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Kelowna’s WTFast has announced the launch of its new data network designed exclusively for massive multi-player online (MMO) gamers and publishers. The WTFast GPN^TM (Gamers Private Network) uses proprietary software and a private global data network designed exclusively for the transmission and delivery of game data. Built by a team of passionate MMO gamers, the WTFast GPN^TM helps to ensure players around the globe always have the fastest, strongest, smoothest game connection available. Read the rest of this entry »

HootSuite has named Jeanette Gibson as Vice President of Community. Gibson, a digital marketing executive and social media leader who excels in social media strategy and campaign execution, will lead the company’s Community team and drive strategy and global outreach for the rapidly growing communities of HootSuite’s Free, Pro and Enterprise users. Read the rest of this entry »

As a lead up to Small Business Month in October, the B.C. government and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) are asking for input from the small business community to identify their top priorities for cutting red tape in the province. This Friday, September 27, join Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto, who will co-host a noon-hour Twitter Town Hall with Laura Jones, CFIB EVP. The town hall is one way the Province is reaching out to small businesses to help identify challenges, cut red tape and improve access to government services. The town hall builds on the 10-year history of government working with CFIB in its efforts to grow the small-business sector in British Columbia. Read the rest of this entry »

High Street Partners announced today it is opening a new international office in Toronto, Canada, further indication of the company’s growing prominence in the global SaaS industry. Currently, High Street Partners operates in Hong Kong, London, Munich, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo, and in multiple locations in the United States. The Toronto office will help Canadian companies wishing to expand and operate in the US, and in countries outside of North America. HSP also announced today it has tapped sales industry veteran Tom Gardner to lead the HSP Canada team, responsible for driving sales in one of the world’s most business-friendly economies. Read the rest of this entry »

Muse Entertainment Enterprises has signed a first look deal with the award-winning indie producer Vérité Films. This deal allows both companies to benefit from each other’s strengths with Muse acting as co-producer and international distributor on Vérité’s future television projects. Read the rest of this entry »

Enterprise Information Management (EIM) developer OpenText™ has announced that it will be unveiling the latest innovations in OpenText’s Customer Experience Management (CEM) suite at Ignite the Experience, a fun, informal and educational event being held in London at Vinopolis on September 26, 2013. Attendees will experience the power of Customer Experience Management and how, as a key component of OpenText’s Enterprise Information Management (EIM) strategy, it helps to link departments across enterprise organizations to harmonize brands and communications across all customer channels – from web and social through to customer call centres and finance. Read the rest of this entry »

The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, was a key speaker yesterday at Accelerate TO, an annual conference that brings together experts, investors, and innovators to support Canadian technology and entrepreneurship. In his remarks, Minister Clement focused on Open Data, the Government of Canada’s plans to renew its Web presence, and several new initiatives launched this year that demonstrate the Government’s commitment to innovation and modernization. Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier today the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance reaffirmed a $50-million investment to help innovative businesses access the capital they need to grow and succeed. This investment is the next step in implementing the Harper Government’s Venture Capital Action Plan (VCAP) to help create a vibrant private sector-led venture capital system in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

Telefilm Canada has announced its support for the production of nine English- and French-language feature films from Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut and Western Canada through the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF). The total allocation for the productions selected, in the first quarter of 2013-2014, is $12 million. Read the rest of this entry »

Consumers globally are increasingly using alternative payment methods to purchase video games instead of credit or debit card, according to research findings unveiled today by WorldPay, a global leader in payment processing, risk and alternative payments. Video Games Payment Preferences is a whitepaper exploring the payment landscape and purchasing frustrations in the video game industry based on global research of 7,554 consumers that have purchased video games online. Note – form completion is required to download the whitepaper. Read the rest of this entry »