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Case Studies

Surrey School District

Information technology (IT) security management has become an important issue for educational institutions. In British Columbia, Surrey School District welcomes 65,000 students each day at its 99 elementary schools, 18 secondary schools and six learning centres.

Saskatoon streamlines transit system

The city of Saskatoon has started using information technology (IT) management software to improve internal operations and its transit system.

Federal government invests more in electronic health record systems

The implementation of electronic health record (EHR) systems will continue to progress thanks to an investment of $500 million outlined in the 2009 federal budget.

Toronto District School Board to receive wide-area network

Cogeco Cable, which recently purchased Toronto Hydro Telecom, has signed a $39 million contract to provide a wide-area network (WAN) to the Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

GO donates bus to Centennial College

GO Transit's recent donation of a bus to Centennial College marks a joint investment in training and education.

calendar of events

February 19-20, 2009
International Stormwater and Urban Water Systems Modelling Conference
Computational Hydraulics
Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.computationalhy
draulics.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.

February 24-25, 2009
P3 Edmonton: Public-Private Partnerships
Canadian Institute
Delta Edmonton Centre Suite Hotel, Edmonton, Alta.
Visit www.canadianinstitute.com.

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

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RECOGNITION AND MILESTONES

		Canadian cities among world's most intelligent
		Fredericton and Moncton, N.B., have been honoured as two of 2009's top seven intelligent global communities for their use of broadband networks and information technology (IT) to develop their economies.

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