Stephanie Hardy (born 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
Hardy is featured on three recordings; "Brand New Skin" - produced by Fred Lavery (2006), Canso Causeway's Anniversary CD (2005), featuring Hardy's song "The Canso Causeway", and "Back To Your Shores" (2001) recorded on Cape Breton Fiddler Jennifer Roland's second album Wings. Her song "Wonder Why" was named "Best Song Of The Month". She has performed with the Dixie Chicks, George Canyon, Gordie Sampson and J.P. Cormier.
Hardy has performed her original songs in a series of television commercials promoting Cape Breton Island tourism aired on CTV Atlantic.
Hardy is featured on three recordings; "Brand New Skin" - produced by Fred Lavery (2006), Canso Causeway's Anniversary CD (2005), featuring Hardy's song "The Canso Causeway", and "Back To Your Shores" (2001) recorded on Cape Breton Fiddler Jennifer Roland's second album Wings. Her song "Wonder Why" was named "Best Song Of The Month". She has performed with the Dixie Chicks, George Canyon, Gordie Sampson and J.P. Cormier.
Hardy has performed her original songs in a series of television commercials promoting Cape Breton Island tourism aired on CTV Atlantic.
Cicero Networks is a privately owned software development company based in Dublin, Ireland. It is primarily noted for pioneering work in the fields of mobile VoIP and Voice Call Continuity.
History
Cicero Networks was founded in 2000, trading initially under the name mQuery. In 2001, the company initiated experimental research on the use of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as bearers for mobile VoIP, culminating in the launch of a suite of SIP-based applications in September 2003. The complete software suite was first used in a live deployment by Talk Telecom in 2005. During the mid-2000s, Cicero extended its software to facilitate in-call handover (VCC) between Wi-Fi and circuit-switched networks and, in 2007, was included on a list of 47 "Technology Pioneers" by the World Economic Forum, including for its work in the "delivery of Voice over Wireless IP".
As of September 2019, the company had been put into liquidation and had ceased trading.
Industry recognition
Cicero received a number of awards for its early work in the field of mobile VoIP:
* 2007 - World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers
* 2004 - Irish Software Industry Awards - Cicero Networks wins Technical Innovation Award
* 2004 - Pulver 100 - Cicero Networks included in Pulver 100
History
Cicero Networks was founded in 2000, trading initially under the name mQuery. In 2001, the company initiated experimental research on the use of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as bearers for mobile VoIP, culminating in the launch of a suite of SIP-based applications in September 2003. The complete software suite was first used in a live deployment by Talk Telecom in 2005. During the mid-2000s, Cicero extended its software to facilitate in-call handover (VCC) between Wi-Fi and circuit-switched networks and, in 2007, was included on a list of 47 "Technology Pioneers" by the World Economic Forum, including for its work in the "delivery of Voice over Wireless IP".
As of September 2019, the company had been put into liquidation and had ceased trading.
Industry recognition
Cicero received a number of awards for its early work in the field of mobile VoIP:
* 2007 - World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers
* 2004 - Irish Software Industry Awards - Cicero Networks wins Technical Innovation Award
* 2004 - Pulver 100 - Cicero Networks included in Pulver 100
Dignio is a healthcare technology company, centrally involved in the establishment of virtual wards. It was established in Kråkerøy, Norway in 2010. It established a base in Manchester in 2020. It also has a base in Birmingham and is involved with the Think Beyond Data initiative based at Aston University.
The technology uses the MyDignio App on smartphones, and connected Bluetooth devices are used to record their vital signs. When something falls outside an acceptable range, clinicians are alerted. After a successful trial, the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust announced plans in June 2022 to set up a 500-bed virtual ward using Dignio technology for patients with a variety of different conditions. Patients will use the MyDignio App to record their vital signs.
The technology uses the MyDignio App on smartphones, and connected Bluetooth devices are used to record their vital signs. When something falls outside an acceptable range, clinicians are alerted. After a successful trial, the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust announced plans in June 2022 to set up a 500-bed virtual ward using Dignio technology for patients with a variety of different conditions. Patients will use the MyDignio App to record their vital signs.
En el Espejo del Cielo (In the Mirror of the Sky) is a 1998 critically acclaimed Mexican short film fantasy drama, directed by Carlos Salces.
Plot
A small boy fantasizes about catching an airplane he sees reflected in the water. One day he finally does catch the plane, and discovers that not everything is meant to be caught.
*Director: Carlos Salces
*Producer: Blanca Montoya
*Writers: Carlos Salces/Blanca Montoya
*Cinematography: Chuy Chávez
*Distributor: Fantasmas Films/IMCINE
*10 minutes
Awards
(partial list)
*Special Mention from OCIC Guadalajara Film Festival, México, 1998.
*"Danzante de Oro" Award Best Film Festival de Huesca, Spain, 1998.
*"El Quijote" Award International Federation of Film Societies Festival de Huesca, Spain, 1998.
*"Casa de América" Award Best Cinematography, Festival de Huesca, Spain, 1998.
*"Targa A.I.D.O." Award Mostra Internazionale del Cortometraggio Montecattini, Italy, 1998.
*"Best of the Fest" Award, Palm Springs International, Short Film Festival, U.S.A. 1998.
*Special International Jury Award, Odense Festival, Denmark, 1998.
*Jury Prize, Festival des Films du Monde Montreal, Canada, 1998.
*"Best Children's Film" International Short Film Festival of Drama, Greece, 1998.
*Best Short Film, International Short Film Festival of Mexico City, México, 1998.
*"Multicurta Award", 9th Festival International de Curtas-Metragens de São Paulo, Brazil, 1998.
*"Audience Award" 9th Festival International de Curtas-Metragens de São Paulo, Brazil, 1998.
*First Prize exaqueo from International Contest Section, Corto Imola Festival, Bologne, Italy, 1998.
*"Golden Unicorn" Award, Amiens International Film Festival, France, 1999.
*Special Award from OCIC, Amiens International Film Festival, France, 1999.
*"Le Soleil Du France", Biarritz International Film Festival, France, 1998.
*"Pitirre" Award, International Film Festival San Juan CINEMAFEST, San Juan Puerto Rico, 1998.
*Audience Award, International Film Festival San Juan CINEMAFEST, San Juan Puerto Rico, 1998.
*"Coral" Award Best Short Film Festival de Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, Havana, Cuba, 1998.
*"Prix du Public" Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand, France, 1999.
*International Press Award Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand, France, 1999.
*International Jury Award Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand, France, 1999.
*International Jury Award Best Short Film, Kinderfilmfest of the Berlin International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
*International Jury Award (FIPRESCI), Oberhausen International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
*Honorary Mention, International Federation of Film Societies, Oberhausen International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
*Special Mention, Jury of the Catholic Film Work in Germany, Oberhausen International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
*Ariel, Academy Award Mexican Academy & Cinematography Arts Award, Best Short Film, Mexico 1999 .
*Best Short Film Award, International Festival of Rio' 99,Brazil.
*Best Short Film Award, International Short Film Contest, Rome, Italy 1999.
*Sony Award for the Best Short Film Kinofilm' 99 4th. Manchester International Short Film, England, 1999.
*Jury's Award, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2000.
*Canal Plus Europe Award, Europe, Spain, 2000.
*Best Short Film Award, San Francisco Film Festival, USA 2001.
*Special Mention, Cuadro, Mexico, 2001.
*Jury Award, 11th Festival International de Curtas-Metragens de São Paulo, Brazil 2001.
*International Jury Award (FIPRESCI), Oberhausen International Film Festival, Germany, 2001.
*Best Short Film, Nantes International Film Festival, France 2001.
*Tele+ Award, Siena, Internazionale del cortometraggio, Italy, 1999.
Plot
A small boy fantasizes about catching an airplane he sees reflected in the water. One day he finally does catch the plane, and discovers that not everything is meant to be caught.
*Director: Carlos Salces
*Producer: Blanca Montoya
*Writers: Carlos Salces/Blanca Montoya
*Cinematography: Chuy Chávez
*Distributor: Fantasmas Films/IMCINE
*10 minutes
Awards
(partial list)
*Special Mention from OCIC Guadalajara Film Festival, México, 1998.
*"Danzante de Oro" Award Best Film Festival de Huesca, Spain, 1998.
*"El Quijote" Award International Federation of Film Societies Festival de Huesca, Spain, 1998.
*"Casa de América" Award Best Cinematography, Festival de Huesca, Spain, 1998.
*"Targa A.I.D.O." Award Mostra Internazionale del Cortometraggio Montecattini, Italy, 1998.
*"Best of the Fest" Award, Palm Springs International, Short Film Festival, U.S.A. 1998.
*Special International Jury Award, Odense Festival, Denmark, 1998.
*Jury Prize, Festival des Films du Monde Montreal, Canada, 1998.
*"Best Children's Film" International Short Film Festival of Drama, Greece, 1998.
*Best Short Film, International Short Film Festival of Mexico City, México, 1998.
*"Multicurta Award", 9th Festival International de Curtas-Metragens de São Paulo, Brazil, 1998.
*"Audience Award" 9th Festival International de Curtas-Metragens de São Paulo, Brazil, 1998.
*First Prize exaqueo from International Contest Section, Corto Imola Festival, Bologne, Italy, 1998.
*"Golden Unicorn" Award, Amiens International Film Festival, France, 1999.
*Special Award from OCIC, Amiens International Film Festival, France, 1999.
*"Le Soleil Du France", Biarritz International Film Festival, France, 1998.
*"Pitirre" Award, International Film Festival San Juan CINEMAFEST, San Juan Puerto Rico, 1998.
*Audience Award, International Film Festival San Juan CINEMAFEST, San Juan Puerto Rico, 1998.
*"Coral" Award Best Short Film Festival de Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, Havana, Cuba, 1998.
*"Prix du Public" Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand, France, 1999.
*International Press Award Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand, France, 1999.
*International Jury Award Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand, France, 1999.
*International Jury Award Best Short Film, Kinderfilmfest of the Berlin International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
*International Jury Award (FIPRESCI), Oberhausen International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
*Honorary Mention, International Federation of Film Societies, Oberhausen International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
*Special Mention, Jury of the Catholic Film Work in Germany, Oberhausen International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
*Ariel, Academy Award Mexican Academy & Cinematography Arts Award, Best Short Film, Mexico 1999 .
*Best Short Film Award, International Festival of Rio' 99,Brazil.
*Best Short Film Award, International Short Film Contest, Rome, Italy 1999.
*Sony Award for the Best Short Film Kinofilm' 99 4th. Manchester International Short Film, England, 1999.
*Jury's Award, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2000.
*Canal Plus Europe Award, Europe, Spain, 2000.
*Best Short Film Award, San Francisco Film Festival, USA 2001.
*Special Mention, Cuadro, Mexico, 2001.
*Jury Award, 11th Festival International de Curtas-Metragens de São Paulo, Brazil 2001.
*International Jury Award (FIPRESCI), Oberhausen International Film Festival, Germany, 2001.
*Best Short Film, Nantes International Film Festival, France 2001.
*Tele+ Award, Siena, Internazionale del cortometraggio, Italy, 1999.