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Alberta introduces new R&D tax credit

Alberta companies that conduct research and development will soon be able to apply for a 10% refundable tax credit on eligible expenditures up to $4 million annually. Modeled on the federal government Science Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit, the new Alberta credit will come into effect Jan. 1, 2009 and apply to expenditures incurred in Alberta after Dec. 31, 2008.

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UVic signs Internet broadcasting deal

The University of Victoria will soon be broadcasting its basketball games and playoff matches live on the Internet, following a deal with Vancouver-based Urban Communications Inc. and 777online.com.

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DAVE Wireless appoints management team

Data Audio & Visual Enterprises Wireless (DAVE Wireless) has put its senior management team in place. Dave Dobbin, formerly president of Toronto Hydro Telecom and president and CEO of Telecom Ottawa, has been tapped as to lead DAVE Wireless as president.

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Will new broadband wireless services transform the business model?

It was a long process: there were 331 rounds of bidding, from late May until July 21. In the end, 15 successful bidders emerged. These companies bought 300 broadband wireless spectrum licences for a total of $4.25 billion – a nice chunk of revenue for the federal government. But what does it mean for Canadian mobile phone subscribers?

It was a long process: there were 331 rounds of bidding, from late May until July 21. In the end, 15 successful bidders emerged. These companies bought 300 broadband wireless spectrum licences for a total of $4.25 billion – a nice chunk of revenue for the federal government. But what does it mean for Canadian mobile phone subscribers?

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The time has come for a national Video Relay Service, say disability groups

The Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD) wants Canada to move quickly to implement a national Video Relay Service for hearing impaired people, saying it “will not tolerate wasting another full year in a new CRTC proceeding”. But some companies, including Rogers Communications Inc., disagree.

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Digital Rapids appoints VP sales

Markham ON-based Digital Rapids Corp. has appointed Barry Fairhurst as VP of sales. The former Avid Canada sales executive will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing Digital Rapids’ sales strategies.

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MTS considers equity partnership with new entrant; finalizing technology upgrade plans

MTS Allstream Inc. may expand its wireless operations outside of its incumbent Manitoba territory through an equity investment in one of the new wireless entrants. And while the company isn’t ruling out a partnership, its focus now is on securing backhaul contracts with new wireless players that will launch as a result of Industry Canada‘s Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum auction earlier this year.

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Wi-LAN appoints new chair

Wi-LAN Inc. has got a new chair of the board of directors with current president and CEO Jim Skippen, stepping in. He has been serving as interim chair since March 2008. The board also announced that Richard Shorkey, chairman of the audit committee, has been appointed lead independent director.

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Intrinsyc lands GPS handset development

Intrinsyc Software International Inc., a provider of software solutions for mobile and embedded devices, has inked a software license agreement with a leading mobile phone and consumer device manufacturer. Intrinsyc will integrate its Destinator software to provide a complete navigation solution for a GPS-enabled Windows Mobile handset. The device is being developed for select markets in Asia and Latin America and will feature a full touch-screen and come pre-loaded with country-specific maps and language support. This is the second such agreement in the past week for the Vancouver-based company.

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McAfee completes US$400 purchase

McAfee Inc. announced last week that it had finalized the purchase of Secure Computing Corp. for $5.75 per common share or the equivalent of about US$418 million.

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