Thursday, March 02, 2006
Firms drum gigabit beat IT shops in Canada are showing a healthy uptake of new and improved network technologies designed for faster connectivity and increased capacity, wireless mobility and enhanced security. Network World Canada recently conducted a Hewlett-Packard ProCurve-sponsored survey of 272 Canadian CIOs, systems administrators and network managers to determine the latest trends in networking technology and IT spending. 
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Privacy group says US laws needed to rein in surveillance U.S. laws haven't kept up with the government's ability to use technology to spy on people, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT).
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Your opinion matters to us In preparation for a redesign of Network World Canada (still a couple of months off, but beginning to take shape) and as part of that process we’ve been busy gathering reader feedback about the publication. One comment that’s come up more than once is some articles lack feeback from the people who are using the products and services we write about.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
RIM reveals work-around software for BlackBerry Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) on Thursday announced that it has developed and tested software that would enable it to continue to offer its wireless e-mail service to BlackBerry users if a court orders RIM to shut down the current form of the service in the U.S. 
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Microsoft hopes to MIX in with Web designers With a new conference slated for March, Microsoft Corp. will attempt to woo a developer segment that’s traditionally been a hard sell: creative types who build and design multimedia Web applications. The first-ever MIX 06 conference, which will be held in Las Vegas from March 20-22, will provide a forum for showing Web designers and developers how they can use Microsoft technologies to deliver state-of-the-art business Web sites and Web-based applications. 
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Calgary firm hits the road with GM General Motors Corp. wants its dealers to install new Integrated Dealer Management Systems (IDMS) that would give the automaker improved insight into their spare-parts inventories, and a Canadian IT vendor is poised to grab a big piece of the pie. In an attempt to encourage dealers to make the move, GM said it would give them a choice between systems from two handpicked vendors — each of which will provide data integration with GM’s own business systems.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Software on demand offers more fluid business options Software as a service has moved quickly from a peripheral idea to a mainstream phenomenon. While it’s often associated with such applications as customer relationship management (CRM) and such providers as Salesforce.com, there are many other software-as-a-service applications and providers addressing numerous other IT and business needs.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Coming to a local government near you: IT outsourcing San Diego officials are expected to vote Tuesday on a US$667 million IT outsourcing contract with Northrop Grumman Information Technology, a move more and more local and state governments may soon make if Reston, Va., consultancy Input is right about its IT outsourcing market forecast. 
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Web-linked bus for World Cup team Germany's national soccer team may not be the most tech-savvy in the world, according to its manager, but things could improve with the introduction of a Web-connected bus to get them to and from matches.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
WLAN switch turn-on for retail Branch office and retail store wireless technology got a boost from vendors at the National Retail Federation show in New York this week. Aruba Networks Inc. launched a new branch office and retail switch that handles Wide and Local Area Network traffic. 
Monday, December 05, 2005
Intel to invest over $1 billion in India Intel Corp. announced Monday that it will invest over US$1 billion in India. The money includes $250 million it will invest in a venture capital fund, to help stimulate technological innovation in the country and drive the growth of the country's IT industry. The company is also investing $800 million over the next five years to expand its business in India, including its research and development center in Bangalore, marketing, education and community programs.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
A blueprint for IP When it’s time for change, it’s time for testing. Systems management specialists say keeping tabs on the network is a timeless commitment, but instigating change without thorough testing is nothing short of a reckless undertaking. 
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Piecing together the data management puzzle What are the key elements of an effective data management strategy? And what can SMBs learn from the experience of large enterprises, some of which have been tackling these issues since the 1970s? This is the first in a series of articles that investigates this issue comprehensively.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Microsoft introduces new tiered certification path Microsoft last month announced a certification program that maps skills credentials based around Microsoft products with three levels of Microsoft certifications.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
IBM researchers take AXE to computer security Researchers at IBM’s Almaden Labs have developed a way to keep those nasty worms and viruses from running on computers, without the use of antivirus software. The project is the brainchild of researcher Amit Singh, who has been working for several years on techniques to simplify PCs.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Update on Microsoft's early November "Live" announcement On November 1, Microsoft unveiled its software-as-a-service strategy. This hearkens back to Microsoft's original announcement of .Net five years ago, when it was unclear what .Net was but there were intimations that you'd be able to use Office online through a browser.
Monday, October 31, 2005
IT investment: Invest for better performance If your IT department’s performance isn’t up to snuff, it may be because you spend too much time maintaining and repairing your existing systems, and not enough time investing in new technologies. 
Sunday, October 30, 2005
IBM researchers find new way to 'AXE' viruses Researchers at IBM's Almaden Labs have developed a way to keep those nasty worms and viruses from running on computers, without the use of antivirus software. The project is the brainchild of researcher Amit Singh, who has been working for several years on techniques to simplify PCs.
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Citrix outlines its new three-tier access plan Virtualization, optimization and streaming are the future for Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Citrix Systems Inc. The access technologies company used its annual iForum user conference in Las Vegas this month to outline how it views the future of the access market and to release several new products. 
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Bell reaches out for faster IP innovation Bell Canada is aiming to speed up the development of custom new IP-based products by partnering with Mitel Corp., March Networks Corp., NewHeights Software Corp. and Ubiquity Software Corp. for research and development at Bell’s latest innovation centre in Ottawa.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Hosted CMS option available to Ontario physicians A new clinical management system (CMS) will be available to Ontario physicians who don't want to invest in IT infrastructure, preferring to utilize third party technical expertise. The system is an application service provider (ASP) offering that will be delivered by Toronto-based systems' integrator xwave, and U.K.-based health technology provider, GE Healthcare. 
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Cisco gears up to accelerate applications Two families of network appliances announced Thursday and now shipping from Cisco Systems Inc. may help enterprises reach out to customers and branch workers more quickly and efficiently.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
RFID a tall task for smaller players A new RFID centre opened in Markham, Ont. last month, the fruits of the labour of nine founding member organizations which spent a combined $1.7 million to build the facility. It will act as somewhat of a sandbox for curious executives who see RFID on the horizon to play around in and get their hands messy with the many toys on display.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Citrix outlines strategy to deliver client services, web and desktop apps Virtualization, optimization and streaming are the future for Citrix Systems Inc. The access technologies company used its annual iForum user conference in Las Vegas Monday to outline how the company views the future of the access market, and release a number of new products.