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Destiny Media Technologies, the Vancouver-based creator of a new cross platform video streaming format, is pleased to announce approval for a second watermarking patent. On July 19, 2011, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued patent No. 7983441 entitled Methods For Watermarking Media Data. Read the rest of this entry »

As Canadian startups gear up for Communitech‘s highly anticipated HYPERDRIVE program, launching mid-June and set to get under way in early July, high-profile partners and funders are following suit to offer their support to the promising tech initiative. Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is the latest partner to contribute its resources to what is considered the next generation of funding incubators. Read the rest of this entry »

English and French versions of the National Salary Survey of CreativeEarners, produced by RGD and Creative Niche, went live today at CreativeEarners. Canadians working in creative communications are encouraged to complete the survey before July 6. The survey findings will provide valuable insight into the economic profile of the national creative industry. Read the rest of this entry »

Montreal company Matrox Graphics Inc. has joined the Crestron® Integrated Partner Program and is working with the control and automation solutions provider to make Matrox Mura MPX Series video wall controller boards compatible across Crestron’s complete line of control system solutions. Read the rest of this entry »

Podium Ventures is kicking off the Calgary Stampede centennial year by sponsoring an event like no other. Eight startups from the Calgary area will be selected to pitch in front of an esteemed panel of judges, win over investors and entertain guests. Keeping true to the spirit of the west, each startup will be given 80 seconds to rope their way to the top, proving why their deal is worthy of the coveted pitch rodeo trophy. Read the rest of this entry »

Collective Point of Sale Solutions Ltd., a Toronto-based payment processor and merchant services provider, has launched a new payment processing industry News Centre on its website, which will provide current, informative industry news to new and existing customers. Read the rest of this entry »

Interbrand, a New York-based global brand consultancy and authors of the annual Best Global Brands report, has released its 2012 Best Canadian Brands report, a ranking of Canada’s top brands by brand value.  Taking the top spot in this year’s ranking is TD. Read the rest of this entry »

PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc., operating as PEER 1 Hosting, a Vancouver-based provider of IT infrastructure, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares in the capital of NetBenefit (UK) Limited, a division of London-based Group NBT Limited, and a leading UK-based managed hosting company, for cash consideration of GBP25 million (US$38.5 million). Read the rest of this entry »

Sierra Wireless has announced that Audi is using Sierra Wireless AirPrime™ embedded wireless modules to help develop and test an LTE-connected infotainment system. Still in the development and testing stage, the system has been showcased at several industry events this year, including the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January, and CeBIT in Hanover, Germany, in March. Drive tests were started in late 2011 and are ongoing. Read the rest of this entry »

A report released today by Amgen Canada and Let’s Talk Science reveals that creating a large pool of science-based talent is crucial to keeping Canada competitive and Canadians employed. The report reveals that while Canadian students perform well in national and international tests, there is a huge drop-off in the uptake of science and math courses once they are no longer compulsory, usually after grade 10, and the proportion of students studying these courses in colleges and universities remains flat. Read the rest of this entry »