Earlier this week we announced the closing of latest round of funding. Here’s the full press release:
Financing to fund ongoing development of innovative workflow compliance and disclosure solutions and expanded sales and marketing efforts
Q4 Web Systems Inc. (“Q4 Web Systems” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed $1.8M CDN in private placement financing from investors including a Schedule A Canadian bank.  The proceeds of the financing will be used by the Company to expand sales and marketing activities and accelerate the development of Q4 Web System’s …

A great post by Hitachi XBRL (one of the leading xbrl groups out there). 
Another example of expanding XBRL beyond financial statements is the work being done by a nonprofit group called the Enhanced Business Reporting Consortium.  The EBRC is attempting to organize a market-based initiative involving the collaboration of companies, investors, and a wide range of intermediaries like sell-side analysts, rating agencies, and accounting firms.  Recently members of this group met with SEC Chairman Christopher Cox to talk about how XBRL could be extended into broader narrative reporting, such as …

A study commissioned by Symantec Corp. revealed today that only 10 per cent of executives believe Canadian businesses are fully prepared to conform to Bill 198 and MI 52-109 compliance legislation.
The press release goes on to say that senior compliance professionals from Symantec advise executives to consider the benefits offered by software-based automation tools intended to make financial disclosure less labour intensive and less expensive to prove compliance to auditors and regulators. 
“Meeting first-year Bill 198 deadlines was only half the battle, and, unfortunately, a high level of both inaction and resistance …

It’s an exciting time here as we continue to bring on new clients. Recently Newport Partners Income Fund (TSX: NPF.UN) went live with our content management and disclosure automation solutions. Using our solutions will help them to improve compliance with Bill 198 and their CEO and CFO certification of disclosure controls and procedures.
Newport invests in the private business asset class. Newport’s objective is to make long-term equity investments in leading private businesses that have a track record of strong earnings and potential for future growth. Newport’s portfolio currently consists of 17 …

Yesterday we had a chance to visit with a couple of our new and prospective clients at the PDAC show in Toronto yesterday. PDAC is the largest mining show in the world and brings people from all around the world. It’s a massive event with roughly 18,000 delegates and virtually every mining company you can think of.  No wonder the event goes for 3 ½  days, you’d need that just to be able to walk the floor!
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Congratulations to all of the IR Magazine Canada Awards winners! The awards were held last Thursday. We were pleased to present the Lifetime Achievement award to Ron Blunn’s two sons. It was a privledge to present such a special award.

Best investor relations by a TSX Venture Exchange company
Shift Networks Inc
Best investor relations for an IPO
Tim Hortons
Best investor relations web site – small to large cap
ATI Technologies Inc
Best use of conferencing – small to large cap
Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
Gildan Activewear Inc
Best investment community meetings – small to large cap
ATI Technologies Inc
Best …

Here are the final categories for the IR Magazine Canada Awards. The awards are tomorrow night and we look forward to seeing many of you there. Congratulations again to all the companies and people nominated. Job well done!

Best disclosure policy
CN
Inmet Mining Corporation
TD Bank Financial Group
Most improved investor relations
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals
Canadian Pacific Railway
Nexen
Best M&A investor relations
ATI Technologies
Falconbridge 06
Inco
Best investor relations for an IPO*
Canada Cartage Diversified Income Fund
Teranet Income Fund
Tim Hortons
* New listings on TSX
Best investor relations by a TSX Venture Exchange company
Active Control Technology
Shift Networks
Sterling Resources
Titanium Corporation
Best investor relations in the US …

Here are the IR Magazine Canada Awards nominees for Best Annual Report, Best Investment Community Meeting and The Best Use of Technology. Congratulations to these great companies!

Best Annual Report
CN
PotashCorp
Telus
Best Investment Community Meetings
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals
ATI Technologies
Cognos
Best Use of Technology
ATI Technologies
EnCana
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Here are the IR Magazine Canada Awards nominees for Best Investor Relations by a CEO and the Best Senior Management Communications. Congratulations to these impressive leaders.

Best Investor Relations by a CEO 
CN – Hunter Harrison
Shoppers Drug Mart – Glenn Murphy
Suncor Energy – Rick George
TD Bank Financial Group – Edmund Clark
Best Senior Management Communications
$1bn to $10 bn market cap
Agnico-Eagle Mines
Canadian Pacific Railway
Meridian Gold
Under $1bn market cap
Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund
FNX Mining Company
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Here are the IR Magazine Canada Awards nominees for Best Investor Relations Officer 2006. Managing IR in today’s enviroment is a challenging endeavor. Our hat goes off to everyone below for a job well done in 2006.

Over $10 bn market cap
CN – Bob Noorigian 
Inco – Sandra Scott
Rogers Communications – Bruce Mann 
Suncor Energy – John Rogers
$1 bn to $10 bn market cap 
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals – Janet Craig
Magna International – Louis Tonelli 
Shoppers Drug Mart – John Caplice
TransAlta Corporation – Jennifer Pierce & Mardell van Nieuvenhuyse 
Under $1 bn market cap
Axcan Pharma – Isabelle Adjahi 
Cineplex …