High Speed Internet Deal Sparkles on Toronto’s Waterfront
Increasing speeds and costs controls are key parts of a new broadband service being offered by a Canadian Internet Service Provider.
by Lee Rickwood
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Microsoft’s Lumia 830 showcases Windows Phone OS 8.1
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Lumia 830 is the last Nokia handset which also brings the very latest features to Microsoft’s four year old mobile OS.
BlackBerry, Samsung partnering on mobile security
By Ted Kritsonis
BlackBerry and Samsung announced a working agreement yesterday that would see the upcoming BlackBerry Enterprise Services 12 (BES 12) platform be integrated into Samsung’s Knox business platform.
High Tech’s Impact on Health Care Brings Tremendous Opportunities, Big Fears
By applying advanced cognitive computing and big data analytics capabilities, physicians can make evidence-based treatment decisions with speed and confidence, leading to better outcomes and less recidivism for patients.
By Lee Rickwood
Rogers announces new U.S. roaming initiative for $5/day
By Ted Kritsonis
Rogers announced a new roaming initiative called “Roam Like Home” that would allow its customers to roam freely in the United States at a cap of $5 per day. The one catch is that it is only available to those on Share Everything plans.
November 8 is National Girls Learning Code Day
By Christine Persaud
MasterCard has declared November 8 National Girls Learning Code Day in Canada, with plans to offer free coding classes across the country for girls and their parents. The global payments company is joining a growing list of firms shedding a spotlight on the lack of women in the technology field, and looking to change the situation through programs that target the younger generation.
The Tech Industry Can Learn From Women in Capital Markets
By Christine Persaud
Women in Capital Markets (WCM) believes that once women in senior leadership roles leave the industry for an extended period of time, they find it difficult to re-integrate. The non-profit advocacy organization is working to change that for women in the finance sector. But Jennifer Reynolds, CEO, talked to us about how the program is as applicable, and easily replicated, in industries that face similar barriers, like the technology sector.
Dell Canada launches Dell for Entrepreneurs Program
By Yasmin Ranade
Dell launched an initiative this month to support the start-up community in Canada.
Following its success in other countries, the Dell for Entrepreneurs program has been established with the aim of providing start-ups with support to enable their next phase of growth, including access to technology, sales enablement, capital, networking and marketing support.