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Nimiq TV satellite launch a success

Telesat‘s Nimiq 4 satellite had a successful launch this weekend, from a site in the Republic of Kazakhstan. This is good news for Bell TV which has fully leased the digital satellite to offer more HDTV, specialty channels and foreign-language programming.

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Bill C-61 critic says new government must ensure fair copyright bill

The political party that wins this October’s federal election should enact copyright legislation that ensures basic user-rights are not totally wiped out, says Michael Geist, a University of Ottawa professor who has been a vocal critic of the now defunct Bill C-61.

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HBO Canada arrives October 30

Subscribers who receive The Movie Network or Movie Central will also receive HBO Canada free when it launches October 30.

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National digital media day to kick off with massive public kiss

Thousands of interactive digital media professionals will gather in eight cities across Canada on September 25 to mark what is being billed as the first ever National Digital Media Day. Organizers of the event are planning a massive public kiss which will be photographed and uploaded simultaneously onto the Internet to create "an intimate portrait of those passionate about digital media." In addition, bloggers in several cities will also be reporting events about the day as they happen.

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Bridgewater provides WiMAX solution to Russian carrier

Bridgewater Systems has inked an agreement to provide Scartel LLC with service control system, enabling the Russian mobile WiMAX carrier to subscriber management functions such as authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) services. The Bridgewater system will also give the company a common platform to accelerate the launch of data services over their WiMAX network.

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WebTech announces wireless communications for oil and gas sector

WebTech Wireless has forged a partnership with NelTech Logistics, Foster Park Baskett Insurance, and Rogers Communications to create NelTrak, a wireless communications strategy, providing fleet management for the oil and gas sector. It is designed to meet the demands of vehicle fleets operating in the production and service segments of the oil and gas industry.

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Business video goes primetime: are IT managers ready?

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Time running out for telcos to install fibre to the home

The big telcos are in a bind: they want to leapfrog the cablecos’ coaxial infrastructure – jumping from twisted copper to fibre, yet can’t afford to lay down a last mile optical network across the country. Meanwhile, competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) are installing fibre and securing significant future revenue. Have the telcos waited to long to act?

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US music industry veteran joins Yangaroo

Toronto-based Yangaroo has hired former EMI executive Josh Zieman in the hopes of making serious headway in the US market.

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