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ICEsoft Technologies Inc., a supplier of open source technologies for enterprise, is has announced the release of ICEfaces 3.0, an open-source Rich Internet Application (RIA) solution for enterprise. Based on Java Server Faces (JSF) 2, ICEfaces provides developers with the most comprehensive JSF component offering built on top of a powerful, standards-based framework capable of innovative features such as Ajax Push and Automatic Ajax. Read the rest of this entry »

click.to, the desktop app from Axonic Informationssysteme GmbH in Karlsruhe, Germany, has announced its new partnership with HootSuite social media management system. The new “click.to HootSuite” app allows HootSuite users to immediately synchronize the implementation of social media campaigns on social networks like Facebook, Google+ and Twitter, from anywhere on the desktop. Read the rest of this entry »

Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, has officially announced Sleeping Dogs™, a gritty and visceral openworld cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Developed by United Front Games in collaboration with Square Enix London Studios, Sleeping Dogs will be available in the second half of 2012 for the PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® and Windows PCs. Read the rest of this entry »

Aartech Canada has announced their partnership with UK-based Paxton Access to distribute their line of standalone and network integrated access control solutions. Paxton Access offers a unique and wide array of access controllers, readers, keypads, access tokens and locks, backed by an industry leading 5 year warranty and in-house technical support. Their systems are designed with expansion in mind so they will grow with customer’s needs while being easy to operate. Read the rest of this entry »

The Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo will be host to this special cast reunion, and the Expo is the only event in the world scheduled to host such a gathering in 2012. It is also the first time the entire original cast has appeared as a group at a convention in over two decades. Read the rest of this entry »

New mobile applications launched by the Government of Canada will encourage Canadians from coast to coast to coast to celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and learn more about Canada’s traditions, history and institutions. The Crown in Canada iPhone application and mobile site were launched today by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, as part of Diamond Jubilee week. Blackberry and other mobile platform users can access The Crown in Canada content that is optimized for mobile use at m.CanadianCrown.gc.ca. Read the rest of this entry »

Dell Canada and Fongo have announced the launch of their new mobile app, Dell Voice – a free to download full feature VoIP phone alternative that may help Canadians save money on their mobile phone bills. Users of Android and iOS devices can now avoid costly long-distance charges and daytime calling restrictions from their wireless carrier by receiving and placing calls to landline and mobile phones using Dell Voice on your existing WiFi or data connection (3G/4G) to make and receive calls, so data charges may apply when using this service. Read the rest of this entry »

Quebec’s EXFO Inc. has announced that the company will be participating at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2012 this  February 27^th through March 1^st in Barcelona, Spain. Visitors at booth 1G55 (Hall 1) will discover EXFO’s unique mobile network solution, covering the complete network lifecycle, from R&D and deployment, to monitoring and troubleshooting. Products on display will include the full range of analysis and monitoring solutions for 2G/3G/LTE networks, as well as EXFO’s advanced handheld field-testing solutions. Read the rest of this entry »

QuickPlay Media Inc., a provider of managed solutions for the distribution of premium video to IP-connected devices, today announced it is powering myTV – the first mobile TV service from Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). TVB is one of the largest producers of Chinese programming in the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Backbone magazine and The Alpha Exchange are excited to launch the Start Me Up Innovation Campaign. The Alpha Exchange Innovation Campaign is about finding inspired Canadian technology ideas, and helping entrepreneurs bring those ideas to the marketplace. The product or service can focus on any sector and use any type of technology. Read the rest of this entry »