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New faces part of growth strategy for national new media association

Two years into its existence the Canadian Interactive Alliance/Alliance Interactive Canadienne (CIAIC) has finally hired its first executive director. And while CIAIC board members are congratulating themselves for finding such a fitting end to what was at times a frustrating search, we at Tech Media Reports can only say that their gain is our loss.

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Embedded WiMAX not an area for Sierra Wireless

Sierra Wireless Inc. is expanding into new markets following an acquisition the company closed earlier this summer, but it won't be looking to go head to head with Intel Inc. in the embedded WiMAX space.

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Competitors criticize bundling rule changes

A CRTC proposal to give incumbent telephone companies greater flexibility in bundling services in non-forborne markets is being met with stiff opposition from major communications competitors. The comments are part of a proceeding the commission kicked off in July to look at extending flexible bundling rules to areas of the country that aren't likely to be forborne from regulation in the near future.

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Email walks the talk with Exchange 2007: Northlands enables workforce with new capabilities

Edmonton's Northlands is a non-profit organization with 300 full-time and 1,800 part-time staff working in a dynamic environment. Job function can vary with each event: Northlands hosts trades shows, Canadian Finals Rodeo, Farmfair International, Capital EX, sporting events, and music concerts.

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Foleo won’t hit the market

Palm Inc. CEO Ed Cooligan announced on September 4 that the company would no longer continue development of the Foleo mobile companion computing device in its current iteration. However, the handheld device maker will revive the mobile device once its next-generation platform is complete.

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Front Runner: After 17 months, High Fidelity HDTV is still Canada’s HD leader

Industry leaders are responsible for clearing a path. They have to cut through previously uncharted landscape at great expense, even though it leaves a trail their competitors can easily follow. And sometimes during their sojourn they encounter a challenge that, in its retelling, most clearly demonstrates exactly how uncharted their course is. While charting Canada's high-definition television universe, High Fidelity HDTV has faced such challenges.

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DMAA President Appointed to Alberta Film Advisory Committee

Armed with a renewed mandate to guide Alberta's $165 million film and television industry by helping create a framework for sustainable growth – and realizing the value of new technologies – the Alberta Film Advisory Council (AFAC) has appointed Digital Media Association of Alberta (DMAA) president Ken Bautista to the council for a term of three years.

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CRTC overturns Ethernet and ADSL decisions

Incumbent telephone companies, Bell Canada, Bell Aliant, Telus Corp. and SaskTel will not have to implement previously mandated changes to some of their Ethernet and ADSL services that are made available to competitors. In Telecom Decision 2007-77, the CRTC overturned a number of decisions it made on January 24 following applications from the telcos.

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Convenience of Rogers’ second line service worth it, despite annoyances

When Rogers Wireless unveiled its second line voice service (SVLS) earlier this month, I jumped at the chance of taking it for a test drive.

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Absolute announces new sale VP

Kevin Shabow has joined Absolute Software Corp. as VP of North American sales, effective September 4. He comes to Absolute from Gateway where he was National Director of sales for the company's professional sales division. This unit had revenue of US$1 billion. Shabow will be responsible for overseeing North American sales operations as well as strategy and execution within the company's North American Sales organization. His priorities will include expanding Absolute's business in the education, corporate and government market segments.

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