BNET talks to Chief Analyst at IDC Frank Jens about disruptive technologies that are poised to make a big impact this year. Mobile, web-enabled television, and cloud services are the main points of focus. 2011 is shaping up to be a big year of continued technology adoption for small businesses. From advertising to operations, technology [...]
Building relationships and fostering ongoing nurturing communication are part of the bedrock of any growing business. With business opportunity now a global pursuit for most companies the pressure to be everywhere and go everywhere is tangible and often leads to substantial business travel for employees. This travel has an unpredictable balance sheet cost with rising [...]
Most founders want to hang on to as much equity and control as they can throughout the startup process. But how much control can a founder expect to retain after raising a Series A round of funding? In the past, that answer may have been different than it is today. The funding game is changing, [...]
Many companies are beginning to wake up to the potential of social media and how it can be leveraged to improve their business and decision making. The internet is also morphing from a text-centric medium to a video-centric medium. Not all Canadian businesses are actively using social media and video, at least not yet. A [...]
Steve Jobs boldly claimed the iPad was a ‘magical’ device during its introduction not even a year ago. Most assumed Jobs was referring to his magical ability to sell innovative electronics to consumers. However, dubbing the iPad a consumer-centric device may have missed the mark, vastly underestimating the iPad’s potential as a business-friendly sales tool. “Today [...]
We know Potash is on our tweet-happy Industry Minister’s mind. But there is a lot more going on with Tony Clement than blocking deals for fertilizer. According to Clement, government and academia are embracing technology while Canadian private businesses are dragging their feet. “Governments are doing their part. Universities are doing their part. Where’s business?” [...]
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“We’re dealing effectively with our issues and are putting them behind us” – Donald Guloien Growth expected to be stoked by sales in Asia. Source: Bloomberg
An aggressive advertising campaign that made claims that Rogers’ Chatr discount wireless service had fewer dropped calls than their competitors has drawn the ire of the Competition Bureau. “Consumers deserve accurate information when making purchasing decisions and need to have confidence they are not being misled by false advertising campaigns. …there is no discernible difference [...]
Think the iPad is just for watching movies, tv shows, playing games and browsing the web? Based on a growing roster of companies which include Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Wells Fargo and many more, the iPad is quickly becoming a viable tool for the enterprise market. When Apple launched the iPad they positioned it as a media [...]
