Calgary’s Wmode pounces on ProvisionX

Wmode, a mobile content managed services provider headquartered in Calgary, announced last week that it had finalized the acquisition of ProvisionX, a unit of mobile content publisher Glu Mobile of San Mateo CA. As its name implies, ProvisionX is in the business of provisioning wireless carriers with mobile games for resale to their customers. The deal means that Wmode now has its mobile content distribution footprint in more than 20 countries, including key markets in Asia, Latin America and Europe, making the company even more attractive to game developers looking to get wide distribution for their product. Post-acquisition, Wmode will also boast more than 40 wireless carrier and media company clients in its network, as well as hundreds of content provider partners.
In a media release, Glu Mobile president and CEO Greg Ballard said of the Canadian firm: "We have been a partner of Wmode for years, and we are confident that their strong operational experience combined with the addition of ProvisionX to their portfolio of services will provide ProvisionX’s current and future customers with innovative services that will enhance their current business."

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P2P can reward labels and artists without curbing user freedom

In 1998, a young man with a shaved head wanted an easy way to search music files online – and inadvertently ignited a time bomb by creating Napster. The music industry roared into litigious battle, shutting Shawn Fanning’s company down and slapping lawsuits against the succession of peer-to-peer (P2P) networks that sprang to fill the void, as well as the fans who used them.

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Past CNMA up-and-comers: where are they now?

With nominations now open for the 2007 Canadian New Media Awards, it seems fitting to revisit the six companies recognized as having particular potential at past installments of the awards. But since their respective wins, experiences among the winners of the Most Promising New Company of the Year award run the gamut from growth that would be the envy of any startup to, well, not much difference at all.

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HD formats, prep time keep podcasting grounded

Since Youtube’s explosion into pop culture, the desire to create polished user-generated content has manufacturers working overtime to develop consumer products rivalling those used by professional broadcasters.

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Two newcomers help make 2006 a record year for gaming sales

Canadians rung up record sales for console and handheld gaming systems last year with total sales of hardware, software and accessories nearing the $1-billion mark according to a recent report from research firm The NPD Group.

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Jambo bid part of broader e-content strategy for SilverBirch

On January 22, Toronto’s SilverBirch Inc. put forward a cash-and-stock deal to acquire Jambo Mobile Solutions Inc., a mobile marketing firm specializing in SMS, MMS and WAP-based marketing campaigns. It may sound like an odd play for a company known for creating multimedia mobile content, but it’s all part of a broader vision to grab more market share in all things mobile-related.

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Industry committee agrees to call Minister Bernier to testify

After what was at times a raucous meeting, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology agreed on January 29 to call Industry Minister Maxime Bernier before the committee to answer questions regarding his telecommunications deregulation agenda.

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Canadians support federal government’s telephony deregulation proposal

Results of a newly released survey from Ipsos-Reid, commissioned by Bell Canada, demonstrate that approximately two-thirds of Canadians support the federal government’s recent moves to deregulate the local telephony services market. This compares to one in four Canadians who believe the changes are unacceptable.

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Von Finckentstein appointment likely only first move from Conservatives

The federal Conservative government started its makeover of the CRTC last week by appointing Konrad von Finckenstein as the tribunal’s chair on January 25.

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No right answer to securing electronic health records: vendors

Equipment vendors need to think about how to develop and implement solutions that will create a greater sense of faith in the security of health information. While some support an outsourced approach, others note there are a variety of possible solutions.

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