When we lived in the US, we quickly developed the habit of doing most, if not all, of our Christmas shopping online. Amazon, and other online retailers, made it just too easy. Returning to Canada was a real shock. Amazon.ca, aside from the core books and CD’s, offers nothing like the variety and selection fo Amazon.com. Well, this year you have an alternative in WowyZowyToys. It was founded by my friends Mary-Pat and Kevin, and features a great selection of toys — interesting, different and fun — for all ages.
Alec Saunders is the Vice President of Developer Relations for BlackBerry make Research in Motion. This is his personal blog, with his personal viewpoints. Prior to this Alec was the CEO and co-founder of Calliflower — the easiest way to hold a meeting, online, on a conference call, or on the go. A double-decade veteran of product management and marketing, he spent nine years at Microsoft where he helped launch Windows 95, the first two versions of Internet Explorer, the Universal Plug and Play initiative, the push into home markets, opt-in email marketing and what might well go down in history as the very first direct email list ever.
