<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ INFOPORT News RSS Feed ]]></title><link>http://www.infoport.ca</link><description><![CDATA[ Your information portal to Alberta's technology sector. ]]> </description><ttl>60</ttl><item><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:30:23 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[2011 Branham300 Application Now Available Online]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-6201-10272&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Sep 01, 2010  Branham Group Inc., a leading global ICT analyst and strategic marketing consultancy, is pleased to announce that the online application for the 2011 Edition of the Branham300 is now available. 
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:15:28 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[WADE Canada - 2010 Guide to Decentralized Energy in Canada]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-8750-10259&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Aug 31, 2010  The official launch of the 2010 Guide will be at the World Energy Congress in Montreal in
September. Thereafter, this guide will be circulated at all WADE Canada events and WADE
partner events throughout 2010-2011 including:]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:17:37 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Government of Canada Bolsters Canada's Knowledge Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-6202-10195&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Aug 06, 2010  Researchers in Quebec and across Canada will benefit from new facilities and equipment, and universities will have more opportunities to develop and attract top scientists, thanks to a major investment by the Government of Canada. The announcement was made by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, while touring a lab at McGill University.]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:50:52 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Wedge Networks unwraps 10 Gbps gateway for ISPs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-4095-10183&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 30, 2010  A Calgary security company is about to release a 10 Gigabit per second deep content inspection appliance it says is particularly suited for service providers and carriers. Wedge Networks Inc. says its NDP-2080 can handle the needs of the most demanding data centres thanks to its dual six-core Intel 2.4 Ghz processors and 96 GB of memory.
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:54:58 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Hitachi unit rolls out Password Manager 7]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-551-10184&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 29, 2010  Hitachi ID Systems Inc. of Calgary announced this week a network security product designed to let users reset passwords using mobile phones. Hitachi ID Password Manager version 7.0 is designed to help large firms manage network authentication using a variety of devices, such as smart cards, hard disk encryption keys and biometrics.
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:27:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Alberta Export Awards (AEA) 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-6201-10171&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 28, 2010  The Alberta Export Awards (AEA) are the province''s most prestigious awards paying tribute to the innovative approaches and contributions of Alberta export companies from all regions of the province, as well as the individuals who contribute to their success. As a founding partner of the event, the government of Alberta played a key role in the development of the inaugural event in March 2009 in Edmonton, Alberta. Through the department of IIR, the government of Alberta will continue to be a key partner and primary sponsor for the 2010 awards which will take place on November 26, 2010 at the Westin Calgary. 
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:33:31 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Innovotech Signs Agreement for Distribution of Its bioFILM PA (TM) Test in Israel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-9845-10169&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 27, 2010  Innovotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IOT), a pioneer in the field of biofilm product development, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with LevPharm Ltd of Israel to market and distribute its bioFILM PA test to hospitals and clinics within Israel.
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:41:54 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Canadas Economic Action Plan Supports New Research at Canadas Colleges]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-6202-10168&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 26, 2010  Colleges and polytechnics across Canada will soon have a greater opportunity to conduct leading-edge research and help local businesses bring new innovations to the marketplace thanks to Canada''s Economic Action Plan. This new initiative launched today by the Government of Canada was announced by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), speaking at St. Lawrence College in Kingston. Minister of State Goodyear was joined by Guy Lauzon, Member of Parliament for StormontDundasSouth Glengarry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:33:19 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[MEMS Company Micralyne Appoints Former TI Manager Nancy Fares as President and CEO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-9996-10229&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 22, 2010  Micralyne Inc., a world-renowned, independent MEMS solutions company (http://www.micralyne.com/), today announced the appointment of Nancy Fares as President and CEO. Fares brings a wealth of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) industry experience to Micralyne. Over a period of 17 years, she held several senior roles within Texas Instruments. Her most recent appointment was with TI DLP Division as General Manager for the DLP Cinema(R) and DLP HDTV business units. Under Fares'' leadership, the business revenue grew five-fold in five years and secured a 95 percent market share position against a formidable competitor. Customer satisfaction grew at the same time. 
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:20:39 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Alberta Innovates - Tailor-made solutions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-9845-10165&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 22, 2010  Scientists at the Biorefining Conversions Network are developing microorganisms that can efficiently convert forest and agricultural plant materials (known as biomass) into a wide range of useful products.
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:21:06 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Alberta Innovates - Research with a global impact]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-4097-10166&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 22, 2010  University of Alberta scientist Dr. Lorne Tyrrell was behind the research that led to the development in 1989 of lamivudine: the first oral antiviral agent for hepatitis. Successful animal testing and human trials followed and lamivudine is now the primary drug used to treat chronic hepatitis B (HBV) carriers. It is licensed in over 200 countries worldwide.]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:21:20 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Cell-Loc of Calgary seeks wireless manufacturers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-551-10164&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 21, 2010  Cell-Loc Location Technologies Inc., a Calgary wireless firm that nearly went belly up earlier this year, has been effectively taken over by a group of dissident shareholders. The Calgary-based company now plans to aggressively expand worldwide in selling a wireless product designed to help investigators find stolen vehicles.
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:33:34 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Quest PharmaTech Announces Formation of Clinical Advisory Panel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-9996-10230&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 09, 2010  Quest PharmaTech Inc. (TSX-V: QPT) ("Quest" or the "Company"), a pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products for the treatment of cancer, today announced the formation of an international clinical advisory panel (the "Panel").
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:39:48 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Member of Parliament for Crowfoot Announces Alberta Projects to Receive Broadband Canada Funding]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-6202-10151&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 09, 2010  Kevin Sorenson, Member of Parliament for Crowfoot, today announced that two projects in Alberta have been conditionally approved for funding through the Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians program. These projects will bring broadband Internet access to an estimated 6200 households in the province.
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:22:01 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Blackboard to Acquire Elluminate and Wimba - Combination Brings Together Industry-Leading Solutions for Synchronous Learning]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-551-10150&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jul 07, 2010  Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire both Elluminate, Inc. and Wimba, Inc., two of the leading providers of synchronous learning and collaboration technology to the education markets, for a total of approximately $116 million in cash, excluding transaction costs and subject to certain adjustments. 
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:24:31 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Innovotech Receives Funding to Advance Environmentally Friendly Agricultural Crop Protection Product]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-551-10140&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jun 30, 2010  Innovotech Inc., a pioneer in the field of biofilm product development, has secured funding in excess of $900,000 from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to facilitate the commercialization of Agress, its unique, environmentally friendly seed treatment and plant spray designed to protect crops against both bacterial and fungal infections.
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:24:27 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Smart Technologies IPO to raise $135M]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-551-10131&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jun 28, 2010  Calgary-based Smart Technologies said Monday it expects to price the shares in its initial public offering at between $16 and $18. The maker of interactive white boards said it also plans to sell 35.3 million shares to raise $135 million, after it pays its investment bankers.
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:24:14 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Canadians in Silicon Valley help homeland start-ups]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-2968-10130&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jun 24, 2010  The C100 says the U.S. market remains the No. 1 geography for expansion when it comes to growing Canadian start-ups. Find out what the non-profit group is doing to help start-ups back home; plus learn about one Canadian start-up that has benefited from a C100-related connection]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:55:23 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Medical Product Development Program Funding Recipients Announced]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-4097-10129&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jun 24, 2010  BioAlberta is pleased to announce the first six Alberta health and medical
technology companies receiving project support from the Medical Product Development Program. The
recipients are
]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:39:15 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Alberta to strengthen ties with western U.S. leaders]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.infoport.ca/bins/infoport_press_releases.asp?cid=174-178-8750-10127&lang=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Date: Jun 23, 2010  Creating a stronger bond that strikes the right balance between environmental protection, energy security and economic growth will be Albertas focus at the 2010 Western Governors Association (WGA) meeting.
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