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DMTI Spatial Inc. (DMTI), a Markham-based provider of Location Intelligence solutions, has released the latest version of Location Hub Portal, formerly known as Location Hub Address Assure. This version was developed to help marketers leverage their location-based information to execute more effective campaigns and increase their conversion rates while relying on a single online solution instead of multiple products. Through an agreement with Cornerstone Group of Companies, DMTI customers are now able to access Cornerstone data to obtain the names and phone numbers associated with the addresses they possess from within Location Hub Portal. Merging DMTI’s ability to ensure address accuracy, eliminate duplication and infill missing data with Cornerstone’s contact information allows Location HubPortal users to uncover new opportunity and improve their return on investment. Read the rest of this entry »

Innovative learning solutions provider Desire2Learn Incorporated has announced the acquisition of Degree Compass™, a predictive analytics technology that helps students select the courses to take that will drive the successful completion of their degree program. By predicting student success based on rich graduate data and current student data, the Degree Compass acquisition strengthens Desire2Learn’s robust analytics offering by providing colleges and institutions with technology that increases graduation rates. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program on behalf of the Government of Canada. The CRA is committed to informing businesses in Canada about available incentives, making them easily accessible, and managing the SR&ED program with fiscal integrity. In response to Economic Action Plan 2012, the CRA is taking the following steps to improve the predictability of the outcome of SR&ED claims: Read the rest of this entry »

Surveys about surveys, late fees for on-time payments and application overkill. If it makes absolutely no sense, then it must be red tape. Today, as part of Canada’s Red Tape Awareness Week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its real-life stories of ridiculous government rules from across the country, along with an online petition to reduce government red tape. Read the rest of this entry »

A few moments ago HootSuite launched HootCare, a prioritized support program for HootSuite’s Pro Customers. With some of the highest customer support ratings in the industry, HootSuite’s Director of Customer Service, Sharad Mohan, is always looking for ways to improve the experience customers have with HootSuite. His latest idea, HootCare, is a 24/5 prioritized support service for Pro customers that supports four languages (English, Portuguese, Spanish, French), and has response times within four hours. Read the rest of this entry »

Geomerics, a UK-headquartered lighting technology company in the video game industry, has opened up a new office in Vancouver. Opening this office puts Geomerics closer to the growing US and Canadian market for its lighting technology for video games, Enlighten; and, in particular, it ensures timezone support for Geomerics’ rapidly expanding North American customer list. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has officially announced what most of us knew yesterday – that the corporation has acquised THQ Montreal as well as the publishing rights for the upcoming South Park: The Stick of Truth video game, being developed externally by Obsidian. In addition to the team at THQ Montreal, Ubisoft also acquired a new, yet-to-be announced IP in development at the studio.  THQ Montreal will join Ubisoft’s development teams, already the second-largest in-house development staff in the world with 26 studios in 19 countries and more than 6,250 people dedicated to video game production. Read the rest of this entry »

Last evening at the Save BC Film townhall meeting held at North Shore Studios, the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC (MPPIA) officially announced We Create BC – an initiative to showcase and celebrate BC’s creative industries, kicking off with BC’s film and television production industry. Last fall Vancouver’s videogame sector held a townhall meeting hosted by DigiBC to discuss the challenges it is facing. I want to delve a bit deeper into several points that have been raised over the past few days, but as the research and communication is going to take some time, in the meantime, here’s your introduction to We Create BC. Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto-based Fixmo, a developer of mobile security and risk management solutions for public and private sector organizations, has announced that the company has received a strategic investment from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (Samsung Ventures), the venture capital arm of the Samsung Group. The funding will be used to advance research and development in the areas of mobile device integrity verification, data loss prevention (DLP), risk analytics and trusted mobile computing. Read the rest of this entry »

Through an initiative of Telefilm Canada in partnership with Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), the Government of Canada and its partners are supporting Canada’s leading game development industry at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco with prestigious meeting space, a networking event and a matchmaking program. In line with its new strategic vision Fostering Cultural Success, Telefilm Canada will select a contingent of 20 export-ready independent Canadian game development companies to support and showcase during GDC 2013. This initiative is aimed at the promotion of Canadian talent in the interactive digital media industry. Read the rest of this entry »