Tag Archives: business

How to get noticed by an analyst

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23 Sep 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Industry analysts are an invaluable source for Canadian start-ups seeking credibility and exposure. Five tips on how to ‘effectively engage’ with analysts from IDC Canada’s Krista Napier, who presented on the topic at Mobile Innovation Week.

Mobile visions, predictions and stats from MIW 2010

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17 Sep 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Deloitte predicts mobile trends over the next five to 10 years, Ericsson presents its vision of the world in 2020 and Comscore presents stats on the mobile phone market at Mobile Innovation Week.

— reprinted at PCWorld.com, Mobile Internet Will Rule Within 5 Years, Analysts Say

How to tame the social media tiger

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23 Aug 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

What social media aggregation and management tools can – and can’t – do for enterprises. A look at Syncapse’s SocialTalk platform and input from Labatt Breweries, Info-Tech and Gartner.

Sprouter adds ‘Answers’ section for expert advice

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17 Aug 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The Toronto-based social networking site for entrepreneurs has launched a new Aardvark-like feature for those who have questions but don’t know who – or how – to ask for answers. Sprouter experts are also available to answer questions in real time.

 

Panel discusses gap between IT and executives

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04 Aug 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

IDC’s David Senf moderates a panel discussion that tries to get at the root of the problem that just won’t go away. Plus, what Cogeco’s president thinks IT can do to narrow the communication gap with C-level execs.

— reprinted by IT World, Panel discusses gap between IT and executives

Cancer Care Ontario swaps Excel for SAS

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08 Jul 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The provincial agency uses analytics to forecast who will need chemotherapy and where they will go for treatment – to better prepare for patient care. The SAS solution replaces a former manual process that pulled numbers from different data stores into an Excel workbook.

Fusenet’s ‘Dragon’s Den’

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03 Jun 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The company’s work model fosters entrepreneurs while keeping them in the business. Experts say the Pet Project Program puts a unique spin on the 80/20 innovation model.

 

Kudos for anti-spam bill, concern over PIPEDA changes

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28 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Experts welcome the re-introduction of the federal anti-spam bill. But they’ve got serious reservations about proposed changes to Canada’s privacy law.

— Co-authored by Jennifer Kavur and Howard Solomon

Hockey players, motorcycle riders and Microsoft

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14 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The Edmonton Oilers and a Harley-Davidson retailer talk about their beta experiences with Microsoft’s new software. How SharePoint 2010 helps the Oilers scout for the NHL draft and Office 2010 helps Jacox H-D forecast bike sales and weather patterns.

 

Samsung, Microsoft tackle smart phone space

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06 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The case for Microsoft’s mobile OS in the enterprise, what’s coming next from Samsung, and the pros and cons of each from an app developer’s perspective. Plus, what enterprises must do before selecting a mobile device.

 

SAS stops charging students, profs for software

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19 Apr 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

SAS OnDemand for Academics will be free to all university students and professors around the world starting this fall. Professors say the move – and model – will have a big impact on business analytics education.

— reprinted by IT World, SAS stops charging students, profs for software

SAS performs 18 hour analytics job in 2.5 minutes

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16 Apr 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

SAS’s new high performance computing model, demoed at the SAS Global Forum, is probably over a year away from massive adoption. People will find it hard to believe you can do a 24 hour job in 15 minutes, says CEO Jim Goodnight.

 

SAS introduces social media analytics to enterprises

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14 Apr 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

There are dozens of social media measurement tools out there, but this one might be the first to comprehensively tackle the space. An in-depth look at SAS’s new Social Media Analytics solution, unveiled at the SAS Global Forum in Seattle.

— reprinted by IT World, SAS introduces social media analytics to enterprise

SAS and Accenture form predictive analytics group

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17 Feb 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Business analytics vendor SAS Institute and consulting firm Accenture are joining forces to help customers manage business intelligence. Analysts think the move puts SAS/Accenture in competition with IBM.

— reprinted by ComputerworldUK.com, SAS, Accenture partner on predictive analytics

— reprinted by IT World, SAS and Accenture form predictive analytics group

SAS starts hiring across Canada

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26 Jan 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

SAS Canada is adding roughly 20 positions, mostly in sales, to offices across the country. While the hiring announcement isn’t reflective of a boom in the overall IT job market, it does signal the growth of the business analytics market in Canada, which could lead to good news for business intelligence analysts down the road.

 

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

Quebecers know how to align IT with business

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25 Nov 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

When it comes to aligning IT with business, Quebecers know best. Quebec reports higher levels of satisfaction with IT effectiveness compared to all other provinces in Canada, according to a new survey from CA that suggests IT governance increases efficiency and cuts costs.

Expert explains the 3 r’s of networking

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05 Nov 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Mark Jeffries – a top communications consultant, presentation coach, keynote speaker and former stockbroker, economist and TV host – provided a step-by-step strategy on how to network at the SAS Premier Business Leadership Series in Vegas.

13 ways to take advantage of YouTube

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16 Oct 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world and Canada is the YouTube capital when it comes to audience reach, but Canadian businesses are slow to take advantage of the possibilities for ads and marketing. A Google spokesperson, social media expert and IT analyst offer advice.

Intel offers answer for consumer/enterprise IT conflict

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25 Sep 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

IT department headaches are growing with the consumerization of the enterprise, as end user expectations for consumer-oriented devices rise and the line between personal and corporate data blurs. The solution may be virtualized containers.

Execs value e-mail over all other data

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31 May 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

With so much valuable and confidential information in our inboxes, it’s no wonder 81 per cent would recover that data first. There’s a strong legal argument for better backup, too.

— reprinted at CIO.com, Executives Value E-mail Over All Other Data

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