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EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT

By Nathan Pitka
Whether dealing with a large fire, a crime scene or a natural disaster, time is of the essence for first responders. Ensuring emergency response organizations can communicate effectively and securely is a top priority. This is especially true when a crisis covers vast geographic regions and requires multiple agencies to come together quickly.


Communications: Emergency Response Management

Mobile Computing: Enhancing Productivity With Notebook Computers

E-File Management Case Study: Peel District School Board

Legal Issues: Enforcing Privilege Clauses in Tendering


Security: Transitioning from Analogue to Digital Surveillance

GTEC Awards: Distinction Award Nominees

Printing Case Study: Société de Transport de Montréal

Fleet Management Case Study: City of Hamilton

Recognition and Milestones

		Office table wins design honour
		Teknion, a Toronto-based designer and manufacturer of office furniture, has received the iF seal of design excellence for its Marketplace work table.

GP Online

Manitoba sets EHRs in motion

The provincial government of Manitoba has selected DbMotion to provide a new, interoperable electronic health record (EHR) system, in partnership with IBM Canada, to help connect authorized care providers.

Suzuki school plans sunny future

A new public school in Windsor, Ont., named after Canada's most famous environmentalist, will be partly powered by a solar photovoltaic (PV) system developed by Carmanah Technologies in Victoria, B.C.

Ontario social services electronically enhanced

Ontario's Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) is establishing a common case-management system for two of its major programs—Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program—using Cúram Software's Business Application Suite.

Canadian universities study zero-carbon IT

Three Canadian universities are taking part in a new study to quantify their carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and determine how information technology (IT) activities could be moved into 'zero-carbon' facilities.

TTC site helps passengers plan trips

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) released the beta version of its web-based trip planner and is now seeking user feedback to assist in its further development.

Case Study

Case Study: Canada Post

While Canada Post is known primarily for delivering mail, it also operates one of the country’s largest retail networks, with more than 6,500 post offices. To help review its existing sites and guide expansion plans for new locations, the Crown corporation uses Pitney Bowes Business Insight’s MapInfo Professional application.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT

Recognition and Milestones

Office table wins design honour