Earlier this week, I attended an invitation-only event in Ottawa, which examined the future of the country's so-called digital economy. Hosted by Industry Minister Tony Clement, the day-long conference addressed a sweeping range of topics, including among others:

As Nortel Networks teeters on the edge, we might prepare to say our goodbyes by looking back on the company’s 113 years of existence. Or the more optimistic among us might want to see if there are any clues in the company’s past that indicate if and/or how it might ...