Canadian tapped as Check Point channel chief
The new channel chief for Check Point Software Technologies will be familiar to Canadian partners of the Israeli…
A veteran technology and business journalist, Jeff Jedras began his career in technology journalism in the late 1990s, covering the booming (and later busting) Ottawa technology sector for Silicon Valley North and the Ottawa Business Journal, as well as everything from municipal politics to real estate.He later covered the technology scene in Vancouver before joining IT World Canada in Toronto in 2005, covering enterprise IT for ComputerWorld Canada. He would go on to cover the channel as an assistant editor with CDN.His writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, the Ottawa Citizen and a wide range of industry trade publications.
BenQ brings 4K to digital signage, classrooms
Visual display vendor BenQ America has launched a new display that will bring 4K to classrooms, boardrooms…
Falling oil prices could take huge bite out of Canadian IT spending: Report
Falling oil prices are fueling rising economic uncertainty across Canada, and a new report is warning it…
Updated Panasonic Toughbook features 18-hour battery
Panasonic has been a long-time leader in the rugged laptop space with its Toughbook line, and it…
CDN News Roundup: Top newsmakers and new programs
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Channel chief spotlight: Gary Drysdale of HP Canada
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HP launches “designed for business” mobile devices
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Lenovo keeps lead over HP, Dell in global PC market
The busy holiday season failed to give much of a bounce to global PC shipments, with research…
Acer projector includes network control
Acer America has expanded its professional series of projectors with the launch of the Acer S1383WHne projector.…
Eurocom debuts professional grade mobile workstation
Ottawa-based PC vendor Eurocom is launching the Racer 4W, which it describes as a professional grade, fully…
Internet of Things needs openness: Samsung
In his keynote address to the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Monday, Samsung…
Be wary of that free hotel & restaurant WiFi: vendor
An IT security vendor is warning that free hotel or restaurant WiFi network you’re hoping on to…
Don’t want colour? OKI Data expands monochrome printer lineup
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ViewSonic display integrates with Citrix virtual environments
Display vendor ViewSonic Corp. has launched a smart display designed to integrate with Citrix virtual desktop environments.…
Smart Technologies adds services to its Lync room systems
Calgary-based Smart Technologies has added a services offering to its Smart Room Systems for Microsoft Lync solutions,…