Patricia Pickett

Articles by Patricia Pickett

Canada to gain from U.S. call centre loss

Call centre numbers and agent positions in the United States will plunge over the next four years and Canada will benefit from some of that loss, according to a research report by market analysis firm Datamonitor.

Montreal firm reduces server headcount

System stability, power and manageability were all concerns Montreal-based Memory Experts International (MXI) recently addressed through the consolidation of its server infrastructure.

Do service providers pose a security risk?

Although IT security standards at some offshore development centres may seem shoddy, one Canadian outsourcing service provider says that shouldn

Keeping hold of your top talent

Retaining IT workers and software developers is becoming a growing concern, especially when an economy starts to gain momentum, according to some hiring experts.

Drilling down to the heart of the task

Sharing information and keeping track of a project

Canadian tech sector jobs growing: survey

The chances of finding a job in the technology sector are improving, according to some statistics released Wednesday by online job board Workopolis.com

Canada to gain from U.S. call centre loss

Call centre numbers and agent positions in the United States will plunge over the next four years and Canada will benefit from some of that loss, according to a research report by market analysis firm Datamonitor.

Getting an entrepreneurial head start

Last month the Ontario government announced it is providing more than 200 students, aged 15 to 29, with first-hand experience running their own summer businesses. Through the Summer Company program, enterprising students receive hands-on business training and mentoring, awards of up to $3,000, as well as other assistance needed to start and grow their business.

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