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IBM Canada Ltd. is one of the largest technology, services and consulting companies in Canada, backed by over a century of business and systems innovation. IBMers are dedicated to world-changing progress and building new ways to work in a world where intelligence is infused into the systems and processes that make business and society smarter. IBM Canada is headquartered in Markham, Ontario, and has nationwide responsibilities for sales, marketing and service.
For 50 years, sight and sound experiences have become more vibrant, clear and powerful in Dolby. Best known for high-quality audio and surround sound, Dolby technologies support over 5000 game console titles, 1200 mobile games titles, and are now empowering the next generation of HTML5 solutions for PCs and tablets. Visit Dolby Developer for the latest information on how to best use Dolby technologies within your project.
Adobe Creative Cloud gives you all of the Adobe web tools, along with industry-leading design, video and photography apps, so you can create without limits. With ongoing enhancements, a growing library of training resources, sharing and collaboration capabilities, and access to your content from almost anywhere, Creative Cloud is always evolving – just like you.
Rangle is a product transformation consultancy that partners with enterprise-level companies and scale-ups to solve their most complex digital challenges. Our expert teams work directly with clients to embed the practices of leading companies by co-creating goals, growth strategy, processes and products. We work smart, and we work fast — we’ve delivered best-in-class apps in three months, and can guide any organization to launch a design system within three to six months, using our open source accelerators.
Assiniboine Community College is committed to being a college that is the first choice of students, that students enjoy attending, that students are proud to graduate from and whose graduates are sought after by employers.
The City of Toronto offers many programs and services to help residents and businesses. These are even more important in times of economic uncertainty. We are improving our services to help Torontonians – especially youth and people looking for work. For business owners and new start-ups we want to provide you with the information and the tools you need to help make sure your business is a success.
Globacore Interactive is a creative technology studio that makes digital experiences for any space. Specializing in game development, custom electronic hardware, motion graphics, video magic, touchscreens, VR, AR, Big-Pressable-Buttons, websites, applications and more. Globacore is an experiential studio with experience to fill a stadium, using physical and digital elements to tell stories for brands, products, people and events. With the combined knowledge of traditionally trained computer scientists and the aesthetic vision of digital artists, Globacore has the key skills and talents to enable them to stay at the cutting edge of interactive design and development. Globacore has deployed activations in cities around the world including New York, Hong Kong, Paris, London, Barcelona, Dubai and all over the US and Canada. They play nice in the sandbox with advertising agencies, marketers, brand strategists, exhibit designers and museum curators, and encourage their customers to come to them with any idea.
In a sea of uncertainty, complexity and pushy sales pitches, Hover offers domain and email owners a breath of fresh air. Hover makes it easy to buy, manage and use domain names and email addresses. With smart, usable tools, step-by-step tutorials and a warm, knowledgeable staff, we are the first choice for customers who want to get neat stuff done on the Internet without the hassles that have become commonplace in the industry.
The Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT) houses four interdisciplinary undergraduate programs that offer students a range of contexts in which to explore communication, the use and design of traditional and digital media, and technological innovation. Based at the dynamic University of Toronto Mississauga campus, the ICCIT offers students of Canada’s largest university the opportunity to study in an intimate, community-oriented setting while still benefitting from the world-class academics, top-ranked libraries system, comprehensive student services, and the ever-expanding variety of co- and extra- curricular activities for which the University of Toronto is known.
Learn innovative techniques as one industry-leading artist teaches another from a completely different field. You receive the same tutorials, the same information, and the same guidance. Our goal is not only to teach what we’ve learned, but to demonstrate and share how we learn.
PageCloud is a browser-based website creation tool with a simple goal: to democratize the Web, giving the whole world the ability to create and share information. This professional-grade app lets users build and edit websites with complete creative freedom.
Several world-firsts, like the ability to import layers directly from Photoshop, make PageCloud the world’s most advanced website creator. No need to code, no back-end user interfaces and no rigid templates. Thanks to PageCloud, anyone with a browser and an Internet connection now has the ability to create websites that are truly their own.
With campuses across the Greater Toronto Area, Seneca Polytechnic offers degrees, diplomas and certificates renowned for their quality and respected by employers. Combining the highest academic standards with practical, hands-on learning, expert teaching faculty and the latest technology ensures Seneca graduates are career-ready. The School of Creative Arts and Animation is a recognized global training leader in animation, interactive media, documentary filmmaking, graphic design, music, acting and illustration, and is ranked among Canada’s top training programs for animation and visual effects. Seneca Polytechnic is also the home of the Seneca Film Institute.
At Sheridan, students come for the challenge of being different – and to make a difference – through creative explorations. Our renowned faculty members come from industry, which means students receive a professionally relevant education that also makes them highly employable in their field. Sheridan offers the chance to learn the latest technologies and provides opportunities to collaborate with students from other disciplines and faculties for a balanced education.
With stores in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Mississauga and Ottawa, Vistek has served as Canada’s top camera and photo-equipment retailer for more than 40 years. Meeting the needs of both the professional and consumer markets, Vistek offers a wide selection of the best and latest products, along with expert advice from knowledgeable staff and industry insiders. It remains the first-choice one-stop shop for photo, video and digital-imaging gear among professionals and hobbyists alike.
From its inception in 1998, (mt) Media Temple has been on a mission to help people and businesses succeed online. Over 125,000 customers in 100 countries now rely on Media Temple’s simple tools for domain registration, web hosting, business applications, virtual servers, and other cloud services to power more than 1.5 million websites.
Influxis provides global streaming networks, and an online platform for building and deploying video, WebRTC, and IoT solutions. Use our service to push the creative boundaries of internet technology. Seriously, go ahead, we’re very happy to help.
If you need a digital expert, hire a digital search firm. 3 Degrees is Canada’s premier full service executive search and consulting services agency for interactive media and digital communications. We represent the needs of independent artists and creative technologists at large, we manage production studios both here and abroad and we provide strategic expertise to digital innovation think tanks. If you need to find the best minds, the sharpest talent, the greatest digital innovators, we are here to help you through one of our core services and yes, in case we didn’t specify it enough… we ONLY do digital.
More than 15 million people and businesses around the world use MailChimp’s marketing automation platform to to reach their customers and grow their business. Our features and integrations give e-commerce retailers the power to send beautiful marketing emails, automated messages, and targeted ad campaigns, and our detailed reports help them keep improving over time. Our quickly growing team loves empowering small businesses, so that’s what we focus on every day.
We help cloud developers build applications faster with less code, reduce development costs, and effortlessly scale those apps. Learn about best practices and take advantage of low code tools today to accelerate your web and mobile front-end development.
Porter Airlines revolutionized short-haul flying in 2006 with a commitment to speed, convenience and service. Effortless travel, genuine hospitality, and amenities that enhance the traveller’s journey, are all delivered in style and comfort.
Porter has since added new Embraer E195-E2 jets to our fleet of Dash 8-400 planes, extending our award-winning regional service to destinations throughout North America. Porter continues to offer a unique, all-economy experience that includes complimentary wine, beer and premium snacks for all passengers. The E195-E2 fleet also features fast, free WiFi and an enhanced catering menu with fresh, healthy meals for longer flights.
Seenapse is an inspiration engine, powered by mental associations from people all over the world. Our lateral, divergent results will prove much more inspiring than the usual, predictable search engine results. Get more and better ideas, faster at seenapse.it!
Established in 1995, Interad is Canada’s most experienced boutique digital agency. We believe that the best solutions come from different perspectives, and because no two projects are alike, we plan, partner, and work collaboratively so that all solutions are handcrafted. We employ the brightest minds in the industry and have a full range of strategy, design, and development services to ensure our clients have tailored solutions that are remembered.
Colorfield is a digital design and development company based in Toronto. We partner with the world’s leading brands and agencies on everything from complex websites to physical installations to straightforward banner campaigns. Colorfield offers a range of services from UX and design to development and QA.
FUSE Marketing Group is an independent agency of marketers and makers, fusing brands to their audiences through connected experiences. Passionate about delivering strategic, innovative and effective marketing solutions, FUSE leverages data and insights to drive strategies and creative, with the goal to deliver impact. It tells stories in all channels with an endless love of technology and innovation. FUSE works in a climate of true collaboration and creativity to build brands and grow businesses.
Sophi Kravitz is interested in people. She loves strangers and believes in the simplicity of the theatrical magic of engaging people. Her preference is to create spectacles, installations that wow with the scale, the noise and the attraction. She often partners with agencies and brands on highly technical installations, relying on the strength of both her background and her love of working collaboratively.
Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) is responsible for stimulating job creation and investment in the province’s cultural media industries including book and magazine publishing, music, film, television, and interactive digital media.
OMDC works to foster an advantageous business environment, facilitates innovation, supports cross-sector collaboration, enhances and leverages investment, and promotes Ontario as an international centre of excellence.
The agency administers a range of programs and funds including tax credits, investment funds, research initiatives, and events.
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Shure Incorporated is widely acknowledged as the world’s leading manufacturer of microphones and audio electronics. Over the years, the company has designed and produced many high-quality professional and consumer audio products that have become legendary for performance, reliability, and value. Shure’s diverse product line now includes the new MOTIV Digital Microphones and Recording Solutions. These powerfully compact, stylish microphones integrate with Mac/PC and iOS devices and are designed to capture high-quality audio for vocal/acoustic recording, podcasts, YouTube videos, field recording, and more.
The Printing House (TPH®) has been a recognized leader and innovator in the printing industry since 1961. Specializing in on demand quick printing, over 70 Company owned locations across the country consistently meet and exceed Customers expectations for service, quality and speed.
In a highly competitive environment, TPH® has managed to sustain continued growth since 1961. This success can be attributed to TPH®’s ability to react quickly to the changing needs of its Customers and continued investment in leading edge and emerging technologies.
Bitmaker is Canada’s leading tech skills accelerator, empowering a community of makers to build their future through accelerated, market-driven technology education.
Jam3 is one of the world’s top digital production and design agencies. We specialize in creating highly advanced, experiential works in both the advertising and entertainment industries. We’re a culture of dreamers and doers who prove that the two aren’t mutually exclusive. We’re known for challenging the way digital stories are told. Our work often incorporates everything from live action, animation and sound design to coded particle systems and complex 3D engines. If it is possible, Jam3 can do it.
We see ourselves as a global boutique. While we’re part of a strong global network, we operate in Canada like an independent that gets great things done with small teams. Great things that start with strategy and the discipline to create a culture that’s about agility and unexpected solutions. That’s probably why over the years we’ve been one of Canada’s top agencies in terms of Effectiveness awards and Creativity awards, both here and internationally.
For 15 years, REDspace has been pushing digital boundaries and creating unforgettable interactive experiences. We help our partners achieve unrivalled results by building ideas and technologies that drive the digital side of their business while telling their amazing stories. Our award-winning design and development services are amongst the best in North America.
Tendril is an international production studio with a passion for design-driven stories and experiences. With studios in Toronto and São Paulo, their staff consists of directors, art directors, editors, animators, designers, artists, writers, developers, producers, and strategists who have a shared ethos: create stunning work that gets noticed. With full production, interactive, and animation capabilities, and an online finishing department, Tendril is a creative partner for projects of all shapes and sizes; often from concept to delivery.
Dames Making Games is a not-for-profit organization founded in Toronto in 2012. We run a wide range of programs and events for women, non-binary, gender nonconforming, trans and queer folks interested in games. We are member-run, arts-focused, technology positive, collaborative, engaged, and welcoming!
The DMG Arcade houses games made by our community.
Flipp is a leading technology company that digitizes the circular experience. Flipp’s mission is to fundamentally improve how people discover, view and share circular content across all devices and platforms. The Flipp Platform combines dynamic, personalized digital retail content, digital distribution channels that recreate the scale of print media, and unprecedented reporting that measures in-store sales. Retailers such as Walmart, Target, PetSmart, Sports Authority and Dollar General can be found on the Flipp platform. The Flipp app reinvents the shopping experience on mobile by digitally recreating the flyer, helping people save time and money. Flipp (formerly Wishabi) was founded in 2007 with offices in Toronto and New York.
The Pearson Technology Group is the most respected publisher of computer and technology books available in Canada — offering resources on topics that matter most to application and software developers, designers, programmers, system administrators, hobbyists, and IT professionals.
To learn more about our Corporate Sales or how to set up a corporate library please contact us at contact.pearsonptr@pearsoned.com for help in locating your corporate sales representative.
Solus Robots focuses on creating “Life Size Robots” to service the entertainment, retail and security industries. “She” is designed to help improve customer service and loss prevention in various industries. The Solus Robots are approximately 5 feet tall and have three axis arms that can engage in multiple gestures. Additionally, it boasts digital signage display, facial recognition and tele-presence capabilities. Run-time per Solus Robot is currently 12 hours non-stop servicing.
TribalScale is a digital firm specialized in creating connected digital experiences by providing three key pillars of service; Product Development, Digital Transformation, and Venture Creation and Investment. Our teams are headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Dubai. TribalScale works with premium brands to usher businesses into the connected age, while fostering the growth and success of young startups.
Button Frog is everything people love about Sticker Mule, but for buttons. It’s designed to be the easiest way to buy custom buttons. Since launching we printed buttons for a large number of customers including the New York Post, Google & Capital One Bank. And, the initial reviews are amazingly positive. Ribbit!
Our digital team doesn’t shy away from big ideas – we bring them to life. Our work impacts millions of people and our creativity shapes who we are today. As digital beings, we’re hungry to deliver remarkable user experiences and determined to be at the forefront of whatever comes next. We’re looking for people who embrace change, take risks, and push boundaries. It’s time to redefine the box
Giant Ant is a creative studio that specializes in animation and documentary. We write, produce and direct stories for a carefully-chosen list of clients who want to change the way we see the world.