Tag Archives: software

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.

Is that smart phone app legal on the road? part 1 of 2

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18 Aug 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Over 19,000 distracted driving charges were issued from police forces across the province in the first five months of ticketing and 4,444 came from the OPP. What drivers should look for in a smart phone app before using it for hands-free emailing and texting while driving in Ontario.

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.

Bada offers app developers mass market reach

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01 Jul 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Samsung’s Wave isn’t available in Canada yet, but 200 bada apps are already available in the Canadian app store. At a developer conference in Toronto, Samsung makes the case for its new bada platform.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

Trellia adds 3G features to mobile management platform

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23 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The Montreal vendor recently upgraded its SaaS-based mobile policy management platform. Version 5.1 provides real time statistics on 3G data usage and tracks 3G devices using Qualcomm’s Gobi technology. How this fits into the up-and-coming mobile device management space.

 

Like Firefox? Try Thunderbird 3

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10 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Thunderbird 3 literally borrows the best ideas from Firefox and applies them to e-mail, says Mozilla Messaging CEO in a one-on-one with ComputerWorld Canada. What gives Mozilla’s free, open source and cross-platform e-mail application an edge over Outlook.

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

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

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

 

What to do during the XP phase-out

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17 Jul 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

Now that OEM sales have officially stopped, users must decide whether to wait, upgrade or switch.

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Windows XP users shun forced upgrade to Vista

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25 Jun 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

Though Microsoft plans to support Windows XP another six years, one Canadian user fears the plan to stop selling the OS will discourage developers from making drivers. Another says even Windows 95 is good enough for him if it supports the required applications.