Derek Abma

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Bill Gates tells Ottawa: You can’t ignore the

Bill Gates tells Ottawa: You can’t ignore the

Microsoft Corp. chairman and chief software architect told a Canadian audience of technology professionals last month. “I look at the next 10 years and say there's not a doubt this will be the

Published on: March 5th, 2007 Derek Abma
Gates in Ottawa: Don’t ignore the ‘natural interface’

Gates in Ottawa: Don’t ignore the ‘natural interface’

OTTAWA – If you thought the last decade was an exciting time in the high-tech industry, you haven’t seen anything yet, Microsoft Corp. chairman and chief software architect told a Canadian audience of

Published on: February 20th, 2007 Derek Abma
Pulver: CRTC shouldn’t treat VoIP like phone service

Pulver: CRTC shouldn’t treat VoIP like phone service

OTTAWA -- The guru of Internet telephony is in Canada, and he’s talking revolution. Jeff Pulver, president of Pulver.com and co-founder of Vonage, was in the nation's capital on Monday for a speaking

Published on: May 18th, 2004 Derek Abma
Sympatico makes the case for Internet advertising

Sympatico makes the case for Internet advertising

OTTAWA -- Will high-speed Internet prove to be the setting of ""the next golden age of advertising,"" as it was described Monday during a session at the Canadian Marketing Association’s national convention?Two officials

Published on: May 3rd, 2004 Derek Abma
Heritage trio creates database to help Canadians research past

Heritage trio creates database to help Canadians research past

A database created by three genealogy groups will help thousands of Canadians get in touch with their heritage. The Canadian Genealogy Centre, a branch of the Library and Archives of Canada, recently placed

Published on: July 30th, 2003 Derek Abma
Toronto cops enlist Microsoft in anti-child porn crusade

Toronto cops enlist Microsoft in anti-child porn crusade

The Toronto Police Service is working with the world’s biggest software company’s Canadian division to help battle sexual exploitation of children.The force’s sex-crimes unit is co-operating with Microsoft Canada with the hope of

Published on: April 25th, 2003 Derek Abma
Alberta Pension Administration ends the paper trail

Alberta Pension Administration ends the paper trail

Some people complain about having to work with a five-year-old Pentium. Meanwhile, Alberta’s public-sector pension administrator is just now getting around to updating some of its quarter-century-old administrative technology.Alberta Pensions Administration Corp., a

Published on: April 22nd, 2003 Derek Abma
JDS Uniphase taps Oracle’s All-In-One

JDS Uniphase taps Oracle’s All-In-One

It’s not surprising a company such as JDS Uniphase Corp. buys into a plan that saves it 60 per cent on its information-technology costs.JDS, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fibre-optic network

Published on: March 18th, 2003 Derek Abma
Quebec liquor retailer raises glass to online purchasing

Quebec liquor retailer raises glass to online purchasing

Somebody forgot to tell Quebec’s liquor retailer the trend toward online business-to-business transactions is dead.The Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) is now buying all its beverages online, using two separate Web portals.

Published on: March 17th, 2003 Derek Abma
Entrepreneurs find answers at Ottawa FAQ site

Entrepreneurs find answers at Ottawa FAQ site

Ottawa business people who ask a lot of questions but can't get any answers have caught a break.A resource Web site for entrepreneurs in this city is about to introduce a ""virtual advisor,""

Published on: February 6th, 2003 Derek Abma