Government Purchasing Guide Online

If you are having trouble viewing this e-mail message, copy this link into your browser:
http://www.gpmag.ca/newsletter/20090909/

Case Studies

Durham District School Board

The distributed nature of schools' desktop and server infrastructure and the need to accommodate new technology can create challenges for information technology (IT) management. At Ontario's Durham District School Board (DDSB), for example, managing 14,000 desktops across 132 schools has become an easier and more efficient process with the help of its new desktop management policy.

Montreal adds articulated buses to fleet

The Société de Transport de Montreal (STM) is adding 202 low-floor articulated buses to its fleet to help improve service in the city and make public transportation a preferred mode of mobility for residents.

Edmonton police use digital system to manage evidentiary video

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has developed a central management system on its wide area network (WAN) to permit remote video retrieval to handle the increasing number of requests for evidentiary video in Alberta.

Carleton University deploys security notification technology

Ottawa's Carleton University recently launched its three-tiered Emergency Notification System (ENS), which can be used to inform the campus community in the event of an emergency.

Toronto hospital uses PDAs to deliver food

Dietetic attendants at North York General Hospital (NYGH) in Toronto will use personal digital assistants (PDAs) to help patients make meal selections, as the hospital becomes the first organization in Canada to implement a new food service delivery system.

calendar of events

September 15, 2009
Security Canada Atlantic
Canadian Security Association
Holiday Inn Halifax Harbourview, Dartmouth, N.S.
Visit www.securitycanadaexpo.com.

September 15-16, 2009
Public Sector Facilities and Infrastructure Asset Management Summit
Strategy Institute
Four Points By Sheraton Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.strategyinstitute.com.

September 15-16, 2009
Gestion de l’information électronique au sein du secteur public
Canadian Institute
Hotel Hyatt Regency, Montreal, Que.
Visit www.canadianinstitute.com.

September 21-22, 2009
Strategic Procurement and Sourcing
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC)
Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, B.C.
Visit www.ipac.ca.

September 24-25, 2009
Cities and Public Policy Conference
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC)
Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.ipac.ca.

For all events click here

RECOGNITION AND MILESTONES

		GTEC awards to honour Coast Guard innovator
		In recognizing his pioneering efforts in developing and implementing a new global system for Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) of ships, the Government Technology Exhibition and Conference (GTEC) Distinction Awards will present a leadership award to Dr. Sam Ryan of the Canadian Coast Guard in October.

Click here to be removed from our mailing list. Make sure you enter "unsubscribe" into the body of the email.

Top stories

CNE receives grant to preserve Canadian history