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

The Hills are alive

Privately-owned Atria Networks, formed by bringingtogether the telecom assets of a number of Ontario utilities, may beexpanding again. The Town of Halton Hills, a...

Canadian businesses could be hurt by anti-malware law, says lawyer

A Toronto intellectual property lawyer says the proposed law will cause a lot of trouble for business. However, a law professor and member of the federal 2005 Task Force on Spam says the complaints are overstated

Wrapping up Interop

Sorry this is late, but I wanted to recount the highlight of the lonepanel discussion I was able to catch on my quick trip...

Parliament to start working on anti-malware law next month

Action on Ottawa's long-awaited legislation is expected to begin shortly by the Industry committee. A group representing ISPs, a Liberal critic and a lawyer for Bell Canada suggest only small changes are needed, indicating it could be law by the end of the year.

ISPs to CRTC: stop Bell from throttling now

The Canadian Association of Internet Providers is demanding the federal regulator overturn its decision last year to allow Bell Canada to throttle Internet traffic in the name of fairness to subscribers. Otherwise, it argues, the outcome of upcoming public hearings on traffic management "is a done deal."

HP, Microsoft form unified communications partnership

INTEROP: The two companies promise to spend $180 million over four years to create integrated hardware-software solutions. However, no details on what they'll build are announced

Wi-Fi group toughens security standards for mobile devices

The Wi-Fi Alliance, which sets standards for equipment using the wireless technology, has added two more authentication tests needed to get enterprise certification. Read why an industry analyst sees the move as important to corporate buyers

Aleos to power all Sierra Wireless routers

Sierra Wirelesswill add its Aleos embedded intelligence platform to the firm’s MP lineof rugged in-vehicle mobile routers when version 4.0 of the software isreleased this summer.  As...

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