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Office through a browser minimizes server use

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

A startup called ZoooS takes the best of OpenOffice.org and offers a productivity suite that avoids the dangers of hosting information in a cloud. Why the forthcoming IE8 may help

Globalive seeks cash to build new cellular network

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Having spent hundreds of millions in the recent wireless spectrum auction, the company is on the hunt for investors who will help finance his long-term plans. Anthony Lacavera talks to Network World Canada

Open Text to buy Captaris in OCR battle

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

The content management specialist gains optical character recognition technology by spending US$131-million on a Bellvue, Wash.-based firm. Canadian analysts sum up the impact

The demise of GroupWise?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

The beta version includes a dashboard that lets users customize their workspace but an Info-Tech analyst notes there’s nothing earth-shattering. Find out what mashup features it has

Ryerson prof: Why CIOs shouldn't ban chat, IM

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

SAP quickens the pulse of health-care organization

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Plexxus, which handles back-office functions for 12 Ontario hospitals, is dealing with its legacy IT infrastructure by embarking on an enterprise resource planing project. Inside the RFP process

Montreal firm launches trademark searching tool

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Can scouring the trademark filings give your business a competitive edge? David Canton, a Toronto-based trademark lawyer, weighs in.

Federal election could kill off copyright Bill C-61

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Opposition politicians and readers weigh in on the copyright bill tabled last June. Michael Geist thinks a new government will make digital rights management a priority

Recruiting gets a Second Life

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Looking for innovative ways to attract Gen X and Gen Y recruits, the Vancouver Police Department decided to try something different – they held a recruiting seminar in the Web-based world of Second Life. They didn’t realize it at the time, but their virtual-reality venture would garner media attention around the world. CIO Canada editor David Carey takes an inside look at the story.

Info-Tech: Think twice before you cut IT staff

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT