Dave Webb

Dave Webb is a freelance editor and writer. A veteran journalist of more than 20 years' experience (15 of them in technology), he has held senior editorial positions with a number of technology publications. He was honoured with an Andersen Consulting Award for Excellence in Business Journalism in 2000, and several Canadian Online Publishing Awards as part of the ComputerWorld Canada team.

Articles by Dave Webb

Ontario privacy boss slams geo-location as privacy risk

Ann Cavoukian announces the release of a new white paper addressing privacy issues of geo-location services. The four principles that should be applied to geo-location data

Canaccord betting Dell will buy Brocade

While Paul Mansky sees a good fit for the networking company in Dell's portfolio, the question remains: What's in it for Brocade?

PlayBook recall shouldn’t be fatal

Ah, the poor PlayBook. It just can't catch a break in the publicity department. First, there was its decidedly cool reception for Research in Motion...

Tell us your network nightmares

Attention all network professionals: Advanced Knowledge Networks wants to hear your horror stories. You know, like that time you went on vacation and your ILEC...

How can Microsoft monetize Skype?

Analysts pick apart Redmond's options for turning its nearly $8.6 billion acquisition of the voice and video chat application. Why did Microsoft pay 10 times Skype's revenue?

Now on iTunes: Every Move You Make

BLOGOSPHERE A file on your iPhone records that shows where and when you use location-based services. That's a privacy catastrophe waiting to happen, say bloggers

Cisco extends Borderless Networks portfolio

Centralized policy management and video and voice automation are among new features. How identity follows the user through the network

GTMA honours

ICT industry vet George Fierheller was feted by the marketing alliance he helped found for helping to raise more than $350 million for charitable causes. He

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