Local War of 1812 app released for iPhone

A locally-developed War of 1812 application for iPhones has been released in Apples' iTunes online store.

Titled Niagara 1812: Return of the Fenian Shadow, it showcases people and places key to the nationally-defining war in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund - Deadline: September 20, 2010 (by 5:00 pm)

Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) is pleased to announce a new deadline for the OMDC Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund.

Interactive media centre opens its doors

On the third floor, a man in a black body suit swings a mock battle axe.

Sensors around him connect to a large screen that captures his motion.

On the floor below, a device carves out a precise 3-D colour replica of a chain-link image.

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High-tech opening generates excitement

Barely half a year ago, much of the space on the second and third floors at One St. Paul St. was empty.

It now houses millions of dollars worth of high-tech equipment designed to propel St. Catharines and Niagara to the forefront of the burgeoning digital media sector.

The Generator at one — the name given to the new facility inside Niagara Interactive Media Generator (nGen) — had its grand opening Friday.

Big Boost for nGen - Three new tenants

Students at Brock University and Niagara College will have access to some of the same technology used on the movie Avatar, as their schools move programs into nGen's offices.

The Niagara Interactive Media Generator is celebrating the grand opening of its state-of-the-art digital media facility later this week, coinciding with the welcoming of three new tenants — Brock, Niagara College and the company 211 Interactive.

Intellectual Property Development Fund

The IP Development Fund assists Ontario corporations by providing a refund of 30% of prior costs incurred in direct support of eligible early stage development activities to bring screen-based content properties closer to production or market ready stage.

$26.2. million for downtown arts school

Brock University gets funding from province

High-tech companies land federal cash

St. Catharines MPRick Dykstra announced Monday morning that Ottawa will give Convergent Telecom $185,250 through the government's community adjustment fund, while Shark Marine Technologies Inc. will get $61,250.

Video game company gets $4-million boost

Local company Silicon Knights is getting nearly $4 million in federal money to create a new video game, leaving community leaders gushing the region is one step closing to being a gaming capital.