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Yuna Software, the company that develops, designs and markets Messenger Plus!, has released Messenger Plus! for Skype 1.2,  the second version of this new product from the makers of the most popular and respected extension for Windows Live Messenger. Read the rest of this entry »

At its Regular Meeting of the Board on March 27, 2012, Peel District School Board trustees approved the transfer of $7 million from its Working Fund Reserve to cover the cost of information technology infrastructure to support the board’s Vision for Learning and Instructional Technology Plan (PDF). The result will transform access to technology in Peel schools. Read the rest of this entry »

Distance education provider PCDI Canada has announced a new partnership with The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) that is designed to provide an extra boost for PCDI students as they prepare to undertake their careers as writers of children’s reading materials. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Homeland Defense Foundation (NHDF) today announced the ten finalists for the Sixth Annual National Security Innovation Competition to be held at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs this April 27th. Nearly 40 different projects competed, seeking the approval of 27  judges from across the US, representing scientists and technologists from industry and government agencies. The University of Calgary project is the only non-American entrant chosen as a Top Ten finalist. Read the rest of this entry »

cfactor, in partnership with the Human Capital Institute (HCI), has announced the launch of an online talent community dedicated to delivering insightful content, fresh perspectives and a variety of media resources for human resources practitioners. Read the rest of this entry »

CiRBA Inc. has announced that the company has raised $15 million in its third round of institutional funding led by Tandem Expansion Fund. Existing investors Sigma Partners and Edgestone Capital Partners also participated in the deal. The growth round of financing follows a series of enterprise-wide sales to some of the largest financial institutions in the world. These enterprise customers helped CiRBA achieve record software bookings in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

ImmerVision has announced today that Video Insight IP Video Surveillance Software version 5 now comes with ImmerVision Enables®, the most leading-edge 360-degree viewing standard offering expanded surveillance coverage and heightened situational awareness. Read the rest of this entry »

To help jobseekers stand out in the most competitive job market in decades, Career Marketing Specialists Inc. have introduced its newly updated ResuM8, the iPhone/iPad app that guides users through the steps of writing an attention-grabbing resume with over 1,000 Career Objectives and ready-to-use phrases plus built-in advice from career experts. ResuM8 helps users build, edit, and send their resumes in a single application. Read the rest of this entry »

CRG emPerform, a provider of online performance management software, is teaming up with the Human Capital Institute, and Bert Goos, Business Psychologist and CEO of Online Talent Manager, to deliver an insightful, and engaging complimentary webinar Wednesday, March 28th on The Secrets Behind Personality Testing. Read the rest of this entry »

A new online tool connecting skilled workers, employers, industry groups, educational institutions and government is tackling fears of a looming labour crisis that is expected to produce up to 500,000 vacant jobs across the country over the next decade. Launched on March 1, iCME.ca is the only national website of its kind, pairing candidate skill sets, education and practical experience with the specific needs of Canadian manufacturers and exporters. Read the rest of this entry »