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PiiComm Inc., a Wireless Systems Integrator and leader in RFID Asset Management and Field Workforce Mobility Systems, has been selected by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) to provide a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Barcode Asset Tracking solution to track physical assets stored at locations in over 170 Missions worldwide. Read the rest of this entry »

Uniserve Communications Corporation announced yesterday that it has closed the non-brokered private placement previously announced on February 7, 2012 and March 15, 2012. The unit private placement was oversubscribed for proceeds of $492,975. Read the rest of this entry »

Kids and families are invited to join TVOKids for a celebration of literacy, learning and the magic of film at the 15th annual TIFF Kids International Film Festival. As a media partner of the Festival, TVO is proud to bring fun, educational TVOKids content to the Festival’s young audience. Read the rest of this entry »

Arius3D Corp. and Masterfile Corporationannounced late yesterday that the proposed acquisition by Arius3D of

all of the issued and outstanding securities of Masterfile scheduled to close on March 31, 2012 will not close. The companies are now exploring alternative strategic options, which include a 3D image distribution agreement for Arius3D images by Masterfile. In addition to a distribution agreement, the two companies are evaluating various potential transactions that would further their mutual interests. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian Youth Business Foundation budget reaction –  Yesterday’s federal budget confirmed the Government of Canada’s commitment to job creation and economic growth, both through the extension of EI Hiring Credit for Small Business and the commitment to boost jobs through increased funding for research and innovation programs and skills training. Of the five major areas identified in the budget, two are dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship. Setting these priorities sends a clear message that this government has a specific plan for job creation and economic growth in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

CANARIE, Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network, have announced $40M in new funding for the next two years, following yesterday’s presentation of the Government of Canada’s 2012 budget in the House of Commons. Read the rest of this entry »

THQ Inc. has announced that it has refocused Warhammer® 40,000®: Dark Millennium™ from a Massively Multiplayer Online game to an immersive single player and online multiplayer experience with robust digital content, and engaging community features. Further product details, platforms and release timing will be announced at a later date. Read the rest of this entry »

PowerSearch Software, a developer of affordable and accessible search technologies, today announced the product now has enhanced search functionality and full Unicode support –allowing the product to support all languages. The search functionality now includes multiple key word and search term loader making it even simpler to search and cull the documents so you collect only what you need. Read the rest of this entry »

Bell Media Digital offers music fans the best and most in-depth digital experience to get ready and stay engaged during The 2012 Juno Awards on CTV (#theJunoAwards, #CTV) this Sunday, April 1. For the first time ever, a backstage production camera offers visitors to Junos.CTV.ca and the CTV iPad App an exclusive behind-the-scenes view of the television broadcast from rehearsals to the live show, with select Juno Award artists before and after they perform, along with never-before-seen set change-overs. Read the rest of this entry »

According to new research from Netflix, 61% of parents would like to give their children the ability to select their own programming, but 67% worry about what they’re watching. The research, conducted by Ipsos-Reid on behalf of Netflix in Canada, takes a look at Canadian families’ television viewing habits to understand how parents and children watch television together and alone. Read the rest of this entry »