globeandmail.com: Kapica's Cyberia

The market is trying out different applications that might work commercially on cellphones. A new and different one comes from Britain - comic strips. It is even regenerating some of the old classics. It may be a good idea for the use of cells. Small high impact images that are easy to download and will look fine on a small screen. It could be really popular here as well. globeandmail.com: Kapica's Cyberia

Technology Review: Technology helps reinvent cell phone advertising, distant it from spam

The increasing use of cell phones and pda's for activities other than just talking has led to a frantic search for ways to convey advertising on them without bothering the users. The latest idea is to use the search facilities on the phones along with their ability to know where the user is located to offer up ads that might be of particular interest to a user. Technology Review: Technology helps reinvent cell phone advertising, distant it from spam

Seminar – XBRL Canada

The Voluntary XBRL Filing Program of the Canadian Securities Administrators

Where: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.

When: October 2, 2007, 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Purpose: To provide an understanding of the benefits and requirements of the CSA Voluntary Filing Program (VFP) and knowledge and skills related to participating in it.

Instructors: Eric E Cohen, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Gerald Trites, CICA, XBRL Canada
A representative of the CSA/BC Securities Commission

Proposed Program:

MORNING SESSIONS: Intended for senior decision makers, as well as those who will be involved in filing under the VFP

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast: Background and call to action
- Introduction to the use of XBRL, its global importance, and the SEC (US) program
- Background on the Canadian VFP, its benefits and requirements
- Call to action: Why your company should participate
With special speaker xxx, BCSC

10 AM -11:30 AM What you need to know to get started
- Technical aspects of the CSA program
- SEC (US) filings examples
- The Canadian taxonomy: what and where it is, and why you need it
- Resources for you to get engaged: Software, Services, Web site and other educational and technical resources

Lunch – to be provided on site

AFTERNOON SESSION: Intended for those who will be in charge of or actually preparing the XBRL files for submission under the VFP. This is a hands-on event for participants to learn-by-doing.

12:30 PM – 5:00 PM Working/Tagging Session (limited to 12 with priority for companies who are planning to file on the program. Participants should bring a portable computer[1] and their own financial statements)
- Working with the Canadian taxonomy
- Introduction to XBRL “technical” issues: the terms and tasks
- Introduction to Fujitsu Taxonomy Editor and Instance Document Creator
- Use of Fujitsu to “tag” financials
- Hands-on time: attendees will prepare their own financial statements with assistance from instructors
- Special topics Canadian/US, industry specific and company extensions

To register, please email to gtrites@zorba.ca or call Lucia Ng at 416-977-3222 x526


[1] The Computer should be Windows XP or Vista, with available disk space for loading up to 50 MB of files and sufficient access rights to be able to load software. Registrants will be sent additional requirements in advance as well as instructions to download and prepare their systems. The XBRL Canada Blog

Technology Review: Making Money in Second Life

The virtual world - Second Life - has a real economy, where people are making real money. In this article, the CFO of Linden Lab, comments on the Second Life economy. Technology Review: Making Money in Second Life

Good Technology Is Nice; A Good Idea Is Better - Forbes.com

A good idea is better for obtaining venture capital than new technology, on that people seem to be agreed. And there seems to be lots of venture capital out there, although the current liquidity crunch in the equity markets will change that. However there still is debate about whether a good business model is required up front. When the dot.com bubble burst in the nineties, we learned the importance of a good business model. Are we getting slack again? Good Technology Is Nice; A Good Idea Is Better - Forbes.com

E-Commerce News: E-Marketing: Buy.com Wants to Steal eBay's Friends

Buy.com has launched a new service - Garage Sale - which is intended as a direct competitor of eBay. The idea is that Garage Sale would be used on social networking sites to auction goods and services. With the tremendous popularity of sites like Facebook, and the entrenched usage of auctioning, especially through eBay, it makes a lot of sense to bring the two together. E-Commerce News: E-Marketing: Buy.com Wants to Steal eBay's Friends

Google has revealed a prototype cell phone. Their idea for a business model is to rely on advertising for revenue rather than the traditional sales price. This will mean that users will have to listen to commercials when they use their phone. An interesting idea, but will it work? Report: Google Shows Phone Prototype to Vendors - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership

Google Checkout was launched about a year ago to challenge Paypal, as the leading online payment system. So far it hasn't achieved that. Here's a comparison of the two. Technology Review: Review: Google Checkout offers simple payment option, but PayPal far more versatile

globeandmail.com: YouTube slammed over copyright issues

YouTube is getting a lot of flack over copyright. It's an issue they need to deal with. Otherwise it could be a drain on them and on Google's new investment. globeandmail.com: YouTube slammed over copyright issues

Technology Review: Securing Cell Phones

Data moves around a lot these days often on different types of unit, like PDA's and Cell phones. A recent security breach on Apple's new iPhone is causing some companies to take a closer look at their mobile data security measures. Technology Review: Securing Cell Phones

globeandmail.com: IBM guidelines govern virtual employees

IBM has issued guidelines to govern its some 5000 employees who are using Second Life and similar sites. Virtual worlds have increasingly become forums for the conduct of e-business, and IBM has a large presence there. Although the company is concerned about preserving its business image, the issuance of guidelines for behaviour in the relatively free virtual world is not without controversy. globeandmail.com: IBM guidelines govern virtual employees

Technology Review: Making Money from Online Video

The business model for video sharing websites continues to evolve. There is big money there for the organizations hosting the videos and potentially even for the producers. Youtube is a good example of the former. This article gives some insight into other video sharing organizations and how they are trying to make money. Technology Review: Making Money from Online Video

globeandmail.com: New BlackBerry works on Wi-Fi, cellular

Blackberry is going to release a new model that will work on WiFi in addition to Cellular. It's being released in the United States during the summer. Plans for a Canadian release have not yet been announced. Hey guys, are you forgetting your roots? globeandmail.com: New BlackBerry works on Wi-Fi, cellular

Technology Review: The Future of Search

It's for good reason that we are often called the information age. Information - and finding it - is at the core of our economy and society. And Google has been a clear leader in that activity. This interview with Peter Norvig, Google Director of Research, shows some of the thinking of Google as it moves forward. Such as moving to mobile units, voice search and other initiatives. It gives an interesting insight. Technology Review: The Future of Search

Departmental and End User Computing > Small-Area Networking (SAN) > Canada beats U.S. in broadband speeds

Broadband speed is very important to successful e-business activities. A recent report showed that, while Canada is ahead of the US in this area, it falls significantly behind some other nations, like Japan and South Korea. Departmental and End User Computing > Small-Area Networking (SAN) > Canada beats U.S. in broadband speeds

The main emphasis in e-marketing is on attracting people to your website. But what happens when they get there and can't find what they want? Or get confused and lost? A solution with growing appeal is Navigation Planning - making sure that the site is well planned and intuitive and easy to navigate. E-Commerce Times: Because E-Business Means Business

Technology Review: The iPhone's Potential

Apple's new iPhone, announced in the US yesterday, has a jazzy new design and better capalities like video and music playing. But its real impact could be a mini-revolution in Mobile e-business as a result of a lot of new features that have not been hyped so much. Technology Review: The iPhone's Potential

Technology Review: Second Earth

Second Life and google Earth are working together to create a new environment that will make the whole second life experience more real - and more relevant to business. How about location specific advertising with super real visuals to guide the prospective customer through the facilities. Or showing condos for sale. Or vacation resorts. Technology Review: Second Earth

Verizon To Offer Mobile Payments With Obopay -- Obopay -- InformationWeek

In a significant move to initiate the use of cell phones for payments, something that is going to spread quickly, Verizon has introduced a payment system for its customers. Verizon To Offer Mobile Payments With Obopay -- Obopay -- InformationWeek

globeandmail.com: eBay reinvents itself

ebay is reinventing itself again. this time its trying to adjust to its tremendous success by making a better shopping success for itself. eBay was once one of the internet's new poster boys, but now is an moving into middle age. What will that do to its market? globeandmail.com: eBay reinvents itself