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Wi-LAN Inc. has announced that Jim Skippen, Chairman & CEO was named Canadian Tech Stock Executive of the Year in the second annual Cantech Letter Awards. The award winner is determined with input from a panel of technology analysts and an online people’s choice vote. Mr. Skippen was the top choice with both the panel of technology analysts and online voters. Read the rest of this entry »

The web site has been updated, and Banff World Media Festival 2012 is ready for your registration – the Kick-Off ticket price is in effect until February 17th, which will save you $500.00 off the regular ticket price. The Banff World Media Festival also encompasses educational sessions, B2B meetings, pitches and much, much more. Additional information on the 2012 program will be made available in the coming weeks. Read the rest of this entry »

Now in its tenth year, the Mobile Star Awards program showcases “best of” entries in dozens of categories covering including mobile apps, wireless network solutions, enterprise mobile software, enterprise success stories, technology visionaries, and more. Read the rest of this entry »

Four Canadian book publishers will continue offering a rich selection of Canadian-authored books to readers everywhere, in both digital and print formats, thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada. This was announced today by the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Regional Minister for Manitoba, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. Read the rest of this entry »

The battle of the bad guys concludes as TELETOON Retro’s Top 5 Villains have been chosen. For over a month Canadian fans voted online for their favourite foes of all time. TELETOON Retro is pleased to reveal the Top 5 Villains that will be inducted into the TELETOON Retro Hall of Fame this month: Read the rest of this entry »

At a commemorative breakfast in Los Angeles yesterday morning, Telefilm Canada Executive Director Carolle Brabant was officially honoured as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s “13 Female Power-Players Who Rule the World“, the newly created sidebar for the trade publication’s annual Top 100 Power Women in Entertainment list. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Women in Entertainment, which has recognized in the past industry heavyweights such as Disney’s Anne Sweeney, Sony’s Amy Pascal, OWN’s Oprah Winfrey, NBCU’s Bonnie Hammer and A&E Network’s Abbe Raven. Ms. Brabant is the only Canadian industry player selected for 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

G4’s “X-Play” has announced the nominees for the ninth annual “X-Play Best of 2011 Awards” as selected by G4’s team of gaming experts.  In what will be remembered as one of the biggest years to date for the video game industry, the onslaught of shooters, sequels and sci-fi epics has lead to the culmination of 25 award categories including Best Shooter, Best Writing, and Best Animation.  Read the rest of this entry »

The International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA) have announced the Platinum Sponsorship of ProSiebenSat.1 Games, the second largest media group in Europe. As well as supporting the Awards as a sponsor, ProSiebenSat.1 Games will give IMGA winners access to their expertise in the field of integrated communications through a package of media exposure worth up to one million euros. Read the rest of this entry »

WinMagic^®, a global innovator in disk encryption, has been named the Encryption Innovator of the year by SC Magazine. The December, “Innovator,” issue recognizes companies that have the vision, imagination and creative management that reflects leadership in the security industry. Read the rest of this entry »

The Women’s Executive Network (WXN) has announced the recipients of 2011 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, celebrating the professional achievements of women across the country. Co-presented by Scotiabank and KPMG, Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards has become one of Canada’s most recognizable honours and is bestowed on Canada’s highest achieving female leaders in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. To date, 584 women across the country have received this distinction, including 83 women who have gone on to be inducted into Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Hall of Fame. Read the rest of this entry »