Shane Schick

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Toronto’s MFP scandal: IT issues that remain in the leasing inquiry’s aftermath

Justice is only denied if nothing changes. You can’t say the City of Toronto doesn’t operate a lot differently in the five years since...

Why we changed the rules for this year’s ‘Blogging Idol’

It’s not just about eyeballs. It’s also about what they’re looking at. We’ve quietly begun a two-week “warmup” period to this year’s ComputerWorld Canada...

YouTube Fridays: Put a bunch of IT guys in a room . . .

So this is what our readers talk about when their staff isn't around. This looks like a fairly well-facilitated discussion. If nothing else, the candour...

How many IT auditors does it take to change an industry?

I must say I’m impressed they managed to get someone to say these words about an IT certification: “It’s the best thing that’s ever...

The dot-com bubble 10 years later: What it meant for enterprise IT

The dot-com bubble didn’t leave a lot of room for IT departments.Many media organizations on Wednesday took a look back at that moment of...

Do you believe the federal government should remove the restrictions on foreign ownership of telecommunications carriers?

The federal government plans to  “open the doors” further to more foreign investment in telecommunications, Governor General Michaëlle Jean said in Wednesday’s throne speech,...

Help us find Canada’s smartest IT department

When I hear the word “quest,” I think of a knight setting out on a long journey for a difficult prize, like the Holy...

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