PROCESS
The application process is now closed. More than 20 companies have been invited to showcase their most innovative applications or services (see list below) at BC Demo Day II on October 22, 2009. Join us as we take a look at what the most creative and innovative companies are doing right here in BC.
Join over 130+ attendees including wireless and new media executives, executives from VCs, Western Diversification Canada, BC Government, Tourism Vancouver, Vancity, Retail BC, Telefilm Canada, UBC, SFU, BCIT, our sponsors and partners, and others.
The 2010 Showcase and Service initiative is by far the most ambitious product innovation through collaboration project ever conceived to promote the BC wireless and digital media industry to the world.
Industry Advisory Board
- Michael Bidu, Executive Director, WINBC
- Howard Donaldson, VP, Disney Interactive
- Chris Langdon, VP Network and Consumer Solutions, TELUS
- Naina Sloan, Director, Innovation and Competitiveness, Western Diversification
- Hunter Madsen, Regional VP Digital Media, Canwest Media
- James Maynard, President, Wavefront
- Gregg Sauter, Director, Mobile Gaming, NOKIA Vancouver
- Dr. Gerri Sinclair, Executive Director, Centre for Digital Media
- Bill Tam, CEO, EQO Communications
- Michael Tippett, Co-Founder & CMO, NowPublic
- Olivier Vincent, President & CEO, Canpages
- Branko Zurkovich, President, Upside Wireless
Selected Companies
The following companies have been selected for the next phase in the 2010 Wireless and New Media Showcase & Service Initiative by the Industry Advisory Board on May 5, 2009.
SHOWCASE – THE BEST OF BC WIRELESS & NEW MEDIA
Criteria:- WOW! factor
- Real solution or amazing concept
- Ability to deliver a memorable interactive experience
- Company or organization must be incorporated in BC or Canada.
- Ability to commit between 40 and 200 hours of development/customization/integration over the life of the project.
- Willingness and commitment to work in a collaborative fashion
| SELECTED | SHORTLISTED | |
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Bardel Entertainment Canpages Centre for Digital Media Clevest Solutions GeoDiscovery Interactive Handi Mobility In Motion Technology Mingleverse NOKIA Vancouver Novax NowPublic Puppet Media Sierra Wireless SPIN West VFX Tangible Interaction Upsights Digital Design |
Clicktoy Interactive Invoke Media Mob Scene Media MyFrog Media SoMedia Networks Vancouver Short Film Festival Vivity Labs |
SERVICES - THE MOST USEFUL AND INNOVATIVE IN BC
Criteria:- Usability
- Easy to integrate with selected platforms
- Potential to enhance a consumer experience
- Potential for innovation through collaboration
- Ability to generate new content and knowledge
- Deliver on commitment and potential for commercialization
| SELECTED | SHORTLISTED | |
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2C Visual Communications 3Tier Logic ANTS Distributed Media Base Technology Canpages Centre for Digital Media CITA Project Communications Clevest Solutions Handi Mobility Invoke Media NOKIA Vancouver Novax NowPublic Panoramic Software Puppet Media Sierra Wireless Tagga Tangible Interaction Upside Wireless Upsights Digital Design WebTech Wireless Work at Play Zinepal.com |
3rdwhale.com hyperWALLET IOTO International Linxoft Solutions Mob Scene Media MyFrog Media Quick Mobile SoMedia Networks Singular Software SkySpot Networks Urban Visuals |
Invited Companies
SHOWCASE – THE BEST OF BC WIRELESS & NEW MEDIA
The following companies have been invited to present at the BC Demo Day II on October 22, 2009.
| BC DEMO DAY II PRESENTING COMPANIES/ORGANIZATIONS | ||
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Absolute Software airG Atimi Software Backstage Technologies CellMap Chicwalks Media CIS Vancouver Parking Mobility Darim Muutu Next Level Games Retail Ecosystems |
Rx Networks Simon Fraser University SOC Robotics Switch Interactive TSR Gym Technik University of British Columbia Utherverse VanTrash Verrus Mobile Technologies Vivity Labs Wireless Image XOMO Digital |
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What is the timeline?
- May-October 2009: Collaborative process; product and Service development
- June 2009: Showcase opens
- October 2009: Implementation and testing of Service
- December 2009: Official launch of Service
- January-February 2010: Service goes live
Selection Criteria
Participating companies, individuals must have:
- An existing application that can be combined or integrated to create a converged and comprehensive user experience with very little customization and re-formatting.
- Company or organization must be incorporated in BC or Canada.
- Ability to commit between 40 and 200 hours of development/customization/integration over the life of the project.
- Willingness and commitment to work in a collaborative fashion.
- Project financing capability of up to $5,000/company if required.