Sudbury-based ConceptShare has released an API to sync in with with their system to build, well, new and better things.  While Jevon on StartupNorth thinks that this will herald more enterprise applications, I think the opposite, I think this will bring in more easy to use consumer-centric applications.
Here is a bit from Scott’s post on the API:
The release of the ConceptShare API signals a new era in our company history. We want to enable our clients large and small to leverage our platform to further improve their projects. The API will allow users to customize the ConceptShare experience for their …read more

I met Scott of ConceptShare at SXSW (he stayed at the b5 Ranch) great guy, sharp, and has some great ideas.  One that he wrote about today is the need for a Canadian tech group, something where we can all connect and exchange information on a regular basis:
This is certainly a 50000 ft view of what I think. Is it the answer? Who knows. All I hope is that someone out there will agree with me and tell someone else and it will spread.  I have a few people in mind that I think could certainly help. Need some feedback …read more

Checking out the list of the Webware 100 Finalist list I noticed several familiar names…
ConceptShareProductivity
CoverItLivePublishing & Photography
Dabble DBProductivity
FlickrPublishing & Photography
FlockBrowsing
MobivoxCommunication
StumbleUponSocial
WordPressPublishing & Photography
Source: All the Webware 100 finalists in one place | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone

Okay I know that Flickr, Flock, StumbleUpon, and WordPress aren’t Canadian per se, but Flickr and SU were born here and both Flock and WordPress have folks up here.
Still this list is very impressive.  CoverItLive is one of my new fav online apps.  If I have a solid net connection at a conference, be sure I’ll be using it to cover the sessions.
There …read more