Tag Archives: IBM

OPC gathers input on privacy and cloud computing

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22 Jun 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is making its rounds across the country to gather input for an upcoming review of PIPEDA. Highlights from a panel discussion in Calgary between IBM, the EFF, CBS News and Syntenic.

 

15 hot skills, cool jobs for 2010

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10 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Demand for IT professionals has grown in the last quarter. Our guide to the jobs that are in demand, what they pay, and the skills you need to get them. Part one of two.

10 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Demand for IT professionals has grown in the last quarter. Our guide to the jobs that are in demand, what they pay, and the skills you need to get them. Part two of two.

— republished by NetworkWorld.com, Hot skills, cool jobs for 2010

What cities will look like in five years

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19 Jan 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Predicting disease, preventing crime, charging vehicles with renewable energy sources and buildings that sense and respond to conditions like living organisms are only five years away, according to IBM. But don’t expect utopia in Canada, says a U of T professor of urban planning and design.

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

CIO speaks frankly about IBM’s CIO survey

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20 Oct 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

IBM explored the results of its global CIO survey over an early breakfast meeting with Canadian CIOs. ADP Canada’s CIO provided the perspective of a high growth company.

— reprinted by CIO.com, CIO Speaks Frankly About IBM’s CIO Survey

Are Canadians afraid to take risks?

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14 Oct 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Canada is ranked 13th in the world on the innovation list. In a roundtable discussion at the IBM Science & Innovation Summit, experts debate if and how risk-taking fits into the problem.

Mainframe specialists make the IT ‘it’ list

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15 Sep 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Demand for mainframe specialists is at an all-time high, according to IBM Canada. While IT staffing firm Sapphire Canada hasn’t noticed an increase in demand, the need for mainframe specialists never really decreased either, says Sergio Mateus.

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

IT hiring expected to grow over next 3 months

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25 Aug 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

A new survey from Sapphire Technologies and IBM on hiring intentions in the Canadian IT sector reports a very positive outlook ahead, with 87 per cent of senior-level executives planning to maintain or increase staff. But an Info-Tech analyst cautions the layoffs might not be over yet.

How Oracle and Sun can get their act together

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19 Apr 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Their offices are near each other. They have similar consulting organizations. Experts predict smooth sailing, but there are still layoffs, R&D and the local Canadian presence to consider.

Ontario universities tap into Tools as a Service

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23 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

IBM’s latest cloud computing project gives students and professors 24/7 access to IBM software development tools – with no hardware upgrades or installation required.

Your online reputation: Leveraging LinkedIn, part 3 of 3

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09 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Make the most of your LinkedIn account. Part 3 in our series on how to maneuver your professional reputation through Web 2.0.

— reprinted by IT World, Your online reputation: Leveraging LinkedIn

What Google says can make or break your career, part 1 of 3

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05 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Social media experts, an IT staffing firm and pros at Microsoft, IBM and Dell reveal ways to boost – or bust – your reputation.

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.

Behind-the-scenes IT that ensures retail success

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12 Nov 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

Understanding the customer experience is critical for retailers looking to win and keep shoppers. How IT can help. IBM recently hosted Retail As Theatre at The Second City in Toronto.

Google in Canada: The biggest Chrome challenges

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29 Oct 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

IT departments aren’t providing feedback. Users are leery about sharing statistics. Developers need to get on board. Google’s mobile engineering manager addresses CASCON 2008.