Authority Act, the Ontario Government appointed all three board members for three-year terms that run from June 19, 2013 to June 18, 2016. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is expressing both frustration and disappointment that the Senate chose not to deal with Bill C290 – An Act to Amend the Criminal Code – Sports Betting, before rising for the summer recess. Bill C290 was already passed with all-party support in the House of Commons, and has the additional backing of nine provinces. The CGA, together with provincial lottery corporations and leaders in the Canadian Gaming industry, had hoped that the Senate would work together to approve a private members bill that would give Canadians a better option than turning to illegal bookmakers or offshore operators to place bets. Read the rest of this entry »