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InGamer Sports, a MaRS Client, has developed an innovative technology that takes fantasy-league sports players from "being general managers to being head coaches." According to Nic Sulsky, CEO of InGamer, the company launched "in partnership with The Hockey News and the NHLPA May 27 in time for game one of the Stanley Cup Finals -- does so by allowing gamers to interact with the games in real-time, while they are being played, using their computer or mobile device, and to interact with other gamers at the same time through social media apps."

Mention of mesh09 kick off April 6 -8 at the MaRS Centre.

Mention of mesh09 kick off April 6 -8 at the MaRS Centre. April 6, 2009

Toronto-based PushLife (MaRS client) recently launched a beta version of their brand new music-centric social network: Listen.in

"Figure1 is a new photo-sharing network specifically for health professionals: cute cats, vacation scenes and other mainstays of social media are nowhere to be found."

Ali Ghafour of Viafoura talks with the Globe and Mail experts about how their startup can land a big opportunity on terms it feels comfortable with, or whether they should walk away.

MaRS Discovery District has published an infographic that highlights Toronto's startup-savvy neighbourhoods. Leveraging location data from MaRS Advisory Services, the organization pin pointed concentration levels in the city's various sub-regions. 

Accolades for MaRS ICT client OpenFile from Wayne MacPhail, a journalism prof and general news guru. He uses OpenFile with his students and says OpenFile is hyperlocal, fully engaging communities in their own coverage.

How to develop a web presence: the theory and the practical. Part of the session held at MaRS (including MaRS client, gShft) on November 12, 2010.

Facebook for entrepreneurs. Connect with other innovators to network, share ideas and collaborate. Solicit real-time feedback and benefit from previous discussions. Events - Discover and post relevant events in your local area. Answer : "What are you working on?"

Mayor David Miller among others discuss the ever-changing online world during two days of panel conversations and workshops at mesh. Mention of MaRS hosting the event.

Mayor David Miller among others discuss the ever-changing online world during two days of panel conversations and workshops at mesh. Mention of MaRS hosting the event. April 7 & 8, 2009

Sept 2009 - Global VC Blog Directory - originally published in May 2009. These are the blogs of venture capitalists and VC firms from around the world - ranked by their number of Google Reader subscribers.

Viafoura is one of 53 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Spring 2011 event taking place this week.

MaRS client Locationary is profiled as a company who's already doing what FourSquare is thinking to do. Locationary is part of our information technology, communications and entertainment practice. They offer community-sourced location-based data for free.

This article by Joe Wilson notes how women are leading "tech for change" in the developing world. All of the women interviewed were speakers at Net Change Week (which took place at MaRS in June) - and are truly leading this work globally.