Articles By Jennifer Kavur

Innovative projects help new immigrants find IT jobs in Canada

Recent immigrants to Canada, who've been educated overseas, often find it very tough to land a job in Canada.And when they do, various obstacles frequently conspire to prevent them from advancing in their

Published on: February 11th, 2010 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

How to pick locks and escape handcuffs

Schuyler Towne is sort of like MacGyver with a mohawk.At the SecTor security conference in Toronto this week, the American lockpicking champion and editor of Non-Destructive Entry (NDE) Magazine gave attendees free crash

Published on: October 9th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

Cash crunch, cultural resistance “curbing” e-health progress

A couple of major obstacles are impeding widespread adoption of e-health programs in North America, experts say.The first barrier is money, according to Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Published on: April 13th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

Fraud in Canadian firms mostly an “inside job”

Who is the most likely suspect for fraud in Canadian organizations? A typical fraudster is a male between the ages of 30 and 49, employed at the company for three to five years,

Published on: March 31st, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

Canadian technology offers movie goers a moving (seat) experience

Hi-tech systems in theatres have generally focused on heightening sensations of sight and sound for movie goers – through technologies such as 3D or IMAX, for instance. Now, thanks to the efforts of

Published on: March 19th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

Transition to digital TV broadcasts — how Canadians should prepare

The transition in the U.S. from analog to digital TV broadcasts – slated for June this year – could affect many Canadians as well, industry insiders say.That's because a sizeable chunk of our

Published on: March 11th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

Tools and tips for power-packed marketing campaigns

Most Canadian small businesses fail within their first five years, research indicates.While reasons for failure are wide and varied, ineffective marketing often has a lot to do with it.But marketing need not be

Published on: February 24th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

Stop DRM from becoming a “privacy nightmare”

Canadian iTunes users were delighted when Apple announced, last month, that it had cut deals with three of the largest music labels – Warner Music, Sony BMG and Universal Music Group – to

Published on: February 17th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

Moving cell phones will help 680News create live traffic reports

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) commuters stuck in traffic have one more reason to tune into 680News for help.The Toronto-based AM radio station – popular for providing news, traffic and weather conditions every ten

Published on: January 23rd, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

Smart recruiting through social networks

Online social networks are a great way to recruit the "best and brightest" and employers only ignore them at their peril, experts say."To portray your company as worthy of having top talent, it's

Published on: January 23rd, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

Facebook app fuels “after hours” buzz around Coke energy drink

Innovative ways of communicating "brand" and an intensely personal approach are key pre-requisites for successful Web 2.0-based marketing, industry insiders say. Brand is usually communicated through a well-crafted message that says: this is

Published on: December 9th, 2008 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca

Canadian high school students groomed by tech companies

Prospective employers say their needs aren’t being met. By helping Canadian students enter and flourish in IT-related careers, private sector companies are making efforts to improve the IT skills crunch – and a

Published on: November 20th, 2008 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca