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The six-figure upfront cost of video conferencing typically forces small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to make do with consumer-grade services such as Google Hangouts or Skype. To further bridge the gap between these services and expensive telepresence solutions, Vancouver’s CounterPath Corporation and California-based Vidtel, Inc. have announced interoperability to provide SMEs with an affordable, high-quality mobile video conferencing alternative. Read the rest of this entry »

Klei Entertainment and EA Partners have announced that the highly anticipated 2D action brawler, Shank™ 2, will be available on the PlayStation®Network and PC in North America on February 7, 2012 for $9.99 USD. The game will be available on the Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation®Network Europe on February 8, 2012 for 800 Microsoft Points or € 9.99. Read the rest of this entry »

Tonight Museum Secrets TV will reveal how scientists at the American Museum of Natural History collect & preserve the building blocks of earthly life, from dinosaurs to meteorites to the origins of the human species, the AMNH houses 32 million objects, is visited by over 4 million people annually, and has a stellar research staff that mounts over 100 expeditions every year. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver 3D asset developer Tiger Shark Studio is proud to announce the availability of their latest creation, the Valkyrie Battle Tank Toolkit.  Available on both the Tiger Shark Store as well as the Unity Asset Store, this battle tank has a playable demo and is priced at $95.00. Developers who purchase the tank through Tiger Shark’s store will also receive Custom Car Pack 1 free of charge. Read the rest of this entry »

D-Link has announced the expansion of its professional surveillance offerings with four new high definition (HD) IP cameras. The D-Link®DCS-6113/6112 dome cameras feature full HD two-megapixel resolution and flexible mounting options, making them ideal for indoor retail locations. Read the rest of this entry »

As part of IAB Canada’s mandate to assist the Canadian marketing community in developing processes that make Digital advertising easier to plan, buy and execute, IAB Canada today released its NEW! Online, Mobile + Tablet Ad Standards And Creative Specs For 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

GE has released the results of the second annual “Global Innovation Barometre” that confirms business’ belief in innovation as the main driver of prosperity, competitiveness and job creation.  The global study surveyed 2800 senior business executives in 22 countries. This year, Canada was included for the first time in the study.  Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is happy to announce that registration is open for the 2012 Take the Leap… From Good to Great! Forum taking place on February 29 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. Presented by the Ottawa/Gatineau chapter of the CPRS, this Forum is a full day of training, followed by a networking cocktail #PRmixer, which is very popular among public relations and Web 2.0 professionals, community managers and other connected people. Read the rest of this entry »

Rogers Communications Inc. has announced the exclusive availability of Outrank^TM, a new, best in class online marketing solution that helps small businesses generate inbound phone calls and emails by marketing them online where consumers are searching for their services. Read the rest of this entry »

The Federal Red Tape Reduction Commission released its final report today during the Canadian Federation of Independent Business‘ (CFIB’s) third annual Red Tape Awareness Week™. The report includes a recommendation to task the Auditor General of Canada with reviewing and reporting on the Government’s progress in reducing red tape. Read the rest of this entry »