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Canadian airports use biometrics

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has chosen Unisys Canada to supply, integrate and manage a new biometric system to verify the identities of airport workers at 29 airports throughout Canada.

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Mobile Computing Case Study: York Regional Police

Each day, 1,300 York Regional Police (YRP) officers patrol their region and assist people in crisis situations. It is important for the force to keep its fleet on the road as much as possible, so officers can quickly respond to calls for help.

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Records Management Case Study: Canada Council for the Arts

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA) offers a range of grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations. Since the majority of the council's funding comes from the federal government, documents showing proof of the allocation and distribution of funds need to be well-maintained and easily located when needed.

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Presentation debuts to help prevent bid-rigging

Competition Bureau Canada's website recently launched an anti-bid-rigging presentation to provide organizations engaged in procurement with information to help them detect, prevent and report suspected incidences of bid-rigging.

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Montreal seeks reliable IT

IBM Canada has signed a $19-million, five-year contract with the city of Montreal to provide technology services and equipment to support the city's growing technology needs.

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Canadian cameras to assist U.S. police

Extreme CCTV in Burnaby, B.C., is providing its REG licence plate capture cameras for California-based Vigilant Video's CarDetector Mobile License Plate Recognition (LPR) System.

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Ontario schools get up to speed

Grand View Public School students are pictured with Mario Turco, Algoma District School Board director of education (centre); Scott Hancock, director of partner solutions and customer care for Ontera (standing); and Brian Curran, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of PUC Telecom (kneeling).

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May 30-June 2, 2008
FCM Conference
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Quebec City, Que.
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June 1-4, 2008
ITS Canada Annual Conference and General Meeting
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Canada
La Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Que.
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June 3-5, 2008
BioEnergy Conference and Exhibition
Prince George, B.C.
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June 10-12, 2008
InfoSecurity Canada
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.infosecuritycanada.com.

June 11, 2008
Security Canada West
Canadian Security Association (CANASA)
River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, B.C.
Visit www.securitycanadaexpo.com.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

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Innovations in Health Care winners announced

 
    The 2008 Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Awards, which recognize initiatives that are driving advancement in Ontario's health care system, selected winners in six categories from a pool of 18 finalists drawn from more than 400 submissions.  
   

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Consulting Cadre passes CIHI testing

 
    Canadian health care provider Consulting Cadre International's Clarity Healthcare Solution has passed the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) submission testing for National Rehabilitation Reporting System (NRS).  
   

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