Rafael Ruffolo

Articles by Rafael Ruffolo

‘Closed loop’ RFID gains momentum

Not all early adopters are focused on using tags to exchange data among customers and partners. Experts discuss the internal opportunities and the ongoing barriers to entry

Canada’s FreshBooks pilots Amazon payment service

The online invoicing firm will offer the retailer's Flexible Payment Service to its customers. Is this the competitor to PayPal the industry has been predicting?

Sun aims at broad market for UltraSparc T2

The server maker will be taking its latest microprocessor beyond its own products and building a business with other OEMs. Analysts gauge the competitive advantage eight cores

IT depts may give updated iMacs a second look

They're sleek all-in-one machines with a decent price point and an energy-efficient design. Observers ponder the possibility of Apple finally getting a foothold in the enterprise

A guided tour through HP’s original garage

Long before Larry and Sergey, there was Bill and Walter. A ComputerWorld Canada reporter takes a memorable trip to 367 Addison avenue, Palo Alto, Calif.

Strong coaches build successful IT dept, says expert

The IT industry is in need of better leaders. Author Gregg Thompson sees strong coaches as the lifeblood of a successful IT department.

Word-to-XML transition becomes IT chore

Content management systems demand conversion from legacy formats to something that will work in next-generation products. Experts outline steps to ensure consistency, accuracy and teamwork in projects

Affiliation networks: Google AdSense for hackers

Cyber-criminals are setting up hosted models of malicious code that offer financial incentives for those who include it on their Web sites. Vendors offer their best defence strategies

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