Can outsourcing be the cure to the skills shortage plaguing many organizations? A new ITWC report, “Agility at Scale” suggests that it’s time to reinvent outsourcing models to become more agile at addressing the current problems faced by IT leaders. Rapid digital transformation over the last three years has changed the landscape, noted the panelists
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TekSavvy Unified Communications service now available nationally
by Tom Li •
Ontario-based independent internet service provider (ISP) TekSavvy announced that its Unified Communications solution, a service that bundles multiple business communication services into a single package, is now available nationally. TekSavvy’s Unified Communications service combines voice calling, video conferencing and instant messaging into a single scalable package. The service is also configurable; customers can add features […]
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Coffee Briefing May 17, 2022 – Cradlepoint extends cellular Intelligence capabilities; Canadian students win nine international STEM awards; new tech training programs for underserved Canadians; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
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Five Eyes cyber agencies warn MSPs to expect an increase in attacks
by Howard Solomon •
Aert includes guidance on how MSPs and their customers can decrease the risk of being victimized by a cyber attack
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Microsoft expands its managed security solutions
by Howard Solomon •
Some new offerings under the Microsoft Security Experts umbrella include online access to an expert for advice
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Canadian long-haul investment firm Aquila acquires global marketing solution provider Comosoft
by Pragya Sehgal •
Canadian long-haul investment firm Aquila acquires Comosoft, a Germany-based global marketing solution provider Comosoft
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Coffee Briefing May 3, 2022 – Equifax Canada’s cloud transformation; Innovate BC opens applications for Ignite program; Square launches Square Loans in Canada; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
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Coffee Briefing April 19, 2022 – Xero partners with FIFA Women’s Football; Liquid Avatar launches new art gallery in metaverse; Fortinet security training service; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
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Coffee Briefing April 12, 2022 – Telus and The Alex launch mobile care clinic in Calgary; Kaseya to acquire Datto; Brampton to get 80 new EV chargers this year; Intuit enhances QuickBooks Online; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. This briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team!
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Global cloud backup and recovery firm Keepit opens its first two Canadian datacentres
by Pragya Sehgal •
Keepit, a Denmark-based cloud backup and recovery company, yesterday announced the opening of its first two data centres in Canada.
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Ukraine’s IT outsourcing industry threatened by Russian invasion
by Tom Li •
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having a wide-reaching impact on the global IT industry. Driven by its strong technology education base, Ukraine is well-known in Europe as a technology powerhouse and a key provider of IT outsourcing services; in fact, prior to the conflict, its IT sector accounted for around four per cent of the […]
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Coffee Briefing Feb. 22, 2022 – Global AI talent bursary; SAS Safe Roads competition; Privacy Sandbox on Android; digitizing pharma experiences; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. This briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team!
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Nailing down costs of some MSSP services can be elusive: Panel
by Howard Solomon •
Two IT leaders recount problems getting estimates for the cost of a cloud-based SIEM
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Canada to get its first AWS Local Zones in Toronto and Vancouver
by Pragya Sehgal •
Amazon Web Services (AWS) just announced it is expanding cloud infrastructure in Canada with new AWS Local Zones in Toronto and Vancouver.
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Coffee Briefing Feb. 15, 2022 – DMZ & Desjardins launch platform to help Canadian entrepreneurs; Telus to deliver smart city solutions; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. This briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team!
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Coffee Briefing Feb. 8, 2022 – Trulioo aquires HelloFlow; Google Canada commits $1.5 million to support Indigenous businesses; registrations open for Startup Global 2022; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. This Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team.
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Coffee Briefing Feb. 1, 2022 – Applications open for second Google cloud Accelerator Canada; HCL launches Engineering and R&D centre in Alberta; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team!
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Coffee Briefing Jan. 25, 2022 – Chrome API for interest-based ads.; SAS Hackathon 2022 Kickoff; G Suite legacy free edition ending soon; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Grab a coffee and take five while you nibble on these tidbits.
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Many Canadian, U.S. SMB websites vulnerable to spoofing, clickjacking and sniffing, says vendor
by Howard Solomon •
SMBs must scan their websites, software and web applications facing the Internet for vulnerabilities, says report
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Coffee Briefing Jan. 11, 2022 – LG joins IBM Quantum Network; Telus program gets global privacy recognition; YRP adopts e-notes-taking solution; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. What’s new this week Cathay Pacific selects Canadian tech startup to power its first wellness program Hong-Kong based travel brand Cathay Pacific […]
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AWS launches program to identify partners working to transition to a lower carbon world
by Pragya Sehgal •
AWS has announced a new program to identify, validate, and promote AWS partners with demonstrated AWS technical expertise and proven customer success.
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Coffee Briefing, Nov. 23, 2021 – Uber and Indigo partnership; new tech for senior care in Canada; AWS new cloud training initiatives; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Grab a coffee and take five while you nibble on these tidbits.
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Dialectica to open second Canadian office; will create 500 jobs in Canada over 3 – 5 years
by Pragya Sehgal •
Dialectica, an European information services startup, has announced the opening of an office in Vancouver and plans to hire 100 people in its new office.
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Coffee Briefing, Nov. 9, 2021 – Canada Life partnership; global expansion for INEO; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Read on to find what’s new in the Canadian tech ecosystem
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Kyndryl completes spinoff from IBM
by Lynn Greiner •
IBM’s split into two companies became final last Thursday, when its spin-off, Kyndryl, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The new company, formerly IBM‘s managed infrastructure services arm, begins life with more than US$19 billion in revenue and over 90,000 professionals serving customers in more than 60 countries. It currently serves 75 per […]
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Coffee Briefing, August 31, 2021 – Global logistics platform firm expands in Canada; Apple’s News Partner Program; a podcast roundup; and more
by Pragya Sehgal •
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada reporter Pragya Sehgal, with files from the rest of the editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. What’s new this week Global logistics platform firm announces expansion in Canada […]
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Web Hosting Canada reveals cause of outage
by Lynn Greiner •
Montreal-based web hosting provider Web Hosting Canada (WHC) has revealed the cause of this weekend’s major outage. In a blog post, founder and chief executive officer Emil Falcon said that the issue was caused by unauthorized activity by a third-party service provider. “Based on our investigation to date, the morning of August 28 at approximately […]
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