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ACTRA, CMPA among organizations opposing Aereo

Canadian groups including the actors’ union ACTRA, the Canadian Media Production Association, and the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) have joined in filing a brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case concerning Aereo Inc.’s TV service.

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Avaya architect pleased with network performance in Sochi

The Canadian who led the efforts of Avaya Inc. to build the communications network for use by athletes, journalists, volunteers and others directly involved with the recent Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, said the project was a success.

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Mobile apps employment up 25% since 2012: ICTC

The number of Canadians employed in the development of mobile applications has reached 64,100, a 25 per cent increase from a previous report in October 2012, the Information and Communications Technology Council said Monday.

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Telus acquires e-health records company

Telus Corp.’s Telus Health division has acquired Med Access Inc., a provider of electronic medical record services, for an undisclosed amount.

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Canadian TV subs fall for first time

A compilation of 2013 year-end data from Canada’s major telecommunications companies verifies suspicions that it was the first year on record in which TV subscriptions in Canada declined.

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CRTC idea could violate net neutrality: experts

A question posed by the CRTC in its review of television services, focusing on exempting over-the-top (OTT) services from Internet data caps, could have implications on net neutrality, according to some industry experts.

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