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An international team of astronomers is planning something audacious: a revolutionary telescope so vast and distributed, it will comprise 3,000 dishes spanning the area of an entire continent. This $2 billion international mega-science project is coming in the next decade to provide new insights about the darkest corners of our universe. Read the rest of this entry »

The Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) are pleased to announce that “Privacy Matters” will be the theme of this year’s Media Literacy Week, to be held November 5th through 9th. MNet and the CTF are pleased to welcome back YouTube as the 2012 Gold Sponsor of Media Literacy Week. Read the rest of this entry »

Accounting and business management solutions provider Dynacom Technologies has unveiled its new services focused on supporting its clients’ business growth with tailored solutions from technological tools design to Internet marketing promotion. Read the rest of this entry »

Email2 SCP Solutions, Inc., an innovative user-friendly SaaS email encryption and secure large file transfer services company with offices in Vancouver and New York, is pleased to welcome WeCloud AB to its reseller partner program. WeCloud, based in Malmo Sweden, is a market leader in security and secure communications in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands. The WeCloud team’s focus is on cloud-based Internet security technology and helps organizations have a safe and secure experience on the Internet. Its customers range from small businesses to publicly traded corporations and government agencies. Read the rest of this entry »

CANARIE, Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network,  has announced the findings from the DAIR pilot program and is seeking input from Canada’s digital entrepreneurs on the next phase of the program. Read the rest of this entry »

The number of technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Canada nearly doubled from 15 deals in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 27 in 2011, according to Ernst & Young‘s Global technology M&A update and 2011 review. Megatrends including smart mobility, cloud computing, social networking, “big data” analytics and cross-sector and cross-industry blur drove this increase in technology M&A around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

IGLOO has announced the introduction of contextual microblogging to its award-winning collaboration suite. The addition is part of IGLOO’s Winter 2012 release unveiled during the Gartner Portals, Content & Collaboration Summit in Florida. 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 »

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 »