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

Russia gives Canadian wireless backhaul gear a green light

DragonWave's AirPair line has been licenced for use by the government and will be sold by a local integrator

Forrester makes the business case to upgrade IVR

Hardware-based interactive voice response systems should be replaced in favour of new standards-based systems, according to an industry analyst. Learn about the cost of neglect

Consumer wireless spending to soar

A new report on communications spending by Canadian consumers predicts trends for the next five years

IBM buys Israeli SAN firm to secure storage future

Big Blue's acquisition of XIV, maker of the Nextra storage area network products, proves clustered storage is the direction industry is going, according to an analyst

Forrester urges firms to multisource telecom needs

Despite regulatory changes, incumbents such as Bell and Telus hold about 84 per cent of the market. Brownlee Thomas explains why she thinks users should start considering some of the up-and-coming competitors

Lack of virtual firewalls is a hazard, says analyst

When multiple applications are crowded into one server, the potential for trouble from new attacks increases, according to an expert from research firm Gartner. Greg Young offers some alternatives

Future bright for providers, says Cisco

At its C-Scape conference, an executive says that with video demand increasing, its the best time to be a provider

Cisco to expand WebEx conferencing capabilities

The network gear manufacturer says new features could include presence, instant messaging, searchable content and voice collaboration. What it means for reduced travel expenses

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