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October 31, 2006 - Toronto Wireless User Group Newsletter [www.torwug.org]


Next session is Thursday November 30th starting at 9 am – registration at 8:45 am.
Location: Oracle HQ in Mississauga – map and location at
http://www.torwug.org/local/events.asp
Coffee etc. served. See you there.

Topic: Client Stories and Client Case Studies.
Speakers: Will be confirmed shortly.

Check out some new job postings on Torwug: http://www.torwug.org/jobs/main.asp
Want to know who does what in Wireless in Toronto ? Check out our supplier grid
New: Submit articles and whitepapers and we will give away a new Blackberry to the best article and best white paper or case study. [info@torwug.org for submissions]

Presentations from the Last event now on line - thanks to the presenters and attendees for coming out.
July 27, 2006 photos July 27, 2006 photos
Click here for more photos from the meeting




  New Polls:

Which statement is most accurate in your opinion?

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Canadian wireless network costs are cheaper than comparable US costs.

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Canadian wireless network costs are 20 % more expensive than in the US.

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Canadian wireless network costs are 50 % more expensive than in the US.

Which one of the following is closer to the truth in your opinion:

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10 % or so of firms are now using or deploying wireless technologies.

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20 % of firms are now using or deploying wireless technologies

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33 % of firms now using or deploying wireless technologies

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Very few firms are actively engaged in any meaningful wireless and mobility deployments.

  Two upcoming events – related to Torwug  

1.

November 1, 2006 Delivering on the Promise of Convergence, by Rogers
Please join us for an informative discussion about how innovations in voice and data technologies are changing the business landscape and delivering bottom-line results. This seminar will be followed by a partner showcase where you can meet industry experts, network with your peers, see live demos, and learn to unleash the full potential of your business.
To register http://www.rogers-interactive.com/Events/seminars/wirelessrev/rsvp_tor2.asp

Agenda:

When: Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

Where: Liberty Grand
Centennial Room
25 British Columbia Rd., Exhibition Place
Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
(416) 542-3789

AGENDA 3:00 – 3:30 pm
Registration

3:30 -3:45 pm
Welcome
Murna Dalton
Vice President of
Commercial Sales, GTA

3:45-4:30 pm
Delivering on the Promise of Convergence
Randy Reynolds, President
Rogers Business Solutions Inc.

4:30 - 4:50 pm
Innovation at Work
Rogers Customer Case Studies

4:50 - 5:00 pm
Closing Remarks

5:00 - 7:00 pm
Partner Showcase
Wine and Cheese

If you have any questions, please contact Ember Johnstone-Bertrand, ember.johnstone@rci.rogers.com (416) 935-6326

2.

CareerDoor, November 15 and 16, 2006, IT Jobs Fair
Don't gamble with your career! Meet face-to-face and hand your resume directly to the hiring decision makers of top Canadian companies as they participate in CareerDoor Inc.'s HiTech Career Fair.

This recruiting event is free for IT, Engineers, New Media and Wireless Professionals, November 15 and 16, 2006 at the LeParc Conference and Banquet Center, 8432 Leslie Street (HWY 7 and Leslie) from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm both days. Register in advance and apply positions at www.careerdoor.com

Contact: Terri Joosten at Tel 416-907-8200 ext 210 or Terri Joosten tjoosten@CareerDoor.com
Go to http://www.careerdoor.com/ to submit your resume or view more details.

Want a better HiTech job?...Stop making excuses.

Jump straight to the interview process and meet with these HiTech companies hiring at the CareerDoor Career Fair:

November 15/16 - 11am to 7pm - LeParc Conference Centre
8432 Leslie Street - Markham/Thornhill, Ontario (Leslie & Hwy 7)

Pre-Register & Apply Online
www.
CareerDoor.com

Positions Available:
Application Analyst
Application Development
Architect TSS
Bilingual Database Administrator
Biztalk Developer
Build Manager
Business Analysts
Client Software Developers
CMS Developer
DBA Database Administrators
Development Director
EDI Extol Developer
Excel Developer
Help Desk Analyst
Helpdesk
IT Auditor
IT Project Coordinator
Java Software Developers
Java Technical Lead
Linux Administrators
Microsoft Access Developer
Microsoft Content Management Server
Microsoft SQL Server Developer
Microsoft VB/.NET Solomon Developer
Network Administrators
NOC Analyst
Oracle Developer
Oracle Financials 11i Consultant
Positions Available:
Product Managers
Programmer / Analyst
Project Managers
QA Analysts
QA Automation Developer
QA Testers
Quality Assurance
Senior .NET Software Developers
Senior Business Applications Analyst
Senior Embedded Software Developers
Senior Hardware Engineers
Senior IT Architects/Administrators
Senior Java Software Developers
Sharepoint Developers
Technical Sales Engineer (SIP based Software)
Technical Support Analyst
Technical Support Manager
Telecommunications Specialists
Web Developers
Hot Skills in Demand:
.net
ADO.net
ASP.net
C#
C/C++
CISCO (CCNA Certified)
CVS experience
Data Warehousing
Database experience
Design Patterns
ETL
Flash
HP Openview
J2EE development
J2SE/J2EE/J2ME
Java
Java Frameworks
Javascript
LAN/WAN (MCSE)
Linux
Microsoft SQL Server
MSSQL/PostgreSQL
Nagios
OOP
Oracle
Perl
PMI
PMP Certification
Rational Rose
RPP/EPP Protocol
Solaris
SQL
UNIX
VBA
Windows 2000/2003

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