Friday, August 21, 2009

IT News HeadLines (IT World Canada) 21/08/2009



Interactive Intelligence to beta business process over IP
The communication-based solution for automating business processes should be available by the end of the year. One analyst wonders if a multi-vendor solution might be a better idea
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IN BRIEF: Intel buys Waterloo-based parallel platform company
RapidMind's product will fit into the suite of Intel's parallel processing technology, according to an Intel blog post. Also, Air Canada releases an iPhone app, and Cisco settles on Centennial for security training
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Opening networks to guests can lead to LAN sprawl: Yankee Group
A recent research report from analyst Phil Hochmuth calls for context-aware local-area networks, where Layer 7 and deep packet inspection technologies work with back-end directories and policy management systems. More on the limitations of Layer 4
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City of Mississauga IT staff get trained boot-camp style
The City of Mississauga in Ontario underwent a revamp of its IT processes and environment, including a switch to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 that required a nine-day training course compressed and customized into six. Why boot-camp style training works best in tough economic times
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4 simple strategies for smooth IT workforce re-entry
Professionals who have taken a hiatus for family or health reasons may find it intimidating to reinsert themselves into the fast-changing IT landscape. Here are several key tips for resuming a rewarding IT career Read More ...

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