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Avanade, a global business technology solutions and managed services provider, has released results from a global survey (PDF) on adoption of social collaboration technologies by 4,000 end users and 1,000 business and IT decision-makers in 22 countries. Data from the research shows that the majority of businesses are using social networking technologies in the enterprise. Read the rest of this entry »

A major report released today by Canada’s Science, Technology and Innovation Council (STIC) has concluded that Canada continues to tread water as a mid-level performer in science, technology, and innovation (STI) and is calling for Canada to aim higher and aspire for global leadership on key STI measures. The State of the Nation 2012 report, Canada’s Science, Technology and Innovation System: Aspiring to Global Leadership – the third public report from STIC – charts progress from a baseline set in 2008 and compares Canada’s performance to global science, technology and innovation leaders. Read the rest of this entry »

Graphic designers provide an essential service for marketing and advertising activities in just about every industry. Operators develop visual displays, from product packaging to advertisements, across all visual media. Unfortunately for industry operators, a reliance on advertising expenditure has contributed to relatively slow growth in the five years to 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Instacom Software blends the world of instant messaging, file sharing and file storage into a secure eco-system delivered from the end users IT environment. The cross-platform software finally unifies communication across all desktop and mobile devices for corporate organizations with strong security policies and encryption. With features such as GPS location mapping, mid-conversation transition amongst devices, and Centralized Administration and Reporting panels for compliance; Instacom is truly the only way to communicate in today’s growing mobile computing era. D2M Software offers trials of the program through Instacom’s website. Organizations can try the revolutionary software first hand with up to 5 users for 14 days, with no commitment or upfront fee. Read the rest of this entry »

The BC chapter of the American Marketing Association (BCAMA) invites you to join them this Wednesday, May 22, 2013 for the annual VISION Conference. This year’s conference has been restructured to provide more speakers and interactivity. Marketing professionals will learn from our well-renowned speakers and expert panel, network with other industry professionals and unwind at the Penthouse Party. This conference is about the participants…register now and Explore the Crowd! VISION 2013 will be a full day of learning with expert speakers. Below is a sneak peak at the speakers and discussion topics. Read the rest of this entry »

According to a new report by BuddeComm available from Research And Markets, the digital entertainment market is now worth billions of dollars in revenue and is currently being driven by the growing uptake of smart phones and touchscreen tablets. From updating social networks, browsing interesting websites, watching online videos, downloading and listening to music, trialling new apps and participating in games and gambling – the online and mobile platforms now offers a myriad of services based on entertainment.   Read the rest of this entry »

The majority of companies can’t determine if their mobile efforts are effective. That is one of the key takeaways from Uberflip’s latest infographic titled Mobile Marketing in 2013: Stats and Figures, which illustrates how brands are leveraging mobile channels, current trends and future projections for mobile marketing. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

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 »