New Oki Data printers target SMB market
New mono and colour multifunction printers from Oki Data look to open up new ground for the vendor in the small to medium workgroup category (with video)
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.
Emerging Canadian software companies struggle with channel strategy
A report from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows emerging software companies value the channel sales model, but lack the resources to implement and support it
Canadian consumer PC market nearing its peak: IDC
After a decade of steady growth over the enterprise market, IDC Canada says consumer PC shipments may soon top-out
Why Mafiaboy doesn’t tweet and you can’t be his Facebook friend
Plus, why those America Online CDs are partly to blame for one of the biggest attacks in hacking history
The IT skillsets Canadian employers are looking for in 2011
A study by Sapphire and IBM shows hiring trends for IT pros are expected to rise next year
Hitachi Data Systems targets legacy Sun partners
HDS says the launch of their new Virtual Storage Platform and Command Suite management software, and Oracle’s acquisition of Sun, is attracting channel interest
Mafiaboy warns about the security of cloud computing
The reformed hacker doesn’t carry a debit card or a credit card, and worries we’re putting too much information out there without proper security
10 Canadian technology brands that are no more
Once industry leaders and often household names, these Canadian IT brands have faded from the technology landscape
McAfee CEO says Intel acquisition not about silicon
Dave DeWalt says Intel buying McAfee presents exciting opportunities around better integrating software and silicon (includes video)
Cloud computing adoption may have peaked in the SMB: report
Research from Angus Reid for HP Canada and Primus Canada shows small businesses aren’t eager to go deeper into the cloud, and still rate security as their key IT concern
New products, partner program cement Cisco/Tandberg integration
Cisco sees video reaching an inflection point for the channel
Smartphone battle brewing in the enterprise market
While Apple may get the headlines and the consumer market the buzz, a fascinating battle is due to erupt in the enterprise smartphone market
Is the optical drive going the way of the floppy?
An account executive with Lenovo makes a compelling case that the days of the optical drive are numbered, but an IDC Canada analyst isn’t so sure
HP EliteBook 8440w
A 14″ mobile workstation that’s a lot more mobile than its 17″ cousin
Ingram Micro opens Cisco experience centre
The distributor is expanding its Buffalo solution centre with a new wing showcasing the latest Cisco technology