Jive Canada, one of the country’s most prominent providers of cloud-based phone service, now also intends to lead by example on the environmental front. The Burlington, ON based company is pleased to unveil its new Eco-Package plan for clients and partners. “Jive Canada is growing fast,” says Carl Watene, Director of Sales for Jive Canada. “We’ve structured our business so that we can do our part for the environment, and now our Eco-Package will make those same green initiatives available to clients and partners across Canada.” The Eco-Package is designed to help companies and their employees reduce carbon footprints, by including – at no additional cost – services such as web conferencing, virtual fax, managed Internet (where available) and find-me/follow me. The plan benefits the environment by allowing businesses to reduce commuting, decrease power consumption, and cut back on supplies such as ink and paper. In addition, participating companies can take advantage of operational expense savings, by bundling voice and video hardware into the package. Watene notes that part of Jive’s strategy is bringing global services and pricing initiatives to the Canadian communications market, which has historically been less competitive by comparison. “We’re sharing our green perspective and mission with […] Read More
By Holly Hackett – Canadian Lifestyle and Business News Reporter The economy in Canada seems to be getting better and the employment rate nation wide is starting to improve. One company out there who is stepping up to the pate and offering new jobs and opportunities for us “Canucks” is Jive Canada. They seem like a really innovative company who are big thinkers, and yes they will certainly help get our nation moving on the right track. The economy and job rates has been unstable for the last while, so it’s great to see a new company making a big splash. Jive Canada is based in Burlington, ON. Here is the story on them: they used to be called Easy Office Phone, but the were recently acquired by Jive Communications in Utah, USA. In a news release issued by Jive Canada, the company reports that the “nation will experience a surge of new professional jobs in the telecommunications and tech sectors.” They also report that “within five years of launching in Utah, the company created nearly 500 jobs, and brings substantial resources and experience to the Canadian expansion.” Here is a quote from Jive Canada’s Director of Sales, Carl Watene: […] Read More
By Clarissa Evans Dr. Laurelle Jno Baptiste is a Canadian technology entrepreneur who has broken through many glass ceilings. You could say she left a trail of shattered glass – immigrant, woman of colour in leadership, woman entrepreneur, woman in technology – just to name a few. Under Laurelle’s leadership as co-founder and COO, ScholarLab is now one of North America’s leading developers of online learning and conferencing solutions for organizations across the continent. Hugely successful in every right and a leader on all fronts, Dr. Jno Baptiste is now on a unique sort of mission. Call her a trendsetter, a champion for change. You see, Laurelle was born in Dominica – an island of 70,000 located in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Because of her own life experiences she has set her sights on creating a movement. It is a movement that will see more women of colour entering the science and technology profession—becoming leaders and influencers who make a difference. While many women have overcome the barriers that have long existed in science, technology and entrepreneurship, Dr.Jno Baptiste believes there is still much more work to be done for all women, in particular women of colour, […] Read More
The summer months may be coming to an end but that doesn’t mean that the fun on mobile and smart devices has to end, as every season is always a busy one on app stores across the world. There has been several eye-catching apps released this summer, but often it is the timeless and more addictive games, rather than the new games, that truly capture our attention when it comes to smart device play. Think Flappy Bird and Candy Crush as some examples that far from broke the mould, yet are still insanely popular to this day. With that in mind, here’s the stand out apps from August. Fantasy Premier League App An app that specialises in soccer fun, this one will undoubtedly place a divide between friend groups in regards to who likes soccer and who likes American football. With both sports offering the ability to play fantasy football (or soccer), it is the Premier League that gets the vote, given the fact that the English soccer season has already started and the NFL is yet to begin. Whether you are from Canada, America, it doesn’t matter, the English Premier League is one of the major leagues in soccer […] Read More
There comes a time in every Mother’s life where our children let us know where we have erred. Quite honestly, over the past seventeen years, I’ve have had several awakenings that came to me in whispers. Recently, those whispers became a roar. My children have never held me accountable verbally, but I know that they have both suffered miserably. Around 1996, we purchased our first PC. It cost an arm and a leg but I quickly learned the fundamentals to obtain an office job. I became enamored with the fact that I could chat with people around the World through MSN and ICQ. I would often find myself logging on dial-up just to see who was online. At that time I was a young Mother with two toddlers who were 100% dependent on me. So, I juggled my time between being a Mom, a housewife, and an online contributor. I remember anxiously racing downstairs when the children were asleep to hop online. I also remember being so angry when I fell asleep with them because I lost my “computer” time for another 24 hours. As my kids grew more independent, I found myself spending more time […] Read More
Nokia today announced that the Nokia Lumia 520 will be available to Canadians across three carriers, including Rogers, Koodo and TELUS. This innovative and affordable smartphone offers free navigation and exclusive digital lenses, features normally found in high-end smartphones. The Nokia Lumia 520’s 5-megapixel autofocus camera uses the same digital camera lenses as those on the flagship Nokia Lumia 920. The Cinemagraph lens adds simple animations to still photographs, while Smart Shoot creates a single, perfect shot from multiple images, even removing unwanted objects from the picture. The Panorama lens provides an easy way to capture super-wide-angled photos of any beautiful scene. It packs a punch with the 1 GHz dual-core SnapDragon S4 processor, making it possible to share photos and any other content at very-fast speeds. There is also plenty of room to store photos, with 8GB internal memory – double most smartphones in this price range – and support for micro SD cards up to 64GB. What’s more, the sensitive 4-inch touchscreen allows you to use the phone even with gloves on or with your fingernails. “By offering better experiences at a more affordable price, the Nokia Lumia 520 is a perfect phone for Canadians wanting a taste of some […] Read More
