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Photo courtesy Toronto Transit Commission
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The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is adding more than 400 new Orion VII Next Generation hybrid buses to its fleet, in an effort to improve bus service in Toronto and further reduce its negative environmental impact. |
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Case Studies
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As competition in Canada's higher education sector heats up and operational costs rise, the University of Calgary has found improving document management is an effective way to meet today's challenges. The university recently signed a $40-million, seven-year agreement with Xerox Canada to revamp nearly every device, system or process relating to the creation, delivery, storage and sharing of documents throughout the educational institution. |
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Ontario's London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) has standardized its information technology (IT) network on a platform from Microsoft Canada to improve overall performance. |
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Software provider T2 Systems is helping educate municipal governments about parking management with a new series of free 'webinars' called Parking Planning for Cities. |
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The city of Mississauga recently expanded its wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) network, allowing residents to access the Internet at local community centres, arenas and libraries. |
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Cybera, an Alberta-based information technology (IT) organization, recently hosted the Cyberinfrastructure Summit: Innovation at Work at the Banff Springs Hotel, which focused on the need to create an IT utility model that businesses can plug into and pay for as required. |
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Emergis, an information technology (IT) provider in Quebec, has provided business analysis, on-site implementation and staff training and support for the installation of a dental electronic health record (EHR) system at 21 Canadian Forces (CF) clinics across Canada. |
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calendar of events
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March 31-April 4, 2008 Developing a Vision and Strategy for IT Service Management Pink Elephant Toronto, Ont. Visit www.pinkelephant.com.
April 1-2, 2008
Energy Matters Summit
Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, Mississauga, Ont.
Visit www.energymatterssummit.ca.
April 2-4, 2008
ISC West
International Security Conference & Exposition
Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
Visit www.iscwest.com.
April 7-9, 2008
IT360 Conference and Expo
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.it360.ca.
April 7-9, 2008
Ontario Transportation Expo
International Centre and Holiday Inn Select Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.ote.ca.
For all events click here
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
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Kenworth's 2007 Dealer of the Year award for Canada and the U.S. was won by Regina-based Custom Truck Sales at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting in San Diego, Calif. |
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Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) recently won an Award of Excellence at ESRI Canada's annual Regional User Conference in Vancouver. |
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