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Ottawa-based prairieFyre Software, a provider of business communication solutions for enterprise telephony, call center, and business process automation, announced that it has passed all tests required to become a qualified contact center solution provider for Microsoft Lync 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

On International Women’s Day, March 8^th, the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) is waiving its membership fee to encourage smart women to be part of a community of female leaders. WXN is Canada’s leading organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of women in management, executive, professional and board roles. Read the rest of this entry »

WinMagic^® has announced that it has partnered with VBSOFT, a leading Indian managed service provider, to meet the rapidly-increasing demand for its award-winning full-disk encryption (FDE) technology in India. The partnership will strengthen WinMagic’s presence and further promote its suite of encryption solutions in the fast-growing Indian market. Read the rest of this entry »

Broadband Solutions for Business™ provider Radiant Communications Corp. has announced that Paul Healey, formerly Interim President and CEO, has been officially appointed as the corporation’s President and CEO. Read the rest of this entry »

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) has announced that it will release the open beta version of PlayStation®Suite SDK to content developers in April 2012 and the official version later this year.  Through the introduction of these SDKs, SCE will offer a more streamlined content development environment for content developers — from large game development companies to small, independent shops — and further expand the world of PlayStation® to open operating system based portable devices. Read the rest of this entry »

New Jersey corporation Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy has been approved as an iGaming test lab for Loto-Québec. GLI Canada will be responsible to test internet systems, games and other products to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations in effect in Québec. Read the rest of this entry »

Quebec development studio Molecube has taken on the role of marketing myth testers with the launch of the studio’s latest free iOS title Justin Mac Fart. Leading up to the release of this universal game app, Molecube sent out several press releases and review invitations to game news outlets around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

With Let’s develop together! as its theme, the Société de transport de Laval is launching a contest for everyone interested either in developing mobile applications from their Open Data, in order to improve riders’ experience in using the STL’s services, or in submitting an idea or a concept for a mobile application, in order to further improve riders’ experience in using their services. Read the rest of this entry »

Wi-LAN Inc. has announced that Michael B. Vladescu has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer of WiLAN. Mr. Vladescu comes to WiLAN from MOSAID Technologies Incorporated, where he worked for more than fifteen years in various positions related to patent licensing, portfolio development and patent prosecution. In his most recent position as Vice President, Licensing and Intellectual Property, Mr. Vladescu led the effort to license MOSAID’s patent portfolio to many of the world’s best known electronics companies and was responsible for driving success in the firm’s major patent licensing programs. Read the rest of this entry »

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Canadian Labour Congress has launched Work it!, a web-based video game dealing with the challenges women face in balancing work and family life. The game will send a message about these challenges, but also about how unions can make working life better and more balanced for women. Read the rest of this entry »