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Backbone Magazine December 2009 - January 2010   



Technology Test 
How well does your company’s technology strategy support your business goals? If you can’t easily answer that question, take our Technology Test It will take about 30 minutes of your time. Read about the Technology Test.
By Danny Bradbury


Matt Rao and Stefan Mag, photo Anthony Amoruso
Innovation Exchange, Toronto 
Toronto’s Innovation Exchange links crowdsourced experts with the companies who need them.

By Ian Harvey


FROM THE EDITOR
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BACKSPACE 
The most overused buzzwords - survey
Assess your online vulnerability
Review and tune up your social media presence
Ontarians like ban on cellphones while driving
Reduce your print costs
Canadian PC market may take upswing
10 worst online threats ever
By Peter Wolchak


AUTO FORWARD
Auto gift guide: Logitech G27 Racing Wheel, BMW 7 Series, Virtual GT Racing Simulator, Porsche Panamera 
By Matthieu Yuill 


E-TRENDS 
Canada's digital economy - what it needs 
National prosperity Experts gathered again this year to debate the health of Canada’s digital economy. The difference this time? Action may result.
By Hailey Eisen


BIG IDEAS
Videoconferencing - greener, cheaper, more efficient 
Videoconferencing can replace many business trips, saving you time and money.
By Mark Lorne 


E-TRENDS
Who controls broadband? 
The big carriers are refusing to open their broadband networks to competitors. How much is that going to cost you?
By Lawrence Cummer  



TEK GADGETS 
Holiday chatter and mind control - plus the best messenger bag for all your gear
BlueAnt Q1, Supertooth 3, Yada rearview mirror speakerphone, Tom Bihn ID messenger bag, messenger bag review, Mindflex
By Peter Wolchak

BIG IDEAS 
National loss
Nortel’s collapse and sell-off is a huge loss for Canada, and there is no one ready to take its place.
By Sarah Coombs 



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