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Breaking News

Manitoba tests 'digital passport' for meat

IBM and the province of Manitoba have successfully tested a new system that makes it possible to digitally trace the journey meat takes before it ends up in consumers' shopping carts.

Case Studies

Security Case Study:
St. Andrew's College

Security management has become an important issue among educational institutions and their information technology (IT) staff. For St. Andrew's College, an independent day and boarding school located just north of Toronto, computer security needs to be continuously tracked and managed for over 600 students and faculty members.

Virtualization Case Study:
Interior Health Authority of British Columbia

The Interior Health Authority (IHA) of British Columbia has begun using VMwares virtualization and management suite to help gain control over its information technology (IT) environment by reducing server sprawl and providing a more efficient way to manage critical applications and data storage.

New screens provide arrival information for Toronto commuters

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) recently unveiled a new screen system that will display information regarding next-vehicle arrival times.

Mississauga moves towards green electricity

The city of Mississauga, Ont., has entered an agreement with Bullfrog Power to purchase clean, emissions-free electricity for its civic centre.

Concordia network offers virtual desktop to students

Students at Concordia University in Montreal will soon be able to connect to an outdoor wireless mesh network that combines phone service and data storage.

British Columbia invests in renewable energy

The government of British Columbia has announced it will help bring renewable energy projects to areas of the province, due to an increase in funding.

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.strategyinstitute.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

		Infoway honoured for EHR plan
		Canada Health Infoway received top recognition in the health-care category of the 2008 Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) case study competition.

		Emergency management appliance earns 3Com certification
		911 Enable, a Montreal-based provider of emergency call routing services, recently announced its emergency gateway appliance has earned 3Com certification.

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