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September 23, 2009

 

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Coast Guard orders nine new ships

The federal government has awarded a $194-million contract to Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax to build nine mid-shore patrol vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard.

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Case Studies

 
 
 

Ontario Health Clinics

Electronic medical records (EMRs) are increasingly helping health clinics in Ontario manage chronic disease and connect to hospitals in real time for access to patient information and to formulate more detailed diagnoses.

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Ottawa buys more hybrid buses

OC Transpo, the urban transit service for the city of Ottawa, recently ordered 80 additional Orion VII Next Generation hybrid buses after completing a successful pilot project, which began in November 2008.

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Winnipeg department improves management software

The city of Winnipeg's water and waste department has completed the implementation of Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing management software to improve customer service, expand billing options and streamline revenue collection.

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SickKids renovation includes new information system

With phase two of a three-phase renovation project finished, the emergency department (ED) at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto now offers the first patient-centred ED triage and registration process in Ontario.

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Kitchener updates work order system

The city of Kitchener, Ont., has successfully launched its integrated financial and infrastructure management systems to help improve work order processes.

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September 28-29, 2009
ESRI Regional User Conference—Vancouver
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Canada
Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, B.C.
Visit www.esricanada.com.

September 29-30, 2009
Municipal Capital Asset Management & Funding
Canadian Institute
Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.canadianinstitute.com.

October 3-6, 2009
The Changing Climate of Care—Telehealth’s Role
Canadian Society of Telehealth (CST)
Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver, B.C.
Visit www.cst-sct.org.

October 4-7, 2009
APCO Canada Conference & Trade Show
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Canada
Evraz Place, Regina, Sask.
Visit www.apco.ca.

October 5-8, 2009
Government Technology Exhibition and Conference (GTEC)
Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Ont.
Visit www.gtec.ca.

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RECOGNITION AND MILESTONES

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H5M team recognized for innovative use of BIM

 
    H5M's innovative use of a building information modelling (BIM) process for the $2.46-billion Port Mann/Highway 1 (PMH1) project for British Columbia's ministry of transportation has earned the company a BIM Experience Award from Autodesk, a developer of design software for architects and engineers.  
   

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