Michael Martin

Articles by Michael Martin

MS-Novell pact not good news for all

After years of cutthroat competition with one another, Microsoft and Novell this month signed an agreement that will see the once bitter rivals work together to make it easier for customers to integrate and manage mixed Windows and Linux environments. While the deal has clear benefits for both Microsoft and Novell, its potential impact on the open source community is tougher to gauge.

VoIP market in Canada to be deregulated by feds

The federal government is preparing to override the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) plans to regulate Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) service.

Making the most of the network budget

Everyone splurges once in a while. Maybe it’s for an extra round of golf after a particularly tough week at the office, or perhaps...

Cisco soups up data centre gear

Cisco Systems recently rolled out a pair of new switch products and an online scripting forum designed to help enterprises manage their growing data...

Lost packets: Trend Micro declares war on botnets

Ever had a problem with pests in your home? Trend Micro has started a pest control service. Only in this case, it

Simplifying Security

Network security professionals are finding a better way to do more with less is to invest in security products that automate tasks, such as responses to particular types of attacks.

Telus deal a positive sign for more choice

It’s usually tough to get excited about vendors announcing contract wins. After all, when an enterprise puts part of its IT infrastructure out to...

Tech News