NRC-IRAP Research Grants for Martello Technologies

IRAP Awards Martello Technologies $2M in Digital Transformation Funding

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Ottawa-based communications technology firm Martello Technologies has recently received federal government funding to accelerate the development of their network performance management services. In today’s age of rapid digital transformation, an increasing need for bandwidth-intensive real-time services, such as video streaming, has generated a network performance management challenge; which Martello saw an opportunity to capitalize on….

Influencer Marketing Trends 2018

Influencer Marketing Trends for Social Media Success

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The term “influencer marketing” has likely been mentioned around your strategy meetings. Who in your primary industry has a large and active following to whom they could positively promote your brand to help sell your product or service? No longer a social media fad, influencer marketing is rapidly being integrated into businesses’ digital marketing strategies….

Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream Innovation Program – Software Grants Canada

Canada Media Fund Awards $9.5M to Interactive Digital Media Projects

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Twelve media companies operating out of Canada have received Canadian government funding for their interactive digital media projects. The awarded projects will include eight games, two software applications, and two rich interactive media applications. This funding has become available through the first round of the Canada Media Fund (CMF) 2018-2019 Experimental Stream – Innovation Program….

Canada Media Fund Interactive Digital Media and Software Development Funding

Canada Media Fund: Does Your Project Qualify for Software Grants?

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Please Note: This page is an archived and may contain outdated program information. For current details of the Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream, please visit Mentor Works’ CMF Experimental Program Page. The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is an organization that promotes, fosters, and finances projects led by Canadian media developers. Since its inception in 2010,…

Digital Industry 4.0 Technologies

Industry 4.0: Adapting to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

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Industry 4.0 is a term that’s been used for years to discuss the fourth industrial revolution. Its implications for Canadian manufacturers are profound; through the integration of digital platforms, companies can optimize their use of technology to drive innovation, productivity, and overall competitiveness. One of the best resources for understanding the implications of Industry 4.0…

Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream Innovation Program Software Funding for Canadian Small Businesses

Canada Media Fund Experimental: CMF Funding for Software Projects

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Please Note: This page is an archived and may contain outdated program information. For current details of the Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream, please visit Mentor Works’ CMF Experimental Program Page. Canada’s software sector is a critical component of our national economy. With more than 33,000 companies, over $61 billion in annual revenues, and nearly…

Software Development Grants Ontario Interactive Digital Media Fund

Interactive Digital Media Fund: Ontario Software Grants

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Ontario’s interactive digital media industry is growing rapidly. A recent study found that it contributed $1.4 billion towards Ontario’s GDP in 2015 (up from $917 million in 2010), and supports nearly 11,000 full-time equivalents (FTE) employees. Continuing this success by driving innovation is a key to maintaining a strong, sustainable industry for years to come. Fortunately,…

Canada Media Fund Innovation Program - Experimental Stream Funding Success

Canada Media Fund’s Innovation Program Awards ~$6.2M in Funding

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In February 2018, Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced over $6.2 million in Canadian government funding to support innovative digital media projects. These projects will help leading-edge of software and interactive digital media companies bring their projects to market, both within Canada and across the world. Canada Media Fund is supporting 27 Canadian innovative digital media…

How to Qualify for OMDC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credits in Ontario

Do You Qualify for the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit?

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The Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC) is a government funding program that provides financial support to software and digital application developers within the province. It entitles eligible interactive digital media developers to recover a portion of labour and marketing/distribution expenses attributable to both specified and non-specified products. These Ontario Creates tax credits will…

Film Production Grants Support Sci-Fi Comedy Series

Film Production Grants Support Alberta-based Independent Mini Series

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Independent mini-series, PsyBorgs, has been selected to receive up to $100,000 in film production grants through STORYHIVE’s 100K Edition competition. The investment has helped extend the project from a short film to a six-part series, that will be aired on STORYHIVE.com and Telus’ Optik TV-on-Demand. PsyBorgs is 1 of 25 production projects awarded short film…