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Montréal, le 19 novembre 2012 – Ingenio, la filiale de recherche et de développement de Loto-Québec, a remis vendredi le 15 novembre, cinq prix visant à souligner l’excellence et l’ingéniosité d’entreprises québécoises qui ont su se démarquer dans le domaine des solutions mobiles.

C’est dans le cadre du Mobiz, un congrès sur la mobilité présenté par le Fonds des médias du Canada et organisé par Alliance mobilité, que les noms des entreprises récipiendaires des trois prix Mobiz – Affaires, du prix Mobiz – Relève et d’une mention spéciale du jury ont été dévoilés. L’événement se tenait à l’hôtel Hilton Montréal Bonaventure.

• Prix Mobiz – Affaires – Technologies : w.illi.am
Application de recettes des chefs « Zeste »

• Prix Mobiz – Affaires – Médias et Marketing : Nurun
Application « Impact de Montréal »

• Prix Mobiz – Affaires – Société : TC Media
Application « P$ Service mobile » pour Stationnement de Montréal

• Prix Mobiz – Relève : TAG taxiMD
Application « TAG taxiMD »

• Mention spéciale du jury : Vincent Séguin
Application « ApplETS » (horaire et information pour les étudiants de l’École de technologie supérieure)

« La qualité et l’originalité des candidatures soumises sont d’excellents indicateurs de la vigueur de l’écosystème mobile au Québec et de la force créatrice et innovatrice des entreprises de ce secteur d’activité qui est en pleine croissance », souligne Yvon Théorêt, directeur des technologies à Ingenio et président du jury de sélection qui comptait six représentants de l’industrie de la mobilité au Québec. Le jury avait pour tâche de choisir les finalistes de l’ensemble des prix et de désigner les gagnants des trois prix Mobiz – Affaires et de la mention spéciale, tandis que le gagnant du prix Mobiz – Relève a été déterminé par vote des participants durant le congrès Mobiz après une brève présentation du projet de chacun des finalistes.

À propos d’Ingenio – Créée en 1998, Ingenio travaille prioritairement à la recherche et au développement de nouveaux produits et de modes de commercialisation en matière de jeux de hasard et d’argent dans un contexte international. La filiale de Loto-Québec a notamment conçu et créé des applications mobiles innovantes de la société d’État. Plus d’informations sont disponibles à Ingenio-quebec.com.

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Pour renseignements :

Jean-Pierre Roy
Directeur corporatif des relations de presse
Loto-Québec
514 499-5151

Organized by Alliance numérique, MTL DGTL regroups three events, each one concentrating on a specific sector the digital industry: Web-In (Internet), the MIGS (video games) and Mobiz (mobility).

For Pierre Proulx, General Manager of Alliance numérique, “Montreal has become one of the world’s capitals of the video game industry and we want to position the city and the province in the same way for the other interactive platforms and digital content. Quebec companies have an enormous potential and their attractiveness is favourable for the business development and marketing agreements. The talent is here, the role of MTL DGTL is to give them the needed visibility in order to promote them to national and international institutions and investors. »

Web-In – November 12th

Web-In is an event created by and for Web professionals. Its mission is to stimulate the professionals of the industry and support them in innovating and reinventing the Web of tomorrow.

In 2012, the Web-In gained additional momentum by tripling its admission capacity. About 200 participants attended a dozen training workshops that addressed various key elements of the Web, including: programming, user experience, project management and referencing optimization

According to François Légaré, Director of Web-In: “For the past 3 years, our challenge has been and remains the same: To take the pulse of the industry and to adjust the event according to the needs of the Web community in order to offer a solid proportion of inspiration and new knowledge. The passion we have seen this year confirms that the Web-In has touched the right cords in the industry and indicates that we are on the right track in order to offer a 2013 edition that will be even closer to the industry needs”.

Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) – November 13 and 14

This year again, the biggest names of the video game industry attended the Montreal International Games Summit (MIGS). With the most robust programming yet, more than 80 fascinating conferences were delivered by internationally renowned experts including several keynotes such as Tim Sweeney and Peter Molyneux. The event attracted more than 1,725 participants coming from all around the world.

> The “Brain Dump” panel included nine major industry players, each taking turns to deliver a short, passionate speech about their vision for the future of the gaming industry. This unique panel closed this edition of the gaming industry’s biggest event in Canada and on the East Coast.

> The Business Lounge presented by BlackBerry also experienced remarkable growth this year. It was an opportunity for 139 industry leaders and decision makers to network in an environment conducive to business development. Thanks to the new Demo Zone, also presented by Blackberry, more than $15 million dollars have been put into play by investors with the intention of propelling independent developers’ projects to new heights.

> The heart of MIGS, the Exhibition Zone has attracted more than 40 exhibitors, thanks to its various activities. Given the success of its 2011 rendition, the Sketch Duel presented by 3vis in collaboration with Steambot studios and Wacom was held over the course of two days. This unique confrontation placed the best artists in the industry under the spotlight, as well as some very promising new blood, to which the second portion of the duel was dedicated.

> The Art Gallery highlighted the greatest works of independent artists in the industry, and Montreal ACM SIGGRAPH also presented the best videos from the prestigious Computer Animation Festival. Meanwhile, the Career Fair, presented by Espresso-Jobs, welcomed more than 300 outside visitors who came with the intention of taking part in hiring interviews for companies looking to acquire new skills.

“Once again, MIGS has pushed the boundaries of previous years and reached new heights with over 1,725 participants. We are proud of the networking opportunities that this icon of the video game industry has provided to its players, be they investors, indies, artists, guest speakers, programmers or others.” said Emmanuel Viau, Director of MIGS. “This year confirms for Montreal that our video game industry is in fact a world leader.”

Mobiz – November 15

During the Mobiz, Quebec’s mobility conference, close to forty speakers and panelists delivered sessions to 400 participants on the latest developments in mobile technology and best practices in the mobility industry in such fields as technology, marketing, media and society.

According to Sebastien Foiret, Director of Mobiz, “This year’s event was a true success. Amazing conferences, some about the hottest topics, given by  professionals from all horizons have shown that the industry of mobility has grown to adulthood and that the next editions will be even more exhilarating. »

This year, the Mobiz Awards, presented by Ingenio, a subsidiary of Loto-Quebec, recognized the ingeniousness and the excellence of four companies which have demonstrated their talent in the field of the mobile solutions. The winners are:

• Mobiz Award Ingenio – Business – Technology : w.illi.am/ for the  Zeste App
• Mobiz Award Ingenio – Business – Media and Marketing : Nurun for the Impact de Montréal App
• Mobiz Award Ingenio – Business – Society : TC Media for the P$ Mobile Service
• Mobiz Award Ingenio – Startup : TAG taxi for the TAG taxi App

A special mention was also awarded to Applets, the student club that developed an application addressing the specific needs of students attending the ÉTS.

Our Partners

MTL DGTL wishes to thank its many partners of which: the Canada Media Fund, Epic Games, the Ministère des Finances et de l’Économie du Québec, High Road Communications, Vidéotron, TC Media as well as many other friends, partners and media who took part in the success of this great digital event.

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About the Montreal Digital Festival

Montreal Digital (MTL DGTL), Montreal’s (Canada) digital festival is an annual fall event dedicated to interactive digital content and targeted at professionals. It consists of three events related to a particular sector, Mobiz (Mobility), the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) (Gaming) and Web-In (Internet).

As an essential stop for digital professionals on an international scale, MTL DGTL offers lectures and activities that promote international visibility, business development, the development of knowledge as well as workforce recruitment.

MTL DGTL is organized by Alliance Numérique, the business network for the new media and interactive digital content industry in Quebec.

About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) champions the creation and promotion of successful, innovative, Canadian content and software applications for current and emerging digital platforms through financial support and industry research. The CMF was created by Canada’s cable and satellite distributors and the Government of Canada. Visit www.cmf-fmc.ca.

The CMF publishes Canadaonscreen.ca, a website designed to showcase and celebrate Canada’s creative talents and screen-based productions from television productions to games, web content, and software and applications.

For more information, please contact:

Alexandre Lainesse
High Road Communications
514-908-0110, # 310
alex.lainesse@highroad.com

Igor Nérisson
MTL DGTL / Alliance numérique
514-848-7177 #225
inerisson@alliancenumerique.com

Pierre Campeau
Communications Manager
Canada Media Fund
416-554-2768
pcampeau@cmf-fmc.ca

Peter Molyneux (22cans) launched the programming on the second day of MIGS by videoconference, before a multitude of industry professionals. Known for his revolutionary concepts and extraordinary ideas, Molyneux challenged the established standards and pushed boundaries in his most inspiring keynote address.

More than 80 fascinating lectures were presented by internationally renowned experts.

> The “Brain Dump” panel included nine major industry players, each taking turns to deliver a short, passionate speech about their vision for the future of the gaming industry. This unique panel closed this edition of the gaming industry’s biggest event of the year, in Canada and on the East Coast.

> The Business Lounge presented by BlackBerry also experienced remarkable growth this year. It was an opportunity for 139 industry leaders and decision makers to network in an environment conducive to business development. Thanks to the new Demo Zone, also presented by Blackberry, more than $15 million dollars have been put into play by investors with the intention of propelling independent developers’ projects to new heights.

> The heart of MIGS, the Exhibition Zone has attracted more than 41 exhibitors, thanks to its various activities. Given the success of its 2011 rendition, the Sketch Duel presented by 3vis in collaboration with Steambot studios and Wacom was held over the course of two days. This unique confrontation placed the best artists in the industry under the spotlight, as well as some very promising new blood, to which the second portion of the duel was dedicated.

> The Art Gallery highlighted the greatest works of independent artists in the industry, and Montreal ACM SIGGRAPH also presented the best videos from the prestigious Computer Animation Festival. Meanwhile, the Career Fair, presented by Espresso-Jobs, welcomed more than 300 outside visitors who came with the intention of taking part in hiring interviews for companies looking to acquire new skills.

“Once again, MIGS has pushed the boundaries of previous years and reached new heights with over 1,725 participants. We are proud of the networking opportunities that this icon of the video game industry has provided to its players, be they investors, indies, artists, guest speakers, programmers or others.” said Emmanuel Viau, Director of MIGS. “This year confirms for Montreal that our video game industry is in fact a world leader.”

Our Bronze Partners

Epic Games and High Road Communications sponsored the 2012 edition of the MIGS as Bronze Partners. The event also benefited from the continued support of several Quebec studios, as well as many other sponsors and media partners.

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About the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS)

The Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) was founded in 2004 to meet the needs of the video game industry, which currently represents over 8,000 workers in Quebec. It aims to develop the transfer of knowledge and expertise, to increase exposure for Quebec’s industry abroad, and to promote exchanges and communication between all the major stakeholders of the industry.

About Canada Media Fund

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) champions the creation of successful, innovative, Canadian content and software applications for current and emerging digital platforms through financial support and industry research. Created by Canada’s cable and satellite distributors and the Government of Canada, the CMF aspires to connect Canadians to our creative expressions, to each other, and to the world. www.cmf-fmc.ca

For more information, please contact:

Alexandre Lainesse

High Road Communications

Phone: 514.908.0110, ext. 310

alex.lainesse@highroad.com  

Géraldine Philippin

Montreal International Game Summit

Phone: 514.848.7177, ext. 230 or 514.546.6690

gphilippin@alliancenumerique.com

As Alliance mobilité director Sébastien Foiret put it: “We can expect a rousing exchange of ideas this year at the more than 20 lectures and panel discussions organized by Mobiz. Among the expected speakers are President and CEO of Vidéotron Robert Dépatie, MNA for Laval-des-Rapides Léo Bureau-Blouin and Vicky Hamm, Mayor of Magog. In all, some 30 invited guests will address the challenges related to mobility. Mobiz is the must-see event to learn more about industry trends and what will shape its future.”

For Ingenio, which has supported innovation excellence in Québec for many years, the 2012 congress also provides an opportunity to award four prizes in as many categories, including the public-choice Mobiz STARTUP Award. “Jury members were impressed by the quality, originality and benefit of the nominated mobile solutions,” stated Yvon Théorêt, Director of Technology at Ingenio and award jury Chair. The list of award categories and corporate finalists is as follows:

• Mobiz BUSINESS Awards – Technology: Idéeclic, Société Radio-Canada, w.illi.am
• Mobiz BUSINESS Awards – Media and Marketing: 2XM Interactive, Nurun, Turbulent Média (conjointly with Zone 3)
• Mobiz BUSINESS Awards – Society: SKeX Communication, TC Media
• Mobiz STARTUP Award: pplconnect, TAG taxi, Taste Filter

About Ingenio – Since it was founded in 1998, Ingenio concentrated on the research and development of new games of chance products and sales methods for world markets. A subsidiary of Loto-Québec, Ingenio has designed and developed innovative mobile applications for its parent public corporation. For more information, go to ingenio-quebec.com.
 

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Information:

Jean-Pierre Roy
Director of Media Relations
Loto-Québec
514-499-5151

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They describe themselves as such: “We love big ideas and the smallest details. We live in media and we build online. And we have a culture that never settles for anything less than extraordinary, which is why we tell the best stories, have the strongest relationships and represent the biggest brands.”

Le 15 novembre prochain, MOBIZ, l’évènement dédié aux professionnels de la mobilité au Québec, présentera plus de 20 conférences qui traiteront de la mobilité dans les secteurs du Marketing, de la Société, de la Technologie et des Médias. De plus trois conférenciers vedettes et décideurs de l’avenir numérique québécois viendront partager leur vision quant aux défis auxquels ils font face. La journée sera animée par le chroniqueur techno et animateur, Stéphane Garneau.

En matinée, Robert Dépatie, Président et chef de la direction de Vidéotron, profitera de sa participation pour souligner les deux ans d’existence de l’opérateur mobile québécois, faire un retour en arrière sur les défis rencontrés depuis le lancement, et partager sa vision face aux enjeux à venir dans l’univers de la mobilité.

En fin de journée M. Léo Bureau-Blouin, Député de Laval-des-Rapides et Adjoint parlementaire à la première ministre (volet jeunesse) et Mme. Vicky May Hamm, mairesse de Magog se succèderont pour traiter du futur numérique dans la province. M. Léo Bureau-Blouin profitera de la tribune pour nous donner sa vision de la place et du rôle du numérique et des technologies mobiles dans la vie politique, la démocratie et le savoir. Il aura également l’occasion d’alimenter la discussion d’actualité concernant la mise en place d’un plan numérique pour le Québec.

Mme. Hamm, en tant que Mairesse de Magog, clôturera les conférences par une présentation du projet numérique majeur dont sa ville est l’initiatrice : être la première ville « Fiber to the Home – FTTH » au Canada. Avec des connexions en fibre optique dans chaque foyer de la ville, les concitoyens de Mme. Hamm, et les entreprises de la région, auront alors une connexion de 1 gigabit, soit dix fois plus que ce qui se fait actuellement. Avec une telle capacité et le déploiement d’un réseau d’antennes WIFI, les possibilités en matière de solutions et services mobiles sont multiples.

PRIX MOBIZ – Les finalistes

Cette année encore, le jury des PRIX MOBIZ avait la lourde tâche de sélectionner les finalistes de la deuxième édition et nous sommes fiers d’annoncer les heureux élus :

Rendez-vous le 15 novembre pour connaitre les lauréats des PRIX MOBIZ AFFAIRES et pour voir les présentations des finalistes de la catégorie RELÈVE.

Pour tous les détails sur l’horaire des conférences, visitez le mtldgtl.com/mobiz.