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December 9, 2009
 

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Constellation supercomputer shines in Quebec
Sun Microsystems of Canada has deployed a supercomputer for the Consortium Laval, Université du Quebec, McGill and Eastern Quebec (CLUMEQ) to help researchers explore significantly more complex data models.

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City of London
In an effort to help officials become more responsive to the public, the city of London, Ont., recently became one of the first municipalities in Canada to upgrade its desktop computing environment to Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system (OS).

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Ontario vehicle plates go green
A new 'green' licence plate has been introduced by Ontario's ministry of transportation for use on environmentally friendlier vehicles beginning in July 2010.

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CATSA orders new X-rays for airports
The Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA) has ordered advanced X-ray systems from Smiths Detection to upgrade existing airport checkpoints.

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Sustainability precinct established at Burnaby campus
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) School of Construction and the Environment has dedicated a northeastern portion of its campus in Burnaby, B.C., as a 'sustainability precinct.'

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New Brunswick puts more on the map
Service New Brunswick (SNB) has launched the GeoNB Map Viewer, a new online source of geographic information for the province.

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January 20-21, 2010
Legal and Business Guide to Public Procurement/Crown Corporate Governance Conference
The Canadian Institute
Minto Suite Hotel, Ottawa, Ont.
Visit www.canadianinstitute.com.

February 9-10, 2010
Provincial/Municipal Government Liability Conference
The Canadian Institute
Mariott Bloor Yorkville, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.canadianinstitute.com.

February 21-24, 2010
International IT Service Management Conference & Exhibition
Pink Elephant
Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Visit www.pinkelephant.com.

March 2-3, 2010
8th Annual Urban Transportation Summit
Strategy Institute
Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.strategyinstitute.com.

April 25-30, 2010
Interop
IT Conference and Business Technology Expo
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
Visit www.interop.com.

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Moncton and Fredericton named on ICF list

  
    Two cities in New Brunswick have been named among the list of the world's most 'intelligent,' reflecting innovations in broadband Internet connectivity.  
   

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