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Fast 50 companies shine light on tech trends

The annual awards showed a marked shift in the types of technology used by companies making the list

Green IT plans still a go, says Deloitte

The consulting giant said the economic downturn will not deter Canadian companies from following through on their green IT strategies. But according to an IDC Canada analyst, not enough green IT plans have even gotten off the ground yet

Recession is perfect time for project management apps

Cutting operation inefficiencies in these tough economic times is the perfect reason for IT decision makers making the pitch for investment in enterprise project management tools

5 Canadian tech firms among top 10 on Fast 500 list

Five Canadian technology-based companies were among the top 10 North American firms that made it this year to the Deloitte Fast 500 list. Loyalty, low costs and innovation enabled the companies to outpace their American counterparts in revenue growth, according to a recent survey by financial auditing firm Deloitte & Touche.

The Hummingbird tradeoff

Hummingbird Ltd., by agreeing to be acquired by Open Text, may have landed a superior deal financially, but is likely to lose its current identity, says one Canadian analyst.

Keep your iPod at home, Canadian firms tell staff

In an effort to prevent data theft, several Canadian firms have banned employees from taking mp3 players and flash drives to work.

Security attacks rise

A recent Canada-wide survey reveals that not only are security attacks on the rise, but when it comes to network and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, one-third of Canadian enterprises were hit from the inside. The survey findings were revealed late last month at a CA Identity and Access Management (IAM) symposium held in Toronto.

Aggressive on growth, but not security

A recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has found that almost half of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. have suffered a recent breach of their information security, despite higher precautions taken since 9/11. And one Canadian security expert says he's not surprised.

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