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19th March 2013

Stuart MacDougall Joins SourceKnowledge As Chief Technology Officer

sourceknowledgePrivate digital video network SourceKnowledge has announced the hiring of Stuart MacDougall as its Chief Technology Officer. An expert in web application development, Mr. MacDougall was previously Manager, Web Development at loyalty-rewards management company Aeroplan. Stuart led a team of twelve developers responsible for Aeroplan.com and has over fifteen years of experience managing large scale web development projects. Read the rest of this entry »

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19th March 2013

Assassin’s Creed III The Tyranny of King Washington Episode 2 The Betrayal Now Available

ubisoft canadaUbisoft® has announced the launch of The Betrayal, the second episode in the three-part Assassin’s Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington downloadable content series, on Microsoft’s Xbox 360® and Windows PCs. This episode will be available for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system starting tomorrow, March 20th. The Betrayal continues the next chapter in hero Ratonhnhaké:ton’s war against the mad King George Washington, taking gamers to Boston to find an unlikely ally. Ratonhnhaké:ton will discover a new ability – the power of the eagle – which empowers him to quickly fly across short distances and hone in on enemies for precise and brutal assassinations. Read the rest of this entry »

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19th March 2013

BenQ Canada Introduces The XL2720T Professional Gaming Monitor

benq canadaBenQ Canada has announced the expansion of its flagship XL Series with the launch of its XL2720T gaming monitor for professional and competitive first-person shooter (FPS) play. Packed with advanced features, the monitor comes equipped with a larger 27-inch display, 120Hz refresh rate, and blazing-fast 1-ms response time to optimize gaming performances. Engineered in conjunction with legendary pro gamers, the XL2720T integrates BenQ’s custom settings such as a Black eQualizer, Display Mode, and Smart Scaling to give gamers a competitive edge over their opponents.  Read the rest of this entry »

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19th March 2013

TELETOON Retro Now Nine Million Subscribers Strong

teletoon retroTELETOON Canada Inc. is pleased to announced its popular classic cartoon network TELETOON Retro continues to break subscriber records, reaching over nine million subscribers for its English- and French-language services and maintaining the top spot for subscriber penetration of any all-digital Canadian specialty channel. Read the rest of this entry »

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19th March 2013

Tom Cochrane To Host JUNO Songwriters’ Circle

Juno AwardsJUNO Songwriters’ Circle is considered “the jewel of JUNO Week.” Taking place on Sunday, April 21 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (CST) at the Casino Regina Show Lounge, JUNO Songwriters’ Circle will feature some of today’s most talented Canadian singer-songwriters sharing music and stories on stage. At centre stage will be seven-time JUNO Award winner Tom Cochrane, who will host the show and will also perform in the unique, intimate setting. Over his heralded career, Cochrane has released 13 albums and won seven JUNO Awards. He is a member of both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Canada’s Walk of Fame, and an Officer in the Order of Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

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19th March 2013

Dream is over for WIDEawake Liberty Studios

mini-orbyWIDEawake Liberty Studios is Bankrupt and is now closed forever.  Located in downtown Toronto, WIDEawake Studios provided over 6,000 square feet of state-of-the-art multi-media production capabilities that surpassed every other production facility of its kind in the area. Since 2006, the WIDEawake environment furnished musicians, producers, filmmakers, editors and all people involved in media and entertainment with a complete resource for all of their audio and video production requirements. Read the rest of this entry »

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19th March 2013

OpenText Launches Latest Version Of Employee File Management For SAP Solutions to Support Cloud And On-Premise Deployments

OpenTextEnterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions developer OpenText™ has announced major enhancements to its Employee File Management (EFM) software for use with SAP® solutions. The additional functionality empowers Human Resources (HR) departments, helping them to go digital and securely operate at new levels of speed and efficiency. OpenText’s new EFM 4.0 integrates with solutions from SuccessFactors, an SAP company, via the new cloud connector interface feature, which helps solve growing compliance challenges associated with on-premise/hybrid environments. OpenText EFM 4.0 also now includes a mobile app, which gives business users access to employee files from anywhere and at anytime, once they have been centrally stored in EFM. Read the rest of this entry »

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19th March 2013

Toronto Chooses House Stark At Sold-Out Game of Thrones Exhibition

hbo canadaHBO Canada would like to thank the tens of thousands of people who attended Game of Thrones: The Exhibition for making this free celebration of HBO’s hit series such a huge success and for publicly pledging their allegiance to House Stark of Winterfell. The event was launched in style with an appearance by series star Rose Leslie (“Ygritte”), who greeted fans and media and signed autographs at the red-carpet opening on March 8th. Read the rest of this entry »

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19th March 2013

Blogging Conference On The Search For Canadian Bloggers

bloggers conferenceThe first Canadian Connecting Bloggers and Brands Conference will be held in Vancouver on April 30th from 10am – 4pm, bringing bloggers and national brands together face-to-face so they can learn about how they can work together. It is the first of a six-city, cross-Canada 2013 tour. This year, the free conferences will focus on introducing the business of blogging to those new to the digital media world. Active bloggers will get to meet with some of the largest Canadian brands they might write about, while those brands will get to hear about what interests bloggers active in their industries. Attendees will get valuable time to build relationships with representatives from the conference’s title sponsor, TELUS, as well as other sponsors including Canada Beef Inc, and Chicken Farmers of Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

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19th March 2013

Kids Interactive Media Conference INplay Returns In Conjunction With CDMN Canada 3.0

INplayFrom video games and TV to toys and eBooks, there is an ever-increasing focus on interactivity and the interconnections between platforms in the kids’ media space. Interactive Ontario‘s INplay Conference will highlight new insights and opportunities in kids’ creative industries when it returns on May 15 & 16, 2013 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Now in its fourth year, the 2013 edition will take place in partnership with Canada 3.0, the national digital media conference presented by the Canadian Digital Media Network. Read the rest of this entry »

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