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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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Overhauling the system

When the new CEO needed to scrap her firm’s IT infrastructure, she turned to a VAR whose good work wasn’t forgotten

Getting a polished look

Opalis Software is the story of a typical startup: An experienced CEO takes over from the founder, brings in venture financing and shakes things up

People-Kyocera Mita joins its marketing and technical teams

Mississauga, Ont. – Kyocera Mita Canada president Hitoshi Shimaoka recently announced that he will be combining the…

A questionable survey

Microsoft paid IDC to study partner profitability. I don’t think it got good value for the money

Samsung, BenQ make executive shuffles

Canadian managers of two top display solution vendors have left their respective posts.

Psion wants Canadian VARs

The mobile computing hardware manufacturer brings a veteran on board to steer its Canadian ship

IBM hungry for more VARs

Las Vegas – IBM is planning a big increase in its partners around the world, but the Canadian arm is more interested in maintaining an even number of quality resellers and solution providers.