Emerging Technologies Thrive in Canada

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 12, 2010) - Mr. Bob Dechert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today recognized Toronto-based Intrafinity Inc. as a Canadian Innovation Leader for its cutting-edge approach in developing software services and products to create, publish and manage digital content.

"Our government is investing in science and technology to create jobs, strengthen the economy and improve Canadians' quality of life," said Mr. Dechert. "Our ideas, innovation and inventiveness ensure our long-term economic competitiveness. Today, I am proud to recognize Intrafinity Inc., a successful Canadian firm, as a Canadian Innovation Leader."

Intrafinity Inc. provides services and products enabling organizations to get the most value out of their digital content through integrated web-based software and expertise. Intrafinity's software solutions improve the collaboration potential for portals, web sites, communities, online learning and mentoring.

Intrafinity Inc. has expanded to become a recognized and respected international vendor in both Canadian and U.S. markets. Its clients include multi-national companies such as Intel and Nationwide Insurance, as well as government agencies, educational institutions and health centres across North America.

A Canadian Innovation Leader is a small- or medium-sized enterprise that demonstrates specific advances in research and development within its industrial sector. The National Research Council of Canada created the Canadian Innovation Leader Certificate Program to recognize Canadian firms that have successfully developed and applied innovative technologies.

"Investing in science and technology is critical for developing highly skilled people and improving the long-term competitiveness of Canadian firms," said NRC Acting President Daniel Gosselin. "That's why the NRC Industrial Research Assistance program (NRC-IRAP) is helping innovative Canadian businesses like Intrafinity Inc. grow stronger, faster and bigger."

"Intrafinity simplifies and accelerates IT projects by providing a powerful integrated software suite and top web professionals," said John Cabrey, a founder of Intrafinity. "We discovered a huge international demand for integrated web-based services. With the help and support of NRC-IRAP, we have improved focus on providing top-notch software services and products that enable organizations to get the most value out of their digital content."

About NRC and NRC-IRAP

The National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program provides a range of both technical and business-oriented advisory services along with necessary financial support to qualified innovative Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises.

The program is delivered by a field staff of 240 professionals in more than 100 communities across Canada.
We are committed to working with small and medium-sized enterprises while they realize their full potential, turning knowledge and innovation into strategic opportunities, jobs and prosperity for all Canadians.

The Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan has provided new resources of $200 million over the next two years to bolster support for innovative Canadian firms through this program. To learn more about Canada's Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.

For more information (media only), please visit NRC-IRAP's Web site
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap.html.