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16th February 2009

ReachMyFile.com Announces a Secure, Remote File Access Service for the iPhone

Reach My FileVancouver – New iPhone application ReachMyFile lets users search for a file on their remote home or work computer across the cellular data (3G or EDGE) or Wi-Fi network.

ReachMyFile enables home users to download movies to watch or photos to show to friends. It allows business users to download documents, images and presentations to share with colleagues and to email documents from their remote Mac directly to the person who needs the information most, all in real time.

ReachMyFile’s purpose-built, intuitive, user interface means there is no need to navigate a tiny desktop on the iPhone screen. Users simply get access to the information they need, where and when they need it.
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13th February 2009

MAGIX Leverages Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator to Deliver High Quality Audio

MAGIXMarkham ON – MAGIX, a leader in multimedia software, leverages Dolby technology within their premium products to the market. MAGIX has incorporated Dolby’s award winning technology, Dolby® Digital 5.1 Creator, into its own award winning software, Video Editing Software Movie Edit Pro and its professional video editing software Professional Video Editing Software – Video Pro X.

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator maintains audio fidelity while preserving valuable disc space to allow for sharper picture quality or longer recording time. Dolby Digital 5.1 is crucial for the truly amazing audio creation in MAGIX video editing software tools. Users are able to create professional surround effects with Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator surround creator, so MAGIX videoproxincluded it in a number of their key products for people to create real surround sound with channel control and live mixing.

“Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator brings brilliant surround cinema sound to your DVDs or Blu-ray Discs. We are happy to work together with Dolby, the leader in multi-channel sound processing. This truly makes Video Pro X and Movie Edit Pro powerful video and audio editing tools.” says Senior Product Manager Video at MAGIX, Sven Kardelke.

MAGIX continues to work closely with Dolby technology to deliver professional tools to its customers and ensure the highest fidelity experience.

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12th February 2009

Sierra Wireless Introduces New Line of Integrated 3G Wireless Routers

Sierra Wireless VancouverSierra Wireless today introduced the new AirLink Helix line of integrated 3G wireless routers. The Helix line is built on an exceptionally intelligent 3G platform that leveragesproven ALEOS(TM) technology to provide reliable connectivity, extensive routing features, and comprehensive remote management capabilities. The firstrouter in the Helix family will feature two Ethernet ports, two USB ports, andan optional 802.11 b/g access point. The Helix product line is ideal for fixed, portable and mobile applications including point of sale, wireline replacement and backup, surveillance, public safety, and transportation.

By leveraging field proven ALEOS intelligence, Helix routers combine extensive routing capabilities and security features with an easy-to-use interface and comprehensive remote management. ALEOS intelligence, coupled with AceWare(TM) remote management, lowers the total cost of ownership by simplifying device setup, provisioning, control, and maintenance through extensive remote configuration and diagnostic capabilities. Helix routers will be commercially available later this year, offering a choice of HSPA or EV-DO Rev A network technologies.
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4th February 2009

Corel Launches International Design Contest and Special 20th Anniversary Edition

corelDRAWOttawa – Corel Corporation introduced an International Design Contest and special anniversary edition of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X4 to mark 20 years of design innovation with CorelDRAW. The contest is open to current and new CorelDRAW Graphics Suite users around the world and closes on May 31, 2009. The special anniversary edition of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite will be available in nine languages worldwide, including English, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, and Russian.

“CorelDRAW 1.0 revolutionized graphics on the Windows platform, providing many more people around the globe with a new avenue to express their creativity,” said Gérard Métrailler, Senior Director of Product Management, Graphics for Corel. “Our community of CorelDRAW users has continued to grow and flourish over 20 years marked by exciting new breakthroughs in functionality, expansion into new international markets and a continuing commitment to delivering a superior graphics experience on the PC. The developers, designers and product managers behind CorelDRAW are continually inspired by the insights and contributions of CorelDRAW users around the world. It is our users’ passion, energy and ingenuity that motivates us to continually deliver products that open up new design possibilities.”
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2nd February 2009

Absolute Adds Wi-Fi Tracking to Laptop Tracking Capabilities

Absolute customers use Google Maps, GPS and Wi-Fi to visually track their computers

Absolute SoftwareVancouverAbsolute® Software Corporation announced today that it has added Wi-Fi geolocation tracking to its popular Computrace® line of mobile computer anti-theft and management products. With this addition, customers can now track their computing devices on a Google™ map using either GPS or Wi-Fi triangulation location information sent from the laptop.

“In the present economic climate, there is increasing pressure on IT and compliance departments to get more from their investments in mobile computing while ensuring maximum protection against data breaches,” said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO of Absolute Software. “The addition of Wi-Fi tracking is helpful for us in our recovery efforts and for organizations in reducing loss and exposure to data breaches. But, more importantly, it enables organizations to track their Wi-Fi enabled computing assets, such as desktops, laptops, and netbooks, on a single worldwide map. When used effectively, this intuitive tool can help them mitigate losses by enabling simple and timely identification of when an asset may have moved to unauthorized locations.”
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2nd February 2009

Sony Unveils Winning VAIO Notebook Designs Created by Canadians

sonystyle CanadaTorontoSony Canada today unveiled the winning designs from its This Vaio PC Is Me Contest.  Canadians were given the opportunity to submit designs and share their inspirations for the latest line of VAIO FW notebook computers. The contest, which ran from October 1 First Placethrough November 15, 2008, offered entrants from across the country the unique experience of working with Sony to develop an authentic and stylish product.

The winning design and runner-ups were selected from hundreds of submissions. Through the voting and submission process, Canadians were asked to vote for their favourite designs, allowing them to be part of creating a truly personalized product.
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28th January 2009

3D Models Embedded Anywhere On The Web

Presto 3DMontreal – Spread 3D art across the internet: having become the destination site for 3D artists looking to show off their artwork in 3D, Presto3D.com extends these frontiers by allowing 3D previews to be embedded anywhere on the web. Presto 3D is a marketplace for digital 3D models. Models can be submitted for sale by anyone, and are sold royalty free, with the artist earning a commission on each sale.

Like on YouTube or many other websites, anyone can embed a preview of a 3D model on any website or blog. The preview will appear just as it does on Presto3D.com, and contain links back to other work by that artist.
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28th January 2009

Best Buy Canada and HP Bring Canadian Fashionistas the World’s First Digital Clutch

Special edition HP Mini designed by renowned fashion designer Vivienne Tam

Best BuyToronto – Digital divas rejoice! Best Buy Canada and HP today announce the retail launch of the HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition. Designed with the fashion-conscious consumer in mind, this digital clutch represents the first partnership between a computer company and a world-renowned HP Canadafashion designer to personalize a product for the fashion-forward, trend-setting digital diva.

“The HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition is the ultimate tech accessory for fashion-conscious consumers,” said Loveena Chera, director of marketing, Best Buy Canada. “Integrating the latest in fashion and technology, we are pleased to partner with HP on this HP Mini Vivienne Tam Editioninitiative as they understand the increasing demand we see from our customers for electronics that reflect personal style and design, as well as functionality and portability.”
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26th January 2009

Issue 12 of PhotographyBB Now Available

PhotographyBBVancouverPhotographyBB announced today the release of the twelfth edition of the PhotographyBB Magazine Online. The PhotographyBB Magazine Online is quickly becoming a leading resource in the future of free information distribution, offering our readers: Digital Photography tips and techniques, DSLR camera function training, and image post processing tutorials in Adobe® Photoshop™, and RAW processing in Photoshop Lightroom™.

The January 2009 release features digital photography articles with tutorials to help digital photographers to learn new techniques for achieving both better photographs as well as leaning post processing skills in Adobe’s Photoshop® and Lightroom®.

“This release marks our twelfth issue for our magazine. We’ve come a long way over the past year, and the magazine has grown considerably in popularity and readership.” said Editor in Chief, Dave Seeram. “We are happy to say that we will be continuing our tradition of free monthly releases of the magazine for the coming year, with some pleasant surprises in store for our readers. Our January release features articles lending tips on taking better architecture photography, small set photography, a trip to Las Vegas, the Top Ten Lightroom Library Module tips, and much more. We’ve also got a fascinating look at how photographers are making use of social networking sites to promote themselves and their photography businesses.”

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25th January 2009

PDFTron Releases PDFNet SDK for Windows Mobile

PDFTronVancouverPDFTron Systems Incorporated, a leading global provider of PDF development tools and components, announced the official release of PDFTron’s advanced PDF library, PDFNet SDK for Windows Mobile.

PDFNet Mobile SDK is an advanced C/C++ software development toolkit for viewing, annotating, creating, and manipulating PDF documents on mobile and embedded devices without any third-party software dependencies. Although the PDFNet Mobile SDK API has all the power and functionality of the desktop PDFNet API, the library is specially designed and optimized to run efficiently on low-power-consuming and memory-constrained mobile devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, and other embedded devices.

Using PDFTron’s PDFNet Mobile SDK, hardware, software, telecom service and mobile application providers can add powerful new functionality to their products. The PDFNet Mobile SDK API also contains powerful tools to facilitate development and implementation, including compiled device-specific libraries, API reference guides, plenty of sample code, and a full-featured mobile PDF viewer.

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