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AudienceView is pleased to announce that the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is powering festivals and its year-round Vancouver International Film Centre (VIFC) using AudienceView’s fully integrated, CRM-based ecommerce and ticketing platform. First deployed at the VIFC, AudienceView’s industry-leading technology made its VIFF debut alongside a line-up of 380 cinematic gems from more than 75 countries. VIFF is one of the largest film festivals in North America and took place in 2012 from September 27 to October 12. Read the rest of this entry »

With a major update to their platform finalized today, Vancouver-based STAT Search Analytics has become the only provider of web search data to offer a viable way to track search engine rankings in unlimited cities and locations across the globe. The new platform gives SEO professionals the ability to gather daily keyword rankings and other local search analytics by city, state, province, ZIP code, postal code, and even neighbourhood or borough. STAT is now able to offer unlimited national and location-based ranking reports for dozens of languages and in all 181 markets that have Google top-level domains. Read the rest of this entry »

If you have any interest in the BC film industry as a film enthusiast, filmmaker or someone who relies on their income via the film industry and the thousands of jobs it creates annually, then perhaps this event will interest you. The Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) is holding one of its well known events where the discussion will focus on current and past issues surrounding film and film financing in the local and overseas film industries for both indie and larger scale productions. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to shopping, platforms like Facebook and Twitter aren’t replacing the in-store experience, says a PwC report on the myths of multi-channel spending released today. According to the Multi-Channel Retail Survey, while 42% of Canadians use social media at least once a day and an additional 17% use these channels once a week, just 7% of these consumers are using social platforms to shop. Read the rest of this entry »

The Weather Network and MétéoMédia, divisions of Pelmorex Media Inc., today announced the launch of The Weather Network application for BlackBerry 10, bringing its extensive weather information and forecasting ability to the new platform. The launch signifies an ongoing commitment by The Weather Network and Research In Motion (RIM) to provide BlackBerry users with the most up-to-date and engaging weather-related content in the palm of their hands. Read the rest of this entry »

The Charity App Challenge, a joint initiative with the Calgary Herald, Digital Alberta and Place2Give.com, is bringing Calgary’s technology and non-profit sectors together for a raucous hack-a- thon challenge. Competing for the chance to win a $30,000 contract, local developers will work in teams over 48 hours from Feb 1-3 building a mobile solution for this year’s Calgary Herald Christmas Fund Charities. Read the rest of this entry »

The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is well known and respected in British Columbia for their tireless efforts of providing financial support for individuals within the hospitality community who are coping with a financial crises arising from a health or medical concern. The foundation has recently partnered with Dominion Card Services (DCS) for all of their payment solutions. Additionally, The BC Hospitality Foundation will be benefiting financially from Dominion Card Services ‘Every Swipes Makes A Difference’ program. When any hospitality driven business based in British Columbia partners with Dominion Card Services, DCS will be donating a portion of profits from every debit & credit card transaction to the BCHF. Read the rest of this entry »

Sony Network Entertainment International and Sony Computer Entertainment America, have unveiled a new online store in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil that enables PlayStation®Network and Sony Entertainment Network users to conveniently discover and purchase games, movies, TV shows, and more from the web. Read the rest of this entry »

Ackroo Inc., a loyalty and rewards technology provider headquartered in Ottawa, announced yesterday that it has launched its 250^thcustomer location – John’s Deli, a local independent grocer in Kingston. Ackroo’s web-based loyalty and rewards software platform enables small- to medium-sized merchants to launch their own gift card and loyalty program, allowing them to compete with their big box competitors’ programs at a fraction of the cost. Read the rest of this entry »

DMTI Spatial Inc. (DMTI), a Markham-based provider of Location Intelligence solutions, has released the latest version of Location Hub Portal, formerly known as Location Hub Address Assure. This version was developed to help marketers leverage their location-based information to execute more effective campaigns and increase their conversion rates while relying on a single online solution instead of multiple products. Through an agreement with Cornerstone Group of Companies, DMTI customers are now able to access Cornerstone data to obtain the names and phone numbers associated with the addresses they possess from within Location Hub Portal. Merging DMTI’s ability to ensure address accuracy, eliminate duplication and infill missing data with Cornerstone’s contact information allows Location HubPortal users to uncover new opportunity and improve their return on investment. Read the rest of this entry »