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Softchoice Corporation has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of UNIS LUMIN, one of Canada’s most highly regarded Cisco networking and managed services companies. The acquisition strengthens Softchoice’s professional services capabilities while providing the technology foundation to support the Company’s future cloud offerings. Softchoice has agreed to pay approximately $17 million in cash for substantially all assets of UNIS LUMIN, subject to balance sheet adjustments. The transaction is subject to approval by the Competition Bureau of Canada and is expected to close before December 31^st, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

In a puzzling case of international art theft, a Superplexus, a large-scale, museum-quality, hand-made, interactive sculpture created by American inventor Michael McGinnis, has gone missing. Last seen October 23rd in Essen Germany on display at the Spiel Essen 2011 Games Fair, the Superplexus was on display at global toy distributor PlaSmart Inc.’s Perplexus booth which was visited by thousands of visitors during the high-profile and highly attended, four day trade show. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver’s Cage of Monkeys has announced that their first game, Quadra, is now available exclusively for the iPhone and iPod touch. Quadra is an addictive, fast paced Action-Puzzle game that anyone can pick up and play, and enjoy. Your goal is to remove blocks from a grid by forming 2×2 patterns of the same color. The more blocks you chain together the higher your score. Read the rest of this entry »

The role of digital media and technology is having a significant impact on how we create, produce and distribute entertainment. UBC Continuing Education invites you to join expert presenters who provide an overview of the digital media industry and convergence of film and TV. Read the rest of this entry »

Exceptional Webinars is hosting a Lunch and Learn session in Calgary on December 6th for business owners who want to learn how to leverage the power of webinars to reach more customers and effectively market their products and services in a free 1-hour lunch & learn program. Learn how easy it is to start doing really amazing, exceptional webinars that keep your audiences engaged and energized.Webinars are the 21st century way to train more people, coach more clients and market your products and services. Read the rest of this entry »

Hothead Games today announced the release of a major update to their award-winning strategy card game for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, Kard Combat. This 1.3 version takes advantage of new features in iOS 5, implementing an asynchronous, turn-based multiplayer games mode using Game Center. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions has announced that its Open Beta phase is now live for the highly-anticipated free2play online multiplayer action game, Brawl Busters.  Starting today, everyone will be able to brawl their way through two new modes, battle with new weapons and outfits and join the Brawl Busters community online at the Busters Centre.   In addition, all Closed Beta players will receive an exclusive item as a special thank you gift for their participation. Read the rest of this entry »

BattleGoat Studios and Paradox Interactive today announced the release of a new patch for Supreme Ruler: Cold War that brings numerous improvements and a brand new scenario to the grand strategy game as the Cold War heats up in the late 1950’s. The patch is now available through auto update for all Supreme Ruler: Cold War owners though the game launcher. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has announced the development of the latest edition of its best-selling Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 franchise, Rainbow 6 Patriots. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal with the support of Ubisoft Toronto and Red Storm, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 Patriots revolves around a dynamic single-player storyline that captures the reality of modern-day terrorism and allows players to experience it from multiple characters’ perspectives. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 Patriots is due for release on the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Spending on learning and development in Canada fell 13 per cent since 2008, and is down 40 per cent since its peak in the early 1990s, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Learning and Development Outlook 2011: Are Organizations Ready for Learning 2.0. This is the 11^th edition of the Learning and Development Outlook, which summarizes the results of a biennial survey. Conducted between November 2010 and February 2011, the survey garnered responses from 183 Canadian organizations. Read the rest of this entry »