Computing Canada is a bi-weekly newspaper distributed to almost 40,000 IT managers and decisions makers in corporate Canada. Established in 1975, it is Canada's longest-standing business technology publication and is considered the best source of news and analysis on technology issues that matter to medium and large Canadian businesses. Computing Canada has the largest editorial team of any Canadian publication in its category, reporting and investigating on news, topics and concerns that affect the management of information systems departments in business, government and educational organizations.
Shane Schick is the editor of Computing Canada, the country's longest-running magazine dedicated to covering the IT industry for Canadian technology professionals. Shane joined the IT Business Group in 1997 as a staff writer for Computer Dealer News. In 2000, he was appointed the company's first full-time online editor, launching ITBusiness.ca in 2001 and its daily newsletter, IT Business Update, which serves more than 80,000 subscribers. Shane also helped develop the company's weekly channel and French-language e-mail newsletters. Shane has a B.A.A. in journalism from Ryerson Polytechnic University. Shane has made a number of appearances on TV and radio, including CBC Newsworld, discussing Canadian technology trends and writes a column about technology for the Globe and Mail's Report on Business. In 2006, Shane received the Innovation Award for Excellence in Science and Technology Reporting from the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance.
Poonam Khanna is the associate editor of Computing Canada. She joined the Computing Canada team in 2004 as assistant editor. She has been covering the IT industry for more than six years and was shortlisted in 2002 for a Kenneth R. Wilson award for Best Technology Article. Poonam graduated from the Ryerson School of Journalism and also has an M.A. in political theory from York University. She has written for the Hamilton Spectator, several community newspapers and Now Magazine.
Briony Smith is a staff writer for Computing Canada. Briony has written for Quill & Quire Seattle Magazine, Northwest Home & Garden, Northwest Meetings & Events, and Women & Environments International, and also works as a freelance copyeditor. She graduated in the fall of 2006 with a BA in Writing and English from British Columbia’s University of Victoria, where she acted as senior staff writer for The Martlet, the university’s independent newspaper.
John Latino is an 11-year veteran of the IT Business Group. He is the associate art director for Computing Canada. John's years of experience are extensive and varied, ranging from freelance concept and design, packaging design, marketing and promotions, and advertising to his current stint with the IT Business Group. John is a graduate of the Design Communications program at Seneca College in Toronto.
