WE HATE THE WORD predictions. Research companies are good at that, but nobody can really predict the future. However, we do like making educated guesses – and now that we’re a month into 2015, we feel we can make some of those with better data than what we could have done before Christmas, when “prediction” articles are so fashionable.
So, here are a few of our prognostications…
Cord cutting will grow. Subscription TV providers used last year’s Deloitte TMT predictions and some middling overall results to show that cord-cutting is not happening – at least not at…
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MONTREAL – Telus said Wednesday that it has acquired a 20% stake in Alithya, a Quebec-based information technology and consulting service provider with offices in Canada and France.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two companies said that their long-term strategic partnership allows each to offer suites of information and communication technology (ICT) services, with a focus on managed infrastructure solutions, to their business customers.
As a result of this partnership, 94 employees from Telus' professional services team will join Alithya in the coming weeks to create a single, consolidated team of nearly 600 consultants. Telus said…
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OTTAWA – The newly launched Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) is taking its show on the road in an effort to build Canada’s leadership in Next Generation Networks.
Starting in Edmonton Tuesday, CENGN kicks off a five-city Canadian roadshow with stops planned in Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa to find and support small to medium enterprises (SME) working on Next Generation Networks. These technologies include software defined networks and network functions virtualization that address the growing demand for exploding Internet content on multiple platforms, and also underpin cloud-based applications and the Internet of Things (IoT), connecting and…
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WHISTLER – John Gossling, executive VP and CFO at Telus told an investors conference last week that high-end smartphones such as the iPhone 6 and others give the company the ability to address any potential downside from the expiry of a large number of contracts in the latter part of this year.
He was referring to the CRTC’s June 2013 decision, outlawing three-year contracts. It came into force on December 3, 2013, which means that all wireless carriers, not just Telus, will have to deal with the ending of both three-year and two-year contracts this year, a number that…
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MONTREAL – With just days to go before Bell Let's Talk Day on January 28, Bell officially kicked off the $1 million annual Bell Let's Talk Community Fund for 2015.
Applications are now being accepted for grants from $5,000 up to $50,000 for community-based mental health initiatives from coast to coast to coast. Applications are open to registered not-for-profit organizations and registered charities to fund localized mental health programs, and the selection process is aided by mental health experts from across Canada.
The 2015 application period is open until March 31, and all 2015 Fund grants will be disbursed before…
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MONTREAL – Cogeco Inc. doesn’t think it can expand its territory through acquiring other Canadian cable companies, and it doesn’t want to start building its network out to compete directly with its neighbours, so its strategy for stopping its losses in TV subscribers in Canada comes down to one word: TiVo.
The company started offering the advanced set-top box to its Atlantic Broadband customers in the United States last year, and in Ontario in November, and will start offering it in Quebec starting this spring. The TiVo box is a whole-home DVR capable of recording six channels at…
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TORONTO – With mobile devices now an integral part of our everyday lives, next year will see smartphones increasingly becoming the central hub for our personal data and information, according to Telus.
“Next year promises to be the most connected year for consumer mobile technology to date, with a more compelling and powerful smartphone experience that goes well beyond the device itself,” said Brent Johnston, SVP consumer marketing at Telus, in the news release. “Innovations in cloud computing, wearable technology, connected accessories and the evolution of the mobile wallet will continue to transform how we connect to the world around…
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TORONTO, MONTREAL and WOODSTOCK – Industry stakeholders wasted little time before commenting on Industry Minister James Moore’s spectrum announcement, with the majority expressing optimism, albeit cautiously.
Rural broadband provider Xplornet Communications said that it was “pleased and relieved” that Industry Canada and Minister Moore revised the previously proposed 3500 MHz spectrum policy, saying that the approach proves that the Minister understands the importance of 3500 MHz spectrum in providing fast and affordable high-speed Internet to rural Canadians.
“The Minister has taken a balanced approached that does no harm to the tremendous gains that have been made in the past few…
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TORONTO – The cloud, mobile, the Internet of Things and security will be among six key business technology trends for Canada in 2015, according to a series of reports by International Data Corporation (IDC), commissioned by Telus.
“In 2015, we are going to see a fundamental shift in how technology is embraced by Canadian businesses”, said Peter Green, SVP and president of Telus business solutions, in the news release. “Rather than focusing on hardware or software, technology is becoming entrenched as a critical component of every business decision. As cloud, mobile, analytics and Internet of Things technologies converge, Canadian…
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En 2007-2008, ils étaient nombreux dans l’industrie canadienne de la télévision à se demander qui était ce drôle de type qui achetait toutes les marques musicales.
À l’époque, tout le monde croyait que la musique était une industrie en déclin, complètement dépassée par la révolution numérique — un domaine dont les gens d’affaires sérieux devaient s’éloigner, et non pas investir. Ce n’était certainement pas un secteur où l’on planifiait construire une nouvelle entreprise d’envergure mondiale. Il ne manquait pas de sceptiques lorsqu’est arrivé sur la scène de la télévision canadienne Eric Boyko, être au verbe rapide et entrepreneur à l’énergie…
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