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Toronto game publisher and distributor G4BOX Inc. has released an update for its free-to-play military shooter, Cross Fire. The free update features the new Hero Mode X, which puts players in control of one of two new playable characters: the electricity-equipped alien “Xeno”, or the dual kukri-wielding Commando. The update also packs 6 new weapons and 3 new ribbons to earn for your player profile, in addition to a variety of new equipment items.   Read the rest of this entry »

The president of Fujitsu Canada, Mr. André Pouliot, has announced the acquisition of TMC, a business and information technology (IT) consulting solution and service provider. This agreement is aligned to Fujitsu Canada’s long term strategy to strengthen its position as a leader in the Canadian information and communication technology (ICT) market. The details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Read the rest of this entry »

Well-known Canadian entrepreneur, author and star of CBC’s the Dragons’ Den and ABC’s Shark Tank Robert Herjavec will deliver the keynote presentation at the 2012 Canadian Internet Forum (CIF) in Ottawa on February 27, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

TELETOON Canada Inc. and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. have announced a partnership that will bring Cartoon Network and Adult Swim to Canadian television later this year. This new digital specialty network is a complementary, ad-supported channel with a built-in fan-base. Canadian audiences can expect to see shows such as The Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure Time and Regular Show during the Cartoon Network block between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by an Adult Swim late-night lineup commencing at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Read the rest of this entry »

EXFO Inc. has announced today the launch of the EXFO Apps section of the newly introduced EXFO Store. Accessible directly from any EXFO FTB platform, this portal reflects EXFO’s commitment to deliver software applications that boost everyday field-testing efficiency and productivity. Read the rest of this entry »

Waterloo Region’s tech sector growth trajectory continues this week with a celebration at The Communitech Hub of expansions and job growth – an open house event to be attended this morning by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. The celebration marks growth milestones including: Read the rest of this entry »

NextSportStar.com continues to dramatically increase its online fan popularity, attracting 3,148,198 unique visitors per month according to ComScore December 2011 data. Now with over 7 million page views monthly, the unswerving growth in fan popularity month-after-month is proof that NextSportStar.com has a winning concept. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to connecting online with friends, colleagues and acquaintances, Facebook is the place to be for those in creative fields, a new survey by The Creative Group suggests. Nearly half (44 per cent) of advertising and marketing executives interviewed said Facebook would be their social media site of choice if they were limited to using just one. Read the rest of this entry »

TELUS Health Solutions has officially announced the acquisition of Wolf Medical Systems. This acquisition will create a new line of business within TELUS Health Solutions called TELUS Physician Solutions. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Read the rest of this entry »

PPM 2000 Inc., an Edmonton-based developer of Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software, has published a new case study on the use of their flagship application, Perspective, throughout Microsoft Global Security. This insightful look at a real-world application focusses on Microsoft’s deployment of Perspective in all three of their Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs)—Redmond Washington, Reading UK and Hyderabad, India. Read the rest of this entry »