Thursday, October 8, 2009

IT News HeadLines (IT World Canada) 08/10/2009



GTEC 2009: What attendees are saying on Twitter
Public sector employees take to the popular social networking service to discuss how Web 2.0 and other collaborative tools are being explored at a government conference in Ottawa
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Green data centre priority for Disney and Verizon
Disney is aiming to cut electricity consumption by 10 per cent by 2013 while Verizon is looking into solar energy...
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New Windows phones fail to impress
On the very same day that Bell and Telus unveiled plans to offer the Apple iPhone, the Redmond, Wash., giant hopes it can create a buzz with the latest release of its Windows Mobile OS. Find out why some analysts are saying Windows Mobile 6.5 is all hype
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Nortel names potential metro Ethernet buyer
Ciena is discussing a possible acquisition of Nortel’s metro Ethernet and optical networking businesses. No word yet on jobs or acquisition price but any agreement would be subject to competitive bidding
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5 ways to get training funding during a recession
Katy Piotrowski , the author of The Career Coward's Guide to Career Advancement, discusses how to get your company to provide training, even during the recession…
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Mobile app fever hits Ryerson University
With smart phone apps being downloaded at record numbers, Toronto’s Ryerson University have decided to take advantage of this trend with the launch of Ryerson mobile. Find out about the Web-based apps and which student-designed tools made cut
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Cheaper desktop videoconferencing
HP’s SkyRoom videoconferencing software targets widespread enterprise use by accommodating standard business networks. Analysts comment on the impact Cisco’s acquisition of Tandberg might have on HP’s plans
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Ontario’s IT chief talks Web 2.0, cloud computing
A week removed from Showcase Ontario, we talk one-on-one chat with David Nicholl, Ontario’s corporate chief information and information technology officer
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Will nanotechnology lengthen retirement age?
Nanobots will soon wipe out cancer, back up memories and slow aging making humans immortal by 2040, according to futurist Ray Kurweil. Does that mean we’ll have to work forever?...
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Recovery train could leave IT jobs behind
As the economy begins to regain strength, companies are expected to increase spending. But many IT managers are expected to show caution in hiring new workers...
Read More ...

GTEC 2009: What attendees are saying on Twitter
Public sector employees take to the popular social networking service to discuss how Web 2.0 and other collaborative tools are being explored at a government conference in Ottawa
Read More ...

Green data centre priority for Disney and Verizon
Disney is aiming to cut electricity consumption by 10 per cent by 2013 while Verizon is looking into solar energy...
Read More ...

New Windows phones fail to impress
On the very same day that Bell and Telus unveiled plans to offer the Apple iPhone, the Redmond, Wash., giant hopes it can create a buzz with the latest release of its Windows Mobile OS. Find out why some analysts are saying Windows Mobile 6.5 is all hype
Read More ...

Nortel names potential metro Ethernet buyer
Ciena is discussing a possible acquisition of Nortel’s metro Ethernet and optical networking businesses. No word yet on jobs or acquisition price but any agreement would be subject to competitive bidding
Read More ...

5 ways to get training funding during a recession
Katy Piotrowski , the author of The Career Coward's Guide to Career Advancement, discusses how to get your company to provide training, even during the recession…
Read More ...

Mobile app fever hits Ryerson University
With smart phone apps being downloaded at record numbers, Toronto’s Ryerson University have decided to take advantage of this trend with the launch of Ryerson mobile. Find out about the Web-based apps and which student-designed tools made cut
Read More ...

Cheaper desktop videoconferencing
HP’s SkyRoom videoconferencing software targets widespread enterprise use by accommodating standard business networks. Analysts comment on the impact Cisco’s acquisition of Tandberg might have on HP’s plans
Read More ...

Ontario’s IT chief talks Web 2.0, cloud computing
A week removed from Showcase Ontario, we talk one-on-one chat with David Nicholl, Ontario’s corporate chief information and information technology officer
Read More ...

Will nanotechnology lengthen retirement age?
Nanobots will soon wipe out cancer, back up memories and slow aging making humans immortal by 2040, according to futurist Ray Kurweil. Does that mean we’ll have to work forever?...
Read More ...

Recovery train could leave IT jobs behind
As the economy begins to regain strength, companies are expected to increase spending. But many IT managers are expected to show caution in hiring new workers...
Read More ...

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