GenieKnows to Grow Relationship with MITACS and Nova Scotia Department of Education

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Halifax NS. August 27, 2009: The relationships between GenieKnows and local universities have historically been strong, but today they were made even stronger with the announcement by Honourable Marilyn More of the ‘Accelerate Nova Scotia’ program.

This program will pair 20 of Nova Scotia's brightest graduate students with local companies such as GenieKnows for applied-research projects. "Our universities and industry are doing exciting and innovative research," Education Minister Marilyn More said. "Pairing the two under this program increases student knowledge and builds connections that help foster Nova Scotia's vital knowledge economy.

The program will be cost-shared by the province, the federal government and industry. Nova Scotia contributes $100,000 to the $400,000 budget.

“Nova Scotia's up-and-coming young researchers will get a boost to their education under this new program and we hope that they choose GenieKnows for internships and full time employment after finishing their degrees,” said Barbara Manning, CEO & President of GenieKnows.

During four-month internships, students conduct research projects onsite with partners using advanced research tools and techniques.

"Through my internship at GenieKnows, I have the opportunity to explore my research in an industrial setting with access to real world data," said Ashley George, a doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science at Dalhousie University and an intern with the search-engine company in Halifax.

"I've really enjoyed working with the GenieKnows team and gaining insight into how my research could be applied to their technical challenges."

Accelerate Nova Scotia was proposed, and will be administered, by MITACS (Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems). Created in 1999, MITACS is a research network that brings together universities, industry and the public to develop cutting-edge tools vital to a knowledge-based economy.

About GenieKnows.com:
GenieKnows.com (a division of IT Interactive Services Inc.) connects search technology, community and content by developing niche-specific portals tailored for distinct searching communities, delivering a focused, useful and rewarding search experience. GenieKnows also empowers a broad distribution network for advertisers, helping businesses connect with consumers and grow their bottom line by conveying meaningful, revenue-generating search results.