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Ottawa nurses cut out middle man with UC system
09 May 2013
Ottawa nurses cut out middle man with UC system
Vocera's voice-activated communication badges allow nurses to call or page doctors directly without going through hospital's communication centre
In Conversation: Dan Mathieson
22 Jan 2013
In Conversation: Dan Mathieson
VIDEO The mayor of Stratford, Ont., discusses what it means to be a smart community, and how technology is embedded in the city's infrastructure
How Edmonton embraces open data
05 Dec 2012
How Edmonton embraces open data
CIO Chris Moore talks with us about the city’s open data projects, citizen dashboarding, and how other municipalities can follow its lead
Toronto's open data surprise
31 Oct 2012
Toronto's open data surprise
Three years ago the city plunged into open data. Its lessons might not apply to all municipalities thinking of posting much of their data online but are worth reading
WITSA singles out high-speed access
25 Oct 2012
WITSA singles out high-speed access
The World Congress on Information Technology closes with the unveiling of the Montreal Declaration, a document that emphasizes the importance of affordable high-speed communications and is the result of a global digital collaboration.
Report: Canada’s cyber-security falling short
23 Oct 2012
Report: Canada’s cyber-security falling short
The Auditor General released a report today that identified weaknesses in Canada-wide defenses against cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. But an analyst says sensitive data is also at great risk
iCanada and WCIT to hold joint summit in Montreal
10 Oct 2012
iCanada and WCIT to hold joint summit in Montreal
The two organizations are planning to discuss issues like Canada's falling Internet ranking, open data and e-health at the meeting, which runs from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24
Regina Transit plans for large-scale automation
08 Aug 2012
Regina Transit plans for large-scale automation
The transit company has bought a sophisticated operations platform that will track employees, buses and money in real time
Open data in Regina, open minds at Microsoft
04 Jul 2012
Open data in Regina, open minds at Microsoft
Canadian developers are using Microsoft’s open-source OGDI platform as a launch pad for innovation. Meanwhile, Microsoft inches closer to the open-source community
The cost of open data: A Canadian lawyer's analysis
14 May 2012
The cost of open data: A Canadian lawyer's analysis
Cities across the country are moving to new models of information access, but a recent U.S. court case could give them pause. What you should know about Orange County
How Privacy by Design should meet electronic health records
06 Mar 2012
How Privacy by Design should meet electronic health records
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Ann Cavoukian, released a white paper about electronic health records reminding operators to keep Privacy by Design in mind at every stage of the process
RSA debuts GRC consultancy program
02 Mar 2012
RSA debuts GRC consultancy program
EMC’s security division unveiled its new GRC program to help businesses size up their security and compliance issues
Ottawa turns to hosted utility management solution
08 Dec 2011
Ottawa turns to hosted utility management solution
When utilities were tired of circulating and marking up documents for public works approvals, the city went for an answer in the cloud
Canadian Government Web 2.0 guidelines criticized
01 Dec 2011
Canadian Government Web 2.0 guidelines criticized
The Treasury Board’s formal guidelines governing social media use have only been out for about a week, and they’ve already been scrutinized as impenetrable
Intelligent data streamlines city traffic
04 Nov 2011
Intelligent data streamlines city traffic
Intelligent Mechatronic Systems wants to change the way cities analyze traffic by giving them up to the minute data using cell phone towers
Alberta school board’s NAC plan: Take your time
24 Oct 2011
Alberta school board’s NAC plan: Take your time
The Wolf Creek School Board District needed a security solution when it decided to let students bring their own devices. But it also decided not to rush implementation
The pros and cons of government social networking
20 Oct 2011
The pros and cons of government social networking
Facebook, mobile apps and social technologies are changing how citizens interact with government. It doesn't always make the job easier
Canada needs an IT leader like Vivek Kundra
13 Oct 2011
Canada needs an IT leader like Vivek Kundra
OPINION: The former chief information officer of the U.S. government was the highlight on day one of this year’s Dell World conference. Find out what he had to say
Sierra Leone highlights broadband challenges
15 Sep 2011
Sierra Leone highlights broadband challenges
As Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization prepares to deploy mobile services, a number of hurdles remain
Kenya's mass market yet to access affordable Internet
15 Sep 2011
Kenya's mass market yet to access affordable Internet
Poor spectrum policies and lack of infrastructure are hindering adoption in Kenya
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