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Federal budget 2019: Tech community welcomes Global Talent Stream commitment, SR&ED expansion

Insiders of Canada’s technology community reviewed the budget as taking steps in the right direction to help firms scale up operations, but were critical that the Liberal government didn’t go far enough in determining a clear data strategy.

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Federal budget 2019: Tech community welcomes Global Talent Stream commitment, SR&ED expansion

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Martello Technologies delivers on Mitel promise, updates MPA with new features

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Apple updates iMacs with new Intel processors, Radeon Pro Vega graphics

iMacs are getting an upgrade, as Apple Inc. announced that both size variations of its iMac desktop…

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HP introduces vendor financing model at Reinvent

Today at HP Inc.’s flagship global partner event, the company announced a new multi-vendor financing model and a revamped gateway to services training and sales assets.

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C4 board member profile – Zachary Dickson

The year-long process of splitting Hewlett-Packard in two is well-behind us, and the half focused on on…

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Partners bullish on Vista

Several Canadian partners map out new markets for the upcoming OS, as well as for Longhorn and Office 2007

Trends-Reshaping mass-market IT devices

Cambridge, Mass. – According to Forrester Research, seismic consumer trends related to price, loyalty, brand awareness, and…

Expanding into a third century

This VAR once specialized in CAD printers. Now, after shifting into building automated process control systems, it’s ready to expand its headquarters

People-Avnet appoints new COO

Phoenix, AZ. – Rick Hamada, president of Avnet Technology Solutions, has been named the company’s new chief…

BEA Systems to build Canadian channel

Company gives its Canadian subsidiary autonomy and a mission to grow its channel

Borland drops IDE portfolio

Pressured by the open source community and after some dramatic worldwide staff cuts, Borland shifts gears and enters the potentially lucrative application lifecycle management market

Hummingbird to be acquired

In a bid to deal with its liquidity problems, Hummingbird Ltd. is being sold to Symphony Technology Group in a US$465 million deal.

Net Integration rolls Domino

IBM and Net Integration Technologies Inc. have formed a partnership to bring a Linux-based Lotus Domino solution to small and mid-market customers in Canada.