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The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN), in partnership with its nodes across Canada, has announced the official launch of its Soft-Landing Program which enables companies to explore and capitalize on global business opportunities. Participants in the pilot phase of the program have already had success over the past eight months and, with today’s official launch, CDMN announces support for up to 20 companies to participate in the next program round starting in January, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Canada’s sliding global competitiveness ranking is due to its weak innovation performance, according to a Conference Board of Canada analysis of World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index 2012-13. Overall, Canada’s ranking declined to 14th place in 2012 – from 12th place in 2011 and 10th place in 2010. But in the sub-area of innovation and business sophistication factors, Canada fell six places from 15^th to 21^st – no other top-ranked country dropped nearly as much. Read the rest of this entry »

St. Georges, Quebec based Komutel, a unified communication software developer for enterprises, announced that it has completed its acquisition of ITI software, a privately held company headquartered in Montreal. The transaction allows consolidating expertise from both organisations in the call fan out and autodialing solutions field. The acquisition allows Komutel to strengthen its position as a worldclass telecommunication software developer. Read the rest of this entry »

Urban Hamper, a new e-commerce company has launched in Toronto. The company is looking to change the way urbanites use dry cleaning by offering online ordering, multiple pick up and drop off locations and next day delivery – all of which can be done from your smartphone. The company has partnered with dry cleaners, condominiums, offices and retailers to offer its members the convenience of being able to leave their clothes with their concierge or receptionist at a time that suits them. Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier this week, PwC learned that a number of individuals in cities across Canada received a letter by an entity claiming to be PwC Management Services LP. The individuals contacted have been presented with cheques — bearing PwC’s name — as compensation to act as a mystery shopper in a consumer research project. Read the rest of this entry »

Sierra Wireless has today announced that PSA Peugeot Citroen, in collaboration with Bouygues Telecom, selected Sierra Wireless to provide the innovative 3G USB key that powers the new Peugeot Connect Apps system. Designed specifically for automotive use, this key incorporates 3G wireless connectivity, GPS positioning and advanced processing capabilities in a compact, plug-and-play form factor. Read the rest of this entry »

Better The World Inc., an Ontario-based provider of technology for fundraising and social responsibility programs, announced the closing of a $2 million Series A round of financing. The investment, led by iGan Partners Inc. with participation from the MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF) and a group of private investors, will be used to develop and market the Company’s recently announced Business-to-Consumer digital marketing platform called FlipGive. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian companies Original Pictures, Partners in Motion, and Veria Search Media Marketing announce the creation of Shift Media Group, a new national company combining factual, and drama production for all platforms with offices in Langley, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Toronto. Read the rest of this entry »

Twelve Ontario companies have received funding from the Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF), bringing the program’s total investment in Ontario’s emerging enterprises to $26.6 million in 57 companies since its inception. As Ontario’s most active seed-stage investor, the IAF helps startups develop their businesses and position them for further investment by angels and venture capitalists. It is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by MaRS. Read the rest of this entry »

Just as schools are adapting to a digital future, Canada Post is undergoing a similar experience by evolving its products and services to fit the changing digital needs of Canadians. This is why it is launching the new epost platform, dubbed Canada’s digital mailbox, in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. To thank the community for participating, Canada Post has launched the epost School Program to help local schools win a SMART Board interactive whiteboard or a Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook for the classroom. Read the rest of this entry »