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Canadians predict faster network speeds, smaller laptops and purchases over their wireless device in 2012 and beyond, according to a new survey¹commissioned by Rogers Communications. The survey finds that most Canadian smartphone or tablet users feel technology will improve their lives in the future. Read the rest of this entry »

While the vast majority (83 per cent) of Canadian executives said that fraud prevention and detection is a priority at their organization, only 9 per cent of those surveyed said they have business analytics software designed to help detect fraud running all the time. These are just some of the findings in a SAS / Leger survey of 1,033 Canadian executives at mid-sized and large organizations conducted earlier this year. Read the rest of this entry »

Absolute^®Software Corporation has announced that the company has completed a Computrace® software license sale covering more than 60,000 student laptops with the Queensland Government’s Department of Education and Training (DET) in Australia. Read the rest of this entry »

Following the publication of the Indice entrepreneurial québécois 2011 this past spring, the Fondation de l’entrepreneurship announced earlier today the release of the English version of the 2011 Quebec Entrepreneurship Index, entitled Quebec Entrepreneurship Culture: Are Our Entrepreneurs Taking Root?. This year marks the third year in a row that this comprehensive survey of Quebec’s entrepreneurs has been carried out by the Fondation de l’entrepreneurship in association with the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Leger Marketing. Given the recent release of the Quebec government’s entrepreneurship strategy, this gauge of our entrepreneurial health is timelier than ever. Read the rest of this entry »

The web site has been updated, and Banff World Media Festival 2012 is ready for your registration – the Kick-Off ticket price is in effect until February 17th, which will save you $500.00 off the regular ticket price. The Banff World Media Festival also encompasses educational sessions, B2B meetings, pitches and much, much more. Additional information on the 2012 program will be made available in the coming weeks. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Interactive Alliance/Alliance Interactive Canadienne (CIAIC) is pleased to announce that Ian Kelso has been named CEO. The CIAIC is the national federation of interactive digital media associations and Kelso will lead the organization as it gears up for several industry activities in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Got an idea for an animation project created with new technologies? For its eighth year, the National Film Board of Canada’s Hothouse program is issuing a call for submissions for emerging animators across Canada, one that will feature an emphasis on digital technologies and a Genie-winning animator as mentoring director. Read the rest of this entry »

Spongelab Interactive, makers of entertaining and educational games, needs gamers to report to Ho Ho Hospital stat! Santa has had an accident with his sleigh that landed him in the Emergency Room with Christmas ornament shrapnel and gifts embedded in his body. Are your hands steady enough to safely remove them so that Santa can carry on with his journey? Read the rest of this entry »

RTDNA Canada is pleased announce the theme for the 2012 National Conference in Toronto. “RTDNA@50 – The Future of Electronic Journalism” looks back on our rich history and looks forward to how our business continues to evolve. “With this theme in mind, RTDNA National planning committee is designing must-attend super sessions that will appeal to News Directors, producers, reporters, technical staff and journalism students,” said Andy LeBlanc, President RTDNA Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

New Media Manitoba and Nordicity have announced a groundbreaking New Media Census for the province of Manitoba. Whether your company is one or one hundred people strong, you are an important part of the industry in Manitoba — and NMM wants to make sure that you’re counted! Read the rest of this entry »