iSign Media Corp, wholly owned subsidiary of Corbal Capital Corp., announces the closing of an agreement with HearAtLast

Corbal Capital Corp ("Corbal") (TSX-V: ISD) announced today that it has reached an agreement with HearAtLast Holdings, Inc., to carry out a pilot project in 3 or 4 of their clinics to gauge consumer reactions to the messages being broadcast. Upon the successful completion of this initial installation, our interactive messaging solution would be installed into the balance of their 28 Hearing Healthcare clinics co-located in select Wal-Mart stores throughout Canada. Commencement of this project is expected to start in November 2009.

"We are confident that both of our companies will benefit greatly from this project. Through the units that have been installed and operating in various stores in Singapore for the past year and in China for the past five months, we have proven that we can efficiently and effectively deliver advertising messages and content to individuals who have activated the Bluetooth feature on their cell phones.

Published: 20 October 2009
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Shaw High-Speed Nitro- Canada's Fastest

Fastest Internet in Canada Comes to Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX: SJR.B) (NYSE: SJR) today announced the launch of High-Speed Nitro, Canada's fastest Internet service, in the cities of Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.

High-Speed Nitro is unquestionably the fastest Internet speed available across Canada at 100 megabits per second (Mbps), now available to over 3.6 million Canadians in six cities. Through the deployment of DOCSIS 3.0 technology, Shaw offers High-Speed Nitro in the largest centres in Western Canada, including Saskatoon, Victoria and Winnipeg, which were launched earlier in 2009. Shaw also continues to upgrade its fibre network throughout all Shaw communities to continually improve its suite of Internet services for customers.

Published: 15 October 2009
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Dell to Acquire Perot Systems for $3.9 Billion, Creating Comprehensive, Customer-Focused IT-Solutions Company

  • Complementary Strengths Enhance Dell’s IT Services Portfolio, Perot Systems’ Global Reach
  • Companies Together Represent $8 Billion in Services Revenue
  • Acquisition Expected to Be Accretive to GAAP Earnings in Fiscal 2012

-Dell and Perot Systems have entered a definitive agreement for Dell to acquire Perot Systems in a transaction valued at approximately $3.9 billion. Terms of the agreement were approved yesterday by the boards of directors of both companies.

The acquisition will result in a compelling combination of two iconic information-technology brands. The expanded Dell will be even better positioned for immediate and long-term growth and efficiency driven by:

Published: 21 September 2009
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Adobe to Acquire Omniture

Combined Company Will Deliver Comprehensive Solutions for Creation, Delivery and Optimization of Content and Applications

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ) and Omniture, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMTR) today announced the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Adobe to acquire Omniture in a transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion on a fully diluted equity-value basis. Under the terms of the agreement, Adobe will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Omniture for $21.50 per share in cash.Adobe’s acquisition of Omniture furthers its mission to revolutionize the way the world engages with ideas and information. By combining Adobe’s content creation tools and ubiquitous clients with Omniture’s Web analytics, measurement and optimization technologies, Adobe will be well positioned to deliver solutions that can transform the future of engaging experiences and e-commerce across all digital content, platforms and devices.

Published: 16 September 2009
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Calian's Systems Engineering Division Wins Major Contract With the European Space Agency

Calian (TSX: CTY) is pleased to announce that its Systems Engineering Division (SED) has been given an authorization to proceed valued at approximately $15 million from the European Space Agency (ESA) for the provision of a 35-metre deep space antenna and RF system in South America. It is expected that the resolution of final details and contract signing for an estimated total value of $39 million will be achieved before the end of the 2009 fiscal year.

ESA operates and maintains a network of ground stations in support of satellite operations. The network is being augmented by adding deep space antenna systems to support the ongoing missions such as Rosetta, Mars Express, Venus Express, Herschel, Planck, the planned Bepi Colombo, LisaPathfinder and Gaia missions, as well as the ESA cosmic vision and Mars exploration program.

Published: 04 August 2009
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