Microsoft partner chief shakeup: Gavriella Schuster exits, Rodney Clark steps in
Microsoft’s corporate vice-president of commercial partner Gavriella Schuster is passing on the torch.
Hashtag Trending, March 31 – Reddit bets on Toronto; PayPal accepts crypto; Louvre collection goes digital
Reddit opens its Toronto office, PayPal announces a crypto checkout service, and the esteemed Louvre museum makes its entire collection available online.
eStruxture to acquire Aptum’s Canadian data centres and colocation business
The Canadian-owned cloud and carrier-neutral data centre provider eStruxture today announced that it is acquiring all Canadian data centres from the global hybrid multi-cloud managed service provider Aptum Technologies.
Cisco Canada president on strategy and company’s new Office of the CTO
Cisco Canada’s new president, Shannon Leininger, took advantage of her first media and analyst roundtable to run through Cisco’s overall strategy and to introduce the new Office of the CTO.
Hashtag Trending, March 30, 2021 – Bezos strikes back; Rise of silicon successors; BMW charges for software update
It turns out Jeff Bezos contributed to Amazon’s recent PR meltdown on Twitter, everyone is wondering what materials will be used to replace silicon as chip manufacturers evolve, and BMW is charging for an important software update.
VMware headquartering a global senior VP in Canada is a first, says Paula Hodgins
For the first time in the company’s history, one of VMware’s global leadership roles is headquartered in Canada.
Hashtag Trending, March 29 – Amazon says its workers don’t relieve themselves in bottles; Call centre nightmares; Windows 95 easter egg found
Amazon PR on Twitter says its warehouse employees don’t pee in bottles and the world responds in kind, one of the world’s biggest call centres says it’s going to spy on its workers with webcams, and a more than two-decade-year-old easter egg in Windows 95 is finally found.
Sage launches Sage Data Analytics integration in Canada and U.S. for Sage 300 and 100
This week cloud business management solutions vendor Sage launched its cloud-first Sage Data and Analytics service integration for Sage 300 and Sage 100 in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
Hashtag Trending, March 26, 2021 – Ontario considers remote education for the future; Out of touch CEOs; Amazon union showdown
Ontario is considering making remote learning a permanent part of public education, another report shows just how out of touch many CEOs are, and Amazon is trying REALLY hard to dissuade its workers from forming a union.
Intel announces standalone foundry services group, updates technology roadmap, and more
Intel’s new chief executive officer Pat Gelsinger recently outlined the company’s technology roadmap, the launch of a new business unit, and its plans to launch semiconductor manufacturing plants in Arizona.
Hashtag Trending, March 25, 2021 – Intel business update; Slack turns into a messenger; WFH’s unique benefits
Intel announces new fabrication plants, Slack turns into a full-on messaging app, and work from home has been breaking barriers for those with disabilities.
Contentful launches apps to help businesses build digital experiences
Cloud-based content platform Contentful recently announced two new apps to accelerate the development of digital experiences. Its founder says channel partners are key for the apps’ continued adoption.
Hashtag Trending, March 24, 2021 – Microsoft looks to acquire Discord; Apple steals Aramco’s crown; Hospitals hide pricing data
Microsoft is in talks to acquire Discord for more than $10 billion, Apple takes the profit crown from a Saudi oil giant, and hospitals are hiding pricing data from search results according to a Wall Street Journal investigation.
Synnex to combine with Tech Data to create $57B distribution giant
Distributor giants Synnex and Tech Data have joined forces to create an even bigger beast valued at roughly $57 billion.
Hashtag Trending, March 23, 2021 – Gen Z is struggling with remote work; Instagram labeled world’s most-invasive app; Zoom profits skyrocket
Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index says Gen Z workers are struggling with remote work, Instagram is one of the world’s most invasive apps according to a new study, and Zoom profits soar while paying no income tax.