Discover Tectoria's Startup Alley a capital idea

Victoria's technology sector was on show yesterday as Discover Tectoria took over the Crystal Garden. VIATeC's biennial event, previously known as Island Tech, included battle robots, Segways, video game motion simulators, and a digital bartender and put Victoria's $2 Billion tech industry front and centre.

Highlights of the event included a conversation between Yahoo! builder Jeff Mallett and the C100's Anthony Lee (pictured to the right), a visit from Microsoft President of Interactive Entertainment Don Mattrick confirming a new game studio in Victoria in 2012, and Startup Alley.

13 local startups lined the alley displaying their wares and demoing their products for the 3,500 attendees who filled Crystal Garden throughout the day as a chance. Here's who was there:

Bet Smart Media
ChatterBlock
Crowdcontent
EvoShift Communications
MediaCore
Pixton Comics
Reef Safe Fish
Social Economix
SparkTrust Systems
Travergence
Wifarer
Xoom Data Services
Yodo

Company:: VIATeC
Website:: http://www.viatec.ca
Location:: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

VIATeC is a diverse organization that focuses on multiple services and events that continue to help grow the technology sector on Vancouver Island. Economic Development is at the core of VIATeC’s goals and all programs and services are designed to further that mandate. Almost everyone is surprised to learn that the Technology Sector is comparable in size to the tourism industry on Vancouver Island with revenues... more

Company:: Pixton Comics Inc
Website:: http://pixton.com

Want to make amazing comics online and share them instantly? Using Pixton's click-n-drag easy comic creator, you can design your own characters and move them into any pose. Customize props, upload pictures, create freestyle panel layouts, add sound & voice-over, and much more. Meet new friends - it's awesome! Get started for free at Pixton.com - it's the world's best way to create and share comics online!... more

Company:: Bet Smart Media
Website:: http://www.betsmartmedia.com
Location:: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

For the last two years, Bet Smart Media has developed and launched multiple consumer sports applications, while also architecting a robust technology stack to power these apps, the like of which has never been attempted before. The foundational layer to this core technology stack is a database that is continuously provisioning sports data from multiple sources, providing real-time sports statistics, historical... more

Company:: ChatterBlock
Website:: http://www.chatterblock.com
Location:: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

ChatterBlock helps parents connect with each other, with community organizations, and supports discovery, sharing, and coordinating in a trust-based architecture. ChatterBlock is both a social network for parents and community and a site with local community programs, events, drop-ins, schedules, and happenings. We are actively building ChatterBlock to be a valuable resource for parents, family, and community, and... more

Company:: Travergence
Website:: http://www.travergence.com
Location:: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Travergence is developing the premier destination for researching and booking the "things you do" while traveling. more

Company:: MediaCore
Website:: http://www.mediacore.com
Location:: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

MediaCore is a free, open source video platform and podcast CMS. It makes the distribution and administration of media on any website easy. more

Company:: SparkTrust
Website:: http://sparktrust.com
Location:: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

At SparkTrust Systems, we spend every day thinking of new ways to keep websites secure and people safe online. SparkTrust Systems brings multiple elements together to give customers confidence that their shopping experience is not only safe, but also trustworthy. We combine technology, community, and top-notch support services to create universal security. By enabling website owners to create a safe and welcoming... more

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