Lindsay Bruce

If the first day of the month is any indicator, March may be the month of Wi-Fi with various announcements coming out on Monday regarding the fast growing technology.

According to a report released earlier this week by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP, Canada ranks as the least costly place to do business - in part due to the country's technology market.

Aliant Inc. announced on Thursday that it is expanding its plans to offer high-speed Internet access throughout Atlantic Canada.

Although still in its early research stage, RSA Security Inc. demonstrated a prototype of its RSA Blocker Tag technology at its data security conference in San Francisco on Tuesday. According to the company, when completed, the tag will enforce consumer privacy when dealing with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.

Spotnik Mobile announced a plan on Tuesday to allow VIA 1 passengers traveling on the Montreal-Quebec City route to have access to free wireless Internet service, but for travelers that are new to wireless computing and need some guidance or simply don't have a wireless device, the program offers these services too.

Avaya Inc. introduced new software, applications and phones on Monday in an effort to allow organizations to gain more control over the multiple devices being used within the company.

According to a report released earlier this week by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP, Canada ranks as the least costly place to do business

Hewlett-Packard Co. previewed a bundle of new services recently as part of its Adaptive Enterprise Strategy. Introduced at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, the announcements are focused HP's goal of making mobile personal, according to the company.