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GTEC 2014 Announces Distinction Awards Program Honourees(Canada Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 27, 2014 /CNW/ -- GTEC, produced by UBM Tech, today announces the Honourees for the Distinction Awards program for 2014, recognizing top public sector Information and Communications Technology (ICT) projects and teams for their exceptional service in the Federal, Provincial and Municipal jurisdictions. Medalists will be announced during this year's Distinction Awards Gala, which will be held during GTEC on Monday, October 27 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. For more information, visit: www.gtec.ca/awards-gala-overview/. GTEC, Canada's largest government technology event, will take place October 27-30. As part of GTEC's agenda, the Distinction Awards have set the standard for recognizing excellence in public service information technology and information management in Canada. The program celebrates projects and teams within the public sector who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in the innovative management and application of information technologies. "GTEC extends congratulations to the exceptional 2014 Distinction Award Honourees for their accomplishments and continuous commitment to excellence in public sector service delivery across Canada," said Gregory Evanik, Chair, Distinction Awards. "We look forward to celebrating their success at the 4th Annual Honourees Reception on October 2 and to continuing the celebration when Medalists are announced at the Distinction Awards Gala, October 27, a highly anticipated evening for all members of the ICT community." In advance of this year's Distinction Awards Gala, a special recognition reception will be hosted on October 2 at the Ottawa Convention Centre to welcome the Honourees of the Distinction Awards program and recognize team members who have contributed to the success of each project. From nearly 70 nominations received this year, the Honourees Selection Committee comprised of public and private sector executives selected the following award recipients: FEDERAL GROUP: Data Centre Co-Location (DCCL)Operations Branch, Shared Services Canada/ Information Technology Branch, Canada Revenue Agency Destination 2020 TeamInformation Technology Branch & Strategy and Integration Branch, Canada Revenue Agency DFATD-NCR IP Telephony ProjectEnterprise Project Execution and Economic and International Portfolio, Shared Services Canada Help Desk Renewal InitiativeNational IT Service Desk, Client Computing Services Directorate, Information Technology Branch, Canada Revenue Agency Interoperability Framework – Departmental Service Bus (DSB)Innovation, Information Technology Branch Client Service Operations and Solutions Development, Employment and Social Development Canada IT Infrastructure Transition ProjectExternal Services Management Division, Information Technology Branch, Canada Revenue Agency Joint Space Support ProjectAssistant Deputy Minister (Information Management), Director General Information Management Project Delivery, Director Project Delivery Communications and Sense, Department of National Defence Kompass - International Experience Canada Case Processing SystemNHQ Immigration, Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Business Process Engineering and Solutions, Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development Canada/ Economic and International Portfolio, Shared Services Canada Marine Security Operations Centres Project (MSOC)Canada Border Services Agency / Canadian Armed Forces/ Department of National Defence/ Fisheries and Oceans Canada/ Department of Justice/ Public Works and Government Services Canada/ Royal Canadian Mounted Police/ Shared Services Canada/ Transport Canada Materiel Acquisition and Support Information System (MASIS)Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management), Director General Enterprise Application Services (DGEAS), Department of National Defence NEDD - Non Resident Emigrant Disposition DatabaseInformation Technology Branch and Compliance Programs Branch, Canada Revenue Agency Next Generation Open Data - data.gc.caInformation Management & Open Government Division, Chief Information Officer Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat/ Statistics Canada Online Consultation on Air Services Price Advertising Regulations: Citizen collaboration in regulatory development through crowdsourcingCommunications Directorate, Canadian Transportation Agency Online Standardized Testing System (OSTS)Human Resources Branch and Information Technology Branch, Canada Revenue Agency Postal Modernization Initiative (PMI)Information, Science and Technology Branch, Canada Border Services Agency Scenario Based Targeting (SBT) – Passenger Information System (PAXIS)Information, Science and Technology Branch, Business Applications Services Directorate, Enforcement Systems Division, Canada Border Services Agency Temporary Resident Biometrics ProjectOperations Performance Management Branch, Citizenship and Immigration Canada/ Canada Border Services Agency/ Royal Canadian Mounted Police/ Shared Services Canada/ Public Works and Government Services Canada The SIGNET Evolution ProjectDepartment of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada and Shared Services Canada Web Re-Engineering Project: "Putting People First"Communications and Outreach Branch, Canadian Human Rights CommissionPROVINCIAL GROUP: British Columbia Natural Resource Sector Business Service Desk IntegrationBusiness Service Desk, Information Management Branch, Corporate Services for the Natural Resource Sector Division, British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Enterprise Wide IT Assistive Technology Support Service – Ontario Public ServiceInfrastructure Technology Services, Ministry of Government Services In-Person Payment Solution (IPS)Citizen Services Transformation Branch, Retail Office Branch, Revenue Management Branch - ServiceOntario, ServiceOntario-Information Technology (SO-IT) Learning and Technology Policy FrameworkSchool Technology Branch, Department of Education, Government of Alberta Online Driver's Licence RenewalCitizen Services Transformation Branch, Business Solutions Branch, Ministry of Government Services – ServiceOntario/ Road User Safety Modernization Project, Ministry of Transportation Road User Safety Modernization of International Registration Plan (IRP) & Oversize / Overweight (OO) SystemsLabour and Transportation Cluster, Road User Safety Modernization Project, Ministry of Transportation, Government of Ontario The Child Care Licensing System Project of the Province of OntarioiACCESS Solutions Branch of the Community Services I&IT Cluster, Child Care Licensing and Quality Assurance, Branch of the Early Years Division, Ministry of EducationMUNICIPAL GROUP: Flood Response CommunicationsCustomer Service and Communications, The City of Calgary Markham Portal - Digital Services for CitizensInformation Technology Services, Corporate Services Commission, City of MarkhamRegister for GTEC: www.gtec.ca/registrationApply for a GTEC media pass via Media Registration: www.gtec.ca/press-centre-overview About GTECNow in its 22nd year, GTEC (Government Technology Exhibition and Conference) is a unique platform that attracts both the government and private sector communities for learning and professional development. GTEC is Canada's largest government technology event, attracting more than 6,000 participants, renowned speakers, and exhibitors from across Canada on an annual basis. The event features a Gala Awards Ceremony celebrating IM/IT public sector accomplishments at municipal, provincial, and federal levels, a four day Conference, and a multi-day Exhibition. For more information, visit: www.gtec.ca. About UBM TechUBM Tech is a global media business that brings together the world's technology communities through live events, online properties and custom services. UBM Tech's community-focused approach provides its users and clients with expertly curated research, education, training, community advocacy, user-generated content and peer-to-peer engagement opportunities that serve the Electronics, Security, Enterprise IT and Communications, Network Infrastructure and Applications, Game and App Developers, and Tech Marketing communities. UBM Tech's brands include Black Hat, DesignCon, EE Times, Enterprise Connect, Game Developers Conference (GDC), HDI, InformationWeek, and Interop. Create, a UBM Tech full range marketing services division, includes custom events, content marketing solutions, community development and demand generation programs based on its content and technology market expertise. UBM Tech is a part of UBM (UBM.L), a global provider of media and information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion. For more information, go to http://tech.ubm.com. Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140827/140323 SOURCE UBM Tech |