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10 Web 2.0 companies to watch – and why

By: Network World Canada On: 22 Jul 2008 For: Network World Canada Creator

An IDC Canada report outlines the strategies for success in the Web 2.0 market -- and who's using them

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Developing strategies that keep users engaged will be one key for Canadian Web 2.0 companies trying to differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace, according to an IDC analyst.

“For anyone in the (technology) industry, Web 2.0 isn’t new,” said Krista Collins, an analyst who covers ICT innovation for IDC Canada and author of the report 10 Canadian Web 2.0 Companies to Watch. But for the mainstream enterprise, Web 2.0 is a recent phenomenon.

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Network World Canada is a contributor to the International Data Group (IDG) News Service, which publishes global technology stories from bureaus around the world to more than 300 publications in more than 60 countries.

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