IT slowdown didn’t stop start-ups, according to StatsCan
A new study from Statistics Canada found new companies flocked to the tech sector despite shortfallsrn
Seagate hopes it can find all its system builders
Hard drive maker’s improvements to partner program includes a new portal, through which it will be able to track buyersrn
EMC targets SMBs in the storage market
Company seeks to become more channel friendly by unveiling solutions aimed at cost-concious SMBs.rn
Why LCD monitor brands are growing
Monitor makers are taking advantage of improvements in technology to increase output. The result is an ultra-competitive market where only the strong survivern
IBM tries to rock its partners
Promises to open services offerings, price systems more competitivelyrn
Intel tunes chips to 64-bit
Sixty-four-bit computing will move from the data centre to the client, while dual-core will span server architectures and communications will become more modular, Intel Corp. executives told the firm’s annual Development Forum.rn
Craig Barrett’s last stand
Intel chief executive Craig Barrett gave his last keynote speech to a group of 5,000 attendees from 40 countries at the firm’s Developer Forum, pushing what the company calls a “holistic platform approach” to processor development.rn
Diving into IP telephony
This will be a breakout year for voice over IP. However, VARs considering moving into the market to gain a new revenue source should be warned: It may not come easyrn
The principled president
HP Canada CEO looks at making the fight between direct and indirect sales a part of the pastrn
HP prepares to launch BlackBerry killer
HP will release a handheld later this year offering buyers push e-mail capabilities competitive with Research In Motion’s BlackBerry devices, executives told the company’s first Mobility Summit.rn
Getac gets tougher with its lineup
U.S.-based rugged notebook maker appealing to VARs herern
Protecting the customer
Organizations are turning to outsourcers or service providers to help them comply with privacy legislationrn
Wireless delivery
Paper was killing the Toronto Star’s ability to get at delivery information it needed. A solution provider came up with a wireless answerrn
Zeroing in on sales
Radio Beacon takes its warehouse management solutions global by keeping the price downrn
Endangered gizmos
How U.S. intellectual property law allegedly threatens technology innovationrn