Paul Nicholls

[Toronto, CANADA] Microsoft Canada, Compaq Canada and Intel Canada have launched speedStart, a $7 million Canadian program specifically designed to accelerate speed-to-market for Internet startup or dot-com companies. The program will help Canadian dot-coms rapidly deploy proven, scalable, and reliable e-business solutions using Compaq, Microsoft and Intel technologies. speedStart offers dot-coms the products, services, and […]

[Toronto, CANADA] Canada.com has inked an agreement with mobile Internet company AvantGo to offer mobile users of handheld devices access to the canada.com portal at no extra cost. Users of the popular Palm OS and Windows CE-based devices can now access canada.com’s content from a variety of mobile devices via the AvantGo mobile Internet service. […]

[Toronto, CANADA] Workopolis, producer of Canada’s biggest job site and provider of e-cruiting solutions, has expanded its business-to-business services. Under the banner of Workopolis E-cruiting Solutions, it is introducing a variety of new applications and products to help large and small Canadian companies take full advantage of the potential of Internet recruiting. “Workopolis.com has accomplished […]

[Toronto, CANADA] Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) identify education and information dissemination, lack of strategic business resources, costs, and security as the four key challenges they face in accelerating the take-up and use of e- business in Canada. These findings are part of a white paper, released today by the Canadian e-Business Opportunities Roundtable’s […]

[Toronto, CANADA] Tickets.com (NASDAQ: TIXX), the online entertainment and sports tickets and information source, has opted for Customer Velocity from Delano Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: DTEC) to automate and manage its e-marketing initiatives. Built on Delano’s e-business platform, Customer Velocity is a fully integrated suite of e-marketing and e-service applications combining the flexibility of an e-business […]

[Burlington, CANADA] Launched in August, Funeral-cast.com is a unique application of Web technologies allowing family, friends and acquaintances the opportunity to view funeral, memorial, and graveside services online from any location. Site activity during the first 60 days of operation has has far exceeded the companys expectations. Visitors to the site have viewed over 11,000 […]

[Montreal, CANADA] Nexxlink, the new ASP division of DTM Information Technology Group, has inked a strategic marketing alliance with Sprint Canada. The agreement details the sale and promotion of Nexxlink’s computing solutions, including the computing infrastructure outsourcing and hosting of applications in ASP mode (Application Service Provider), network integration, PC infrastructure services, and the development […]

[Markham, CANADA] Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GBLX) has deployed a high performance Optical Internet solution from Nortel Networks (NYSE/TSE: NT) as part of its new telecommunications network linking Mexico City, Monterrey, Mazatlan and Guadalajara. One of the first of its kind in Mexico, the network offers high capacity for fast, reliable Internet connections, enabling Global Crossing […]

[Toronto, CANADA] RSA Security has named Net2ASP, an e-business Security Services Provider, the first Canadian Application Service Provider (ASP) to join the RSA SecurWorld partner program. Net2ASP provides managed security services and secure e-business portal development services for small and medium organizations and offers 24/7 Internet security monitoring and real-time response. It has formed strategic […]

[Toronto, CANADA] J.D. Edwards & Company has signed a software license agreement with Johnson & Johnson Services, a Johnson & Johnson company. The agreement involves J.D. Edwards’ collaborative OneWorld Xe solution to be used in the Medical Devices and Diagnostics Group of Johnson & Johnson. The Johnson & Johnson implementation will encompass multiple operating companies […]

[Toronto, CANADA] Basis100, an e-commerce solutions provider for the financial services industry, has signed a technology agreement with Scotiabank, under which Basis100 will provide Scotiabank with its OME Technology for securing new mortgage consumers online. Basis100 is focused on the mortgage origination, consumer credit, fixed income trading, and automated property valuation markets across North America. […]

[Toronto, CANADA] Bid.Com International has ended its promotion services agreement for business-to-consumer activities with Rogers Media and will now explore its technology for business-to-business initiatives within the Rogers group of companies. “Bid.Com is clearly focused on providing business-to-business e-commerce solutions and today’s announcement is a direct reflection of our strategy,” said Jeff Lymburner, President and […]