Howard Solomon

Currently a freelance writer, I'm the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. An IT journalist since 1997, I've written for several of ITWC's sister publications including ITBusiness.ca and Computer Dealer News. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald and the Brampton (Ont.) Daily Times. I can be reached at hsolomon [@] soloreporter.com

Articles by Howard Solomon

Telecom veteran takes over Natural Convergence

After the CEO and co-founder left the software firm, the chairman took over the top spot. Patrick Smith has been involved with Natural Convergence since entrepreneur Terry Matthews invested in it four years ago.

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Who’s holding up the spectrum auction?By Howard SolomonAssistant editor, Network World CanadaAfter Monday's 10 sessions bids were going up less than $90,000 a round,...

Capacity of memory cards for cellphones to leap, say analysts

Squeezing MP3 players and digital cameras into cellphones is pushing demand for more portable memory. As a result, the average capacity of removable memory cards will dramatically expand in the next few years

Government getting impatient for auction to finish

With only a few bidders playing Monday, two more sessions a day are being added 'in order to bring the auction to a timely close,' says Industry Canada

BCE clears another hurdle to privatization

Bell Canada Enterprises said Friday an agreement with lenders to fund its purchase has been

Bell has to turn on IPTV: Analyst

Bell Canada has been delaying a decision on IPTV as efforts to close privatization of its parent drag on. But an industry analyst warns that the move, which will cost billions

Cautious about 802.11n

North American organizations are shying away from

Teleglobe by another name

What had been Teleglobe Canada is now Tata Communications. No longer just a voice specialist, it's starting to offer a range of managed services

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