Eric Emin Wood

Former IT World Canada associate editor turned consultant with public relations firm Porter Novelli. When not writing for the tech industry enjoys photography, movies, travelling, the Oxford comma, and will talk your ear off about animation if you give him an opening.

Articles by Eric Emin Wood

Attention wireless mobile power users: you’re taxing the network

Thanks to the increased use of data-heavy mobile apps, 10 per cent of wireless connections in Canada now experience performance issues, according to a J.D. Power and Associates report

A history of HP’s ventures, spinoffs, and acquisitions — and what the future may hold

The enterprise company has a history of using funds generated by its signature computers, printers, and enterprise services to bankroll new directions

Microsoft shutters Nokia’s former mobile hardware division, reports layoffs

CEO Satya Nadella said that while the company remains committed to mobile platforms, it would be focusing its future efforts on the enterprise market

NetSuite branches into billing and payment space with new cloud offerings

At its SuiteWorld conference, NetSuite announced a new billing cloud software product and updates to its OneWorld platform enabling more payments capabilities.

Is a shift to being a service provider in Apple’s future?

Apple will be relying more on its service model in the future, according to industry analysts

Bell’s acquisition of MTS could mean better service or higher prices, analysts say

Existing MTS customers don't have to fear that the terms of their current deals might be changed, according to one industry analyst

These are the 5 Canadian cities where IT firms compete the most for new workers

It's a highly competitive tech sector -- and here are the Canadian cities where you are most likely to find a job, according to a recent report

Priv’s poor reception pushes BlackBerry back to mid-range smartphone market

According to CEO John Chen, the company plans to return to the mid-range smartphone market this year

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