Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Dot-co sets example for dot-ca, says lawyer A lawyer running for a seat on CIRA’s board of directors says the dot-ca domain has fallen behind in value and prominence, but CIRA's CEO says dot-ca is doing very well, with growth rates stronger than top-level domains like dot-com
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Registry hack allows Windows XP SP2 patching An F-Secure Corp. security specialist published a tweak designed to trick Microsoft Corp.'s security updates into thinking Windows XP Service Pack 2 is really SP3. But he recommends upgrading to Service Pack 3 over hacking the operating system’s registry 
Monday, August 09, 2010
CGI scores $46 million for Ontario’s diabetes registry The Montreal-based IT contractor was chosen by eHealth Ontario as part of a “rigorous evaluation process.” Once completed, CEO Greg Reed said, the registry will be expanded to cover other chronic diseases
Friday, January 15, 2010
Dot-ca registration to get easier later this year CIRA, the non-profit corporation in charge of dishing out Canadian domains, is changing its registry system and streamlining the process that consumers and business go through to purchase a dot-ca address. Find out the motivation for the changes and what it will mean for Canadian Web site owners
Monday, November 30, 2009
Microsoft patches cause Black Screen of Death A U.K. security firm says registry changes by the latest round of updates causes some apps to freeze. Why black is the new blue
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Explosive demand expected for .asia domains The not-for-profit DotAsia organization will plow fees back into education, research and development work to bridge the digital divide
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
CIRA names new prez New president and CEO for CIRA announced
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Ottawa urged to draft data breach notification law The University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic says users deserve to be told more promptly of major IT security and privacy incidents. How to prevent TJX 2.0
Thursday, November 22, 2007
France declares war on movie, music pirates The French government endorses a slew of new measures to control unlawful distribution of content, including cutting off Internet access for pirates
Sunday, August 19, 2007
CIRA watchers hope for 'slash and burn' visionary The non-profit responsible for managing the .ca domain has lost its CEO, prompting calls from registrars for greater efficiency and less paperwork. Also: Ease up on policy enforcement
Monday, December 11, 2006
The politics of digital identities Nearly a decade ago, many of us atended our first conference session on identity and security, perhaps a PKI presentation, and promptly nodded off.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
The politics of digital identities Nearly a decade ago, many of us atended our first conference session on identity and security, perhaps a PKI presentation, and promptly nodded off.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
IBM moves to close gaps in SOA offerings IBM Corp. is filling holes in its service oriented architecture (SOA) product lineup, notably in the areas of business process management and industry-specific services.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Anti-spyware tech gets mobilized A new offering from a Victoria-based anti-spyware firm could help companies deal with the growing problem of employees compromising corporate data through their use of portable memory sticks. 
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Mercury Rising - HP to snap up mgt software firm in US$4.5B mega deal Business technology optimization is the new buzz word at HP. The company says its imminent purchase of Mercury Interactive will help it to create the most powerful management software portfolio in the industry. 
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Surgery just a mouse click away Citizens of New Brunswick will now have access to information on provincial surgical care right at their fingertips thanks to a new Web site. Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud announced the launch of the New Brunswick Surgical Care Network (NBSCN) Web site at a news conference in Fredericton on February 1.
Monday, July 05, 2004
New Canadian RFID council formed History has shown that as new technologies emerge, the expert-packed interest groups and forums focused on that technology tend to follow shortly thereafter. Although radio frequency identification (RFID) — first developed during World War II — is not new, budding interest groups have been popping up in recent months to examine the technology. 
Monday, May 17, 2004
How REI scaled e-commerce mountain When outdoor equipment retailer REI wanted to boost in-store sales, the company looked to its Web site. In June 2003, REI.com launched free in-store pickup for customers who ordered online. The logic behind that thinking: People who visit stores to collect their online purchases might be swayed to spend more money upon seeing the colorful displays of clothing, climbing gear, bikes and camping equipment.
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Still a force The appearance of the tiny, yellow icon on the bottom right-hand corner of the computer monitor means different things to each user. On the most basic level it indicates that the inbox attached to the envelope can be opened with new electronic messages, or it can remain closed. The fact that there is a choice, is why e-mail is valuable to the enterprise — and why it will continue to be important. 
Monday, September 15, 2003
Chicago show heralds new 'Internet of things' A symposium in Chicago will highlight technology that may fuel the next 50 years of economic growth: a global network of intelligent objects.
Friday, August 22, 2003
So you want to get your project started? Although Web services hype doesn’t currently jibe with its reality, experts note that it might just be a matter of time.
Tuesday, June 11, 2002
Sun readies dev tools suite and UDDI package Sun Microsystems Inc. next week will unveil the Sun ONE (Open Net Environment) Developer Platform, a set of tools and software servers intended to provide IT shops with integration across the life cycle of development.
Tuesday, June 11, 2002
Sun readies dev tools suite, UDDI package Sun Microsystems Inc. next week will unveil the Sun ONE (Open Net Environment) Developer Platform, a set of tools and software servers intended to provide IT shops with integration across the life cycle of development.
Sunday, May 26, 2002
A platform for development A team of more than 30 people at the American Stock Exchange are working to develop applications for the country’s second-largest options exchange. This month, that work will be made easier when New York-based Amex consolidates its three Web sites into one with the help of BEA Systems’s WebLogic EBusiness Platform.
Monday, April 08, 2002
IBM unwraps new WebSphere Portal series Trying to sustain the momentum it started building in the portal market last year, IBM unwrapped a new series of portal products that includes new collaboration capabilities and built-in Web services.