Author Archives: Mark Evans
Cisco's IP Progress
Cisco Systems racked up an eye-catching contract today with a deal to sell 180,000 IP phones to Bank of America – replacing traditional phones in 5,800 offices and branches in 29 states. Cisco, which ranked second behind Avaya Inc. in … Continue reading
RIM's on a Roll
Anyone looking for Research in Motion to stumble – at least in the short term – will likey be disappointed when the company reports its fiscal second-quarter results this week. According to Merrill Lynch, RIM should post revenue of US$305 … Continue reading
VOIP: To Regulate or Not
The future of Internet telephony in Canada has reached an important juncture with three days of hearings before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. Among the participants making presentations are Bell, Telus, Vonage, Call-Net and Primus. In a preliminary decision … Continue reading
Rogers Buys Microcell…Telus Wins
If anyone can track down Telus CEO Darren Entwistle, don't be surprised if he looks like the cat who swallowed the canary. With Rogers Communications boldly stepping up to the plate to acquire Microcell Telecommunications for $1.4-billion, Telus gets what … Continue reading
RIM and Competition
Over the weekend, the Globe & Mail's business section ran a story about Research in Motion reaching a crucial strategic crossroad. The thesis, which is far from new, is that while RIM has enjoyed tremendous success and attracted nearly two … Continue reading
Nortel's Credibilty Issues
In the past five months (sincel CEO Frank Dunn and CFO Doug Beatty were fired), Nortel has been trying to restore its credibility. Bringing in ex-U.S. Admiral Bill Owens was seen as a necessary move in this direction despite his … Continue reading
