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Allstream Global Forum welcomes Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore Don't miss this opportunity to get a unique global perspective on the "clean economy" from former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore. Mr. Gore's address, Thinking Green: Economic Strategy for the 21st Century, is the highlight of the third annual Allstream Global Forum, with the theme "Greening of Canadian Business." READ MORE How they did it: Tips for preparing your business, employees for pandemic There are numerous ideas being shared by readers with respect to pandemic planning for businesses, and ideas such as teleworking are certainly seen as delivering advantages. Along with technological solutions, there are a number of steps that can be taken from both a business and organizational platform to help you prepare. Read more How Do You Do It? What steps are you taking to ensure your technology helps you serve your customers better? Click here to tell us. We'll publish some of your answers next month. Implementing virtualization while managing security concerns Virtualization, which allows organizations to get greater performance from their IT structure, should be taking the world by storm. Some hesitate to take advantage of this potential due to security concerns, but these can be managed. First, we'll take a look at virtualization and in a subsequent article we will tackle security. READ MORE The Simkin Centre: A seamless transition When Winnipeg's Simkin Centre, Canada's first Jewish home for seniors, decided to consolidate two campuses , the home's operators wanted uninterrupted service and a smooth rollover to its new IP Telephony system. They turned to Allstream for a solution and netted cost savings, and improved service and resident safety. Read more. What do you envision your top IT challenges will be in 2010? Click your choice below to vote and see results Cutting costs Integrating technology Equipping staff with collaboration solutions Upgrading security Unsubscribe | Update your Preferences | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Feedback