Howard Solomon

Currently a freelance writer, I'm the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. An IT journalist since 1997, I've written for several of ITWC's sister publications including ITBusiness.ca and Computer Dealer News. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald and the Brampton (Ont.) Daily Times. I can be reached at hsolomon [@] soloreporter.com

Articles by Howard Solomon

Telecom software provider turning around

NTG Clarity Networks Inc. , which makes operational support system software for telecom serivce providers and enterprises, says it scored a $116,706 profit for its...

Ontario Lottery turns to BI to fight fraud

After years of slowly plowing through data, the agency is using business intelligence to make sure lottery winners are playing fair

Clement delays decision on foreign telecom ownership

Expected this fall, Industry Minister now pushes his decision on setting rules for the next wireless spectrum auction. But an industry consultant suspects the ruling will come sooner rather than later

Telus personal health portal gets hospital

A major Toronto hospital will link its online personal data portal for patients to Telus' upcoming repository, giving support to the carriers' national service

MAILBAG: Up in the cloud

A roundup of some of your recent comments on our stories on cloud computing, privacy and rural broadband

A holiday gift for new wireless entrants

The day before Toronto’s Santa Claus parade, a special package was delivered to Rogers Communications Inc. Unfortunately for management, it was not a gift...

Wireless speed war about to start

Bell has doubled its wireless network speed maximum to 42 Mpbs and will begin selling laptop modems to take advantage of it in Toronto starting Nov. 23

Inukshuk adds spectrum from Vecima

The Bell/Rogers consortium buys Saskatchewan spectrum, where it didn't have licences before, for $14 million from a rural broadband provider

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