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The 3rd Forum Blanc gave an overview of the latest issues concerning cross-media and general media evolutions
181 participants (up 8 % from 2011), 2 and a half days made up of 7 plenary sessions, 11 case studies, 1 workshop, Q/A sessions... The words explore, deformat and discover took on their true sense during the Forum Blanc 2012. During these conferences, which took place in Le Grand-Bornand (74), 28 international speakers talked about the latest developments in both cross-media and transmedia. Delegates included directors of production studios, project leaders, writers, developers, editors, heads of marketing or lawyers working in animation, video games, broadcasting, new interactive services and mobile phones. [January 27, 2012]

 

  

Introducing the next generation of QR code scanners
QR Pay Ltd announced the anticipated release of its "QR Pal" App for the iPhone. The free App is designed to be the most advanced QR Code scanner available, enabling users to scan, store and share QR codes via social media. The App also includes a secure payment facility and "Safe Browsing" making it one of the first security focused QR Code Apps of its kind. [January 23, 2012]

 

  

Self-publisher provides free tools for helping authors and educators maximize visibility and increase sales
Publishing became that much easier today with the Apple announcement of their new iBook Author tools - especially for educators looking to customize solutions for the classroom. Selling these new stories and textbooks has also become easier than ever before through Lulu.com, the leader in self-publishing. With Lulu.com’s free one-click distribution management and customizable publishing solutions, authors and educators are empowered to profit more and reach as many readers as possible in channels including not only the iBookstore, but Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, and the NOOK Bookstore too - as an eBook or in print. [January 23, 2012]

 

  

S[edition] launches new app for Facebook Timeline
S[edition], the revolutionary digital platform for collecting contemporary art, launches a new app today to enable collectors to share their art collections and discover new art from leading artists directly on their Timeline. [January 20, 2012]

 

  

Television industry leaders Bruce Rosenblum and Ben Silverman to address attendees at 2012 NAB Show
Bruce Rosenblum, president of Warner Bros. Television Group and newly sworn in chairman/CEO of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and Ben Silverman, founder and chairman of multimedia studio Electus, will speak at the upcoming 2012 NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms. The 2012 NAB Show takes place April 14-19, in Las Vegas, Nevada. [January 19, 2012]

 

  

Watch Live TV and Fit TeraBytes of HD Video on Your iPad with JetStreamHD
JetStreamHD, the world’s only stand-alone consumer electronics device for dynamically converting and streaming digital videos, songs, and photos to the iPad, now streams live TV. You simply plug the JetStreamHD box into your home router and download the free app to your iPad. [January 12, 2012]

 

  

New Year Brings New Excitement from Improv Electronics
After closing out 2011 with exceptional sales and a record-breaking holiday season, 2012 promises to be another outstanding year for Improv Electronics, the company announced. “We are thrilled to kick off the New Year with an interactive hands-on exhibit, and our first appearance, at the renowned International Consumer Electronics Show,” said Kent Displays/Improv Electronics CEO Dr. Albert Green. [January 12, 2012]

 

  

Forty-six Percent of Americans Think Tablets Will Replace Computers
Electronic tablets could become the device of choice for the American technology crowd. In a national scientific telephone survey Poll Position found that 46% of those polled said that tablets will eventually take the place of laptop computers, 35% said tablets will not take the place of laptop computers and 19% did not have an opinion. [January 11, 2012]

 

  

Cinram and 1K Studios to layer in Mobovivo video app platform to network and studio offerings
Cinram International Income Fund ("Cinram" or the "Fund") (TSX: CRW.UN), is pleased to announce a strategic partnership between its Digital Media subsidiary, 1K Studios and Mobovivo, a leading provider of Social TV technology to producers, distributors, networks, and film studios. [January 9, 2012]

 

  

Interactive Ontario CEO transitions to a new opportunity
Interactive Ontario (IO) announced that President and CEO Ian Kelso is stepping down to take on an expanded role as the CEO of the Canadian Interactive Alliance/Alliance interactive canadienne (CIAIC). [December 15, 2011]

 

  

CBC’s The Debaters to Kick-Off Dx3 Canada
Dx3 Canada has announced CBC’s The Debaters as their Keynote for January 25, the first day of the two-day show that focuses on digital marketing, digital advertising and digital retailing. [December 8, 2011]

 

  

Rakuten to Acquire Kobo
Rakuten, Inc. (JASDAQ: 4755) and Kobo Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rakuten intends to acquire 100% of total issued and outstanding shares of Kobo for US$315 million in cash. Kobo, a Global Leader in eReading Expands Rakuten Offering is to Include eBooks and eReaders Worldwide. [November 9, 2011]

 

  

Bally Technologies Announces Enterprise-Wide Systems Agreement with British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino-management, interactive and mobile applications, and networked systems for the global gaming industry, announced an enterprise-wide agreement with British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to replace their Class 3 Gaming Management System. [September 30, 2011]

 

  

Government of Canada Supports Western Canada’s Digital Media Sector
Western Canada’s digital media sector will receive a major boost thanks to federal funding through Western Economic Diversification Canada. This investment will help Graphics Animation and New Media NCE Inc. (GRAND) improve technology transfer and research commercialization. The announcement took place at the first annual Design Thinking UnConference in Vancouver. [August 22, 2011]

 

  

Research Now Reveals Preferences for Internet Service Providers in Australia
Research Now has conducted a poll among 2,000 Australian respondents aged 18 and over to find out what is the preferred internet service provider in the country. Over 50% of Australians are currently using Telstra BigPond (34%) or Optus (19%) for their broadband internet access. The remaining 42% of respondents receive broadband access from additional providers including iiNet (8%), Dodo (3%), Westnet (1%) and "others" (30%), such as Virgin, Transact, Southern Cross and People. [August 16, 2011]

 

  

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