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

Canadians lagging in IPv6 readiness, says expert

A university network architect who monitors world readiness echoes a new OECD report that says too few networks on the Internet could handle IPv6 traffic by Jan. 1 of this year. rnrn

Shaw to join wireless battle late next year

Western Canadian-based cableco will face a crowded market by the time it launches service. However, an industry analyst says telco Telus is the one to be worried.

Cogego reports good quarter

Cogeco Inc., which operates cable and data networks in Ontario and Quebec, said it had net income of $10.5 million in the second quarter...

Tandberg touts new media gateway

Tandberg asa has taken the wraps off its Advanced Media Gateway, which it says allows Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 users to and collaborate...

Cdn software communications developer adds to portfolio

A small Canadian software company has made an acquistion it hopes will expand its footprint in business and government communications. Enghouse Systems Ltd. of Markham,...

B.C. wireless equipment maker expands

After announcing a 2009 net loss of $13 million, wireless broadband and WiMax communication equipment maker Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc., is buying a U.S. firm...

Communities abandoned by CRTC, says commissioner

It isn't often a member of a CRTC panel issues a dissent. But a decision to deregulate the way incumbent phone companies deal with requests to expand local calling areas in many cities was called 'unfair' by one commissioner. Find out why

Wireless data regulation off the hearing table: CRTC

The wireless industry has scored a win by convincing the federal telecom regulator to limit its look into regulating mobile wireless data services. How far those limits will extend, however, has yet to be determined. One group says traffic management should be included.

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