TORONTO – CTAM Canada is again inviting its members to apply for the CTAM Canada Fellowship to CTAM U 2010.
One successful applicant will be selected by a jury to attend CTAM U at Harvard in Boston from June 13 to 18, 2010, with all costs covered by CTAM Canada, other than travel to and from Boston. It’s a near-$9,000 value.
In order to be eligible, candidates must be senior level executives, current members of CTAM Canada and must follow the application procedure outlined on the CTAM Canada web site.
The fellowship winner will study with the top Harvard Business…
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IF YOU’RE LOOKING to learn more about the new developments in communications law and policy, read on.
The Law Society of Upper Canada, in association with the Canadian Bar Association, convenes a national conference every two years on communications law and policy for the benefit of lawyers, industry executives, and government officials.
The 2010 symposium, scheduled for April 23 and 24, 2010 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, will offer plenary and concurrent lectures and panel sessions canvassing current issues. Registrants will also receive a copy of the 10th edition of the Canadian Broadcasting Regulatory Handbook, the 5th edition…
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MONTREAL – Prestige Telecom has bought Network Utility Services, an engineering firm based in St. John’s that provides engineering services to companies in the telecommunications services industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Network Utility services include outside plant engineering and design for both aerial and underground network infrastructure construction. Its team is comprised of professional engineers, engineering technicians, surveyors, CAD technicians, geographical information systems technicians and construction administration professionals who have extensive knowledge of the telecom industry and experience completing outside plant design projects in Eastern Canada.
"The acquisition of Network Utility is another step towards strengthening our capabilities…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications announced this morning that it intends to purchase control of CanWest Global Communications.
The Calgary-based cable company has entered into agreements with Canwest and certain 8% senior subordinated noteholders to acquire a minimum 20% equity interest and 80% voting interest in the broadcaster, which includes effective control of a restructured Canwest. Shaw’s initial equity interest will exceed 20% depending on the number of Canwest creditors that elect cash rather than shares in restructured Canwest, says the press release.
Full financial terms were not disclosed.
"We are excited about the Investment and gaining effective control of one of the…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has denied a request from wireless industry stakeholders that it conduct separate reviews of the mobile data services framework and its applicability under the recently established Internet traffic management practices (ITMP) framework.
Bell Aliant, Bell Canada, NorthernTel, Télébec société en commandite and SaskTel supported the requests made by Telus and Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, while the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the Canadian Film and Television Production Association opposed the requests.
In its decision, the Commission said that it “is not persuaded that the scope of NoC 2010-43 should be modified as requested”, and…
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TORONTO – Canadian Women in Communications has named their annual award winners for 2010.
Kirstine Stewart, GM of CBC Television, has been named the CWC 2010 Woman Of The Year. This award recognizes an outstanding woman who has made a significant contribution to the communications industry throughout her career, and who has contributed materially to the advancement of women within the industry.
The CWC Leadership Excellence Awards celebrate women of achievement who have distinguished themselves in any sector of the communications industry and have, in recent years, contributed to the industry through their achievements.
This year’s winners are:– Change Leader: Valerie…
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OTTAWA – Perry Hoffman has more than 12 years experience as a journalist and editor, covering a wide variety of issues in Canada’s high tech, wireless, telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.
He has served as the editor of two national trade publications where he covered such high-profile topics as Industry Canada’s spectrum auctions, the Telecommunications Policy Review Panel, deregulation of the local telephone industry, broadband policy, Parliamentary committee hearings on foreign ownership in telecom and many more.
He’ll be keeping an eye on the many topics within the Canadian cable and telecom biz in Canada for Cartt.ca subscribers.
An entrepreneur, his most…
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OTTAWA – Wireless industry stakeholders are calling on the CRTC to initiate a separate review of the mobile data services framework and its applicability under the recently established Internet traffic management practices (ITMP) framework, rather than include the matter in a broader consultation on certain legacy telecom obligations.
They say the matter is largely administrative in nature and can be best handled separately.
“It would be a lot simpler in my mind to have dealt with that in a very small paper proceeding,” Michael Hennessy, Telus’ senior VP of regulatory and government affairs said in an interview.
“I suspect…
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EXTON, PA – Cable television pioneer Israel “Sruki” Switzer will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming SCTE Canadian Summit 2010.
Widely regarded as the most knowledgeable cable technology engineer Canada has ever produced, Switzer provided leadership and advocacy in the development of concepts and practices that advanced the cable television industry and inspired other great Canadian broadcast entrepreneurs such as Ted Rogers and Moses Znaimer. His profound understanding of cable technology and his vision and advocacy in support of the unlimited technical capabilities of the network helped to pave the phenomenal growth of the cable industry in Canada.
The second…
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MONTREAL; WINNIPEG and OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Both Bell and MTS Allstream debuted their enhanced wireless 911 services Monday, squeaking in just under the CRTC-imposed deadline.
Wireless E911 is now available to Bell Mobility and Solo Mobile clients with compatible handsets wherever wireline 911 service exists in Canada, while MTS Allstream introduced the service across its CDMA cellular network in Manitoba. Telus launched its upgraded emergency service last week.
The enhanced 911 (E911) phase II capability is the result of a year-long effort involving Canada’s wireless carriers, local telephone companies and 911 call centres across the country. The CRTC set February…
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