The search wars continue between Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and a few smaller players who are each trying to gain their piece of the advertising pie. Last week Microsoft announced their new product BING which is getting mixed reviews. Here in Toronto SES Toronto has arrived and will provide a good opportunity to the latest on search engine marketing.
RIM – Want email in your mobile device? RIM has confirmed they acquired audio GPS firm Dash Navigation
Intel – Can Intel find growth beyond just processors? Their latest acquisition of Wind River for $884 million will allow the chip maker to expand into embedded systems and mobile devices,
Microsoft – They’ve confirmed it, Windows 7 (or the real Vista) will hit the streets on October 22
In these changing times, your personal brand needs to be strong. Join us on June 16th as we present Step It Up, a night of networking and nuggets on how to make your personal brand stronger!
Here are some of the other industry stories and news that we talked about on Profectio & PR In Canada in this edition of The Week That Was.
Headlines:
Is DAVE Wireless Getting Ready For An Explosive Launch? Announces Partnership With T-Mobile
Canadian Tourism Launches Locals Know Ad Campaign
Account Wins:
HealthAchieve2009 Taps BlueSky Communications To Handle Communications For Annual Conference
On The Move:
Farhan Thawar Gets Extreme, Joins Venture Capital Firm
Event Calender:
- Step It Up – June 16 – Our first event for the Connected One, patio, drinks, great conversations and guest speakers talking about Personal Branding
- TorontoTechTalk 7 – June 23 – Networking in downtown Toronto with special guest speaker Mark Fox, Chairman & CEO of Novator Shop Online ‘09 – October 6, 2009
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