Entries in Public service (3650)

Wednesday
Jun092010

Canadian technology assists special needs passengers in Paris Metro

Paris Metro passengers have a new way to navigate the transit system in the palm of their hand. Developed expressly to assist passengers with special needs, the Mobile Transit Companion, a made-in-Canada mobile application, uses context-aware self-adaptive computing to deliver live, customized data to passengers en route.

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Tuesday
Jun082010

Next@Norton 2010 - Smartphones, Facebook and reputations all need protection

“With the Norton 2011 release, we’re determined to continue delivering the fastest and most effective security suite on the market,” said Jens Meggers, vice president of engineering, for Norton products. “

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

PALO ALTO: The recently concluded Next@Norton event in Symantec’s world headquarters in Palo Alto brought together Norton executives, engineers and product managers with tech journalists to highlight the company’s products and initiatives for 2010, most specially their work on cloud, social media, smartphone and Internet connected non-PC devices.

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Monday
Jun072010

Net Change Week in Toronto - June 7 to 11, 2010 / It's ON!

Net Change 2010: You're invited! from SiG @ MaRS on Vimeo.

June 7 to 11, 2010 will be dedicated to exploring the intersection between social technology and social change launched in its first year last June of 2009. The MaRS Discovery Centre in downtown Toronto, hosted fourteen events, each with a unique focus and target audience. Over 2,000 people attended the week, which was built in partnership with over 35 collaborators. More info after the break.

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Tuesday
Jun012010

Rogers covers the World Cup online, on demand and mobile 

 
Rogers  today announced it will offer varied ways to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches in Canada.
Rogers will carry all 64 matches, many of which will be broadcast during the Canadian workday through Rogers On Demand Online and On Demand Mobile.

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