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25 10, 2013

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Run for the Cure raised how much?

2013-10-25T10:48:48-04:00October 25th, 2013|Uncategorized|

On October 6, over 130,000 participants took part in 66 2013 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure sites across Canada to help create a future without breast cancer. This year 248,473 donors contributed over $ 27 million, which goes toward continued funding of groundbreaking research, education, awareness and advocacy initiatives. That's not a

23 10, 2013

What is a PBX?

2013-10-23T05:01:23-04:00October 23rd, 2013|NEWT Managed PBX|

PBX is an abbreviation of the term Private Branch Exchange. A private branch exchange or PBX is a network or private phone system which can be used by members of an organization to communicate in-house. PBX users also share a number of outside lines which allow them to make calls outside the company. Companies use

22 10, 2013

Are you into numbers? Have we got a job for you!

2013-10-22T11:33:26-04:00October 22nd, 2013|Fibernetics|

See that building? That's our head office. See that rainbow? That means there's a pot of gold in there for you, if you are a financial analyst that is. (Okay, not a real pot of gold. But you get the idea.) What we are looking for is someone who is great with numbers, who can analyse the

19 10, 2013

Fibernetics Network Service Update

2013-10-19T10:05:04-04:00October 19th, 2013|Uncategorized|

As you may know, Fibernetics has suffered a significant outage for many of the services we provide. At approximately 12:30 pm (EDT) on Friday, October 18, we saw a disruption to a number of our services.  We traced the root cause to a very significant fibre cut at Bell Canada's data centre, at Adelaide Street in Toronto.

15 10, 2013

Communication Is At The Heart Of A Successful Business

2013-10-15T02:46:39-04:00October 15th, 2013|Canadian Business Tips|

Communication is the heart of every success business.  That statement has gone from being just a “general rule of thumb” to a really powerful business model.  Why?  Because technology has evolved our communication process and tools.  Your business isn’t just about your phone system anymore.  In today’s business world, you have to be accessible and

11 10, 2013

51,570 sausages and 25,000 pretzels means it's Octoberfest

2013-10-11T15:45:28-04:00October 11th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is the biggest Bavarian culture festival outside of Germany and its celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, but just how big is K-W Oktoberfest? The CBC put together a breakdown by the numbers - and we added in one of our own: 1. Length of festival: 9 days 2. Visitors: over 700,000 3. Estimated economic activity generated by

9 10, 2013

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Dawn Gamble Runs for the Cure

2013-10-09T14:18:24-04:00October 9th, 2013|Fibernetics, Uncategorized|

Fibernetic's indestructible Dawn Gamble, of Marilyn Denis fame, took part in the CIBC Run for the Cure this weekend, raising money for Breast Cancer research. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps

8 10, 2013

Having fun at Oktoberfest

2013-10-08T23:20:58-04:00October 8th, 2013|Uncategorized|

The most spectacular Oktoberfest in Canada takes place in the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario. Originally, this metro area was called Berlin, Ontario, so many authentic German traditions have been preserved. This celebration is filled with opportunities to sample fine beers, cheeses, sausages and German cuisine. People in full authentic costumes roam the

1 10, 2013

NEWT Customer Case Study: Investment Planning Counsel

2013-10-01T15:55:02-04:00October 1st, 2013|Uncategorized|

The Burton Group in Orillia is part of the Investment Planning Counsel, one of the largest financial services organizations in the province. For them, staying in contact with their clients is of paramount importance, therefore having high quality, reliable business and data communications are essential. Considering the industry they are in, they make no decision