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Ember Wins Industry Honors

"Top Emerging Technology Company" says UK's NMI EM260 named one of "2006's Hottest Products," by Sensors Magazine

First Coverage Wins Canadian Investment Award

First Coverage Inc. (www.firstcoverage.com), a web-based software company delivering industry-leading coverage optimization solutions to the institutional investment community, today announced it won the 2006 Canadian Investment Award for “Best Use of Technology”. The Canadian Investment Awards (www.investmentawards.com) recognize leading products and firms illustrating an enduring commitment to excellence within the financial services industry. The award was presented at a black tie reception in Toronto on November 30, 2006. “We would like to thank the CIA for this tremendous honour.” said Randy Cass, CEO, First Coverage.  Continue reading →

Vivox® Brings Voice to War Rock From K2 Network™

Vivox, Inc. and K2 Network, Inc. announced today that the latest addition to K2 Network’s Free2Play™ library of games, War Rock, will include on–demand, in–game voice communications powered by Vivox. War Rock is the first FPS (First Person Shooter) to add integrated voice from Vivox, the leading provider of integrated voice services for online games. Currently in open Beta and set for release in early 2007, War Rock is a team–based, player–vs–player FPS where players have the option to purchase access to a wide variety Continue reading →

Enpocket Earns Top Marks in Two Global Award Competitions for Mobile Marketing

Enpocket, the Intelligent Mobile Marketing™ company, today announced that it has been named a winner in the 2006 International Summit Marketing Effectiveness Awards competition, as well as in the Interactive Marketing and Advertising Award competition for its Vodafone Live Music mobile marketing campaign.  Vodafone Live Music was a 6-month series of secret, exclusive gigs in unusual venues.  Enpocket brought it to life by enabling music fans to use their mobile phone as the grapevine for hearing about secret gigs; their ticket for entry to gigs, Continue reading →

Enpocket Wins Best Mobile Marketing Campaign at the 2006 MITX Awards

Enpocket, the Intelligent Mobile MarketingTM company, has been selected as a winner in the Best Mobile Marketing Campaign category at the 2006 MITX Awards for its work with the A&E Network.  Enpocket created a unique mobile marketing program that engaged viewers of the popular A&E show “Dog the Bounty Hunter” with entertaining interactions that enabled viewers to exchange quips with show’s main character via text messaging and also reminded fans to watch the show. The annual MITX Awards is the largest awards competition in the Continue reading →

First Coverage, Leader in Coverage Optimization Solutions, Secures US$5 Million in Financing

First Coverage Inc., a web-based software company delivering industry-leading coverage optimization solutions to the institutional investment community, today announced it has secured US$5 million in funding from a cross-border syndicate of venture capital investors. The syndicate is led by GrandBanks Capital, based out of Boston and J.L. Albright Ventures, based out of Toronto. First Coverage’s web-based solution optimizes the relationship between investment professionals and their sell-side coverage. Coverage optimization results in measurably higher returns for the buy-side and their investors, enhanced visibility of the value Continue reading →