Archive for April, 2007
Timothy W. Casgrain appointed Chair of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Board
27 April 2007The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, today announced the appointment of Timothy W. Casgrain, as Chairman of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
“The credentials Mr. Casgrain brings to the CBC will provide strong leadership,” said Minister Oda. “I am confident that his experience and sound judgement will greatly benefit […]
B.C. man costs investors millions with fraudulent investment schemes
27 April 2007The British Columbia Securities Commission has found that a White Rock man contravened numerous sections of the Securities Act while promoting two investment schemes to people in Canada and other countries.Between January 2000 and November 2004, Brian David Anderson contravened the Securities Act while promoting two investments, Frontier Assets and the Alpha Program. A commission […]
Adobe Announces Flash Media Solution Provider Program
27 April 2007Consortium Delivers Live and On-demand Flash Streaming Solutions For Content Owners
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Adobe® Flash Media Solution Provider (FMSP) program. The new program is a consortium of professional streaming solution providers and publishers that offer consulting and implementation services for the Adobe Flash® Media Server. Aimed at customers who need to […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony For Bell Festival Centre Celebrates Landmark Occasion For The Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG)
27 April 2007The Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG) celebrates today the commencement of Bell Festival Centre’s construction with an official groundbreaking ceremony co-presented with the King and John Festival Corporation (KJFC). Held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, the event is hosted by filmmaker/actor Don McKellar and the host of Definitely Not the Opera […]
IATSE Demands NBC Discipline “Law & Order” Producer
27 April 2007For the third time in as many years, the IATSE has asked NBC Universal Television to investigate continued complaints of racist and sexist remarks and antagonistic behavior from “Law & Order: SVU” Executive Producer Ted Kotcheff. According to the IA, several complaints from members of both Local 52 and Local 600 have come into their […]
SARAH SILVERMAN TO HOST “2007 MTV MOVIE AWARDS,” JUNE 3 ON MTV
26 April 2007MTV today announced that the brilliantly funny Sarah Silverman will take the hosting reins for the “2007 MTV Movie Awards,” airing live on MTV in Canada on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 8 p.m. ET. Star of both big screen and small, Silverman will lend her unique brand of provocative comedy to this year’s ceremony, […]
Avid Reports First Quarter 2007 Results
26 April 2007Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today reported revenues of $218.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 compared to $218.1 million for the same period in 2006. GAAP net income for the quarter was $20,000, or $.00 per diluted share compared to GAAP net income of $3.3 million, or $.08 per diluted share, […]
Survey Reveals Great Design Is a Priority for ‘Millennial’ Generation
26 April 2007In marked contrast to other generations, young Americans ages 18 to 29 are driven by the influence of good design on major life decisions. That’s according to a survey of more than 2,000 Americans completed by consumer polling firm Kelton Research and commissioned by Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) in commemoration of the company’s 25th anniversary. […]
Autodesk Holds Annual Investor Meeting Updates Guidance for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008
26 April 2007Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced that key members of the senior management team will present an overview of the company’s strategy at its 2007 Investor Meeting today.
At the event, management will illustrate the significant, long-term macro-economic trends that drive the company’s business as well as its industry-leading execution and outstanding competitive position. In anticipation of […]
Adobe to Open Source Flex
26 April 2007Gives Developers Ability to Enhance Flex Framework for Delivering Rich Internet Applications
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: ADBE) today announced plans to release source code for Adobe® Flex™ as open source. This initiative will let developers worldwide participate in the growth of the industry’s most advanced framework for building cross-operating system rich Internet applications (RIAs) for the […]
