Intel to ship new self-encrypting SSD
Intel Corp. has announced the release of a new series of solid-state drives (SSDs) with advanced features…
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Western Digital releases 6TB budget NAS hard drive
Storage hardware company Western Digital has expanded its WD Red WD Green line of 3.5-inch network attach…
Firm challenges OEM refresh cycles, costly service contracts
For many businesses, technology purchases often mean being tied to an original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) pre-determined refresh…
Vancouver firm patents mobile-based authentication solution
Computer and mobile device application maker CounterPath Corp. was granted a United States patent for a mobile…
How unchecked metadata expose sensitive corporate information
A majority of companies could be exposing confidential and sensitive business information through metadata contained in documents…
India’s Wipro offers $210M for Canadian firm ATCO’s IT services
India-based information technology consulting firm Wipro Ltd. has signed a deal with ATCO Ltd., a structures and…
Canadian small businesses not CASL-ready: Survey
The majority of small Canadian businesses are not prepared to deal with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) which…
Microsoft to cut 18,000 jobs
A week after Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella wrote a letter to staffers outlining a the company’s…
Plustek launches new mobile scanner and rebate program
Office imaging device maker Plustek Technology Inc. is releasing a portable scanner and is introducing a special…
Azure gets DR boost with Microsoft’s InMage acquisition
The cloud backup and disaster recovery capabilities of Azure, Microsoft Corp.’s cloud computing platform and infrastructure will…
Apple, IBM gun for BlackBerry’s market in new alliance
BlackBerry is barely getting its bearings back, but now Apple Inc. and IBM Corp. have forged a global…
American firm extends cloud footprint in Canada
Communications and data company CenturyLink Inc. of Louisiana recently established a cloud node in its Toronto data…
Canadarm builder to make geospatial airport maps
The Vancouver-based communications and information firm known for building the robotic arms used in National Aeronautics and Space…
Microsoft BI solution delivers results for Pizza Pizza
When the pizza delivery guy is running late, we’re often thinking “free pizza.” For Amar Narain, the…
Big channel opportunity seen in IoT boom: Study
The adoption of Internet of Things technologies in Canada is still in its very early stages but…