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Intertainment Media Inc. announced yesterday that the Company has filed a claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against John Doe No. 1, aka MaydayMalone, John Doe No. 2, aka f3drivr, and John Doe No. 3, aka CESpumper (“Defendants”) who have posted false, malicious and defamatory comments (“Posts”) on the Stockhouse website. Read the rest of this entry »

Klipfolio Inc and Virginia-based Zerion Software, the creators of iFormBuilder, have announced an important technology agreement designed to make it easier for businesses collecting and visualizing data using mobile devices such as iPads or iPhones. iFormBuilder is a clipboard replacement solution that is used in over 100 countries world-wide and specializes in mobile data collection via iPhones, iPads, and other mobile devices. Klipfolio Inc develops both desktop and mobile BI solutions to increase the visibility of key performance indicators (KPIs) for informed decisions that improve performance and profitability. Read the rest of this entry »

Wyley and Initio are hosting a game jam in Vancouver on the weekend of March 30th through April 1st. This free event will be a super casual get-together of developers and non-developers who want to spend the weekend making games. Read the rest of this entry »

Lionsgate entertainment company has announced that it is teaming with global financier and philanthropist Frank Giustra, who founded Lionsgate and served as its Chairman for six years, and his Vancouver-based Thunderbird Films television production, distribution and financing company in a television partnership to produce programming for broadcast and cable networks as part of the ongoing diversification of Lionsgate’s television business. Read the rest of this entry »

TransGaming Inc. has announced a partnership with 2K Games that will bring the eagerly anticipated title,  The Darkness™ II, to the Mac. This represents the first title in  The Darkness franchise to be made available to the Mac gaming community. Read the rest of this entry »

Hot off the conference floor are the latest trailers from upcoming developed-in-BC games MechWarrior Online (Piranha Games), MechWarrior Tactics (Roadhouse Interactive and A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games) and Ironclad Game‘s Sins of a Dark Age. All three titles will be released by newly formed Montreal-based digital publisher Infinite Game Publishing. Read the rest of this entry »

Trend Micro Incorporated has announced DirectPass, a new password management solution. Designed to organize and manage passwords, DirectPass provides consumers with a fast and efficient way to manage their online activities, while offering extra security measures to keep credentials safe. Trend Micro DirectPass uses cloud technology to sync online credentials across multiple devices, allowing users to experience the benefits of DirectPass anytime, anywhere. Read the rest of this entry »

TELUS and US-based Vox Mobile have announced the launch of a unique suite of end-to-end Managed Mobility Services (MMS), the only such offering from a leading Canadian wireless carrier, designed specifically for the complex needs of Canadian enterprises. TELUS Managed Mobility Services powered by Vox Mobile is a complete service offering that manages an enterprise’s mobile infrastructure and devices from procurement to payment, leveraging a growing trend in enterprises to adopt “Bring your Own Device” (BYOD) policies which offer more mobile device choice. Read the rest of this entry »

Education ministers and national teacher union leaders – including the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) – from 24 countries and regions with high performing and rapidly improving educational systems are in New York City for the second annual International Summit on the Teaching Profession, March 14-15. Read the rest of this entry »

Canada’s Public Policy Forum has released Leading Innovation: Insights from Canadian Regions, a report from an initiative which sought to uncover what makes some of Canada’s key regions more innovative, and what lessons can be learned from these leading examples. Seven sessions were convened in regions across the country over the course of six-months featuring participation of entrepreneurs, business leaders, policy makers and researchers. The report is the result of a collaborative venture between the Public Policy Forum, BMO Financial Group, Deloitte, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the Government of Ontario and the Canadian Tourism Commission. Read the rest of this entry »