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Editing a magazine is always a mix of fun and frustration.

First it’s a question trying to decide whether to theme an issue, or to divide it into sections. Then it’s a case of writing and assigning articles, and then a lot of waiting for last minute information or an article or ad that didn’t arrive before deadline, causing layout problems. And a lot more in between about which I won’t bore you.

The Generational Divide: Why Age Matters for Small Businesses and Technology

By Paul Tsaparis
President and CEO, HP Canada

Small businesses make up a huge proportion of the businesses in this country and, without question, they have different needs from their larger counterparts.

But not all entrepreneurs think the same way. They are not all cut from the same cloth, and they don’t have the same needs when it comes to technology. In order to foster a strong positive environment for SMBs, especially in these tumultuous economic times, it is essential for the IT industry to stop thinking of small businesses as one uniform group and start recognizing their different technological approaches and needs.

Exploring The Frontiers of Knowledge Through Partnerships

By Suzanne Fortier,
President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
and Eliot Phillipson,
President and CEO, Canada Foundation for Innovation

Researchers are exploring one of the world’s most intriguing and complex scientific frontiers — one where new species, undiscovered geographical features, and lucrative economic opportunities abound.

Where Are They? Encouraging the Talent to Meet Canada’s R&I Needs

By Dan Fortin
President, IBM Canada

A wave of technological innovation is beginning to open up tremendous business and research opportunities. The big question: is Canada ready to capitalize on it?

Managing Knowledge for Tough Times

By Doug Cooper
Country Manager, Intel Canada

During this current economic turmoil, there is an undeniable bright spot: Canada’s small businesses — our corporate heart and soul — not only recognize the value of information to their competitiveness, but are striving to improve the ways they collect and use it.