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André Jacques wins the 2016 Prix Saint-Pâcome
Éditions Druide warmly congratulates author André Jacques, this year’s winner of the Prix Saint-Pacôme for _La bataille de Pavie. _Throughout the years, the Société du roman policier de Saint-Pacôme has crowned the greatest names in the crime genre. With today’s award, André Jacques firmly takes his place among Quebec’s best...
Antidote 9 v4: a New, Free Update for French and English
Druide informatique announces the release of Antidote 9 v4, the third free update for the current edition of its renowned writing assistance software suite. Version 4 brings an enhanced set of dictionaries with expanded and refreshed content, including hundreds of new words in both English and French. The corrector’s accuracy...
Typing Pal’s New Features for 2016
Druide informatique is delighted to announce that an improved version of Typing Pal Online is now available. The web-based typing tutorial application is easier to access, thanks in large part to the inclusion of Google Sign-In and personalized URLs, while also providing new ways of helping students increase...
Druide Raises $40,000 for the Paul Gérin-Lajoie Foundation
This week, Druide informatique and its subsidiary Éditions Druide held their eighth annual golf classic for the Paul Gérin-Lajoie foundation. The event raised $40,000, bringing the total for the Foundation to more than $300,000 since the classic began in 2009.
The money raised this year will allow the...
André d’Orsonnens Wins the MÉRITIC Honoris Causa Award
Druide informatique is pleased to announce that its Chairman of the Board and CEO, André d’Orsonnens, won yesterday’s annual MÉRITIC Honoris Causa award from Réseau Action TI. The award recognizes exceptional people in the information technology sector who, throughout their careers, have distinguished themselves in terms of both...
Druide Earns Vélosympathique Certification from Vélo Québec
Druide informatique is delighted to announce that it is among the first organizations in Quebec to earn VÉLOSYMPATHIQUE certification. This new award from Vélo Québec, a cycling advocacy group, celebrates efforts by companies or organizations to promote cycling.
Druide has taken several steps to facilitate bicycle commuting among...
Krome Wins Druide’s Grand Prize for Entrepreneurship
At the Gala for the Montreal region’s 18th OSEntreprendre challenge, held on April 28, Krome Services won Druide’s Grand Prize for entrepreneurship, earning a grant of $3000. The winners of each category also received a prize from Druide, which included a copy of its renowned software Antidote. ...
Antidote 9 Now Available for Networks
Antidote 9 is ready for network installation with the release of Antidote 9 v3. All the features of Antidote 9, including its new English resources, can now be deployed from a server with a number of helpful tools to simplify the process. Three products are available: French, English...
Druide Teams Up With the Ligue nationale d’improvisation
Druide informatique and its subsidiary Éditions Druide announce their support for the improvisational theatre company Ligue nationale d’improvisation, whose popular “improvisation matches” draw more than 25,000 people annually. Matches will now feature Antidote points for the quality of their French, with an Antidote Cup awarded to the...
Antidote 9: A Powerful New Antidote
Druide informatique launches Antidote 9—a major landmark for the renowned software. This new edition offers an optional English module with a corrector, dictionaries and language guides boasting the same richness and quality as their French counterparts. The upgrade also includes extensive new content for French, and a new...