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

Barracuda to spread Web app firewall

After buying NetContinuum, Barracuda will spread its newly-acquired technology to SMB

DragonWave roars out after public offering

The Ottawa-based maker of wireless Ethernet backhaul is preparing to grow internationally to slay some of the biggest vendors in the telecom industry, but first it has to start making a profit

Craigs bet company on mobile WiMax

The Craig family is overhauling its wireless unit with money raised from a reverse takeover

Experts offer advice for Bell Canada’s new owners

Three industry analysts detail what they

Satellite phones staging a small comeback

The satellite phone business has been tarred for years with bankruptcies and brick-sized handsets. However, a small renaissance is about to take place, with the Canadian division of an Atlanta communications solutions company about to play a major role.

Iron Mountain opens Canadian data centres

After years of offering online backup services for organizations in the U.S., data protection specialist Iron Mountain has finally made it possible for its Canadian customers to get remote backup as well.

Terry Matthews sounds off

The networking and communications entrepreneur complains Ottawa isn

WLAN spending to average 17.3 per cent

New broadband wireless technologies including WiMax will keep spending on enterprise wireless LAN equipment in double digits over the next five years, according to a recent study by Gartner.

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