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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 »

D-Wave Systems Inc., a Burnaby-based commercial quantum computing company, has announced that its new 512-qubit quantum computer, the D-Wave Two, will be installed at the new Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab, a collaboration among NASA, Google and the Universities Space Research Association (USRA). The purpose of this effort is to use quantum computing to advance machine learning in order to solve some of the most challenging computer science problems. Installation has already begun at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California, and the system is expected to be available to researchers during Q3. Read the rest of this entry »

Nokia has announced the launch of Nokia Music in Canada, its highly-acclaimed free music streaming service. Nokia Music is exclusive to Nokia Lumia smartphones, providing consumers with a simple and delightful way to discover and enjoy music. There is no sign-up, no ads and no subscription, meaning users can dive right into Nokia Music’s catalogue of 18 million songs. Read the rest of this entry »

Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Holdings Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, Mobilicity) today announced that it has entered into an arrangement agreement with TELUS Corporation to provide for the sale of Mobilicity as a going concern for a purchase price of $380 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. The transaction constitutes an “Acquisition Plan” under the terms of the Interim Order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) dated Friday April 26, 2013 (the TELUS Acquisition Plan). Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian Women in Communications is pleased to announce the release of Game Changers TMT Executive Learning Framework, available now for download as a PDF.  Whether you’re looking for a tool to help you assess your executive skills for the digital landscape or planning training for those on your team, you’ll find this to be an invaluable resource.  Read the rest of this entry »

Markham’s new app provides instant mobile access to information on the City’s parks, recreation and library programs, waste collection programs and schedules, updates on major city projects, bikeway systems, culture and entertainment opportunities, our social media pages, and the City’s resident publication – Markham Life magazine. Additionally, the Apple application is enabled with emergency push notification capabilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Datatech SmartSoft, the Canadian-owned developer of postal software and address accuracy technology, has announced two major new solutions for the Canadian market, along with its new SmartSoft website. Frameworks Canada Mailers Edition is an expansion of their batch Address Accuracy software, frameworks Canada, which uses Point of Call data from Canada Post to validate postal addresses and generate Statements of Accuracy (SOAs). The new Mailers Edition adds Postal Presorting functionality, enabling mailers to claim Canada Post Incentive Mailing discount rates, whether they are using Incentive Lettermail, Addressed Admail or Publication Mail services. The SERP Recognized software produces all required postal reports and documentation, including the Statement of Mailing. Read the rest of this entry »

StreamClock Communications is pleased to announce the launch of a new website, StreamClock.com, to help viewers follow TV Shows on Twitter™ without risk of TV Spoilers. StreamClock.com is a free website that delays live Twitter comments about popular TV Shows 2 or 3 hours, so they sync up with broadcasts in the Mountain and Pacific Time Zones. This allows viewers out west to join in the fun of social TV without knowing the outcome in advance. Read the rest of this entry »

Digital security and identity management company Route1 Inc. has reinforced its commitment to BYOD by offering a 30-day free trial of its MobiKEY technology. A complete desktop, secure remote access technology that integrates multi-factor authentication and identity management in a mobile computing environment, MobiKEY operates on devices using Windows, Mac OS X or iOS. Read the rest of this entry »