Briony Smith

Articles by Briony Smith

Sneak peek: Windows Server 2008

'A ton of little changes, but no real killer features,' says one analyst of the software that ships in February. But ending support for Server 2000 may drive adoption

Tax cuts might affect IT spending

CATA chief says corporate tax cut will help encourage investment but IDC Canada analyst believes more attractive writeoff rules would be a better stimulant

Industry Canada calls for public input on PIPEDA reform

Industry Canada has responded to the findings of reviews by the Privacy Commission and the Standing Committee on Access to Information Privacy and Ethics

Put a stop to bloated back-ups

You never know when trouble may hit

Symantec survey paints bleak image of data centre

The security firm says skill shortages, increased complexity and growing pains associated with virtualization and consolidation all make running IT infrastructure harder than ever. We offer the Canada-specific results

GTAA gets its cabling challenges under control

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority embarked upon a massive renovation several years ago, and decided to double up on its improvements by implementing an infrastructure management system that has now paid off in the form of improved efficiency and streamlined maintenance. rn

GTAA gets its cabling challenges under control

A Canadian airport authority moves away from documenting infrastructure in Excel spreadsheets and moves to a system that brings information into an Oracle repository. Then the visualization kicks in

Salary survey reveals a strong market

CIOs often entice employees with sign-on bonuses, equity incentives and professional development opportunities

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