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January 13, 2010

 

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New OPP cameras to scan licence plates

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have acquired new cameras which, when mounted onto the force's cruisers, will reportedly scan up to 7,000 licence plates per day to help detect and combat crime.

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York Region

Ontario's York Region environmental services department is responsible for water delivery and wastewater processing. For this fast-growing region, the branch identified the need to streamline processes with a sound infrastructure management strategy. The urgency to develop this strategy was reinforced by impending new Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) regulations in 2009.

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IT systems save Olympic energy

The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) has praised Atos Origin—the worldwide information technology (IT) partner for all Olympic Games—for helping enhance data access while saving energy.

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Automotive plastics use Ontario wheat

In an initiative that began in 2004 at Ontario's University of Waterloo, automaker Ford of Canada is now using some of the province's wheat to create plastics for the Flex, a crossover vehicle manufactured in Oakville, Ont.

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CNA cuts network congestion

The College of the North Atlantic (CNA), which operates campuses throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, is using 'deduplication' technology to help reduce data congestion on its information technology (IT) network.

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Wireless access accelerates in rural Ontario

The township of North Frontenac, Ont., is adding high-speed wireless Internet access through a new project funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).

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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 13-14, 2010
Canadian Asset Management Planning for Sustainable Infrastructure
Strategy Institute
Four Points Toronto Airport Hotel, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.strategyinstitute.com.

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RECOGNITION AND MILESTONES

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MTCC recognized for environmental efforts

 
    The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), an Ontario Crown Corporation, has achieved level three certification with the Building Owners and Managers Association's (BOMA's) Building Environmental Standards (BEST).  
   

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