Computer Outsourcing Deals Fall

October 17, 2005

The WSJ (sub required) reports that computer outsourcing deals are in decline: Computer outsourcing deals tumbled for the third quarter in a row and are heading for a 10% to 15% drop in value this year, a consulting company is expected to report today. Technology Partners International Inc., a consulting company that publishes a quarterly […]

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Borg 2.0

October 15, 2005

Mark Evans thinks deep thoughts this morning on Web 2.0, and whether the innovation age is about vanity or the development of meaningful business models. My contribution is comment #1 (yes, I know I’m at the shallow end of the pool, but it’s all I had) – I think it’s really about the Borg.

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Google’s Blog as a PR Tool

October 15, 2005

Once again, Google has used its blog to communicate relevant legal information to its customers and the public at large. This time, to inform people about changes to its privacy policy. Nifty.

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Mobile VoIP Being Readied in Japan

October 15, 2005

SiliconValley.com reports that Japan is readying a new network for 2007 that would allow mobile VoIP:

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Temperatures are Rising on Lawful Access

October 13, 2005

With the Government expected to table draft legislation next month, the heat on the lawful access file seems to be rising. The Globe ran a story earlier this week with a remarkably breathless and fearsome lead:

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Wireless Number Portability, Redux Part Deux

October 12, 2005

Michael Geist has an article in the Star this week on the WNP controversy. One of the aspects of the carriers’ plans he targets is their assertion that migration to WNP must occur everywhere in the system simultaneously. This requirement means that it happens nowhere until it is ready wherever it takes the longest to […]

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Privacy Breaches and Fax Floods, Redux

October 11, 2005

In an episode oddly reminiscent of the CIBC junkyard fax case, a Colorado man has been besieged by hundreds of misdirected faxes from Amazon.com’s corporate credit department. “The invoices contain account numbers, credit limits and other financial information for schools, businesses and organizations around the country.” His attempts to contact customer service seem to have […]

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The Man Who Would be President

October 9, 2005

John McCain’s amendment to the Defense Appropriations Bill barring cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of military detainees by any American personnel anywhere in the world recently passed 90-9 in the Senate. The amendment was spurred by the testimony of Army Captain Ian Fishback, a decorated veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq who has come forward with […]

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Government Pressures Telcos to Hurry Wireless Number Portability

October 9, 2005

Tyle Hamilton reports that the Government is pressuring the telcos to speed their leisurely timetable for wireless number portability, and that the industry has responded with threats that any significant changes to their plans will slow the overall timetable.

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The Phone Wars

October 8, 2005

The Globe runs a long story today on the coming battle over residential phone service in Canada. It’s a very good piece, but it focuses on the phone and cable companies and neglects to mention the potentially most disruptive piece of the pie – the third party providers, such as Vonage, who do not control […]

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New IT.Can Blog

October 8, 2005

The Canadian IT Law Association, IT.Can, now has a blog.

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Wi-Fi Coming to Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market

October 8, 2005

Wireless Toronto has announced that wi-fi is coming to St. Lawrence Market.

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