Author Archives: Mark Evans

If you were among those lucky enough to sit through five hours of presentations last week during BCE Inc.'s annual analyst conference, the emphasis on selling Internet-based services to residential and business customers was crystal clear. “On [Internet Protocol], this … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, VOIP guru Jeff Pulver issued a list of 15 predictions for 2005. One of the most intriguing – at least from the perspective of a business reporter – was Pulver's assertion there will be a resurgence in … Continue reading →

There aren't that many large venture capital deals these days so it's newsworthy when a $30-million financing is unveiled for an unknown company. Barrett Explore Inc., which provides high-speed wireless Internet services, received the cash from New York-based Sandler Capital … Continue reading →

It looks like a case of good news/bad news at Research in Motion. The company, which makes the increasingly ubiquitious Blackberry wireless device, posted higher than expected fiscal third-quarter profits of $90.4-million, or 46 cents a share, compared with $70.4-million, … Continue reading →

It's difficult to get a handle on Skype despite its apparent success. The privately-owned company, which was started by the same folks who created Kazaa, is moving deeper into the public telephony network after signing deals yesterday with Cable & … Continue reading →

Oh the lengths Vonage will go for new customers. Vonage and Oakville, Ont.-based Galaxy Broadband, which provides satellite-based Internet access to consumers and businesses, have signed a deal to offer VOIP service to remote locations in Canada such as logging … Continue reading →