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Press Releases
Deloitte’s Canadian Press Releases page contains links to news and information about the firm’s activities in Canada, starting with the most recent.
| Safe shopping tips to ensure that the Online Grinch doesn’t steal your holiday |
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November 29, 2005 |
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Toronto, November 29, 2005 — With the holidays fast approaching, a great number of Canadians are using the virtual aisles to purchase their gifts (over 3.5 million Canadians purchased gifts online last year, a 60 percent increase the previous year according to an Ipsos-Reid survey), but unfortunately, so too are the hackers and scammers trying to lure customers to disclose sensitive information. Some of the tactics these online “gremlins” use are:- Pharming — the latest emerging threat of misdirecting users to fraudulent websites without their knowledge or...
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| Digital convergence: Substance finally replaces hype |
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November 9, 2005 |
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Toronto, November 9, 2005 — Despite a history of hype and limited actual success in the 1990s, digital convergence has now become a reality, says a new report from Deloitte’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) industry practice, and companies that do not adapt to this trend face failure. The report, “Digital Convergence: The Trillion Dollar Challenge,” asserts that convergence will create new product categories and... |
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| The tax man cometh - tax-saving tips from Deloitte’s tax services group |
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November 1, 2005 |
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Toronto, November 11, 2005 — WHAT: Fall is the ideal time to take stock of one’s tax status and begin year-end tax planning to guarantee a minimum tax burden. The October 2005 issue of TaxBreaks — Deloitte’s popular bi-monthly newsletter on corporate and personal income tax — includes wide-ranging tips on how to reduce taxes. Contact us for your complimentary copy of this valuable tool. WHO: A leading practitoner from Deloitte’s Tax Services group is available to discuss effective tax-saving tips... |
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| 53 Canadian technology companies rank among fastest growing in North America |
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October 19, 2005 |
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Toronto, November 19, 2005 — Continuing to build on its reputation as a technology leader, Canada boasts 53 (11%) of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America, according to the 11th annual Deloitte Technology North American Fast 500. Four Canadian companies placed in the first 50 spots on the 2005 ranking and Rutter Inc., of St. John’s, Newfoundland, made history this year by placing 5th — the highest ranking of a Canadian company since the Fast 500’s inception. Rutter, developers of voyage data recorders and... |
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| Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies showcase sustainability, leadership and growth according to the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 |
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September 28, 2005 |
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Toronto, September 28, 2005 – Canada’s fastest-growing technology companies are growing even faster than in previous years, getting bigger and more profitable. The findings are drawn from the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 50, the annual program which recognizes excellence in Canadian companies through factors such as strong business performance, intellectual property, strength of management and growth rate. To sustain this growth, there has also been a significant increase in R&D investment, with the average R&D... |
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| Television networks threatened with extinction: Change or die, says Deloitte report |
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July 13, 2005 |
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Toronto, July 13, 2005 – The global broadcast television industry is undergoing fundamental, unstoppable change that is rendering the network model obsolete, says a new report by Deloitte’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) industry group. The report, “Television Networks in the 21st Century: Critical Mass in a Fragmenting World,” argues that the model of a few dominant network channels — funded by... |
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| Corporate governance: Sunk cost or rewarding investment? |
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July 6, 2005 |
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Toronto, July 6, 2005 – The ongoing corporate governance requirements both in Canada and the U.S. have generated public debate in relation to the mounting costs that companies are forced to incur during the compliance and certification process. However, Deloitte demonstrates how it is possible for Canadian companies to turn the ‘sunken cost’ of compliance into real business advantage through maximizing business benefits beyond compliance. Based on its experience in assisting more than 800 North American companies address the new corporate governance and CEO/CFO certification requirements,... |
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| The hundred year storm: Wireless disruption in telecommunications |
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June 28, 2005 |
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Toronto, June 28, 2005 – The future of wireless technology and its role in telecommunications continues to be the subject of endless and heated debate. What is missing from these discussions is a theoretically sound and empirically validated framework for understanding the motivations of those who will determine the outcomes: customers and the service providers who seek to satisfy them. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Global Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry Group announces the launch of this report that brings a new level of clarity and insight to the issue of when and how markets for wireless technologies... |
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| Global security survey finds internal information security attacks outgrowing external security attacks at world’s largest financial institutions |
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June 22, 2005 |
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Toronto, June 22, 2005 – Internal information security attacks are outgrowing external attacks at the world’s largest financial institutions, according to the 2005 Global Security Survey released today by the Financial Services Industry practices of the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT). Thirty five percent of respondents confirmed encountering attacks from inside their organization within the last 12 months (up from 14% in 2004) compared to 26% from external sources (up from 23% in 2004). The third annual Global Security Survey acts as global benchmark for the state of I.T. security in the financial sector and... |
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| The future of the life science industries |
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May 24, 2005 |
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The distinction between biotech and pharmaceutical firms will erode over the next decade, according to a white paper released today by the Life Sciences and Health Care practices of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT), comprised of industry experts from certain Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu member firms. The report, which was developed in collaboration with the Economist Intelligence Unit, predicts biotech and medical device firms will grow more quickly than pharmaceuticals, with the fastest growth in Asian markets. The white paper, entitled “The future of the life sciences industries,” combines three research initiatives:... |
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