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Global IT hosting provider PEER 1 Hosting announced this morning that it has achieved 100,000 downloads of its 3D Map of the Internet smartphone and tablet app, which brings to life the physical appearance of the Internet. With the app, users can view Internet service providers (ISPs), Internet exchange points, universities and other organizations through two view options – Globe and Network. The app, which is available as a free download for iOS and Android devices, also allows users to generate a trace route between where they are located and a destination node, search for where popular companies and domains are, as well as identify their current location on the map. Read the rest of this entry »

EA Sports™ is proud to announce a partnership with the five-time player of the year, Gareth Bale. One of the Barclays Premier League’s most accomplished talents and winner of the 2012-2013 PFA Young Player of the Year, PFA Players’ Player of the Year and the FWA Footballer of the Year (Barlcays POY 2012/13) (PFA Players POY 2010/11), Bale will make his debut on the cover of FIFA 14 in the UK, Ireland and Middle East, alongside Barcelona and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi. Read the rest of this entry »

Access to domestic violence training for police advanced today with the launch of a new online course developed to help police better protect vulnerable women and families. The new course, the second in a three-phase training program, provides an in-depth look at how police assess domestic violence risk, with a focus on victim-safety planning. This course will also help to further improve and standardize practices around inter-agency co-operation, risk assessment, bail hearings and safety planning for families. Topics include: Read the rest of this entry »

Canadians face a vast and often confusing selection of loyalty programs, all promising added value in just about every shopping and service category. Frustrated consumers can have trouble choosing the best loyalty program for their needs due to the overwhelming amount of information available. When it comes to loyalty programs, one size definitely does not fit all. While consumers’ spending habits and reward preferences are unique, comparative tools often try bundling people into ‘average’ categories. To take advantage of a loyalty program most effectively, it is important for a consumer to understand which program will help them reach their desired reward the fastest. Read the rest of this entry »

Every1Plays has announced the release of Land of The Magic Stones, a high quality, nonviolent RPG title for children 3 to 6 years of age. The game is available on iTunes, Google play and Amazon.com starting today, and is fully compatible with most iOS and Android tablets and smart phones. Please see below for purchase information. The game is a play and learn adventure where children become a magical sorcerer who seeks to restore the Kingdom of the Magic Stones while gaining the trust of an enchanted Dragon. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobify has announced that it has become a Demandware LINK Technology Partner, joining a best-of-breed community committed to accelerating the adoption of innovative commerce technologies that are complementary to the Demandware® Commerce platform. Through the LINK Technology Partner Program, Mobify, has developed a pre-built integration between the Mobify Platform and Demandware Commerce, making it possible for Demandware clients to implement Mobify’s mobile web platform solution. Read the rest of this entry »

Dundas Data Visualization has announced its membership with Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Partner Network (APN) and is amongst the first AWS Partners ever to gain public designation as a Standard Technology Partner. As a result Dundas can now enable businesses to monitor and visualize their critical business metrics in a secure, scalable hosted environment. Amazon’s Partner Network is a global program that offers solution providers with technical information in addition to sales and marketing support to accelerate their business on AWS. Dundas works with Amazon Web Services to provide several new hosting options for your dashboards and data visualizations: Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver-based expedited bill payment company TIO Networks Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire Globex Financial Services, Inc., and its operating business Global Express Money Orders, Inc. (“Global Express”). Globex is a leading bill payment services provider to some of the largest utilities in the United States. The acquisition of Globex Financial Services, Inc. will strengthen TIO’s position in the bill payment industry and provide TIO with a national footprint. It is anticipated that revenue synergies will include the cross selling of TIO’s innovative mobile payment, self-service kiosk and financial wallet technologies to an expanded customer base. The combined companies will offer bill payment services to millions of consumers across the US and Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

Custom development and R&D lies at the heart of every new production, and it’s costing studios a fortune. At SIGGRAPH 2013, Fabric Engine is demoing new products that will bring the time, energy and financial costs often associated with this process under control. Whether it’s unleashing multi-threaded performance inside packages like Maya and Nuke for technical directors (Creation: Splice) or showing off a new procedural locomotion system for crowds and characters (Creation: Horde), booth #737 (with Shotgun Software) is where the future of content creation tools become a reality. Read the rest of this entry »

Tribal Nova, a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt company and the developer behind the award winning PBS KIDS PLAY! online learning program, announces that its award-winning i Learn With suite of educational apps for children in Preschool and Kindergarten is now available for Android. Read the rest of this entry »