Patricia MacInnis

Expert Blogger /

Patricia MacInnis is a freelance journalist based in Atlantic Canada. She is the former editor of national industry publications including Computing Canada, Technology in Government and Communications Networking Journal.

Recent Posts

mobile-only government Altimeter Canada

Government and Public Sector / IT Management /

The moves governments should make to meet ‘mobile-only’ expectations

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / February 5, 2015

Tags: Altimeter, Gartner, government, mobile-first, public sector

The public sector may never give up on certain channels entirely, but research from Altimeter should be considered from a citizen perspective.

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SIP trunking Canada 2015

Bloggers / SIP Trunking /

5 SIP trunking considerations to maximize your ROI

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / January 28, 2015

More businesses are adopting SIP trunking than ever before, but they want to make sure their investment pays off. A UC analyst provides some smart advice

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Avaya Engage UC Canada Allstream

Bloggers / Unified Communications /

From collaboration to ‘engagement’: Applying Avaya’s branding internally

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / January 14, 2015

The company recently came up with a new way to describe its unified communications portfolio. IT pros may want to consider a similar approach

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Cisco Canadian security study

Bloggers / Security /

This may be the IT risk reality check Canadian firms need

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / December 16, 2014

Tags: BYOD, cisco, IDC, security

Research from Cisco and IDC suggests that firms here shouldn’t be complacent about their ability to protect data

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Financial Services / Big Data / Cloud /

IDC maps out the cloud-first direction Canadian banks should take

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / November 25, 2014

The research firm’s Financial Insights unit discusses the “connective tissue” bringing mobile, big data and other technology benefits together

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Events / IT Management /

GTEC 2014 exposes the familiar culprits for public sector IT failures

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / November 3, 2014

A panel discussion during the recent government technology showcase in Ottawa looks at communication issues and more

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SaaS and UCaaS benefits

Bloggers / Unified Communications /

Aim for these SaaS benefits when you adopt UCaaS, too

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / October 22, 2014

Tags: google, SaaS, UCaaS

The recent Google Atmosphere event showed the ROI for productivity tools in the cloud. Off-premise UC should look similar

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network admin salaries Canada 2015

Bloggers / IT Management /

A recruiter reveals which network admins will earn top dollar in 2015

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / October 16, 2014

Tags: network admins, recruiters, Robert Half Technology, salaries

The manager of Robert Half Technology’s Toronto branch discusses its latest salary guide and its implications

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smart buildings IP network

Bloggers / Big Data /

The dumb mistake that could topple the promise of smart buildings

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / September 29, 2014

Sensors in and around the walls could change the way we think of a “connected office,” but only if designers approach it properly

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intrapreneurship technology professionals

Bloggers / IT Management /

How Canada can keep cultivating intrapreneurs

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / September 18, 2014

Tags: entrepeneurs, Guy Kawasaki, Harvard Business Review, intrapreneurs, intrapreneurships

Guy Kawasaki discusses the biggest stumbling block to fostering the entrepreneurial mindset within companies

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IDC Retail Insights UC adoption

Resources / IT Management /

IDC: The ‘opportunistic’ phase of UC retailers must outgrow

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / August 21, 2014

Tags: IDC, Retailer, unified communications

The research firm examines the most common trajectory for unified communications adoption and maps out the transitions

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UC strategies public sector

Resources / Unified Communications /

Use these ideas to kick-start a UC project for citizens

By Patricia MacInnis / Expert Blogger / July 30, 2014

Tags: government, Roberta Fox, UCStrategies

A recent podcast brings together a range of voices to discuss the opportunities for other unified communications in the public sector

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