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WhatsNexx, a Canadian provider of cross-channel marketing automation software, has announced the completion of its second round venture capital financing in the amount of $2.33 million. The financing was led by BDC Venture Capital and GO Capital LP, along with Feldman Advisors, WhatsNexx Chairman Alan Shuster and included both existing and new investors. Read the rest of this entry »

Softchoice has announced that it will begin offering VMware vCloud® Hybrid Service™ across the United States and Canada. Through VMware vCloud® Hybrid Service™, Softchoice will provide clients with a common platform that spans private and public clouds, enabling organizations to scale their IT infrastructure dynamically using the VMware management tools and infrastructure they already know and trust. Softchoice is one of a select group of leading VMware solution providers chosen to launch this program. Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto’s Keek has announced the release of its app for Microsoft’s mobile platform. Those who have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Keek on Windows Phone 8 can now create and share videos worldwide with the popular social video network. Keek is the first official social video app available in the Windows Phone Store. The app provides users with many of the features found in its iOS, Android and BlackBerry counterparts, although it delivers a user experience that is unique to the Windows Mobile OS. Earlier this month Keek also announced the release of its developer portal, which provides several tools and resources to help third-party developers integrate Keek with their applications. Read the rest of this entry »

Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises and U.S. toy company The Bridge Direct are teaming up for the launch of Pinkie Cooper and the Jet Set Pets™. This summer will see the launch of the Pinkie Cooper toy line, a unique range of dolls and accessories -fashion dolls with a canine twist. In support of the toy launch, Nelvana will develop and create all Pinkie Cooper digital content including original webisodes, a new Pinkie Cooper website, several apps and all social media marketing for the launch. Nelvana will also oversee the consumer product merchandising and marketing plans associated with the brand going forward. Read the rest of this entry »

Fall gets an early start in August on Corus Entertainment’s YTV with a jam-packed line-up of brand new series, home-grown originals and returning favourites. Viewers will be treated to new animated and live action series that add even more laughs and wacky comedy to YTV’s 2013 fall schedule. iCarly and Victorious fans will rejoice when three of their favourite stars return to the screen in the highly anticipated August premieres of Nickelodeon’s Sam & Cat, a crossover spin-off series starring Nickelodeon’s funny gals Jennette McCurdy (iCarly) and Ariana Grande (Victorious), and Wendell & Vinnie featuring iCarly’s hilariously funny Jerry Trainor on Monday nights. Read the rest of this entry »

The crowdfunding innovators at FundRazr are proud to announce they are powering PayPal Galactic’s partnership with SETI Institute to crowdfund life on earth, and search for ET (extraterrestrial) life beyond it. SETI’s Curiosity Movement crowdfunding campaign is changing the way scientific research is funded and completed; FundRazr’s platform is making the exploration of these new frontiers possible. As many of you are aware, PayPal has announced the launch of PayPal Galactic, an initiative that addresses the issues to help make universal space payments a reality. PayPal Galactic brings together leaders in the scientific community, including the SETI Institute and Space Tourism Society, to prepare and support the future of space commerce.  Read the rest of this entry »

Two-time Emmy award recipient, Toon Boom Animation Inc. announced yesterday the pre-launch of Toon Boom® Animate™ 3 and Toon Boom® Animate Pro™ 3, ideal for frame-by-frame and cut-out rigging animation respectively. With these new versions, Toon Boom has reorganized its product line to give each of these products a clear set of capabilities required for the animation style of your choice. Read the rest of this entry »