STEWART BROWN

Bell Mobility announced yesterday that it is officially launching its Western expansion with a consumer marketing campaign in Alberta and British Columbia in a move that could mean more competitive pricing and service for consumers across Canada, suggested one analyst.

Human Resource consultants Towers and Perrin released the results of their labour market survey of North American employees last week and the findings may make life even more difficult for IT managers trying to hire employees in an already highly competitive market.

A recent Towers and Perrin survey finds it may become even more difficult for IT managers trying to hire employees in an already highly competitive market.

Business intelligence is growing in importance and the economic downturn that is currently affecting the United States and starting to impact Europe and the rest of the world only increases the need for it, says Nigel Raynor, senior analyst with the Gartner Group.

Sherry Cooper, chief economist with BMO Nesbitt Burns Corp., released her Financial Chartbook in August, and suggested the U.S. and Canadian economies

EDS Canada and General Motors Corp. announced this week the creation of anCustomer Interaction Centre (CIC) in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. to support GM

There will be a shift by call centres to a Web-based medium in the future predicts one IT analyst.

A Canadian economist remains optimistic about an economic recovery taking place next year, however, for those in the information technology sector the recovery will not be as quick.