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Breaking News

GO Transit prepares for winter weather

GO Transit will soon introduce a few changes to improve its commuter train services during the winter months.

Case Studies

Security Case Study:
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Security management has become an important issue among port authority officials across the country. For example, with approximately 200 people holding security access to restricted areas, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) recently had to devise a secure access control system that would be simple, non-invasive and easy for people to understand.

Security Case Study:
Legislative Assembly of Ontario

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario (OntLA) recently upgraded its security incident tracking software to help detect patterns and predict potential issues.

Saskatchewan plans Internet improvements

The government of Saskatchewan has announced it will help bring high-speed Internet to the entire province in three years' time.

New partnership targets criminal activity in Ottawa

CrimeReports.com has signed a partnership with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) intended to increase criminal awareness amongst the public.

Contest offers teachers a chance to win

Information technology (IT) product and service provider CDW Canada recently launched a contest for Canadian teachers and school administrators, offering the chance to win up to $10,000 of technology products for classrooms.

Alberta first to provide medical information online

The government of Alberta has announced it will soon offer medical records online in an effort to cut down on patient waiting times and to improve services.

calendar of events

January 20-21, 2009
Strategic Project Management in the Public Sector Conference: Ensuring Your Projects Deliver Value
The Conference Board of Canada
The Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Ont.
Visit www.conferenceboard.ca.

February 11, 2009
Cloud Computing Conference
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.itcloudconference.com.

February 22-25, 2009
13^th Annual International IT Service Management Conference and Exhibition
Pink Elephant
The Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Visit www.pinkelephant.com.

February 24-25, 2009
Asset Management for Energy and Utilities Conference
Strategy Institute
Marriott Toronto Bloor Yorkville, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.strategyinstitue.com.

March 3-4, 2009
Urban Transportation Summit
Strategy Institute
The Four Points By Sheraton Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.strategyinstitute.com.

For all events click here

RECOGNITION AND MILESTONES

		Canadian cities named among world's most intelligent
		Four Canadian cities have been named among the 21 'smartest' communities in the world.

		Victoria school recognized with GIS award
		Esri Canada recently recognized St. Michaels University school with an award of excellence at its regional user conference in Victoria, acknowledging the school's wide-ranging integration of geographic information systems (GISs) into its academic programs.

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