Computer Dealer News Since 1985, CDN (Computer Dealer News) has been the leading information source for Canadian IT solution providers. CDN is Canada's national news-magazine designed to provide VARs, system integrators, system builders, ISVs and retailers with the most comprehensive coverage of news, events and issues in the IT channel. CDN also publishes special issues such as the Channel Elite Awards, the CDN Industry Roundtable, The Top 100 Solution Providers, the CDN Resellers' Choice Awards and the Top 25 Newsmakers each year. CDN continues its online venture with CDN Now, a daily e-mail newsletter that includes the latest channel news with industry commentary from top VARs and editors. CDN Now will also feature the VARBose blog, product reviews and new promos along with self-help sales and marketing articles.
Paolo Del Nibletto is the editor of Computer Dealer News. Paolo has been covering the IT industry for over a decade. Paolo began his career in journalism at Laurentian Technomedia in October of 1989, where he worked as a staff writer on several publications including Computer World Canada, Network World Canada, and CIO Canada until 1994. Paolo worked in public relations as a communications consultant before returning to journalism in 1995 to become the editor of Electronic Composition and Imaging (EC&I), a magazine for graphic arts professionals. In November of 1996, he joined the Computer Reseller News Canada (CRNC) team as managing editor. Paolo has been a guest speaker at Comdex Canada and Internet World Canada. A graduate of the Humber School of Journalism, Paolo completed a three-year diploma and is fluent in English and Italian.
Jeff Jedras joined CDN as a senior writer in 2007. While he was new to the channel he was no stranger to technology journalism, beginning his career in Ottawa with Silicon Valley NORTH in 1998, where he had a front-row seat for the tech bubble burst. After a stint with the Ottawa Business Journal, where he covered everything from the technology sector to municipal politics, Jeff returned to Silicon Valley NORTH in 2001 and moved to Vancouver to head up the magazine's editorial efforts in Western Canada. After leaving the magazine for a freelance career, writing for the Vancouver Sun and the Ottawa Citizen, as well as CDN and ITBusiness.ca along with other industry trade publications, Jeff moved to Toronto to join ComputerWorld Canada as a senior writer in July of 2005, covering enterprise software, programming and new products. Jeff studied history and journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa.
Maxine Cheung joined the CDN team as a staff writer in June 2007. She has written on everything from channel partner programs to new technologies and products and beyond and her stories can be found both in CDN's biweekly print publication as well as online. Prior to her role at CDN, she came from a health and beauty and automotive collision repair editorial background. Maxine holds an Honours BA in English from York University and is also a graduate of Centennial College's post-graduate journalism program.
Joe Tersigni is a 19-year veteran of the IT marketing and publishing industry. He is the publisher of Transcontinental Media's IT Business Group, whose products include Computing Canada, Computer Dealer News, Technology in Government, EDGE, Communications and Networking, Direction Informatique and ITBusiness.ca. Joe also spent five years as managing director of a marketing and public relations firm specializing in technology clients.