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Nokia Siemens appoints Canadian leader

Nokia Siemens Networks has appointed Mark VanderHeyden as head of the Canadian region. Formerly the CEO of stand-alone Siemens Networks Inc. in this country, he has more than 20 years of telecom experience, including global sales, support, marketing, business development and manufacturing. He has held senior management positions with broadband equipment provider Zhone Technologies Inc., and Nortel Networks in Atlanta GA, the UK and Canada. Wireless network equipment maker Nokia Corp. and communications gear manufacturer Siemens AG merged their phone-network businesses last year.

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Ignition Point president steps down

Peter van der Gracht has resigned as president and CEO of the Vancouver-based broadband technology company Ignition Point Technologies Corp. in order to pursue other opportunities. Michael Cytrynbaum, chairman of Ignition Point's board, will oversee operations on an interim basis until a new CEO is appointed.

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Will CAB + CRTC = EAS?

The development of emergency alert services seemed to get a lift mid-month when the Canadian Association of Broadcasters got behind the CRTC's voluntary, cooperative approach to implementation. But will the lobby group be able to get all of its members moving in the same direction?

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Telecom commentators consider ‘Bellus’

Industry observers have mixed reviews about a potential BCE Inc.–Telus Corp. merger. While some are intrigued by the wireless-spectrum carrot that Telus' chief executive has thrown into the mix, others are worried about the customer impact.

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Wireless industry faces painful epiphany

Smartphone manufacturers such as Nokia Corp., Palm Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. are due for a nasty wake-up call, according to one industry analyst. Tony Rizzo from The 451 Group figures companies should prepare by consolidating their mobile assets.

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The future of TV? On-demand, and online

Perhaps the most telling aspect of the final session at this year's Banff World Television Festival, billed as a critical look at ‘The Future of Television,' was that it ended with an hour-long talk about the Internet.

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Branchez-Vous appoints board member

Martine Guimond has been named to the board of directors of Montreal-based Internet media company Branchez-Vous inc. Guimond is a partner at the law firm of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP where she specializes in corporate finance with an emphasis on securities and mergers and acquisitions. She is chair of the regulatory committee of the Quebec Investment Funds Council and a member of the nominating committee of the Financial Women's Association of Quebec. At Branchez-Vous, Guimond will be a member of the nominating, compensation and corporate governance committee, and she has also been appointed secretary of the corporation.

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Clearing up fixed-mobile confusion

Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) is supposed to bring various networks together for a seamless user experience, but the industry hasn't come together on how this technology will work. In this excerpt from Business Communications Review (BCR), wireless industry analyst Michael Finneran explores the discrepancies, and bridges the gaps.

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Partners, technology and tenants form muni-Wi-Fi triumvirate

There isn't a one-size-fits-all business model for muni-Wi-Fi networks, but there are a few critical elements that are an absolute requirement. This was the overriding theme at the North American Wireless Cities Summit, held in Vancouver earlier this week. Many speakers talked about the need to identify the key drivers behind the municipal wireless network, and then build it to specifically support those applications and services.

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Telcos push ‘collaboration’ as enterprise-customer salvation

Described by many as the most competitive telecommunications market, the enterprise segment presents many challenges for providers. For years, the likes of MTS Allstream Inc., Bell Canada, Telus Corp. and relative newcomer Rogers Communications Inc. have talked about the need to bring more to the table than simple connectivity. Equally, they have to go beyond talking about technology and IP.

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