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Shaw, Rogers and Quebecor Welcome the Decision by the Federal Court of Appeal

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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CALGARY, Alberta and TORONTO and MONTREAL, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc., and Quebecor Inc. today provided the following statement on the decision by the Federal Court of Appeal.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta and TORONTO and MONTREAL, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc., and Quebecor Inc. today provided the following statement on the decision by the Federal Court of Appeal.
  • “We welcome this clear, unequivocal, and unanimous decision by the Federal Court of Appeal.
  • The Tribunal rejected the Commissioner’s challenge of the proposed acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Inc., and the subsequent combination of Rogers and Shaw (“the Transactions”).
  • All of the forward-looking information in this news release is qualified by the cautionary statements herein.

Shaw Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Holders of Class A Shares and Class B Shares (other than the Shaw Family Living Trust, the controlling shareholder of Shaw, and related persons (collectively, the “Shaw Family Shareholders”)) will receive $40.50 per share in cash.

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  • Holders of Class A Shares and Class B Shares (other than the Shaw Family Living Trust, the controlling shareholder of Shaw, and related persons (collectively, the “Shaw Family Shareholders”)) will receive $40.50 per share in cash.
  • Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, the Shaw Mobile-branded wireless subscribers will not be transferred to Videotron and will remain with Shaw.
  • The Federal Court of Appeal ordered the Commissioner to file his arguments by January 13, 2023, and Shaw, Rogers, and Quebecor, to file their reply by January 17, 2023.
  • The Company received an extension from the Toronto Stock Exchange to hold its 2023 AGM as late as April 11, 2023.

New Government of Canada Funding Initiative Offers Intellectual Property Support for Canadian Startups

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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New Ventures BC is one of the Recipients of the ElevateIP program, an initiative from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) to provide the tools Canadian startups need to better protect, strategically manage and leverage their IP.

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  • New Ventures BC is one of the Recipients of the ElevateIP program, an initiative from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) to provide the tools Canadian startups need to better protect, strategically manage and leverage their IP.
  • In Budget 2021, the government of Canada announced $90 million over 4 years starting in 2022-2023 to create ElevateIP.
  • We’re excited to deliver this program and work with ISED to support Canadian innovators.”
    The New Ventures led project is expected to support over 500 tech startups over four years.
  • “Intellectual property is such a key element of starting and growing a business, but it’s often overlooked.

Rogers, Shaw Welcome Competition Tribunal Decision

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Friday, December 30, 2022
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TORONTO and CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. ("Rogers") and Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw”) welcome the decision summary by the Competition Tribunal allowing the proposed acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron Ltd. (“Videotron”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quebecor, and the subsequent combination of Rogers and Shaw (the “Rogers-Shaw Transaction”) to proceed.

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  • TORONTO and CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. ("Rogers") and Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw”) welcome the decision summary by the Competition Tribunal allowing the proposed acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron Ltd. (“Videotron”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quebecor, and the subsequent combination of Rogers and Shaw (the “Rogers-Shaw Transaction”) to proceed.
  • As a result of the Tribunal decision, the only required regulatory approval remaining under the Arrangement Agreement among Rogers and Shaw and the Freedom Mobile Share Purchase Agreement among Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor is the approval from the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry for the transfer of Freedom Mobile’s wireless spectrum licenses to Videotron.
  • In a joint statement, the companies said: “We are pleased with the favourable decision from the Competition Tribunal and thank the Tribunal members for their work in rendering a swift decision.
  • This is an important milestone in the regulatory process and moves us one step closer to closing a series of transformative transactions proposed by Rogers, Shaw, and Quebecor.

Rogers, Shaw Welcome Competition Tribunal Decision

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Friday, December 30, 2022
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TORONTO and CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. ("Rogers") and Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw”) welcome the decision summary by the Competition Tribunal allowing the proposed acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron Ltd. (“Videotron”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quebecor, and the subsequent combination of Rogers and Shaw (the “Rogers-Shaw Transaction”) to proceed.

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  • TORONTO and CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. ("Rogers") and Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw”) welcome the decision summary by the Competition Tribunal allowing the proposed acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron Ltd. (“Videotron”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quebecor, and the subsequent combination of Rogers and Shaw (the “Rogers-Shaw Transaction”) to proceed.
  • As a result of the Tribunal decision, the only required regulatory approval remaining under the Arrangement Agreement among Rogers and Shaw and the Freedom Mobile Share Purchase Agreement among Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor is the approval from the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry for the transfer of Freedom Mobile’s wireless spectrum licenses to Videotron.
  • In a joint statement, the companies said: “We are pleased with the favourable decision from the Competition Tribunal and thank the Tribunal members for their work in rendering a swift decision.
  • This is an important milestone in the regulatory process and moves us one step closer to closing a series of transformative transactions proposed by Rogers, Shaw, and Quebecor.

Remcom Announces New Version Of Wireless InSite 3D Wireless Prediction Software With Engineered Electromagnetic Surface Modeling

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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State College, PA, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remcom announces a new version of Wireless InSite® 3D Wireless Prediction Software with propagation analysis for engineered electromagnetic surfaces, allowing modeling of passive metasurfaces designed to optimize wireless communication coverage by manipulating how signals propagate through a scene.

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  • State College, PA, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remcom announces a new version of Wireless InSite® 3D Wireless Prediction Software with propagation analysis for engineered electromagnetic surfaces, allowing modeling of passive metasurfaces designed to optimize wireless communication coverage by manipulating how signals propagate through a scene.
  • Applications such as reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) rely on either metasurfaces or reflect arrays, an alternative technology, to optimize wireless channels.
  • Engineered electromagnetic surfaces (EES) are a class of passive metasurfaces that artificially enhance wireless coverage at microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies via printed conductive patterns on substrates such as plastic or glass.
  • Wireless InSite users without an active Remcom Professional Support contract can upgrade to the latest version by contacting sales .

Remcom Announces New Version Of Wireless InSite 3D Wireless Prediction Software With Engineered Electromagnetic Surface Modeling

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remcom announces a new version of Wireless InSite® 3D Wireless Prediction Software with propagation analysis for engineered electromagnetic surfaces, allowing modeling of passive metasurfaces designed to optimize wireless communication coverage by manipulating how signals propagate through a scene. Combined with other MIMO improvements, engineers can more effectively characterize propagation channels for MIMO systems operating in modified RF environments for 5G, 6G, and wireless protocols like WiFi and ultra-wideband (UWB) for indoor or outdoor use cases.

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  • Remcom announces a new version of Wireless InSite® 3D Wireless Prediction Software with propagation analysis for engineered electromagnetic surfaces, allowing modeling of passive metasurfaces designed to optimize wireless communication coverage by manipulating how signals propagate through a scene.
  • STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remcom announces a new version of Wireless InSite® 3D Wireless Prediction Software with propagation analysis for engineered electromagnetic surfaces, allowing modeling of passive metasurfaces designed to optimize wireless communication coverage by manipulating how signals propagate through a scene.
  • Wireless InSite users without an active Remcom Professional Support contract can upgrade to the latest version by contacting sales .
  • About Remcom: Remcom provides innovative electromagnetic simulation and wireless propagation software for commercial users and U.S. government sponsors.

Remcom Announces New Version of Wireless InSite 3D Wireless Prediction Software with Engineered Electromagnetic Surface Modeling

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Remcom announces a new version of Wireless InSite® 3D Wireless Prediction Software with propagation analysis for engineered electromagnetic surfaces, allowing modeling of passive metasurfaces designed to optimize wireless communication coverage by manipulating how signals propagate through a scene.

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  • STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Remcom announces a new version of Wireless InSite® 3D Wireless Prediction Software with propagation analysis for engineered electromagnetic surfaces, allowing modeling of passive metasurfaces designed to optimize wireless communication coverage by manipulating how signals propagate through a scene.
  • Applications such as reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) rely on either metasurfaces or reflect arrays, an alternative technology, to optimize wireless channels.
  • Wireless InSite users without an active Remcom Professional Support contract can upgrade to the latest version by contacting sales .
  • About Remcom: Remcom provides innovative electromagnetic simulation and wireless propagation software for commercial users and U.S. government sponsors.

Canada Digital Adoption Program Advisor Awareness Strategies Expands Services

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Digital marketing and automation advisors Awareness Strategies (1 403-259-2490) are expanding their tech integration and business streamlining services with the Canadian Digital Adoption Program, a strategy that helps SMEs anywhere in the country increase overall business efficiencies in support of their three - five-year plans.

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  • To stave off further commercial losses the Canadian Government introduced the Canadian Digital Adoption Program.
  • As a certified digital adoption advisor, Awareness Strategies now offers new services commensurate with these action plans to help SMEs implement the technologies needed to achieve their business goals.
  • As a Canadian Digital Adoption provider, Awareness Strategies' recent expansion makes otherwise pricey tech expertise accessible.
  • Their digital adoption services provide the solutions-oriented roadmap companies need to leverage technology and drive sustainable growth.

CHAR Technologies Acknowledges Canada and Ontario Announce More Than $11.3M Investment For CHAR Technologies Thorold, Ontario, Renewable Energy Production Facility

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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