Friday, July 16, 2010

IT News HeadLines (IT World Canada) 16/07/2010



Hosted DNS service includes IP address management
A Canadian company teams with a DNS provider to give an integrated cloud-based solution for companies needing internal and external DNS management
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Why Apple bought Quebec mapping firm Poly9
OPINION: A report suggests that, with Poly9, Apple plans to develop its own in-house mapping software for its popular mobile devices. Why did Apple do it and what does Poly9 do
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Will security worries propel DNS into the cloud?
The number of companies offering hosted DNS services continues to increase because adding DNSSEC makes domain name services management harder
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NTT will acquire Dimension Data for $3.2B
The deal, announced Thursday, will give NTT a computer services company with 6,000 customers in areas including Africa and the Middle East
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Peter Galanis's first 100 days
Q&A: The new president of HP Canada speaks out on his assignment and the importance of services as a driver of growth for the company
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Peer 1 brings ServerBeach to Toronto
The Peer 1 hosting brand, which has been housed in four other U.S. cities, makes its debut at the company’s newly opened Toronto facility. ServerBeach is geared toward small players with some in-house administration experience
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Montreal firm updates database management system
The CEO of Sand Technology says fast adoption of cloud computing means customers need workload scalability. What’s new in CDBMS 6 and why one analyst thinks the company is playing an interesting game with high stakes
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Community college surge: IT education on a budget
At first glance, you may not recognize a community college these days. Now featuring dorms, honors programs, bachelor's degrees and more, these schools are evolving. Take advantage of the skills development opportunities
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Career Watch: Finding a job in a third of the time
David Perry, the co-author of Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0 explains how an unconventional search strategy can result in a new position
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In Conversation: Rick Swanborg
VIDEO Boston University School of Management professor Rick Swanborg discusses the relevance of a computer science background, why dual disciplines are important how mid-career IT pros should upgrade
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Carleton University offers video on demand
Nearly 3,000 students at Ottawa’s Carleton University are paying a surcharge of $50 per half credit to view lectures using video on demand. The school uses an Adobe Flash environment and Internap’s content deliver network
Read More ...

Can Sprint afford a WiMAX flop?
The U.S. carrier was first with a 4G network, but handset shortages and competition from Verizon may mean it will have to switch to LTE technology
Read More ...

How Telus runs three wireless networks
Eros Spadotto, the company’s VP of technology, talks about the telco’s focus on costs, femtocells and the need for traffic management
Read More ...

OpenSolaris Governing Board threaten to disband
The group, frustrated by a perceived lack of communication by Oracle, delivers an ultimatum with an Aug. 16 deadline
Read More ...

Hosted DNS service includes IP address management
A Canadian company teams with a DNS provider to give an integrated cloud-based solution for companies needing internal and external DNS management
Read More ...

Why Apple bought Quebec mapping firm Poly9
OPINION: A report suggests that, with Poly9, Apple plans to develop its own in-house mapping software for its popular mobile devices. Why did Apple do it and what does Poly9 do
Read More ...

Will security worries propel DNS into the cloud?
The number of companies offering hosted DNS services continues to increase because adding DNSSEC makes domain name services management harder
Read More ...

NTT will acquire Dimension Data for $3.2B
The deal, announced Thursday, will give NTT a computer services company with 6,000 customers in areas including Africa and the Middle East
Read More ...

Peter Galanis's first 100 days
Q&A: The new president of HP Canada speaks out on his assignment and the importance of services as a driver of growth for the company
Read More ...

Peer 1 brings ServerBeach to Toronto
The Peer 1 hosting brand, which has been housed in four other U.S. cities, makes its debut at the company’s newly opened Toronto facility. ServerBeach is geared toward small players with some in-house administration experience
Read More ...

Montreal firm updates database management system
The CEO of Sand Technology says fast adoption of cloud computing means customers need workload scalability. What’s new in CDBMS 6 and why one analyst thinks the company is playing an interesting game with high stakes
Read More ...

Community college surge: IT education on a budget
At first glance, you may not recognize a community college these days. Now featuring dorms, honors programs, bachelor's degrees and more, these schools are evolving. Take advantage of the skills development opportunities
Read More ...

Career Watch: Finding a job in a third of the time
David Perry, the co-author of Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0 explains how an unconventional search strategy can result in a new position
Read More ...

In Conversation: Rick Swanborg
VIDEO Boston University School of Management professor Rick Swanborg discusses the relevance of a computer science background, why dual disciplines are important how mid-career IT pros should upgrade
Read More ...

Carleton University offers video on demand
Nearly 3,000 students at Ottawa’s Carleton University are paying a surcharge of $50 per half credit to view lectures using video on demand. The school uses an Adobe Flash environment and Internap’s content deliver network
Read More ...

Can Sprint afford a WiMAX flop?
The U.S. carrier was first with a 4G network, but handset shortages and competition from Verizon may mean it will have to switch to LTE technology
Read More ...

How Telus runs three wireless networks
Eros Spadotto, the company’s VP of technology, talks about the telco’s focus on costs, femtocells and the need for traffic management
Read More ...

OpenSolaris Governing Board threaten to disband
The group, frustrated by a perceived lack of communication by Oracle, delivers an ultimatum with an Aug. 16 deadline
Read More ...

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