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We know they’re out there, and the Ontario Science Centre is seeking nominations for the prestigious Weston Youth Innovation Award. The Centre is looking for Canadians aged 14 to 18 who have used science and/or technology to find solutions to real-world problems in new and creative ways. Successful candidates will have put their ideas into action, making a positive change either locally or beyond their communities. Created to encourage and recognize young Canadian innovators, the award gives youth the opportunity to share their ideas and to be featured at one of Canada’s most popular attractions. Read the rest of this entry »

OpenText™ has announced the agenda for its Enterprise World 2012 customer conference, which will be held November 11-16, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. The conference, themed “Unleashing the Power of Information,” will offer an interactive forum where attendees can engage with OpenText executives, partners, industry experts and peers and share insights on the latest trends and best practices for managing enterprise information — from collaboration and the cloud to unstructured information and big data. Read the rest of this entry »

The AIM Game Development Weekend Intensive is a 2 day course held at the UBC Robson Square campus which teaches students the fundamentals of game development and computer programming using industry standard tools. Over two days, students gain practical skills in computer programming using the C# programming language, and 3D game development using the Unity game engine. Read the rest of this entry »

SoftLayer Technologies, a leading global provider of cloud infrastructure, today announced the expansion of its Catalyst Program into Canada, supporting marquee Canadian incubators, accelerators and startups. SoftLayer’s Catalyst Program will provide Canada’s most promising startups with IT infrastructure (servers, storage and networking) credits, executive mentoring, engineering resources as well as limited financial support. Read the rest of this entry »

From Pong to Guitar Hero, the Ontario Science Centre will host Game On 2.0, offering a hands-on exploration of video game history and culture. Visitors will experience more than 60 years of gaming entertainment and technology; from the very first commercial coin-operated game to the latest in virtual reality and 3D gaming. The world’s largest celebration of video games making its first Canadian appearance, Game On 2.0features game design, development, and production including multiplayer games, handheld devices, original concept and character art, and the history’s most influential arcade machines. (On Twitter use #GameOnScience.) Read the rest of this entry »

Astral’s Family Channel is marking Bullying Awareness Week with a slate of new original programming airing from November 12 – 18. This year, the network’s 10^th annual Stand UP! campaign features a special programming line-up stocked with original content including a new music video, new bullying-themed celebrity interview segments and a half-hour special presentation of the 2012 Stand UP! Rally featuring Canadian popstar Victoria Duffield and YouTube sensation Mike Tompkins. Read the rest of this entry »

A vast majority of Canadians – 85% – say that music plays an important part in their lives, and a full 90% agree that it is the musician who should receive most of the proceeds from an original song, according to a new national survey conducted by Léger Marketing on behalf of SOCAN – the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. And when it comes to whom Canadians would most like to share dinner or a drink with, a famous Canadian musician was chosen ahead of actors, athletes or writers, with politicians also bringing up the rear. Read the rest of this entry »

Autodesk Inc. has announced the release of “Starforce Battlement,” a new 2D mobile tower defense game developed by the Autodesk Gameware team using the Autodesk Scaleform Mobile Software Development Kit (SDK) and Autodesk 3ds Max software. Created as a proof-of-concept game, “Starforce Battlement” is an engrossing mobile experience that demonstrates the latest capabilities of the Scaleform Mobile SDK. It is available today on iOS as a free iPad download and will be available on Android devices this year. The game and all its assets, including the FMOD sound engine, are also provided to customers who purchase a Scaleform Mobile SDK license. Read the rest of this entry »

On October 12, 2012, HootSuite reached 5 million signups. Who uses HootSuite (I do), and where in the world can they be found? The company has put together a new infographic that illustrates its journey to-date, and to see what five million looks like. At five million users, HootSuite spans the globe, with expansion into Europe and Asia is driving growth, and there’s a good chance the social media management system speaks your language. How fast is HootSuite growing? The first million took nearly two years. The fourth million took almost eight months, but the fifth million took just two months. HootSuite is picking up speed, and not looking back. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) announced today that two more digital media innovation centres have joined the CDMN’s cross-Canada network to enable collaboration and advance digital innovation nationally. The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre in northern Ontario, and Tech SouthEast in Moncton, New Brunswick become the newest nodes on the CDMN network, bringing the total number across Canada to 12 nodes with 20 locations. The CDMN has ambitious expansion plans for the network, and intends to sign additional nodes west of Ontario before the end of the year. Prospective nodes are eager to take advantage of the many benefits associated with membership in this one-of-a-kind national network. Read the rest of this entry »