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17th July 2012

D-BOX Adds Eight New Screens for Warner Bros. The Dark Knight Rises

D-BoxInnovative motion technology developer D-BOX Technologies Inc. has announced today that it will debut its D-BOX MFX Systems in two new theatre chains with the release of Warner Bros.’ The Dark Knight Rises, opening in select theatres this July 20th. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th July 2012

Finding The ‘Likes’ In Social Media Investments

the creative groupWhat’s the value of a tweet or Facebook “like”? That’s a key question for many marketing executives, according to a new survey from The Creative Group. More than one in four (27%) advertising and marketing executives interviewed said their greatest stumbling block when it comes to social media is measuring the success of their efforts. Finding knowledgeable staff to execute social media programs is problematic for 19% of respondents. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th July 2012

Full Disk Encryption Benefits Exceed Cost – Ponemon Institute Study

winmagicWinMagic Inc., an Ontario-based innovator in full disk encryption, along with the Ponemon Institute have announced the results of the first ever survey looking into the total cost of ownership of full disk encryption. Key findings in the study (The True Cost for Full Disk Encryption) revealed that when compared to the potential damage caused by data disclosure, the cost of encryption is a fraction of the value it provides to businesses around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th July 2012

Top International City Builders Coming To MaRS

MaRSThis week, MaRS Discovery District is hosting one of Canada’s most influential city-building gatherings. On July 18 and 19, more than 300 local, national and international delegates and speakers are coming to MaRS for The Innovation City, a two-day conference that will explore and highlight the partnerships, ideas and innovation models that will lead to building the great cities of the 21stcentury. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th July 2012

Motorola Mobility Canada announces Motorola Defy Pro

motorola canadaImpossibly strong and undeniably cool, the new Motorola Defy™ Pro, brought to you by Motorola Mobility Canada Ltd., is built tough. Coming exclusively to Rogers Communications this summer, Motorola Defy Pro is IP67 certified for resistance against scratches, spills and dust. You can trust that Defy Pro will deliver, no matter what life throws your way. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th July 2012

EXFO Sells over 25000 FTB-200 Platforms

exfoEXFO Inc. announced today a major market milestone as it has sold over 25,000 units of its FTB-200 Compact Platform to over a thousand customers from all around the world, a testament to the ever-present need for high-end testing modules in small, portable formats. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th July 2012

Turnitin And Desire2Learn Release Milestone Integration

desire2learnTurnitin, a California-based originality checking and online grading service provider and Toronto’s innovative learning solutions provider Desire2Learn, announced yesterday at FUSION 2012  significant usability and functionality enhancements to the integration of GradeMark with Desire2Learn Learning Suite 10. This enhanced integration of Turnitin’s award-winning online grading tool provides Desire2Learn users with richer grade collection capabilities in GradeMark and the ability to transfer grades to Desire2Learn Learning Environment. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th July 2012

TransGaming To Deal Up Exclusive World Poker Tour Entertainment Experience

transgamingMultiplatform deployer of games TransGaming Inc. has announced that it is developing an exclusive World Poker Tour® (WPT ®) game for Smart TV that is expected to launch in the fall with a number of operators around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th July 2012

Amazon.ca Announces Best Books of the Year So Far

amazonAmazon.ca has announced their annual list of the Best Books of the Year So Far. Chosen by Amazon.ca book editors, the list features the top 20 books published in Canada from January to June of 2012, as well as the top ten books in individual categories like Literature & Fiction, Cooking, Food and Wine and Biographies & Memoirs, to name a few. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th July 2012

TVOKids Host Gisèle Returns To Ottawa And Nepean Libraries

tvo kidsPreschoolers and their families in Ottawa and Nepean will be treated to a summer reading visit from TVOKids host Gisèle for the second year in a row. The star of TVO’s early learning program block Gisèle’s Big Backyard brings her Read with Gisèle Tour to two branches of the Ottawa Public Library on Saturday July 28th. Last year’s popular events saw over 800 people turn out to share the magic of reading with Gisèle and get her autograph. Read the rest of this entry »

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