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MaRS is pleased to announce the launch of Canada’s first dedicated early-stage cleantech venture fund. The MaRS Cleantech Fund LP ushers in a new model in early-stage technology investing by leveraging the strength of a non-exclusive, but strategic relationship between MaRS Discovery District and the private sector. Read the rest of this entry »

As enterprises and SMBs increasingly turn to SIP, IP PBXs and softphones to power their business communications, some of the biggest challenges they are met with are ensuring interoperability among devices and platforms, configuring and deploying software to end users, and managing the implications of users bringing their own devices into the workplace. CounterPath Corporation has announced it is demonstrating how enterprises can meet these challenges with its CounterPath-powered solutions at Enterprise Connect in Orlando, Florida this week. Read the rest of this entry »

EXFO Inc. has announced the introduction of the FTB-2200 Broadband Source, a 40G/100G-ready high-power PMD source module. Used in conjunction with the FTB-5500B generalized interferometric PMD analyzer, the FTB-2200 enables the fastest and most accurate field-based PMD measurements currently on the market. Read the rest of this entry »

The finalists in fourteen categories were announced today for the upcoming Canadian Videogame Awards, which will be held in Vancouver on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Over 100 nominations were received this year from all parts of Canada, with 28 games represented in the list of finalists.  Winners will be voted on by a body of industry experts from across the country. Read the rest of this entry »

Bringing together a community of parents, teachers, and education professionals, Emergent Learning: Turning Tides in 21st Century Education is a new conference that challenges the way we think about education as it relates to the whole child. Read the rest of this entry »

Best Buy is moving into the automated kiosk field with the launch of the Best Buy Express. The launch will start with six kiosks at Toronto Pearson International Airport in both terminals this month with plans for expansion throughout the year. Read the rest of this entry »

High-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions provider Avigilon has announced its next-generation H.264 camera technology, the H3 platform with enhanced High-Definition Stream Management™ (HDSM). Requiring four times less bandwidth in challenging lighting conditions than previous generations of H.264 cameras, H3 takes full advantage of Avigilon’s innovative HDSM technology. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved a proposal to establish the Canadian Broadcasting Participation Fund. This independent fund will help public-interest and consumer groups offset the costs of participating in the CRTC’s broadcasting proceedings. Read the rest of this entry »

Consumer marketing and technology firm Mobio Technologies, Inc. announced yesterday that the company has secured $3,000,000.00 in convertible debenture funding led by Rho Canada, Naavon and Round Table Services. This investment will help fuel the Company’s development of Mobio INsider, their consumer marketing platform and online service. Read the rest of this entry »