Calling all Canadians to the new land of opportunity

Oh Canada, our home and ... one of the world's most developed nations filled with 32 million of the most culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse people found anywhere on earth. Try saying that

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: February 27th, 2013 Ashley Huffman

FreshBooks wins iPhone award, hires VC investor

Toronto-based Web accounting software firm FreshBooks nabbed an award for its iPhone app this week.The Interaction Design Association (IXDA) award was pinned to the app released in August 2012. The app was designed

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: January 25th, 2013 Brian Jackson

Jolt at MaRS Centre

OLT is a technology accelerator dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies that promise to transform the way consumers and enterprises interact with technologies.

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: December 17th, 2012 ITBusiness Staff

Free e-book delivers cloud advice to SMBs

As Microsoft might say: “to the cloud!”A new ebook Cloud-Powered: Small Business Innovation has been released for free by the Cloud Best Practices Network. The book features a number of CEOs of firms

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 14th, 2012 Brian Jackson

At $249, Samsung’s newest Chromebook is a cloud-centric bargain

The flood of devices aiming to be lighter, smaller and cheaper continues. In a review for Computerworld,J.R. Raphael takes a closer look atSamsung's newest version of the Chromebook, which sells for just $249.The

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: October 19th, 2012 Christine Wong

Evernote Business launching in December

Evernote Corp. is launching a business version of its popular notes-in-the-cloud software this December, it announced today.Evernote Business will see the introduction of a multi-user version of the Evernote application, which is a

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: August 24th, 2012 Brian Jackson

JOLT’s first six startups have heavy social component

JOLT has announced the six startups that will comprise its first ever summer cohort and there's a heavy social media component to the roster. Related Story | MaRS launches JOLT acceleratorThe six fledgling

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: August 16th, 2012 ITBusiness Staff

Internet consultant franchise inks deal with Web-based CRM

Two Toronto-area Internet firms announced a deal earlier this week that will see a Web-based customer relationships management (CRM) suite added to widely-used Internet marketing tools for small to medium-sized businesses.Concord, Ont.-based BlueCamroo

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: August 2nd, 2012 ITBusiness Staff

INcubes debuts a highly social group of Internet startups

INCubes, a Toronto startup accelerator that connects budding tech companies with investors, has announced this year's lineup of startups for its annual program. This year the roster is dominated by social apps: every

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: July 11th, 2012 Brian Bloom

Oh Canada: CIRA wants to keep more Canadian Web traffic on home soil

Canada's Web domain watchdog wants to see more Internet traffic hubs based right here on Canadian soil.There are only two Internet Exchange Points (IXP) based in Canada, onein Toronto and the other in

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 29th, 2012 ITBusiness Staff

Express IT: New Web domains good for trust

The Internet will soon look very different.ICANN, the non-profit organization that manages top-level domain names on the Internet, is opening up the space to the right of the last dot. So instead of

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 25th, 2012 Brian Jackson

Web-based dragon breeding launched by Toronto firm

A Toronto-based digital firm offering a Web platform to help educators teach science in and outside of the classroom has delivered 1.5 million pieces of content since its launch a year ago.Spongelab Interactive

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 23rd, 2012 Brian Jackson

MaRS launches Jolt accelerator for Web, mobile startups

Canadian Web and mobile startups are getting a jolt of financing and mentorship opportunities courtesy of Canada's largest tech incubator.The Toronto-based MaRS Discovery District announced a new techaccelerator program called Jolt today. It

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: April 24th, 2012 ITBusiness Staff

Encyclopedia Britannica decides to axe iconic print edition

After 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica will cease publishing its flagship encyclopedia and concentrate on its digital offerings. "We'd like to think our tradition is not to print, but to bring scholarly knowledge to

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: March 14th, 2012 Joab Jackson