27th May 2009

Complete Flip Video Line Now Available In Canada

Flip VideoCanada – Following its successful Canadian introduction last year, Flip Video™ introduced its full line of easy-to-use, portable camcorders into Canada today. With both high-definition and standard-resolution models, the complete line offers consumers the simplest and most affordable way to capture and share high quality video. Canadians can now enjoy the all-new Flip Ultra™ and UltraHD, as well as the remarkably slim andFlip customizable Flip Mino™ and MinoHD.

“Flip Video has changed the way people capture and share video because it makes it simple, accessible and fun for everyone,” said Jonathan Kaplan, senior vice president and general manager of the Consumer Business Group at Cisco, which recently acquired Pure Digital Technologies, makers of Flip Video products. “The arrival of the complete Flip Video line, along with our FlipShare™ software, means that Canadians can now capture and share their stories with ease, even in stunning HD quality.”
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27th May 2009

Rove Adds Nagios Monitoring and Symbian S60 Support to its Mobile Administration Solution

ROVEOttawaRove Inc., leading developer of network administration software that provides smartphone-based management of IT systems and infrastructure, today announced the latest highly anticipated version of its flagship product. Mobile Admin now supports Nagios Monitoring, the leading open-source system, network and application monitoring solution, and Symbian S60 smartphones.

Through Mobile Admin, IT Administrators can view host and service details, view problems and acknowledge events raised by Nagios, at any time. Administrators can then directly access the affected host or service and rapidly address the issues using Mobile Admin. With this release, these administration tasks can be performed on Symbian S60 smartphones in addition to BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices that Mobile Admin has traditionally supported.
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27th May 2009

Teradici Announces New PC-over-IP Release Now Optimized for Wide Area Networks

TeradiciBurnabyTeradici® Corporation, the industry leader in delivering a true PC experience over standard IP networks, has optimized its groundbreaking PC-over-IP® (PCoIP®) technology for wide area network (WAN) applications. The new PCoIP release dramatically improves the user experience with support for multimedia and 3D graphics over long distance networks enabling consolidation of any desktop and allowing enterprise to realize significant operational savings.

Key PCoIP WAN capabilities include:

* Regional and continental desktop consolidation for flexible access to desktop resources in the datacenter.
* Secure computing for remote workers and contractors including digital content creation, architecture, and 3D CAD/CAM applications.
* Pandemic preparedness for business continuity via remote access for home workers.
* Lower TCO by increasing PC/workstation utilization and reducing desktop portal appliance power.

The WAN optimized PCoIP release has been enhanced to deliver the best user experience in scenarios such as satellite or branch offices where bandwidth to the remote user is limited. In addition, optimized PCoIP protocol for WAN now supports latencies in applications reaching thousands of miles, and improves system responsiveness so users working remotely will experience no lag or delay when they move a mouse cursor connected to their desktop portal device.
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27th May 2009

Propaganda Games Has Pirates

Propaganda GamesVancouver – Live to tell the tale of becoming a notorious pirate captain or suffer a fate of eternal damnation. Disney Interactive Studios today announced the development of Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned, an epic, action role-playing game (RPG) from Propaganda Games, Disney’s video game development studio here in Vancouver.

Armada of the Damned is an entirely new experience within the Pirates of the Caribbean universe. The game takes place before the events of the blockbuster films. Players will take on the role of a pirate and embark on epic land and sea adventures. Numerous moral and character choices will need to be made that affect their character and the original story within the world. Players will explore a massive open world while fighting enemies, mystical creatures and Mother Nature, both to gain experience and stay alive. Supernatural elements familiar to the Pirates of the Caribbean world will also affect their character’s story and influence their choices.

“Armada of the Damned is a dynamic action role-playing game that captures all of the franchise’s excitement, unpredictability and action while delving into narrative elements never before explored within this unique universe,” said Dan Tudge, vice president and general manager, Propaganda Games. “Our team’s collective experience with industry-leading RPGs and action titles provides a strong foundation for us to create and build a compelling action role-playing title.”
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27th May 2009

NFB Presents Animated Film World Premieres During WWSFF

National Film BoardToronto – The National Film Board of Canada is proud to present the world premiere of Chris Landreth’s The Spine, a bold new film whose dazzling artistic style pushes the limits of animation. Landreth’s latest is the eagerly awaited follow-up film to Ryan, his 2004 Oscar winner for best animated short. From the same creative team that produced Ryan, The Spine is entirely computer animated and features the voices of Gordon Pinsent and Alberta Watson. The Spine uses bizarre but strangely believable imagery to tell the story of an ordinary married couple whose lives are in turn tragic, absurd and beautiful. It premieres at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival (June 8-13) in Annecy, France and will have its North American premiere at the World Wide Short Film Festival (June 16-21) in Toronto, Canada.

For The Spine, Landreth joins forces again with producers Steve Hoban (Copperheart Animation), Mark WWSFFSmith (Copperheart Animation) and Marcy Page (National Film Board of Canada), who had collaborated with him to make Ryan. The Spine is a poignant story of redemption that takes us into the relationship between a man and a woman trapped in a spiral of mutual destruction. Dan and Mary Rutherford, married 26 years, sit unhappily in a couples’ group counselling session. Angela, another troubled participant in this group, wonders why their marriage has become so lopsided, so twisted. But when Mary leaves Dan, he undergoes a beautiful transformation. What will happen when she returns? Director and scriptwriter Landreth has created an insightful and daring look at the ways individuals evolve, adapt and break.
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26th May 2009

SIGGRAPH Vancouver Presents Watchmen Revealed

Siggraph VancouverVancouver – Our local ACM SIGGRAPH Vancouver Chapter is very pleased to be presenting Watchmen Revealed at the VanCity Theatre on June 17. Tickets for this event will go on sale at noon on May 27.

©Images courtesy Warner Bros Pictures

©Images courtesy Warner Bros Pictures

Watchmen Revealed will be an evening full of inspiration, information and insight as the MPC team reveals the challenges of adapting “the greatest superhero stories ever told” (Entertainment Weekly). The evening begins at 6:30 pm with a free industry mixer where you and your friends have the opportunity to quench your thirst, nosh on some of Vancouver’s local culinary delights, catch up with your peers in the industry, and possibly meet some of the current and future decision-makers in town.

At 7:30 pm, Ben Cole, Landon Bootsma and Tim Mulvihill of MPC will reveal the pressure of recreating one of the most acclaimed comic books in history for the big screen and explore the technical hurdles they overcame to bring to life some of the more complex scenes in the film. This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into one of the biggest movies filmed in Vancouver.

This event is sponsored by: VanArts, Sophia Books, AnnexPro, Stash DVD Magazine, VEA[BC] and the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada Vancouver Chapter.

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26th May 2009

Nikopol’s Search for Digital is Over!

Meridian4MontrealMeridian4 and White Birds Productions are thrilled to announce that they have signed a global digital publishing agreement for their critically-acclaimed adventure title; Nikopol. After re-acquiring the rights for Nikopol from Got Game Entertainment, White Birds Nikopolare excited to re-introduce the title to a new and larger audience with Canadian publisher Meridian4.

“We are very happy to work with Meridian4 on the digital distribution of Nikopol. Not only does Meridian4 have an excellent access to all major distributors, but they also have a real marketing and editorial approach, bringing a lot of added value to the title. We hope that this first partnership will be followed by new ones soon” said Michel Bams, co-founder and VP Marketing at White Birds Productions.

“Meridian4 is excited to be working with White Birds on their latest Adventure game; Nikopol. We have spoken to them many times and have always been impressed by their vision and their quality titles. We are delighted that this opportunity arose for us to work together.” said Andy Sher, CEO at Meridian4. “Nikopol is a compelling adventure title that will grip players from the outset and won’t let go till the very end.”

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26th May 2009

DreamCatcher Games and JoWood Productions Announce SpellForce 2 – Faith in Destiny

DreamCatcherTorontoDreamCatcher Games and JoWood Productions announce that a sequel to the successful SpellForce saga will be released this winter. SpellForce 2 – Faith in Destiny for the PC combines real time strategy with exciting role-play elements. Be part of the story, when all the loose ends Spellforcetie up in a grandiose showdown between good and evil. Only you can conquer the shadows of the past and reveal the demonic conspiracy.

“Developing another game in the SpellForce saga is an exciting opportunity for us. Faith of Destiny is developed incorporating feedback from the community and feedback from those who have assisted in the development of previous Spellforce games,” says Clemens Schneidhofer, PR Coordinator at JoWooD Productions. “I’d like to add that we bow before the loyal fans of the brand and want to thank all of them for their amazing support.”

“SpellForce 2 – Faith in Destiny will continue the successful Spellforce brand,” adds David Skreiner, Associate Producer at JoWooD. “With its brand new multiplayer features and the countless detail improvements, SpellForce will, once more, set new revolutionary impulses to the genre.”

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26th May 2009

Destiny Solutions Announces Mary Cone Barrie Scholarship

Destiny SolutionsTorontoDestiny Solutions Inc., the leading provider of administration software for Continuing and Professional Education announced the renaming of the Destiny OneCE Scholarship to the Mary Cone Barrie Scholarship.

Dr. Mary Cone Barrie specialized in the art and science of teaching adults as the Director of Continuing

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Studies at the University of Toronto. Mary was committed to the community, learning and had a passion for the implications of technology on adult learners. “Dr. Mary Cone Barrie was an inspiration and mentor to Destiny Solutions, providing her vision and leadership during our first decade,” said Shaul Kuper, CEO of Destiny Solutions. “Destiny is honored to present this scholarship in her name as recognition of her contribution to so many during her lifetime.”

The Mary Cone Barrie Scholarship is distinctive because there are few scholarships devoted specifically to continuing education (or “non-traditional”) students. Not all employers offer financial assistance and many students are between careers.
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26th May 2009

Vantrix Expands Global Reach with New Office in Dubai Media City

VantrixMontrealVantrix, the leading provider of content adaptation and optimization solutions for converged wireless, broadband and cable networks, today announced the opening of its new office in Dubai Media City. The rapidly growing Dubai Media City provides the perfect central location for Vantrix sales and support operations in the Middle East and African markets.Dubai Media City

Vantrix — already working with several of the top carriers in the region — is globally recognized as a leader in delivering the best multimedia end-user experience over converged networks. With the only fully indemnified codec license, largest codec pool and best device support on the market, Vantrix is the innovation leader in delivering solutions that help these networks monetize their mobile content while encouraging consumer adoption through the highest quality experience available.
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