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Aspiring game devs, take note: having a crappy, yet completed game in your portfolio is better than having an unfinished one that that you’re constantly trying to improve. Read the rest of this entry »

As part of the company’s continued international growth, performance media platform Acquisio announced today that it has appointed Diarmid Thomson as the company’s new Vice President of Sales. As VP of Sales, Thomson will be responsible for structuring and managing the global sales organization across all regions. He will also oversee all strategic agency relationships, and will focus on growing the company’s sales team by setting the tone for the sales culture throughout the organization. Read the rest of this entry »

Matrox Graphics Inc. has announced that the source code of its M-Series drivers will be made available to approved OEM developers seeking to leverage their high level of expertise and development capacity. Those interested in collaborating with Matrox and developing M-Series driver source code to better meet their specific requirements can contact Matrox. Read the rest of this entry »

IT and cloud solutions provider Ignition Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Doucette as Business Development Manager. In this new role, Daniel will develop, implement and manage all key aspects of the Business Development efforts in the Atlantic Canada region. Read the rest of this entry »

App strategy and marketing firm App-Promo has announced the official launch of their Windows Mobile version of the App-Promo app. The App-Promo app is an effective tool for app owners, brands and developers alike to learn the secrets of app marketing in order to increase downloads and overall app success in the marketplace. The app is also available for sale for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Nokia QT for $6.99 in app stores. Read the rest of this entry »

Robert Hart, President of the Canadian Cloud Council, announced today that the organization will be hosting their first semi-annual national conference titled “A Call to Action – Awakening Canada’s Cloud Agenda” (PDF) on March 12 and 13, 2012 in Edmonton at the Matrix Hotel. Read the rest of this entry »

Bronto Software, a US-based provider of marketing platforms for retailers and other commerce-focused companies, has announced that its CEO, Joe Colopy, will be leading a presentation at Dx3 Canada in Toronto. Dx3 Canada is a trade show serving digital marketers, digital advertisers, and digital retailers which will take place January 25-26, 2012 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Read the rest of this entry »

Data Center Intelligence (DCI) software developer CiRBA Inc. has announced support for Red Hat™ Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 in its latest release of CiRBA Version 7.0. CiRBA’s new Control Console provides IT organizations with unprecedented control over risk and efficiency in virtual and cloud infrastructure. The console provides a revolutionary visualization revealing in a single view where attention is required at the VM, host, and cluster level and explicit instructions on what to do in order to eliminate risk and increase efficiency. Read the rest of this entry »

Edmonton’s Pyxwise Software is pleased to announce that Simplex Spelling HD is a top 10 finalist in the 2011 Best App Ever Awards in the category of “Best Special Needs App”. More than 7000 applications were submitted and over a quarter million nominations were placed by users of the site. The purpose of the Best App Ever Awards is to raise user awareness about the best apps available, not just the top selling titles. Read the rest of this entry »

As many of our readers have probably noticed by now, today is the SOPA Blackout day across the Internet.  What is that?  Well, in simple terms, it’s a day (or 12 hours for some sites) where the web admin essentially pulls their website off the Internet in protest of 2 bills currently sitting before U.S. Congress: The SOPA (or Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act).  While these bills are sitting before the American Government, they have the power to forever change the Internet for the entire World. Read the rest of this entry »