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Canadian PC firms push refresh cycles
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Canadian PC firms push refresh cycles
Upgrade timelines may be the "sacred cow" of the industry, but with the Acer-Gateway deal driving increased market consolidation, local companies are reevaluating their service strategies
Mobile sector reaches for last mile
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Mobile sector reaches for last mile
Delivering rich media from the core to the edge of a network is information’s version of supply chain management. Industry watchers pin their hopes on triple-play services to handhelds
Canada as branch office: When more become less
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Canada as branch office: When more become less
Microsoft's recent decision to open a Vancouver office is getting good press for our immigrant policies. The question now is, how do we make the most of the foreign-born talent that may come here?
Telus shines in Gartner study of telco health
Monday, August 06, 2007
Telus shines in Gartner study of telco health
The Canadian incumbent came first in a project by the research firm comparing eight North American carriers' strategic operations. Plus: Why Rogers didn't even make the list
McMaster, Mohawk offer business courses for IT pros
Monday, July 30, 2007
McMaster, Mohawk offer business courses for IT pros
A Canadian university and community college join forces to give experienced technology executives the operational and managerial skill sets they might lack otherwise. Choose your area of study
Why business models matter...and how Service Canada shifted the centre of its universe
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Why business models matter...and how Service Canada shifted the centre of its universe
Many organizations assume that success is determined primarily by their product and service offerings, how well they meet customer needs, and on the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations. But in today's rapidly changing and complex environment, the business model is becoming equally important and arguably inseparable from the product and operational strategies in achieving success.
Canadian online shoppers are savvy users of Web 2.0 tools
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Canadian online shoppers are savvy users of Web 2.0 tools
A significant percentage of Canadians who shop online are also avid - and savvy - participants in social networking forums, such as blogs, wikis, community video and picture sites and more, a study sponsored by Visa and Yahoo! Canada reveals.
Stumbling over privacy compliance
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Stumbling over privacy compliance
Almost a third of Canadian businesses are dragging their feet when it comes to complying with private-sector privacy law.
SAP users seek to benchmark performance
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
SAP users seek to benchmark performance
An association that represents thousands of the German software firm’s clients is exploring total cost of ownership and the use of human capital management. ASUG’s re-elected president comments on Shai Agassi’s departure
250 million reasons for Wal-Mart's RFID exploits
Thursday, June 21, 2007
250 million reasons for Wal-Mart's RFID exploits
Harnessing RFID (radio frequency identification) technology to reduce retail shelf out-of-stocks and improve inventory profitability could generate $250 million in additional sales, per year, at Wal-Mart globally.
ID theft on the rise in Canada reveals survey
Sunday, June 17, 2007
ID theft on the rise in Canada reveals survey
Not only is identity theft becoming more common in Canada, it would appear that the U.S. is ahead of Canada with respect to tackling the problem. A recent cross-country survey reveals that nearly one in 15 Canadians has been a victim of the crime and one in six knows someone who has been victimized by ID thieves.
WiMAX gets in gear in Hamilton
Sunday, June 17, 2007
WiMAX gets in gear in Hamilton
Hamilton will soon host Canada’s first WiMAX network trial. WiMAX, which has been slow to realize its considerable promise, now has a chance to prove its viability. The equipment is coming from Alcatel-Lucent, the spectrum concession from Mipps Inc., with Primus acting as the carrier.
ID theft growing in Canada, survey reveals
Thursday, June 14, 2007
ID theft growing in Canada, survey reveals
A recent cross-country survey reveals that nearly one in 15 Canadians (seven per cent) has been a victim of the crime and one in six – or 16 per cent – knows someone who has been victimized by ID thieves
Rogers adopts Telepresence
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Rogers adopts Telepresence
ISP hopes to reduce travel costs via videoconferencing
XBRL makes progress
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
XBRL makes progress
anadian Securities Association begins voluntary filing program
Many Canadian firms still not compliant with privacy laws, report shows
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Many Canadian firms still not compliant with privacy laws, report shows
Thirty-one per cent of Canadian businesses are either still in the process of complying with the private sector privacy law or have yet to begin, according to a survey released by Jennifer Stoddart’s office on Thursday.
Much ado about one per cent
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Much ado about one per cent
Info-Tech Research has projected an increase in Canadian IT spending that was slightly higher than that forecast by rival IDC Canada earlier this year. Server, storage and software investments will drive an overall jump of about 5.5 per cent in Canada this year, according to London, Ont.-based Info-Tech.
China’s software piracy rate drops, Canada's increases slightly
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
China’s software piracy rate drops, Canada's increases slightly
While global losses caused by software piracy increased by 15 per cent, in China the overall piracy rate has dropped significantly, according to a recent survey
Montreal forms IT non-profit
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Montreal forms IT non-profit
Montreal’s IT community has formed a group to promote local businesses and employment in the technology sector.
Partnership imperative
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Partnership imperative
For many years, governments world-wide have delivered service to their citizens through a business model characterized by multiple policy departments with siloed programs. The new citizen-centred model developed by Service Canada focuses on people rather than programs, with four defining concepts: focusing on the citizen; delivering one-stop government service; integrating citizen information; and collaboration and partnership.
Q9 pushes west
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Q9 pushes west
Q9 Networks Inc. is growing quickly with its three-fold, $60-million expansion plan. The Toronto-based IT service provider of such offerings as dedicated servers, firewalls and load-balancing services recently opened a new data centre in Calgary.
The IT 'skills shortage' squabble – A tale of five perspectives
Thursday, May 10, 2007
The IT 'skills shortage' squabble – A tale of five perspectives
Is there really an acute IT skills shortage in Canada? Read what Canadians from various walks of life - and who feel deeply about the issue - have to say.
Mobile adoption study off-base: wireless outfit
Monday, May 07, 2007
Mobile adoption study off-base: wireless outfit
Seaboard Group says ‘Lament for a Wireless Nation’ paints accurate picture of state of wireless industry in Canada
BI bonanza – a slam dunk for Monster Canada
Saturday, April 28, 2007
BI bonanza – a slam dunk for Monster Canada
Increased sales productivity, marketing efficiency and a double digit increase in customer retention rate. Monster Canada, a leading Canadian job search portal achieved this and much more through its use of business intelligence (BI) tools. Jean-Paul Isson, Director of Business Intelligence at Monster Canada shares the facts behind Monster's BI bonanza in an interview with IT World Canada's online editor Joaquim P. Menezes.
Managing the storage pool
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Managing the storage pool
The City of Saskatoon’s technology infrastructure faces the same demands as any given city of 200,000. Peter Farquharson, manager of technology integration for the City’s corporate services department, says his situation is a little uncommon in that he doesn’t just own the network infrastructure.
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