Montreal Tech Watch

New package for developers at CakeMail

CakeMail, which was presented at StartupCampToronto last week, has unveiled a new package for developers who wish to extend their platform. Duncan Moore writes that they offer the package at $99, but the value of a package is worth between $3,000 and $12,000 annually. It gives access to the API and developers can also send [...]

Updates about technology blogs in Canada

3 weeks ago, Mark Evans announced he was stepping down from Maple Leaf 2.0, after he spent less and less time on the blog. For those not aware, Maple Leaf 2.0 was covering for almost 2 years the Canadian web2.0 scene. Yesterday, Blognation founder Sam Sethi announced he closed Blognation, as he couldn’t find in [...]

Register for StartupCampMontréal

StartupCampMontréal has now a wiki about the details of the event, with the list of startups attending. Philippe Telio from Embrase writes: This is an event dedicated to everything Startup. A great event for Startups, investors and on-lookers alike. Montreal has a vibrant business community, that is worth celebrating. Come meet and learn from each [...]

Web 3, post-mortem depuis Paris

Le Web 3 est un important rassemblement français consacré au Web et à ses tendances, qui se tient en anglais depuis quatre ans à Paris. Il est organisé par Loïc Le Meur. J’y ai assisté ces deux derniers jours. Voici certaines de mes observations “à l’ancienne”. J’ai en effet écouté, observé, ressorti cahier/crayon et ai [...]

[alpha] Technology map of Montréal

Here it is, the map you all have been waiting for: Technology map of Montréal The list is not definitive, but we already have a substantial amount of companies and organizations in the technology scene in Montréal. The blue markers are for startups, the purple ones are for service providers, while the $ signs is [...]

Announcing StartupCamp Montréal!

I met this week the team from Embrase, who are eager to launch a StartupCamp for Montréal. The idea came first was pushed by Jevon MacDonald from StartupNorth is organizing the Toronto edition. We pushed hard to find a venue and a date, so here it is: The first edition is planned 23rd January 2008 [...]

EarIdeas, for podcasts aficionados

EarIdeas is Hugh McGuire‘s brand-new web project, launching today, and promises to be a much better experience than his previous project, Collectik.net, which from Hugh’s own words was not focused enough. In itself, EarIdeas allows its users to list podcasts and audio on the web by categories, and invites them to browse and discover new [...]

Job Listing: Architecte / Développeur(euse) Web at Hatem + D Interactif

Compagnie: Hatem + D Interactif Position: Architecte / Développeur(euse) Web Responsabilités et tâches: Hatem + D Interactif, spécialisée dans les services marketing interactifs, est la compagnie sœur de Hatem + D. Elle propose des solutions créatives qui servent et rapportent à ses clients. Nos plus récents mandats majeurs incluent Crocs Canada, Opération Enfant Soleil et [...]

Meet Mrs.Pratt, your online assistant

MrsPratt is a new simple and helpful service that remembers all the stuff you lent to your friends. It’s made by Francois Lamontagne, who was also behind TimmyOnTime, the to-do list manager by Instant Messenging. Like TimmyOnTime, I find the service a neat feature, and also a technical feat that was executed beautifully. Often, web [...]

Job Listing: Web Developer at rethos.com

Company: rethos.com Position: Web Developer Responsibilites and Tasks: …seeking Web Developer visionary… rethos (n). a revision of fundamental beliefs, a shift in focus and objective for a culture or era. rethos.com is an online community and media portal devoted to uniting individuals, non-profit organizations, and socially responsible businesses on social and environmental issues. A new [...]