Category Archives: ITBusiness.ca

HP announces FutureSmart and OXP v1.6

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21 Sep 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

HP multi-function printers no longer rely on internal memory or processing speed to run apps, with new FutureSmart firmware and OXP platform announced at the HP Innovation Summit in New York. Consistent firmware and app development are turning printers into strategic productivity tools, say HP execs.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, HP innovations help channel simplify print fleet management

Catching up with Government 2.0 at Mesh

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21 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Cities are taking the lead with open data, but the feds are catching up in the social media space. A panel discussion at Mesh provided the latest updates on Gov 2.0 efforts in Canada. Plus, David Eaves’ two dreams for open government.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Government 2.0 round-up at Mesh

Recycling electronics is as easy as taking out the trash

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30 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Ontarians have no excuse for tossing old iPods in the trash as a province-wide recycling program doubles its list of devices and drop-off locations. Torontonians get special curbside treatment and free e-waste bags for tired gadgets.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Ontario gets expanded e-waste recycling options

Open government talk buzzes across Canada

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11 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Experts in open government and social media discussed everything from government-as-a-platform to app stores to the creation of a MuniForge during a panel discussion at the Open City Workshop in Edmonton. Plus, CIO Chris Moore’s take on the risks of open government.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Municipalities abuzz with talk of open government

Dad performs IT makeover at son’s school

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10 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

IT pros with kids should consider volunteering their talents to schools, suggests one consultant who overhauled the IT lab at his son’s elementary school in Mississauga. Why Windows 7 was the answer for PCs that took 20 minutes to boot.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Extreme Makeover: Windows 7 School Edition. How a dad overhauled the IT network at son’s school

Edmonton takes five steps towards open govt

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08 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Edmonton is the fourth municipality in Canada moving ahead with open government initiatives. The challenge is helping people understand ‘we are like the new city,’ says CIO Chris Moore, who made five major announcements at the Open City Workshop.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Five steps by Edmonton toward open government

Innovative projects help new immigrants find IT jobs in Canada

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11 February 2010, ITBusiness.ca

Recent immigrants – including IT professionals – often encounter barriers to finding a job, and later, to advancing in their careers. A couple of innovative projects tackle this problem head on.

Five mobile predictions from Telus

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04 Jan 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Telus’ chief futurist reveals five mobile trends he anticipates coming to Canadians in 2010. An Info-Tech research analyst says the trends are already taking place and likely reflect what’s coming from Telus.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Telus predicts the future of mobility and communications

SAS pushes for business analytics in Canadian gov’t

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30 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Fraud experts at a recent event in Toronto, hosted by SAS Institute, addressed challenges facing the government when it comes to combatting fraud. Why the “crown jewel” in fraud detection is powerful analytics.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, SAS pushes for business analytics in Canadian government

IBM’s ‘enterprise Facebook’ is a hit

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03 Nov 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Lotus Connections is “the fastest-growing software in IBM history when it comes to market adoption,” said an IBM social software strategist on board the Lotus Bus. IBM discussed iNotes, Symphony, security and boundary workers during its stop in Toronto on Monday.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, The Lotus Bus makes a stop in Canada

A peek into Xerox R and D

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23 Sep 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Scientists at the Xerox Research Centre of Canada reveal their research on reusable paper, printable organic electronics, photoreceptors that heal, editing colour using natural language and more. Plus, Xerox’s R&D strategy described by CTO Sophie Vandebroek.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Video: Sneak peek into Xerox’s print lab

IBM appeals to girls with microchipped butterflies

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26 Aug 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

The IBM Toronto Lab wrapped up its annual E.X.I.T.E. Camp last week, a 3-day program designed to get pre-teen girls interested in technology and engineering.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, IBM aims to address female IT under-representation

Rogers-HP embedded notebook now in Canada

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13 Jul 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Rogers Communications becomes the first Canadian wireless operator to leverage the notebook market by bundling the HP Mini 110 with a data plan.

— co-authored by Jennifer Kavur and Howard Solomon

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Rogers and HP bring embedded notebook to the Canadian channel

McAfee software watches kids’ Internet use

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09 Jun 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Ontario’s privacy commissioner gave a thumbs up to McAfee on Tuesday as the company unveiled Internet security software for families. Why protecting your kids online is protecting yourself.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, McAfee launches software that monitors Facebook

Cash crunch, cultural resistance “curbing” e-health progress

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13 Apr 2009,  ITBusiness.ca

Cultural resistance – not the least from healthcare workers – and a huge shortfall of public funds continue to be major obstacles to the widespread adoption of e-health programs in North America. Newt Gingrich, Frank McKenna and Peter Reuschel discuss economic stimulus programs in a roundtable discussion hosted by eHealth technology provider InterComponentWare. 

Fraud in Canadian firms mostly an ‘inside job’

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31 Mar 2009, ITBusiness.ca

What are the traits and motives of a typical Canadian fraudster? A recent KPMG report offers insights on that and much more. Also hear from experts on smart strategies to combat fraud — and why a focus on technology alone isn’t enough.

Canadian technology offers movie goers a moving (seat) experience

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19 Mar 2009, ITBusiness.ca

The concept of “feeling” a film will soon have a whole new meaning for some movie goers thanks to the motion generation system developed by a Montreal firm. Embedded in theatre seats, the system will move these seats back and forward, side to side, or up and down – to sync with action on the screen.

Stop DRM from becoming a ‘privacy nightmare’

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17 Feb 2009, ITBusiness.ca

The news that iTunes will offer songs from the three of the largest labels free of copy protection software was music to the ears of many users. Privacy experts say it’s a sign the industry is realizing how counter-productive digital rights management (DRM) limitations actually are.

Moving cell phones will help 680News create live traffic reports

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23 Jan 2009, ITBusiness.ca

Toronto’s popular radio station for traffic and weather information – 680News – will use raw data from hundreds of thousands of cell phones moving on city streets to access and report on actual traffic information.

Facebook app fuels “after hours” buzz around Coke energy drink

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09 Dec 2008, ITBusiness.ca

Burn was sought to be promoted as an energy drink that “extends your night,” allowing you to push back the dawn. That motif is at the heart of Burn Alter Ego, a Facebook app that focuses on the benefits of staying later at the club: meeting more people, and waking up with great stories the next day.

Canadian high school students groomed by tech companies

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20 Nov 2008, ITBusiness.ca

The likes of Big Blue and Cisco are looking to address an IT skills mismatch by attracting students interest in IT careers. Many schools are on board.

BMC Software launches new Performance Advisor technology

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03 Nov 2008, Network World Canada

“The bane of IT shops is you buy a lot of hardware and it becomes underutilized,” says the company’s CIO. Here’s his company’s contribution to the answer.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, BMC launches Performance Advisor technology

 

The hottest fall laptops for Canadian business users

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17 Sep 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

Canada’s major OEMs have launched updated versions of their mobile computing products that focus on extended battery life and lightweight designs. Help users choose the model that best suits their enterprise needs.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, The hottest business notebooks for fall

 

McAfee and MXI Security team up for government encryption

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05 Aug 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

Government agencies in Canada and the U.S. will have more options for encrypting data on portable devices. A recent report suggests they’ll need all the help they can get.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca,

McAfee and MXI Security developing joint public sector offerings

 

Rogers iPhone rates draw Canadian users’ ire

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01 Jul 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

An online petition protests the entry-level $60 package that includes 150 daytime minutes, unlimited evenings and weekends, 75 outgoing text messages and 400MB of data. Analysts aren’t impressed, either.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Users complain Rogers has dropped the iPhone ball