Info-Tech in the News

(30-Jan-2012) Ranging from a fast-growing cloud company and a big data challenger to quantum computing and a company taking touchscreen to the next level, CDN's 2012 Companies to Watch are a diverse group. Toronto's Nevex Virtual Technologies, along with Quebec's SherWeb Inc., Oakville, Ont.'s...

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(24-Jan-2012) Polar Mobile says new product will provide seamless integration of media across platforms and screens Polar Mobile Group Inc. yesterday announced a $6 million cash infusion from investors into MediaEverywhere, a new product the company says will “transform the media industry.” ...

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(20-Jan-2012) In a study of its users, gadget enthusiast site Drippler found that 75 per cent of current Blackberry owners plan to buy something that isn’t a Blackberry to replace their current handset It’s a lot less shocking now when someone proclaims that former Research in Motion Ltd. custom...

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(12-Jan-2012) Security consultant: Users who don't run antivirus software on Linux “working in favour of the hackers” Starry-eyed Linux desktop enthusiasts could become passive conduits for malware, security experts warn. From a quick perusal of support forums for the Ubuntu Linux distribu...

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(11-Jan-2012) At what cost do you value convenience? As the hype around Near Field Communications (NFC) or contactless payments intensifies one technology analyst wonders if we're inching toward a dangerous mobile security situation. Some have suggested paper money is going the way of the squa...

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(9-Jan-2012) Brian Burch knew the moment had arrived. Two of his data center's key services -- availability and business continuity -- needed fast and dramatic improvement. Design and location limitations meant that his company's existing data center couldn't be upgraded to the levels necessary t...

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(5-Jan-2012) Queen Elizabeth once said she suffered an annus horribilis – a year so bad it couldn’t be said in English. Jim Balsillie and Michael Lazaridis, the co-chairmen and co-CEOs of smartphone maker Research In Motion would probably describe 2011 the same way. They are on this year’s ...

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(3-Jan-2012) As criminal hackers become more sophisticated and ruthless, security-conscious companies are increasingly recruiting people to help fight a covert war. On the front lines of the fight stand many “grey hat” hackers — security experts who have online street smarts but aren’t mixed u...

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(Jan issue-2012) Email marketing has come a long way from spamming (and irritating) consumers with mass messages that are quickly deleted. Thanks to advances in technology, marketers can target potential customers with email messages that are personalized and trackable. Plus, many email marketing...

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