Bell Aliant Regional Communications has inked a four-year agreement with SolutionInc Technologies Ltd. for the management of Bell Aliant's hotspots.

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Mediatrix Telecom Inc., a Montreal-based telecom equipment provider, announced that it has successfully completed interoperability testing with Cisco Systems Inc.'s Linksys division. Mediatrix' 4400 series gear is now compatible with the Linksys Voice System, and that creates "a true plug-and-play solution" for small- and medium-sized businesses IP telephony communications needs.

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Cloakware Inc., a security systems provider with operations in Ottawa, will present at Mobile Security 2007 being in London UK on November 29. Mark Hearn, senior product manager for Cloakware's security suite, will explore the stages of device security lifecycle as well as discuss the challenges presented by digital content. He will also offer security strategies for fighting mobile device hackers.

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TiVo Inc., the creator of the popular American digital video recorder, announced today that TiVo DVRs will be available in Canada in time for the holidays. "We've received overwhelming demand from Canadian consumers who want access to TiVo's innovative products and services and we are extremely excited to be able to deliver our highly-successful TiVo Series2 Dual Tuner DVR to this key strategic marketplace — just in time for the holidays," said Joshua Danovitz, VP and GM of international at TiVo, in a news release. "TiVo's move into Canada represents a natural, important progression for our business as we continue to make sustained progress across international markets." The TiVo Series2 DT DVR will be available in early December at major Canadian retailers including Best Buy, The Brick, London Drug and Future Shop for a suggested retail price of $199 plus standard TiVo subscription fees.

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The Canadian Centre for Diversity has named CTVglobemedia Inc. the exclusive national media sponsor of its 2007-2008 See Different fundraising campaign. The agreement provides the centre with a multiplatform awareness campaign leveraging CTVgm's television, radio and print properties.  As part of the partnership, CTVgm has produced a 30-second English-language television public service announcement, which will be aired across the broadcaster's national, local and specialty television properties, to generate for the centre's public education and fundraising efforts. "CTVglobemedia is proud to support the Canadian Centre for Diversity's innovative campaign, and we congratulate them on their excellent programs," said Sarah Crawford, VP of public affairs at CTVgm. "We're pleased to play a role in inspiring young people in Canada to stand up for diversity, equity and inclusion." See Different is a $10 million dollar campaign designed to expand the centre's programs across the country to provide youth with the education, skills and sensitivity they need to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and to foster a society based on equality and diversity for all.

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Rogers Cable Communications Inc. has launched the Super Channel package consisting of four standard-defintion Super Channel stations to its customers in Ontario and New Brunswick: Super Channel 1 provides series, movies, documentaries and music; Super Channel 2 with action, horror, sci-fi, anime, extreme sports and comedies is for viewers who tend to like alternative programming; Super Channel 3 is skewed to female audiences; and Super Channel 4 carries premium programming shot and produced in Canada. "Viewers have been requesting Super Channel and we are pleased Rogers is the first major cable operator to answer those requests," said Malcolm Knox, President and COO, Super Channel. "We look forward to putting our unique offering out to Canadians and enhancing their pay television viewing experience." The Super Channel package is available to Rogers PersonalTV customers for $15.99 a month.

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