Tag Archives: productivity

An ex-Winnipegger’s Guide to Winter Survival

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Andrea Dil

So it’s here … it happens every year … and yet the onslaught of winter always jolts our senses and monopolizes our elevator conversations as if it’s something new. I moved to Toronto 15 years ago from Winnipeg and, while … Continue reading →

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The Future of Work is here…Now the Workplace

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Rick Huijbregts

On one cold winter day, almost two 20 years ago, I handed in my mid-term paper for one of my architectural design classes at a leading Dutch design school. The assignment was to design our workplace of the future. I wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in Smart + Connected Communities | Tagged BYOD, cisco canada, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Canada, cloud, connectivity, cutting-edge technology, innovating, IoE, mobility, next generation workforce, online collaboration, productivity, Rick Huijbregts, Smart + Connected, technology, the future of work, The internet of everything, voice and video, workplace of the future | Leave a comment

To modernize Canada’s public infrastructure – every bridge needs a switch

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Rick Huijbregts

Public infrastructure is a key driver of a nation’s success, particularly for a prosperous economy like Canada. Infrastructure plays an essential role in supporting global economic competitiveness (trade corridors), safety and security (borders), public health (water, housing), environmental protection (clean … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Smart + Connected Communities | Tagged buildings, Cisco, cisco canada, cities, communities, connected, demand, energy, huijbregts, infrastructure, innovation, networks, productivity, Rick Huijbregts, S+CC, smart, smart + connected communities, smart_cities, smart_connected_communities, sustainability, The internet of everything, transformation | 2 Comments

Opportunity abounds for Canadian mid-market businesses

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Cisco Canada

Nitin Kawale, president of Cisco Canada, offers his thoughts on how technology is transforming the competitive landscape for mid-market companies in Canada. In this short interview, Nitin discusses how collaborative technologies determine, not just how mid-market companies will need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cisco, Collaboration | Tagged Canada, Cisco, cloud, Collaboration, mid-sized business, mobility, Nitin Kawale, productivity, scalability, SMB | Leave a comment

Land of Opportunity: Collaboration technologies in the Canadian business market

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Author

In Canada’s evolving business landscape, any opportunity for a company to become more efficient or reduce expenses must be considered. Cisco Canada President Nitin Kawale has described this period of Canada’s business history as being a time of opportunity or … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaboration, Partners, Video | Tagged Adam Davis, Collaboration, Jabber, Mike Ansley, Next Dimension Inc, Nitin Kawale, opportunity, partner, productivity, Telepresence, video technology, WebEx | Leave a comment

Cisco Plus Canada: Tweets, Keynotes and a Candy Bar

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Bill Kastelic

We wanted to make Cisco Plus Canada the most interactive and social conference in Canada this year. And after the tremendous response in the building and on the web, we definitely accomplished that goal. Over 1,900 attendees and 34 partners … Continue reading →

Posted in Cisco, Partners | Tagged Bell Canada, Bill Kastelic, cisco canada, Cisco Plus Canada, cloud computing, EMC, Jibestream, Lew Tucker, Nitin Kawale, OnX, partners, productivity, TELUS, Warren Ross, X20 Interactive Media | Leave a comment

Innovation key to Canada’s future success

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Author

Innovation matters more than ever. My keynote speech at this year’s Cisco Plus event on May 16 at the Toronto Congress Centre by Pearson airport will focus on this topic and I dare say it may be among the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Perspectives, Cisco | Tagged business transformation, Canadian business, Canadian innovation, Canadian productivity, cisco canada, Cisco Plus, Cisco Plus Canada, innovation, Nitin Kawale, productivity | Leave a comment

Canada’s Time of Opportunity or Peril?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Author

When it comes to Canada, and the great base of employee talent that exists in this country, I’m an unabashed optimist. Despite the serious challenges we face as a nation around our generally poor labour productivity and weak innovation, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Perspectives | Tagged business, Canada, Empire Club of Canada, innovation, productivity, technology, transformation | 3 Comments

Anytime, Anywhere Collaboration Must be a Part of Current and Future Workplaces

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Author

It’s critical in today’s working world to give employees the ability to do their jobs wherever they happen to be and whenever they need to. And, just as importantly, you must provide them with the tools to be collaborative and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Perspectives | Tagged BYOD, change, Collaboration, innovation, productivity, The Globe and Mail, transformation | 6 Comments

Canada’s Businesses Need to Unleash Collaboration

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Author

Many Canadian businesses are inhibiting Canadians themselves when it comes to being productive and innovative. People in this nation are among the most active and savvy of social media users in the world right now, and the research suggests the … Continue reading →