Tag Archives: enterprise

Hitachi’s 3D scaling platform appeals to mid-market

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08 Oct 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The Virtual Storage Platform is a good fit for the mid-sized Canadian market, according to HDS executives, because it not only scales up, out and deep – it also scales down. The price point, technology and future proofing is going to “hit home” in Canada, says one exec.

Hitachi releases two products to transform data centres

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05 Oct 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Hitachi Data System’s new Virtual Storage Platform and Command Suite management software offer a non-disruptive way of virtualizing the data centre, says CTO Hu Yoshida at the Hitachi Innovation Forum.

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

DundeeWealth expands BCP with SunGard

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14 Sep 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

DundeeWealth is outsourcing its data centre and renting workspace seats at SunGard disaster recovery locations. Moving to the suburbs reduces probability of risk and other financial companies in the downtown Toronto core should be doing the same thing, says SunGard.

RIM clarifies three misperceptions about BlackBerry

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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.

10 social media tools for enterprises

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03 Aug 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Social media tools that matter. A quick-hit list of aggregators, managers and analytics tools for enterprises – and one freebie – in random order.

This e-mail message will self-destruct in…

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25 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

VaporStream’s e-mail service uses encryption, SSL and RAM to send messages that vanish without a trace. The technology promises to meet confidentiality laws and reduce litigation costs, but an Info-Tech analyst says it could get companies into big trouble.

 

Social media isn’t friends with enterprise security

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08 Apr 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Security threats are changing as enterprises embrace the use of social media sites. Security experts at Forsythe, Info-Tech and nCircle weigh in on how IT can adjust to accommodate the new risks.

 

Enterprises are embracing private, not public, clouds

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11 Feb 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Enterprises gearing up for cloud computing are starting with private clouds, according to a survey conducted at SC09. Analysts from IDC Canada and Info-Tech confirm where Canadian organizations stand in private versus public cloud space.

 

Acumatica enters Canadian Web-based ERP market

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08 Feb 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Acumatica’s Web-based ERP solution that can be deployed on internal or external clouds through traditional software licensing or software-as-a-service models. Analysts say the solution is a good fit for the mid-sized enterprise market.

 

Video collaboration a catch 22 for enterprises

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09 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

A unified communication provider, research analyst firm and independent technology consultant all agree that cost both motivates and prohibits the use of video collaboration tools in the enterprise.

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.

Tech titans unite for private cloud push

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05 Nov 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Cisco, EMC and VMware form a coalition to accelerate data centre virtualization and the transition to private clouds. The CEOs also announce a new joint venture, Acadia.

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

Eucalyptus CTO discusses open source clouds

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10 Sep 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Rich Wolski, UCSB professor and CTO of recently-established Eucalyptus Systems, discusses the company’s first commercial product for the enterprise – an open source private cloud platform that supports Amazon AWS APIs and leverages VMware.

— reprinted by ComputerworldUK.com, Eucalyptus CTO discusses open source private clouds

Cloud control: Managing and monitoring service

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03 May 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

San Francisco startup Tap In Systems has launched a deep-level monitoring service that integrates with external clouds and internal non-cloud systems. Enterprises get more control, including the ability to audit bills from cloud vendors. First of a two-part cloud management series.

Why enterprises aren’t paperless — yet

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27 Apr 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Despite advances in document management and storage, the piles of paper aren’t going away. Why the paperless office is still a myth.

— reprinted at Macworld.com, Why enterprises aren’t paperless yet

MeetingZone cashes in on reduced business travel

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17 Mar 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

The audio and Web conference service provider opens an operations centre in Toronto. Is it the market or just good pricing that is bringing in the business?

Data recovery needn’t be your dirty little secret

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05 Mar 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Seven ways enterprises can prevent backup, restoration and recovery efforts from getting worse. Plus, a behind-the-scenes tour of a data recovery lab.

— reprinted by Computerworld.com, Data recovery needn’t be your dirty little secret

— reprinted by IT World, Data recovery needn’t be your dirty little secret

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