Recent headlines about IT infrastructure downtime have appeared in recent weeks, detailing the impact on several organizations in Canada. The prospect of suffering a similar fate is causing many businesses to consider what
Published on: August 9th, 2013 ESG-UQAM BTM Competition Team @jfgirard30
Apple Inc. is the latest big brand to face a potential customer data loss conundrum. But it's joining a long list of well-known brands that have suffered a similar or even worse fall
Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) who show more confidence in their IT departments are better at using IT to boost their business - yet Canada lags behind in its support of IT, says
Published on: June 21st, 2013 Candice So @candice_so
In my previous blog on project management, I talked about project planning. In this blog I will be talking about managing risks and dependencies. In order to deliver a project on time, it
Published on: April 15th, 2013 Catherine Aczel Boivie @itbusinessca
The trend of employees bringing their own technology to work will grow exponentially next year – whether businesses actively manage it or not, according to an IT analyst firm. Two-thirds of businesses already
Most people expect that running a small business means heading to the bank, hat in hand, asking for a five- or six-figure loan just so they can get through the month. Thanks to
Published on: April 29th, 2011 Christopher Null @itbusinessca
For Canadian firms seeking to cut costs in these difficult times, re-negotiating vendor outsourcing contracts can be one of the best places to start, says an industry analyst. "It's the highest gain, lowest
Published on: April 13th, 2009 Joaquim P. Menezes @itbusinessca
IT managers should not assume that software as a service (SaaS) is cheaper than on-premises software, according to Gartner Inc.The analyst firm said that there has been a "great deal of hype" around
Published on: February 23rd, 2009 Leo King and Patrick Thibodeau @itbusinessca
No matter how digital our lives become, printers remain essential in any office and convenient at home for schoolwork, maps, fliers, and photos. No matter which kind of printer you're looking for, here's
Published on: October 17th, 2008 PC World staff @itbusinessca
Technology costs can easily eat away any budget--a few software upgrades and new systems here, another IT person to manage your network there--and before you know it, you've completely eroded your profits. Whether
Published on: October 16th, 2008 Alexandra Krasne @itbusinessca
One thing's certain. IT departments that suffered through the last downturn have learned their lesson. Today, they're still lean and mean relative to their companies' other departments. So if the ax falls, it's
Microsoft is offering a new subscription model to small businesses that will allow them to use the company's software for less cost than the currently available licensing model. The plan, called Open Value
Published on: February 12th, 2008 Elizabeth Montalbano @itbusinessca
