Stefan Dubowski

In an attempt to level the telecommunications landscape, the federal government changed the rules governing Canada

After an arduous experience sourcing communication services for his company, Nick Rallis says he learned first hand the ugly truth about competition in Canada

As the manager of information systems at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ont., Alexander Meadu calls himself

Microcell Telecommunications Inc. quietly let go 18 staff members last month as the firm tries to align costs with a telecom-unfriendly investment market, but the book is still out as to whether the firm has what it takes to survive these trying times.

Keith Powell, former chief information officer (CIO) at Nortel Networks Ltd., said the company

IBM Corp. reportedly is poised to cut 9,000 staff members come mid-year 2002 and the Canadian subsidiary probably will not be spared job losses, said one industry observer.

When the recent telecom boom was in full swing, equipment vendors had few qualms about lending money to customers.

Unified messaging (UM) is supposed to provide end-users with a single point of contact, but according to Topcall International AG, UM also acts as a pressure point for IT