Stefan Dubowski

Articles by Stefan Dubowski

College learns to let go when dumped by tech vendor

What do you do when a technology provider leaves you high and dry? Try going Zen: forgive and forget, like Bill Farkas did. Farkas is co-ordinator of the Telecommunications Technology Program at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ont. His office is located in Sheridan

3Com CEO

Despite years of upheaval that caused some to wonder about 3Com Corp.

“Manufacturers should put tech in its place”

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) says companies should push for greater high-tech expertise and improved links with research entities to meet the industry

Trust begets trust at Alcan

Alcan Inc. needs to be able to trust that all of its 8,000 professional employees around the world are the right people for the positions they hold. The Montreal-based aluminum manufacturer fostered a trusting relationship with a technology vendor to achieve that end.

Will Fiorina’s ouster signal more change

A big change at Hewlett-Packard Co.

Virgin wireless service could hurt current operators

Virgin Mobile Canada means to shake up the telecom landscape with a youth-oriented wireless phone service launched Tuesday. The existing crop of mobile providers will feel the effect of this newcomer, according to industry observers.

Aviation firm earns wings with new text search

While working on a contract to convert old airplane manuals into modern electronic documents for a client, Spar Aerospace Ltd. had to let its imagination fly with text-search technology.

Hanging up on high-tech connectivity

A profusion of connectivity devices doesn't always lead to better communication. In fact, as a recent report indicates, quite often the very opposite is true. Mobile phones, portable e-mail devices and other electronic doodads are not helping many of today's office workers communicate as effectively as they would like to, according to Avaya's 2005 Global Research Report.

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