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Loyalty and refer-a-friend programs provider RewardStream has announced that it will be sponsoring BCAMA’s annual marketing conference Vision, which will take place Wednesday May 22, 2013, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Conference attendees will listen to renowned keynote speakers and get the opportunity to network with local marketers as well as featured guest speakers that include marketing experts from Cirque Du Soleil, American Apparel, TELUS, and IBM. Read the rest of this entry »

MonkeyMedia Software, a Vancouver-based provider of complete catering solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced its second Catering Institute Industry Affiliation partner, Primary Color, an award-winning graphic communications company with locations in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Atlanta. Read the rest of this entry »

The next title in SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise will be exclusive to Nintendo’s Wii U home console and Nintendo 3DS portable system. Nintendo Global President Satoru Iwata announced the details of a new partnership with SEGA during a new Nintendo Direct video announcement today. Sonic Lost World is a new action platforming game, and more information about it will be announced before the E3 2013 video game trade show begins on June 11. Read the rest of this entry »

Cloud based talent management solutions provider Halogen Software Inc. announced today that it has completed its initial public offering (IPO) and secondary offering of its common shares (the “Offering”). Halogen’s common shares will begin trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “HGN”. Read the rest of this entry »

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) will announce the provincial finalists competing for the 2013 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award contest and kick-start the online voting campaign that will determine the winner of the $100,000 grand prize. On May 22, visit the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award microsite to discover the unique stories of young entrepreneurs who have reached a turning point, that decisive moment when the right move can turn a tough challenge into a springboard for future growth and success.  Their projects run the gamut from agribusiness diversification and equipment ramp-ups to high tech break-throughs and export initiatives. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile social video network Keek has announced that a new private messaging function has been added to its social video platform. Keek users can now chat instantly via video or text with up to 36 people at once. This new feature is currently available on the latest version of the Keek iPhone app and keek.com. Keek Private Messages can be sent worldwide at no charge. Users can add contacts to their private conversations via SMS, email or other networks, see online status, send messages to users offline and more. People can now also share keeks privately with other Keek users or groups. Read the rest of this entry »

Join the CanWIT BC chapter from 8 – 9:30am on June 12 as the association hosts Judy Rogers and her discussion on the Path to Board Appointments. This event will take place in the CN Strategies Room (2800) at the Segal Graduate School, SFU Campus at 500 Granville Street in Vancouver. Tickets are $15.00 for members or $20.00 for non-members. Come and hear from the recipient of numerous awards and honours, on the path to her current position as the Chair of the BC Housing Commission and as chair of the BC Assessment Board. Judy will provide insights and lessons learned from her experience in not-for profit, public sector and board leadership through an interactive discussion with participants. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Film Centre, together with Corus Entertainment, Google and Shaw Media, announced the selection of six companies to participate in ideaBOOST, an intensive business accelerator for early stage companies focused on creating content and enabling technologies for the media and entertainment industry. These early stage companies will form ideaBOOST’s second cohort, which begins May 21. An additional nine companies will participate in a newly launched affiliate program. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile security and risk management solutions provider Fixmo has announced the availability of Fixmo SharePlace, the first defense-grade data leakage prevention (DLP) solution enabling secure and compliant access to Microsoft SharePoint from Apple iOS and Android devices. Read the rest of this entry »

Batman: Arkham Origins is the next installment in the blockbuster Batman: Arkham videogame franchise. Developed by WB Games Montréal, the game features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, the first two critically acclaimed games of the franchise.   Read the rest of this entry »