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Today the new logo for our company was unveiled and I must say that I like what I see. Clean lines, more modern but friendly. Nice! Old logo: New logo: What do you think?

Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM EDT/11:00 AM CDT/9:00 AM PDT/4:00 PM UTC According to some, the world will end at the Winter Solstice this year. If not, it’s certainly time to take a closer look at Business Intelligence (BI) and ask: “After 20 years, is it still fit for purpose? Can it deliver the...

The AlignIT experience as you know it today consists of the AlignIT portal , the Canadian IT Manager Connection , the alignitca Twitter handle, and Facebook page. It also has a discussion group on LinkedIn where some of you are already networking and sharing your thoughts (if you’re not a member of the...

You are invited to join remotely in the provided “adobeconnect” rooms on Wednesday May 16 between 7:15am-9am PDT / 10:15am-12:00 EDT (1615 and 1800 local time (Geneva Switzerland)). For registration please visit the WSIS Forum website at http://groups.itu.int/wsis-forum2012/Information/WSISForum2012...

Exciting news for those of you who are in the Vancouver area. This year’s Vancouver TechFest will be keynoted by Scott Guthrie ! The event will be held on April 28 th , 2012.To find out more details on the event and registration info, please visith their website: http://www.vancouvertechfest.ca...

Register NOW for ACM's second-ever, free learning webinar, presented on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 2 PM EST ! Space is limited. Security is inherently different from other aspects of computing due to the presence of an adversary. As a result, identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities requires...

Register NOW for ACM's first-ever, free learning webinar, presented on January 26, 2012 at 2 PM EST ! Space is limited. Innovations in wireless networking technology are driving our increasingly connected world, with mobile devices gaining acceptance for both professional and private use. In the future...

I recently got back from the very successful first World CIO Forum (WCF) where I was invited to Vice-Chair the International Advisory Board. The international forum was hosted in Shenzhen China , a city of 20 million, the first innovation center of the country, with almost the status of a province due...

I received an invitation in October to a special ceremony at the University of Victoria, where Dr. Calvin Gotlieb, is receiving his Honorary Degree on November 10 2011. I expressed my regrets to the university and to Kelly that I am unable to attend since I am chairing long-planned sessions in New...

Karna Gupta recently took over as CEO and President of ITAC , the IT Association of Canada. His work and that of ITAC impacts you, the country, and the industry. Enjoy the interview! Karna Gupta is one of the most respected and well-seasoned executives in high technology with an exceptional track...

Network Professional Association invites you to join us for a webinar. Working in the Cloud with Office 365 Presenter : Jim Belasco, DF/NPA, CNP, MCP Date: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Pacific time , November 5th 2011 Description: Microsoft launched Office 365 some time ago to make it easier for businesses to...

“ACM's Tech Pack series provides perspectives and insights into the fast-growing EA discipline and profession, which is critically important to both for-profit and non-profit enterprises. The new Tech Pack is well suited for experienced Enterprise and IT Architects and researchers as well as those less...

Have your team take on the Mango Challenge and get an unique opportunity to have the team and your organization internationally recognized. How does this work? Submit 2 "quality" apps and you could get a free Windows Phone 7.5 plus the apps could be featured in the MSDN newsletter and MSDN...

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Atul Varde: Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Affinity Credit Union. Due to his recognized standing, Atul is an invited speaker to the World CIO Forum...

By now, you’ve heard the term “Cloud”, but what does it actually mean to your developers and architects, your IT staff, and your organization. For developers and architects, the Cloud is a flexible and familiar environment to easily create and host applications that can have nearly infinite scale. For...

SecTor - Security Education Conference Toronto 2011 October 17 - 19, 2011, Metro Toronto Convention Centre Canada's leading security conference takes Security Education to the next level - and with sessions titled 'Everything You Need to Know about Cloud Security (and then some) ', ' FireShark - A Tool...

Ryan has a considerable history of success and incredible background to bring to the broad IT community and to his leadership roles. He rare accomplishments include the Microsoft Chairman’s Award and the Microsoft Circle of Excellence Award plus leading key initiatives. Have a good look at his...

SecTor is North America’s premier IT Security Education Conference. An annual event where IT professionals from throughout North America and the world can learn from and network with the world's most innovative, intellectual, exciting and entertaining security professionals. SecTor is IT Security...

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I have an interview with Barry Sellers: CNP Torch Bearer Award Recipient. CNP Torch Bearer Award honors senior members of the computing profession who have made an outstanding contribution...

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I have an interview with Mark Mueller-Eberstein. Mark’s most recent book has the endorsement of top leaders worldwide and his no-fear community engages 100,000 executives and...

To celebrate Systems Administrator Appreciation Day—which falls on July 29, 2011, this year— Windows IT Pro, Cloud IT Pro, SharePoint Pro, and Business Technology are sponsoring a contest for readers to submit (and vote on) the best IT pro of the year. The winner will be announced on July 29. They’re...

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Brian Cameron, Awards for Professionalism: Career Achievement Award Recipient, Professor and Executive Director, Center for Enterprise Architecture, Founder FEAPO. Brian...

Please note that the GITCA “24 Hours in the Cloud” round-the-world virtual event focusing on Cloud Computing is scheduled for June 1 st . The speakers will be available via twitter to answer your questions [tweet using #24hitC to submit a question]. Please visit http://sp.GITCA.org/sites...

You have seen the recommendations from Microsoft General Manager Neil Leslie , IFIP President Leon Strous , Executive Director for the Center of Enterprise Architecture Brian Cameron , College President of HMC and Corporate Board Director Maria Klawe , Global Chairs GITCA Graham Jones and Ashwin Kini...

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Frans Kaashoek: ACM-Infosys Foundation Award $150K Recipient, Internationally Renowned MIT Professor and Researcher, Innovating Entrepreneur Company Founder and Executive...