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What IT and users might see with the right kind of goggles

Don’t ask me how I managed to watch a crappy movie like P.S. I Love You not once but twice. Just let me point...

Telus invests $33M in Quebec data centre project

The Canadian incumbent is setting up a facility in Laval that will make extensive use of virtualization software while tapping into "free cooling" to manage energy use in its server fleet

An IT manager’s guide to saving cash amid the financial crisis

There’s a chance, albeit a small one, that smart IT personnel can nickel and dime their way into saving their jobs, even amid the...

Nortel Networks’ CIO: How I divide my IT budget

The equipment gear maker's senior technology executive says he faces the same challenges as his peers in other industries, including the need to survive in challenging financial times. A Q&A with Steve Bandrowczak

Amid network downtime, everyone gets to play except IT depts

Last week I missed a day of posting to this blog because we were blindsided by a sudden power outage. It was fairly local,...

Software that could win the Stanley Cup

The University of Toronto works on a project that makes use of machine vision to analyze the plays of major hockey teams and potentially improve their performance. Will it help? NHL veteran Steve Thomas makes the call

Editor’s Picks: Outbacker MXP and the Snapbook

A Montreal company offers a more secure alternative to carrying around data in a thumb drive, while SimTome tries to bring cloud computing to the desktop space. Plus: Glacier's Linux-based machine

Shopping Cart: High-availability data recovery

The need for backup is stronger than ever, and so is the challenge of finding the appropriate one for your specific IT infrastructure. Browse our overview of products from Marathon, Scalent and Stratus

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