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RealDecoy, a high-value web development company with a focus on content management, eCommerce, enterprise search, application management solutions, and on the emerging field of agile business intelligence, has partnered with ProtoypeD Urban Workshops (pD). Ottawa’s newest member funded workshop for hobbyists, pD enables professionals, students, entrepreneurs, techies, hackers and artists to explore new avenues of creativity by providing them with access to creative tools, resources, and technology. This partnership enables RealDecoy employees to take advantage of the resources available in the pD space and enhances pD’s existing resources including computers, software, and equipment— including a 3D printer provided by RealDecoy. Read the rest of this entry »

With mobile local search continuing to explode and more than 80 percent of SMBs including mobile marketing in their budgets, provider of advertising call measurement solutions Telmetrics has introduced m.Call. This patent-pending, first-of-its-kind call measurement solution allows mobile local search publishers and application developers to capture valuable call data without traditional call tracking numbers. Read the rest of this entry »

Social Tactics is now offering corporate training courses in addition to their public workshops in social media and personal branding. The new corporate training courses, led by Susan Varty and Marc Roginsky, Co-founders of Social Tactics, are designed to address the corporate demand for understanding and embracing enterprise social recruiting, social media policies and best practices, and lead generation through social media.

“With social media access becoming the norm at work, more and more corporations want to be prepared to embrace the new shift in social communication using technology tools – inside or outside of the corporate firewall,” says Susan Varty. Read the rest of this entry »

Social Recognition company I Love Rewards has officially changed its name to Achievers. The company has experienced a 105% increase in monthly income over the past year, as well as growth in staffing of 162%. With $14 million in financing from JLA Ventures, GrandBanks Capital, Laurence Capital and Ontario Venture Capital Fund, Achievers is headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco. Read the rest of this entry »

US-based WWE Studios has acquired all US distribution rights to the Toronto International Film Festival cult hit The Day, Doug Aarniokoski’s visceral action thriller. The movie, which was filmed in Ottawa, screened to sold-out crowds in the Midnight Madness section of the Festival. WWE® will use its television, digital/social media and print assets, which reach more than 20 million people domestically each week, to help market the release of film. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian computer component e-tailer NCIX has officially announced its new expansion into the United States. NCIX has developed a new warehouse location right in the heart of sunny California. Operations will commence on the 16th of September, 2011, and a Grand Opening Sale to celebrate the NCIX U.S. expansion will be coming shortly. The new warehouse is located at 21788 Garcia Lane in City of Industry, California.

“This new 45,000 sq.ft warehouse will allow us to provide our U.S. customers with the same great technology, fast shipping, and exceptional customer service that our Canadian customers have come to expect,” says President, Steve Wu.

General Manager, Terren Tong, added that, “Not only is NCIX bringing its great service and selection to the residents of the U.S, but also a vibrant community. Our team prides itself on the fact that we aren’t a bunch of corporate suits. Just like our customers, we are passionate PC enthusiasts who contribute daily to our product reviews, forums, Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Twitter.”

E-Debit Global Corporation, in conjunction with its joint-venture with ebackup Inc. and Capital Six Limited, has announced its agreement with European and South African mobile Telco software and infrastructure provider IN-CORP AG’s Canadian subsidiary MapleTel.com to roll out its mobile and internet based payment platforms.

“After a comprehensive review with MapleTel president Johan Kok we find that we have a very dynamic opportunity to leverage our 12 years of PIN based financial transaction processing operational experience and our 2010 acquisition of DigiCoins Canada Inc. loyalty program and contactless technology with MapleTel telecom applications to initiate our E-Debit payment platform,” E-Debit Chief Executive Doug Mac Donald said in a joint statement with ebackup Inc. President Rowland Perkins. Read the rest of this entry »

Public Mobile users can now talk and text in more areas across Canada. The company has expanded its Canadian roaming coverage area to include 93% of Canadians. The addition of a new roaming partner allows Public Mobile to expand the area in which its customers can use their phones. Eastern Canada will see the biggest expansion in roaming coverage, in addition to complete coverage of the Quebec City to Windsor, Ontario corridor.

“Public Mobile continues to offer the lowest price for Canadian roaming when compared to other new entrants,” said Public Mobile CEO Alek Krstajic. “We remain committed to bringing Canadians affordable cell phone service,” added Krstajic. For Canadian roaming it costs just 15-cents a minute to send or receive a call. Incoming texts are free and outgoing texts are 15-cents. Public Mobile’s online maps allow people to zoom into and focus on specific areas to determine coverage areas.

Hitachi ID Systems, a Calgary-based provider of identity, access and compliance management solutions, continues to experience rapid growth. In order to accommodate its global customer base, the company is implementing an aggressive recruitment strategy in the Canadian, American and European technology and business sectors. The initiative garners candidate exposure through on-site participation at targeted career forums. The Canadian events include:

• University of Calgary, Science & Engineering Career Fair on September 20^th, 2011
• McGill University, Technology Career Fair on September 28^th , 2011
• University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business on October 13^th, 2011 Read the rest of this entry »

In order to address the current inconsistencies or conflicts between the Canada Media Fund (CMF) program Guidelines and the Terms of Trade Agreement that was reached last April by the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) and private broadcasters Astral Television Networks, Bell Media Inc., Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Shaw Media Inc. and Corus Entertainment Inc., the CMF has adopted changes to its Guidelines for all production programs in the Convergent Stream. Read the rest of this entry »