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Photochannel pairs up with Katz
Retail multimedia vending device operator Photochannel Networks Inc. (PNI) has signed an agreement with Katz Group Canada Ltd. – operators of the Rexall, Pharma Plus, Guardian and IDA pharmacy chains in Canada, among others – that will see Katz use PNI’s Digital Media Platform to build an online photo service. Customers will be able to upload their digital photographs to the Rexall website and order prints for pick-up at any Rexall, Pharma Plus or Herbie’s location. The site can also be used to host images for sharing and archiving.

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NMBA readying the rollout of iSummit

Canada’s new media industry will have a fourth national conference this spring with the launch of iSummit, a business issues-focused event from the Toronto-based New Media Business Alliance (NMBA).

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Saskatchewan’s new media body launches its own conference

Saskatchewan’s new media community will have its own home-grown conference starting this spring with the launch of Saskatchewan Interactive.

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Milk makes mobile phones moo

A new multimedia marketing campaign aimed at teens and young adults with mobile phones may be the first of many to come, according to an industry analyst.

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FUN Technologies ushers in 2006 with another acquisition

Toronto-founded, London-based skill gaming outfit FUN Technologies plc ended 2005 on a high note with a major media holding company bidding for a controlling stake, and that momentum seems to be continuing this year.

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The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Decima Reports.

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Bell Canada fighting back to get stay on application of current winback rules

The country’s largest incumbent telephone company Bell Canada continues to press on its battle with competitive providers and the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association regarding the current winback rules.

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Nortel Networks Corp. has named Don McKenna as VP of global manufacturing services, responsible for all aspects of the company’s production operations. He joins the company from General Electric where he led manufacturing processes, supply chain and quality assurance efforts.

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Telus can’t avoid criminal charges in Alberta
Alberta incumbent telephone operator Telus Corp. will face criminal charges over allegations the company ignored a court order to produce cell phone records requested by the RCMP. The company has now complied with the order and handed over the information, but it didn’t come until about five months after the RCMP initially made the request. Telus maintains that its failure to produce the information in a timely manner was the result of a misunderstanding and miscommunication.

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Bringing broadband to rural British Columbia

A not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing broadband to British Columbia’s Kootenay region hopes this year will see the same kind of progress that 2005 did.

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