GTEC 2011 Announces Honourees for the Distinction Awards Program
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GTEC 2011 Announces Honourees for the Distinction Awards Program
Over 45 Top IT Leaders Recognized for Their Standards of Excellence in the Public Sector
OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2011 /CNW/ - GTEC Ottawa, produced by UBM TechWeb, today announced the Honourees for the Distinction Awards Program for 2011. GTEC, Canada's premier government event and largest IT event in the country, is pleased to recognize top public sector IT leaders for their exceptional performance in the following groups: Federal, Provincial and Municipal Leadership. Winners will be announced during this year's GTEC Distinction Awards Gala which will be held on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the Ottawa Convention Centre, Ottawa Ontario. For more information, visit: http://www.gtec.ca/.
"We congratulate each of the exceptional honourees for their accomplishments and recognize their standards of excellence in the public sector," said Michele Lajeunesse-Matson, Distinction Awards Chair. "We look forward to continuing the celebration during GTEC at the Distinction Awards Gala - a special and highly anticipated evening for all levels of government."
As the leading IT event in Canada, GTEC will welcome over 200 exhibitors and 7,000 attendees for a multi-day conference program and Canada's leading showcase of technologies and services. As part of the GTEC agenda, the Distinction Awards Program recognizes and celebrates projects and individuals within the public sector who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in the innovative management and application of information technologies. In advance of this year's Distinction Awards Gala, a special recognition reception will be hosted to announce the 2011 Honourees of the Distinction Awards Program. This reception, sponsored by Trend Micro Canada, will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Ottawa Convention Centre.
With over 95 nominations received this year, the below 48 honourees were chosen for the 2011 GTEC Distinction Awards by the Honourees Selection Committee:
FEDERAL GROUP: AgriShare Project Agriculture and Agri Food Canada eManifest Highway Cargo and Conveyance Canada Border Services Agency Passenger Name Record (PNR) Data Acquisition Push Solution (DAPS) Canada Border Services Agency Information, Science and Technology Branch Synergy IT Supply Chain Canada Revenue Agency Finance and Administration Branch Information Technology Branch Interim Risk Mitigation (GDPS) Project Canada Revenue Agency
Host Technology Management/ Technology Services Directorate/ Data & Technology Infrastructure Management/ Information Technology Branch
Horizon (Case, Audit and Initiative Management System) Canadian Human Rights Commission
Defence Cryptographic Modernization Project (Defence CMP) - Secure Voice Telephone Sub-Project
Department of National Defence Assistant Deputy Minister Information Management Maple Leaf Digital Lounge Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Common Configuration Initiative Government of Canada Human Resource Management System Cluster Kanata Centre of Innovation
Health Canada, Information Management Services Directorate, Corporate Services Branch
In-Person Client Management, Tracking and Reporting (ICMTR) Human Resources & Skills Development Canada Cornwall Call Centre Implementation
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada - Innovation, Information and Technology Branch
Bill C-56 Employment Insurance Implementation
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada - Innovation, Information and Technology Branch
The transformation of BizPaL, Canada's online source for business permit and licence information
Industry Canada Facial Recognition Project Passport Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Data Centre Co-location Project
Public Works and Government Services Canada / Canada Revenue Agency / Bank of Canada
Transformation of Pension Administration Initiatives Public Works and Government Services Canada Accounting, Banking and Compensation Branch (ABCB) Outstanding Contribution to the GC Web Community Public Works and Government Services Canada Web Planning and Standard Services Team Information Technology Services Branch Cyber Authentication Transition Team
Shared Services Canada / Human Resources and Skills Development Canada / Canada Revenue Agency / Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
G8/G20 Summit Public Works and Government Services Information Technology Services Branch Secure Platform for Application Delivery (SPAD) PWGSC - IT Services Branch/ DND/ Public Safety Canada Major Events Security Framework (MESF) Royal Canadian Mounted Police Major Events and Protective Policing Defence Research & Development Canada/ Centre for Security Science Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat EI Modernization Project Service Canada Processing and Payment Services Branch Employment Insurance Benefits Processing Staffing Activity Management System Transport Canada Human Resources Directorate Corporate HR Policy, Programs, Planning and Systems Desktop Renewal and Integration Transport Canada Technology and Information Services Directorate IM/IT Architecture Planning Sustainable Community Recruitment Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Chief Information Officer Branch Community and Collaboration Division GC2.0 Tool Suite - Enabling collaboration, innovation and GC renewal Treasury Board Secretariat/CIO Branch/Community and Collaboration Division PROVINCIAL GROUP: Landscape Analysis Tool (LAT) Project Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD) Lands Division CETS II (Compliance and Enforcement Tracking System) Central Agencies I&IT Cluster Financial Services Commission of Ontario Government of Ontario Desktop Management Services and Products Zone 3 Project Team
Desktop Services/ Ministry of Government Services/Infrastructure Technology Services
MARS (Mediation & Arbitration System) Dispute Resolution Services Financial Services Commission of Ontario Government of Ontario Ontario GeoPortal Services Geomatics Unit - Infrastructure Ontario Mobile Office Initiative (MOI) Government of Alberta Department of Sustainable Resource Development ServiceOntario Delivery Platform Government Services Cluster & ServiceOntario Ministry of Government Services Automated Benefit Application - Integrated Birth Registration Government Services Cluster, Ministry of Government Services Service Ontario Canada Revenue Agency C.A.T. - Server Consolidation
Innovation, Energy and Mines / Business Transformation and Technology / Infrastructure Management Services
IT Source IT Source Enterprise Services Cluster Ministry of Government Services Aboriginal Information Service Resource Centre (AIS) Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs Consultation Unit Aboriginal Relations Ministery Partnership Division Municipal Immigration Information Online (MIIO) Initiative
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Ontario Government Immigration Policy Branch
Employment Ontario Information System (EOIS) Project Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities
Technology & Business Solutions - EDU/TCU Branch/ Business & Systems Management Branch
OSAP Mobile Application
OSAP Solutions, Ministry of Training, Community Services I&IT Cluster, Government of Ontario
MUNICIPAL GROUP: Smartbus - Intelligent Transportation System City of Brampton Brampton Transit and Information Technology City of Calgary Civic Election iPhone App City of Calgary Customer Service & Communications Corporate Marketing & Communications City of Surrey Web Redesign and Implementation City of Surrey City Manager & Finance and Technology Storm Water Management User Fee Implementation City of Waterloo Corporate Services, Information Management and Technology Services, G.I.S. Trip-Click.com County of Peterborough Planning Department (GIS Section) Social Media for municipal government Office of the City Manager / City Of Regina / Communications MiWay Mobile Web Site (m.miway.ca) Transportation & Works City of Mississauga
About GTEC
GTEC, the Government Technology Exhibition and Conference, is now in its 19th year and is produced in Ottawa by UBM TechWeb. The event includes a professional development conference, a major exhibition, the Distinction Awards Gala and an international delegates program. Over the past five years, GTEC has explored "Government 2.0" as a way for governments to integrate Web 2.0 technologies into their service transformation efforts. More information on GTEC can be found at www.gtec.ca.
About UBM TechWeb
UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses - media solutions, marketing services and paid content - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a UBM plc company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro, a global security leader, helps government and enterprise customers realize increased capital and O&M savings through the use of security software specifically designed for virtualized and cloud environments and designed to meet Government of Canada security standards. Powered by the industry-leading Trend Micro(TM) Smart Protection Network(TM) cloud security infrastructure, Trend Micro's Real-Time Threat Management and Incident Response solution helps governments identify, track and mitigate advanced persistent threats (APTs) from organized crime and foreign governments.
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