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

Ixia to release eight port 10GbE load tester

With organizations increasingly moving to 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks, switch makers and providers need tools to measure performance. The latest entry is Ixia's 10GbE XM Load Module, which offers up to eight powered ports

Nortel posts loss in Q1; Bell, union back talking

In its latest financial quarterly report, Nortel reported its second consecutive loss. However, the company also said revenues were up 11 per cent over the same period a year ago

SPECIAL COVERAGE: The Wireless Spectrum Playoffs

Twenty-seven players are out to win a slice of the Canadian wireless market in the upcoming AWS auction next month. Our exclusive series of profiles begins

How the spectrum auction works

The May 27 auction for wireless spectrum has complicated rules designed to maximize money for Ottawa while ensuring there's no collusion among the bidders. Here's how the process will work

The Wireless Spectrum Playoffs, Round 2

Our profile of the contenders for a slice of the wireless market through the upcoming AWS spectrum auction continues with the Ghermezian family, Primus's play and the pioneers of telehopping

Toronto connectivity centre almost doubles in size

With its Canadian revenues up 40 per cent, Switch and Data, owner of neutral interconnectivty data centres across North America, has added another 58,000 square feet of space. How Bell, Telus and MTS are fuelling demand

ISPs ask the CRTC to stop Bell from defying law

Bell Canada has admitted defying regulations when it recently started throttling peer-to-peer traffic without permission, says an association representing Internet service providers trying to stop the telco's practice.

Monolith trying to slide into Canada

Up against giants like IBM and HP, Monolith Software is trying to get the attention of service providers with its network managment suite. An industry analyst says its size should keep it in contention

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